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“Violent and controlling” teen sent to prison for abuse of girlfriend

A violent and controlling teenager who “physically and mentally” broke his partner was sentenced to 30 months’ detention today. Kieran Denne, 19, controlled his victim “like...

Plea hearing date set for teenager charged with Riverfield Drive murder

A plea date has been set for the teenager accused of the murder of 20-year-old Leon Penman on Riverfiled Drive, Bedford last week (18 May). 18-year-old Jacob Zuco of Kimble Drive, Bedford...

Eight years for man who tried to blame young child for baby’s injuries

A man who caused a “catalogue of serious injuries” to a baby in Bedford was jailed today for eight years. Muhammad Usman, 32, who was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with...

Troubled teenage drug dealer gets suspended sentence after making “positive” life changes

A teenage drug dealer from Bedford, who has started a new life away from the town, was given a suspended sentence yesterday. Bradley Turner was 17 when he was arrested in Harrowden Road...

Bullmastiff that killed Labradoodle puppy in Lower Dean escapes “destruction order”

A Bullmastiff that attacked and killed a puppy in a Bedfordshire village will not be put down. The dog, called Rebel, was being walked with two other dogs when it savaged the 10-month-old mini Labradoodle...

Family of Captain Tom ordered to demolish luxury £200,000 spa complex

Captain Tom’s daughter has been ordered to pull down the luxury spa complex she built in her garden. Hannah Ingram-Moore, 53, and her husband Colin, 66, have lost an appeal against Central Beds...

Flights suspended at Luton Airport after huge blaze in Terminal car park

Passengers have been told not to travel to Luton Airport this morning after a huge fire in a new car park broke out last night. The blaze broke out overnight in the Terminal Car Park 2 and caused...

Pair behind ‘takeaway siege’ at Bedford flat jailed

Two men who started a 14-hour siege at a block of flats in Bedford, after complaining about their takeaway being late and cold, have been jailed. Paul Burton and Nathan Turner who had been...

Teenage refugee fleeing Taliban drowned after swimming at Cardington Lock

A teenage Afghan refugee drowned while swimming in a river during the summer heatwave. Haroon Armani, 18, was in the River Great Ouse at Cardington Lock in Bedford with a friend...

Bedford man jailed for sex in park with underage girl

A Bedford man who had sex in a park with a 14-year-old girl that he had groomed was jailed for 5 years and 3 months today. Chuman Pal, 45, was given a five-year extension to the sentence by the...

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“Violent and controlling” teen sent to prison for abuse of girlfriend

Plea hearing date set for teenager charged with Riverfield Drive murder

Eight years for man who tried to blame young child for baby’s injuries

Troubled teenage drug dealer gets suspended sentence after making “positive” life changes

Bullmastiff that killed Labradoodle puppy in Lower Dean escapes “destruction order”

Family of Captain Tom ordered to demolish luxury £200,000 spa complex

Flights suspended at Luton Airport after huge blaze in Terminal car park

Pair behind ‘takeaway siege’ at Bedford flat jailed

Teenage refugee fleeing Taliban drowned after swimming at Cardington Lock

Bedford man jailed for sex in park with underage girl

Ancient woodland in Bedford Borough under pressure from national housing targets

Bedford Blues rising up the table after fourth straight max points win at Blackheath

Second half blitz helps Real Bedford to win over Rushall Olympic

Queens Drive collision leaves elderly driver fighting for life in Bedford

Lest we forget: 2026 Armistice Day and Remembrance Day events in Bedford Borough

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