Prolific Bedford burglar jailed following 12-offence crime spree
Prolific burglar, Paul Davis, has been jailed for 4 years 3 months today (Thursday) following a crime spree in and around Bedford.
54 additional officers is a start, but we need 440, says Bedfordshire PCC

Bedfordshire Police will see an additional 54 officers in 2020-21, following the latest government announcement on its three-year police recruitment uplift.
CCTV appeal following Mill Street assault
Bedfordshire Police are keen to speak to a man captured on CCTV after a woman was assaulted. At around 3am on 26 September (Thursday) a woman was…
Panacea Charitable Trust grants £15,000 to Beds & Northants MS Therapy Centre
The Panacea Charitable Trust has awarded the Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire MS Therapy Centre a grant towards the provision of nursing services of…
Wilstead BMX racer has the Olympics in her sights…
Bedford has a proud sporting heritage, citing Olympians, cricket captains and world champions among our number. And our sporting future looks bright, with young superstars like 11-year-old Elizabeth Bown continuing the tradition. BMX racer, Elizabeth, has been ranked number five in the world for the last two years and she’s aspiring to compete in the […]
Your Bedford weekend starts here: 11 – 13 October 2019

A new exhibition at the Higgins, a double helping of folk (one gig’s in a graveyard), loads of other live music, theatre, comedy, DJs and the last two days…
Cherry Trees Nursery School blossoms for Ofsted
Cherry Trees Nursery School, off Elstow Road, has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Following a two day inspection in July 2019 Cherry Trees on Hawkins…