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Dealer jailed over £4m drugs haul
A drug dealer in Bedfordshire with access to huge amounts of cannabis and cocaine is jailed for eight-and-a-half years.

EEDA helping firms secure finance
The East of England Development Agency introduces a programme to help recession-hit small businesses secure finance.

EEDA head calls for collaboration
Business and universities working together will 'help region deal with economic downturn'.

Family care campaigners rewarded
Two women who founded a charity to care for victims of violent crime are appointed MBE for their work.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Science centre gets £1.85m boost
Universities planning to set up a science and innovation centre in Bedfordshire are awarded £1.85m.

Campaign to boost business women
A conference highlights barriers faced by women setting up businesses in the East and how they can be overcome.

Drivers warned of A421 closures
Motorists using one of Bedfordshire's busiest roads face delays for three weekends during roadworks.

New businesses to get cash help
A £1.2m centre to help people planning to start their own business is being built at Cranfield University.

Job losses at car firm
A Bedfordshire car refurbishment company announces about 80 job losses.

Honours for England: Midlands and East
Awards given to people in the Midlands and East of England in the 2002 New Year Honours List.

MBEs D - H
MBEs surnames D through to H made in the 2002 New Year Honours.

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