Appeal for witnesses following attempted murder in Bedford
Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious stabbing in the early hours of Sunday (10 April) morning in Bedford. At around 5am a man in his 30s was stabbed twice outside a property…
Letters: “Bus station is filthy”
Regarding your recent article about the alleged deep clean at the bus station, l decided to take a look today, and l can safely say…
Increase in rural crime makes communities wary of countryside visitors
The increase in rural crime is making farmers and communities wary of any visitors to Bedfordshire’s countryside. Tom Church, NFU Mutual partner agent and group secretary told the Police and Crime Panel on Tuesday…
Mental Health Mates walking group returns to Bedford
After a break during the pandemic, a mental health walking group is restarting in Bedford at the end of April. Mental Health Mates (MHM) was set up in 2016 in London by journalist and award-winning author Bryony Gordon…
Legal advice: New mobile phone laws whilst driving
A significant step to improving road safety and cracking down on hand-held mobile phone use whilst driving was implemented on 25 March 2022. In short, the Police will no longer be required to prove that a…
Letters: My experience as a sponsor in the Homes for Ukraine scheme
The process to host Ukrainian refugees may not be a smooth one, but it is definitely worth it and I hope that many more Bedfordians will open the door of their homes to those who need…