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Kempston cannabis dealer given suspended sentence

A Kempston cannabis dealer who lied to the police out of “misguided loyalty to a friend” was given a suspended prison sentence today (Monday 22 July). Jordan Kaler,21, of White Beam Close...

Failings by the state contributed to murder of Wixams baby

Failings by the state contributed to the death of an 8-week-old baby girl, who was murdered by her father in Wixams, a coroner found today (17 August). 8-week-old Harper Denton...

“Vulnerable drug user” given community order for allowing drug dealing in flat

A Bedford man, described as “a vulnerable drug user” was given a 12-month community order at Luton Crown Court on Monday, for allowing his flat to be used for drug dealing...

Three jailed for kidnap and rape of woman on night out in town centre

Three men who raped a drunken young woman after one had kidnapped her outside a nightclub were today sentenced to a total of 57 years. The 23-year-old victim became separated...

21 year jail sentence for man who attacked former girlfriend with an axe in her Kempston home

A man who launched an axe attack on his former girlfriend in her Kempston home when she told him she wanted some space was today (Tuesday) given a sentence of...

Bedford drugs runner thanks judge for chance for rehabilitation

A ‘runner’ for a county line gang in Bedford today/Weds thanked a judge for giving him a chance to stay off drugs. Jason Soares, 33, was caught in an undercover police operation in the town in 2019. Two officers...

‘Cuckooed’ flat in Bedford busted as county lines drug base

A cuckooed flat in Bedford was used as the base for county lines drug dealers, a court heard yesterday (Thursday). Six men ran The Ginge Line from the flat in De Parys Avenue which they used as a base to...

Three Bedford men face “long prison sentences” for kidnap and rape

Three Bedford men who raped a young woman after one had kidnapped her outside a nightclub were told yesterday (Wednesday) by a judge they face long prison sentences. The 23-year-old victim...

Jury finds defendant guilty of killing man found in fields between Carlton and Turvey

A Polish man was today convicted of murdering a fellow countryman by choking him with a vest before dumping his body in a field. Lukasz Stachura, 40, went by the nickname...

Jail for driver who killed teenage apprentice in crash while high

A van driver who was more than twice over the limit for cannabis when he crashed and killed his teenage apprentice has been jailed for 9 years. Benjamin Norman, 41, told another driver...

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Kempston cannabis dealer given suspended sentence

Failings by the state contributed to murder of Wixams baby

Three jailed for kidnap and rape of woman on night out in town centre

21 year jail sentence for man who attacked former girlfriend with an axe in her Kempston home

Bedford drugs runner thanks judge for chance for rehabilitation

‘Cuckooed’ flat in Bedford busted as county lines drug base

Three Bedford men face “long prison sentences” for kidnap and rape

Jury finds defendant guilty of killing man found in fields between Carlton and Turvey

Jail for driver who killed teenage apprentice in crash while high

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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