Anglia Biggleswade News

A Bedfordshire grandmother was handcuffed by police for demanding to see her medical records. Mary Kerswell, who's 67, asked for a copy of her records after her GP surgery tried to treat her for a kidney condition she didn't have.

Eventually, Mrs Kerswell staged an impromptu sit-in, refusing to leave the surgery until she could see her full notes. Olivia Paterson reports.

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All lines are now open at St Neots after overnight repairs. There's disruption on First Capital Connect trains between Peterborough and King's Cross - buses will continue to supplement services between Peterborough and Biggleswade until 7am. Delays are also possible on East Coast trains.

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An historic garden in Bedfordshire is to be restored thanks to a £2.8m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

It's hoped the cash will give the 19th century Swiss Garden near Biggleswade, the only one of its kind in Europe, a new lease of life. Andrea Johnston reports.

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Police in Bedfordshire are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted while walking home in Biggleswade.

The 23-year-old was passing an alleyway on London Road just after midnight on Monday morning when he was struck in the face. He ran home and called the police.

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A four-year-old girl who died after being run over at her grandparents' home in Biggleswade has been named as Olivia Hick. She became trapped under a car on the driveway of their semi-detached house in Coppice Mead in the Bedfordshire town last Monday morning.

She suffered severe brain injuries, and died in hospital at the weekend. An inquest has been opened into her death.

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