17-year-old boys arrested and drugs, knives and burner phones seized in police raid

Drugs worth more than £6,000, knives and burner phones have been seized during a police raid in Bedford as part of an operation to tackle drug dealing. On Tuesday morning (8 March), officers…
Atkinson given captain’s armband for final Bedford Blues home game

Congratulations to Joe Atkinson who is given the captain’s armband for the first time for Bedford Blues, as they finish their home league campaign under the Friday night lights against old rivals Coventry…
Bedford community projects awarded grants through NHS mental health funding

Community projects based in Bedford have received grants from a £1.8 million East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) fund, aimed at helping support mental health care. Projects across…
Social media helps Bedford police improve community support
Increasing officers’ social media presence has helped Bedfordshire Police community officers to better understand residents’ policing needs. Superintendent Jaki Whittred, from Bedfordshire…