PCC says he doesn’t want to live “in a police state” over increasing stop and search
Bedfordshire Police should carry out more stop and searches “regardless” of any complaints that may come in, a councillor has said. But the county’s police and crime commissioner…
By royal appointment: Bedford Christmas Tree Festival in pictures

The community groups, schools, businesses and volunteer organisations taking part in this year’s Bedford Christmas Tree Festival have once again risen to the right royal creative challenge…
PCC says “don’t buy e-scooters this Christmas”

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner has asked the county’s parents not to buy e-scooters this Christmas. This follows the release of government figures showing that there were 29 reported…
Monthly column: Massive improvement opportunities for Bedford Borough missed
At Bedford Borough’s last Full Council meeting (Wednesday, 29 November) Labour, Liberal Democrats and Green Councillors voted to “delete all” of the Council’s Updated Investment programme…