Bedfordshire Police says it needs more officers than are currently being allocated by the government's recruitment drive.

Call for more officers as minister joins police on the beat in Bedford

Andrea Leadsom has written to the Home Secretary asking her to consider a virtual trial for Anne Sacoolas. Mrs Sacoolas was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash in August last year

MP suggests 'virtual trial' for alleged killer of Harry Dunn

Keir starmer Job jobs jobs launch in Peterborough

The leader of the opposition visited a wire bending workshop in Peterborough, a day before the furlough scheme is set to end

Labour leader visits Peterborough to call for 'flexible end' to furlough scheme 

Two former MPs from the Anglia region have been nominated for peerages in the House of Lords.

Ex-MPs Sir Henry Bellingham and Mark Lancaster head to the Lords

Since England went into lockdown in May, the region has already seen an increase in people taking two wheels over four

What government cycling boost means for the Anglia region

Harry's parents spoke to ITV News Anglia after the UK and the US made an agreement to amend the 'anomaly' which led to the diplomatic immunity claims made by Anne Sacoolas after their son's death. 

'Harry would be really, really proud of us'

One of the modular houses being put up around Cambridge

A prototype 'pod' house for Cambridge's homeless community has been unveiled, with 16 of them set to be rolled out across the city.

Pod housing could be the answer to homelessness  

In a visit to a Harlow engineering firm, Sir Keir Starmer discussed employment and post-pandemic plans.

Starmer in Essex: Labour leader knocks Chancellor's furlough bonus

Rishi Sunak leaving Downing Street to deliver the summer statement.

As the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease, a range of measures have been announced in the Chancellor's "mini budget" to lift the economy.

What does the 'mini budget' mean for the Anglia region?

Treasury minister Kemi Badenoch has committed to holding talks with Norwich South MP Clive Lewis over a reduced working week.

Norwich MP pitches four-day week as way of 'helping country recover'

The 59-year-old, who was an MP in Scotland between 2000 and 2012, pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court to the offence.

Former MP admits making indecent movie of child said to be 12-months-old

Drinks cans overflow a recycling bin on day 3 of Glastonbury 2019, Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset. Picture date: Friday 28th June 2019. Photo credit should read: David Jensen/EmpicsEntertainment

Milton Keynes council is looking to develop a new recycling tip to help it cope with the amount of waste from residents in the south of the town.

Milton Keynes plans new recycling centre to deal with excess rubbish 

Sir Keir, who became leader of the opposition in April, was given a tour of the town's billion pound regeneration project.

Labour leader visits Stevenage in first appearance outside London

There are calls for five statues and monuments from our region to be removed or renamed because of their association with racism and slavery

Questions over statues and monuments in the Anglia region

About 500 jobs are under threat in Peterborough as a charitable trust which runs some popular leisure facilities has hit financial problems.

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