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Bedfordshire lies to the North of Hertfordshire and also adjoins Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. Its county town is Bedford.

Ampthill

Please only submit sites relating to Ampthill and its immediate surroundings.

Ampthill is an ancient market town midway between Luton and Bedford.

Arts and Entertainment

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Arts and Entertainment category includes sites for regional artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, organizations, etc.

Barton-le-Clay

This category includes sites about hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities specific to the region; including local recreation organisations, services, facilities and events. Businesses selling sporting or recreational goods are listed within Business_and_Economy/Shopping.

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Bedford

Sites submitted here should be based in Bedford or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Bedford, the county town of Bedfordshire, is located at the centre of the county and is closely allied with Kempston.

Biddenham

For organisations, businesses and general information relating to the parish of Biddenham.

Biggleswade

Sites submitted here should be based in Biggleswade or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Biggleswade is the largest town in mid-Bedfordshire and the long-established market is still held every Saturday in the Market Square. [Plagiarised from http://www.home-to-home.co.uk/areaguides/biggleswade.shtml]

Blunham

Sites submitted here should be based in Blunham or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Mainly an agricultural village of just over 1,200 acres, Blunham has some 860 residents, many of whom are commuters. Old and new buildings, however, present a good degree of compromise; such as Manor House and the new Manor Court. The centre is compact and in part subject to a Conservation Order. The parish contains one of the few remaining pounds in the county.

Business and Economy

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they have offices in several localities in the county. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Business and Economy category includes sites covering the business and economic activities of the region, including listings of companies and industries.

Caddington

Sites submitted here should be based in Caddington or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

A small village in the south of the county, close to Luton and Dunstable.

Cranfield

Sites submitted here should be based in Cranfield or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Cranfield is situated about 50 miles north of London, between junctions 13 and 14 and to the east of the M1 motorway, in the County of Bedfordshire. Bedford is 9 miles to the east of Cranfield and Milton Keynes is 6 miles to the west. The north of the village joins on to Cranfield University and Airfield and the other three sides are surrounded by farmland with good countryside views as the village is built on a hill. [Taken from http://www.cranfieldexpress.co.uk/about.htm]

Dunstable

Sites submitted here should be based in Dunstable or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Close to Luton, Dunstable has a long history and is now a modern industrial town.

Eaton Bray

Sites submitted here should be based in Eaton Bray or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Eaton Bray is a large village located between the major towns of Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable.

Education

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Education category includes local educational institutions, programs, and opportunities as well as other location specific educational resources.

Elstow

For businesses, organisations, individuals and other sites based in or related to the Parish of Elstow.

Flitwick

Sites submitted here should be based in Flitwick or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Flitwick is a large village situated between the major towns of Luton and Bedford, close to Ampthill.

Government

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Government category includes regional government, law and military information (e.g. Branches of Government, Law, Military, Taxes).

Health

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Health category includes health and medical resources specific to the region.

Kempston

Sites submitted here should be based in Kempston or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Kempston is located just across the river from Bedford.

Knotting and Souldrop

For businesses, organisations and individuals based in the parish of Knotting and Souldrop, or information about the parish and its inhabitants.

Langford

For businesses and sites relating to Langford, Bedfordshire.

Leighton Buzzard

Sites submitted here should be based in Leighton Buzzard or Linslade, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

In the west of the county, Leighton Buzzard is a traditional market town that has managed to retain its unique history and character while meeting the demands of a busy town in the 21st century. A network of streets and quaint shopping mews funnel into Market Square, where the 19th century Town Hall and a fine 15th century market cross are located. From here the magnificent broad High Street, with many interesting buildings, leads to Church Square and the 13th century All Saints Church.[From http://www.leighton-linslade.org.uk/]

Lidlington

Sites submitted here should be based in Lidlington, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Nestling at the foot of the Greensand Ridge, overlooking the Forest of Marston Vale, lies a small English village called Lidlington. With traditional village pubs and friendly shops it has remained fairly unscathed by the ravages of time for over 1000 years. [From http://www.lidlington.org/]

Luton

Sites submitted here should be based in Luton, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

A major town in the south of the county, closely allied with Dunstable. Was famous for straw hats and millinery. This trade continues, but the town is now more famous for its engineering trade and airport.

