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Police seek knife-wielding robber
A robber, wielding a pair of knives, is being sought by police after two robberies in Bedfordshire.

Agency offers £6.2m training fund
The East of England Development Agency sets up a £6.2m fund to boost staff training and worker skills.

Track record: Transport secretaries
Has Geoff Hoon inherited a poisoned chalice as transport secretary? Here is an at-a-glance guide to how his 11 predecessors fared.

Black taxis return after checks
A number of black cabs taken off the streets of Luton over fire fears are back in business.

Agency budget cut is criticised
A council criticises plans to cut the budget of the East of England Development Agency by £21m.

Easyjet attracts more passengers
Easyjet attracts more passengers despite high oil prices and economic gloom, new figures show.

New centre to end 'brain drain'
The new University Centre for Milton Keynes opens in a bid to end a "brain drain" from the area.

Hundreds attend 'eco-town' march
Hundreds of campaigners angry at plans for an "eco-town" in Bedfordshire attend a protest demonstration.

Your Comments: The Credit Crunch
Read your comments on the future of the credit crunch crisis.

Eco-town protesters holding demo
Campaigners angry at plans for an eco-town in Bedfordshire will protest along a busy road.

Airline Easyjet to cut 60 posts
The airline Easyjet, based at Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, announces plans to shed up to 60 jobs.

New £10m fund to support business
The East of England Development Agency launches a £10m fund to support biotech and life-science firms.

Fire inspectors travel by bicycle
Fire inspectors travelling to business premises in Luton and Bedford go by bike to beat congestion.

Firefighter hurt in factory fire
A firefighter is injured while tackling a large blaze at a paper shredding factory in Bedfordshire.

Campaign to boost workplace skill
Two organisations begin a campaign to use £2.6bn of government investment to boost workplace skills.

Study reveals job creation record
A development agency's record on job creation and inward investment is revealed in a government study.

Bids to reduce carbon emissions
Communities in the East of England face a Dragon's Den style contest to win cash for their carbon-cutting ideas.

'Green' projects are shortlisted
Nine projects are shortlisted to battle it out for a share of £500,000 in a competition to cut carbon emissions.

Emissions drive for company cars
Firms are under pressure to buy greener cars and an exhibition of fleet vehicles is a chance to test their wares.

Role of migrant workers studied
A new study is investigating the role played by migrant workers in the economy of the East of England.

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