The Holwell Scarecrow Festival 2020. Picture: Nigel Eaton
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The start of August brought us an almost unbearable heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 34°C in some places, amid A-level results drama and government U-turns.
Lukas, Beth, Oliver and Leah, leavers from Barnwell School.
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Due to school being out for most of 2020, A-level students picking up results were met with even more nerves and uncertainty on the big results day.
An algorithm which helped decide those all-important grades - following the cancellation of exams - seemed to downplay achievements for 40 per cent of all pupils nationally.
Benita Lines collected A-level results at Samuel Whitbread Academy in August
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Bedford woman lost hands and feet as Covid led to sepsis
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A woman who had her hands and feet amputated after coronavirus led to pneumonia, which then caused sepsis, says she is looking forward to her second life despite the challenges.
Caroline Coster, 58, from Bedford, said she was put into a medically-induced coma for a month and nearly died twice after catching the virus in March.
She was forced to retire from teaching and is adapting to her new life, but has warned of the dangers of people not taking coronavirus seriously.
Mrs Coster said: My first life was good. My second life is also going to be good. It s going to be different but it s gonna be good.