Maps and Views

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Maps and Views category includes links to maps, photograph sites, live web cams, satellite imagery ... any visual representation of the area.

Maulden

Sites submitted here should be based in Maulden, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Maulden, situated just to the east of Ampthill, this small village has a population of approximately 1350.

Millbrook

Sites submitted here should be based in Millbrook or immediate area, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of Millbrook. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

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News and Media

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The News and Media category includes news and media sites specific to the region (e.g. Magazines, Newspapers, Radio, Television).

Northill

Sites and businesses relating to the parish of Northill, Bedfordshire.

Oakley

Sites submitted here should be based in Oakley, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Oakley is a small village just to the NW of Bedford.

Odell

For sites, businesses and organisations relating to or based in the village of Odell and surrounding area.

Old Warden

For people, businesses and organisations based in the parish of Old Warden in Mid Bedfordshire.

Pavenham

For information on the parish of Pavenham, including organisations, history and businesses.

For information on the parish of Pavenham, including organisations, history and businesses.

Potton

Sites submitted here should be based in Potton, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Potton is a small market town situated in east of the county. The market is believed to have existed before 1202, and the layout of the town probably dates to this period. [Extracts from http://www.g4mkr.demon.co.uk/potton1z.html]

Pulloxhill

Sites submitted here should be based in Pulloxhill, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Located a few miles to the east of Flitwick, this small village has a population of approximately 500.

Recreation and Sports

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Recreation and Sports category includes all hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities specific to the region, including local recreation organizations.

Riseley

Sites submitted here should be based in Riseley, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Sites submitted here should be based in Riseley, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Sandy

Sites submitted here should be based in Sandy, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Sandy is located in the east of the county and is best known for its bird sanctuary.

Shefford

Sites submitted here should be based in Shefford, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the town. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Shefford is a lively small market town with many advantages for those who live here. From the point of view of access it is situated midway between the A1 and the M1. It has two rail lines within easy reach and it has an excellent bus service to Hitchin and Bedford. [From http://www.sheffordtown.co.uk/]

Shillington

For individuals, businesses and organisations based in the parish of Shillington in Mid Bedfordshire.

Society and Culture

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Society and culture category includes sites that reflect the make up of the region's community: its people, its history, religions and resources and institutions that serve the people of the region or locale.

Stagsden

Information relating to business, organisation or culture in the parish of Stagsden, Bedfordshire.

Stotfold

Please note that Shefford, Letchworth and Biggleswade have their own categories.

Sites and business relating to Stotfold and the immediate surrounding area of Bedfordshire.

Travel and Tourism

Generally, organisations should submit here only if they operate county wide. Most organisations belong in their home town or village category. If this category does not exist, please submit to the appropriate post town.

Guidelines For Submitting Sites: Organisations should submit to the locality category in which the organisation is physically located. Failure to comply may result in a long delay in getting listed.

The title should be the company or organisation name. Do not type in all caps. Do not include a list of keywords. Do not include your products. Do not write a sales pitch.

The description should be a brief summary of the organisation's purpose, products or services. The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form. Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalisation, or include HTML tags.

Existing descriptions in the category can be used as examples.

Submit to only ONE category. Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

The Travel and Tourism category includes area attractions and resources for those travelling in the region, including tourist guides and lodging.

Upper Dean

For information relating to the culture and history of the parish of Dean and Shelton, or for organisations and businesses based there.

For information relating to the culture and history of the parish of Dean and Shelton, or for organisations and businesses based there.

Willington

Sites submitted here should be based in Wilmington, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to the main Bedfordshire category.

Willington is a North Bedfordshire village situated on the A603, halfway between Bedford and Sandy. It is a small but very ancient village, dating back well over 1,000 years to early Anglo Saxon Times. [From http://www.willington.20m.com/]

Wilstead

Also known as Wilshamstead

Woburn

Sites submitted here should be based in Woburn, or have to do specifically with the history, economy, community or culture of the village. Sites with a more general Bedfordshire focus should be submitted to one sub-category of the main Bedfordshire category.

This category should not contain sites pertaining to Woburn_Sands, a suburb to the east of the city of Milton Keynes.

This category is for sites about Woburn, an old village, with stately home and wild life park in the west of the county.

Where no other locality is appropriate, this category includes all sites in rural areas corresponding to locations south of junction 13 of the M1, and north of Leighton_Buzzard.


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