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Bedford teen in jail after gang’s ‘campaign of terror’

Four teenage members of a drug gang were sentenced to 42 years last week (29 October) for a campaign of terror that included cutting off the nose and two fingers of a rival...

Poor timekeeping nearly lands Bedford man in jail

Poor timekeeping landed Bedford's Gary Martin in trouble and almost in prison, after his failure to be back indoors for 5pm, on more than one occasion, meant he was in breach...

Jail for Bedford man who raped teenage girl 19 years ago

The past finally caught up with Bedford man Alan Addison yesterday (16 October)) when he was jailed for raping a teenage girl in the early hours of New Year's Day in 2002...

Jail for Bedford man who ‘plagued’ ex with messages, emails and visits despite court order

Bedford man Lucas Miszal struggled to accept his relationship with a woman had ended and over a period of months breached a court order not to contact her. It culminated with him slipping...

Four and a half years in jail for Bedford man who tried to meet 11-year-old girl for sex

A Bedford man who drove to the KFC car park at Kempston thinking he was meeting an 11-year-old girl for sex was jailed for four-and-a-half years today (Tuesday). Ryan Massey, of Edward Road...

Bedford gang members locked up for county lines drug dealing

Two members of Bedford’s Mile Road Gang were each sentenced to more than four years today/Thursday for drug dealing. Domonik Dubiel, 23, and Robuil Islam, 19, were involved...

Jail for father and son after £1.7 million antique theft from Wilstead widow

A father and son who stole £1.7 million worth of antique jade and ivory ornaments from the home of an elderly Wilstead widow were jailed today (Thurs). Sentencing the pair, a judge who...

“Remarkable act of forgiveness” from victim of Bedford knifepoint robbery

The victim of a knife point robbery in Bedford Town a Centre has forgiven the gang that robbed him late at night and stole his wallet…

Bedford man narrowly avoids prison sentence over possession of child pornography

A Bedford man who over six years amassed a sickening collection of child sex abuse images a well as extreme pornographic images has narrowly avoided being sent to prison. Instead, 45-year-old Gary Scott...

Bedford sex offender banned from having children’s clothing at home

A Bedford sex offender was today (Tuesday) banned from having children’s clothing in his home. Frank Breen, 60, was caught with five pairs of children’s underwear when the police...

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Bedford teen in jail after gang’s ‘campaign of terror’

Poor timekeeping nearly lands Bedford man in jail

Jail for Bedford man who raped teenage girl 19 years ago

Jail for Bedford man who ‘plagued’ ex with messages, emails and visits despite court order

Four and a half years in jail for Bedford man who tried to meet 11-year-old girl for sex

Bedford gang members locked up for county lines drug dealing

Jail for father and son after £1.7 million antique theft from Wilstead widow

“Remarkable act of forgiveness” from victim of Bedford knifepoint robbery

Bedford man narrowly avoids prison sentence over possession of child pornography

Bedford sex offender banned from having children’s clothing at home

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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