Court Reporter, Author at Bedford Independent

Jury told defendant said “I think I have stabbed him” in Palgrave Road murder trial

A man who had been fatally stabbed pushed his bike along a Bedford street before collapsing, a jury heard on Monday. Kameron Campbell, 26, had pulled a knife on...

Paedophile jailed after trying to meet girl for sex at Bedford Station

A community DJ in his 70s was jailed for 45 months today/Friday after travelling from Sheffield to Bedford intending to have sex with a 9-year-old girl and her step-father...

Coroner says more needs to be done to prevent drowning at Stewartby Lake after child’s death

A 13-year-old boy who could not swim drowned when he jumped from a rope swing over Stewartby lake during last summer’s heatwave. Kyron Hibbert’s friends tried to save him, but...

Two men charged with 17 offences following Bury Court stand-off

Two men appeared before a crown court judge today (Tuesday) accused of 17 offences following a major police operation at a block of flats in Bedford. Paul Burton...

Drug dealer who killed armed robber from Bedford jailed for 10 years

A drug dealer who ran over and killed an armed robber after he ran off with his cocaine and cash was jailed for 10 years and four months today (Friday). Karan Soni, 27, drove a Vauxhall Insignia into Tola Piper...

Elstow paedophile jailed for 26 months after thousands of images found on phone

A paedophile from Elstow who took two indecent images of a three-year-girl and had stored hours of child abuse videos was today (Wednesday) jailed for 26 months...

Restriction order for burglar who broke into 94-year-old’s home to ‘use the toilet’

A burglar who forced her way into the bungalow of a 94-year-old Bedford woman was this week (Monday) ordered to be detained in a mental health unit. Adetayo George, who has Schizoaffective disorder...

Jury hears how Bedford man was crushed to death by car of drug dealer he’d robbed

A drug dealer murdered a man who had run off with his cocaine and cash by crushing him to death under his car, a jury heard today/Tuesday. Karan Soni, 27, used his Vauxhall...

Jail for Bedford man caught talking to ‘underage girls’ in police sting

A Bedford paedophile was sentenced to 46 months in jail today/Monday after being caught in a police sting. Aaron Dawe, 36, believed he was talking to two 12-year-old girls called ‘Kirsty’ and...

“Sly and dastardly” thieves ordered to pay back proceeds of crime to Bedford widow

A man, who along with his elderly father, stole expensive antique jade and ivory ornaments from the home of an elderly Bedfordshire widow is to pay back £208,335.73p. Gary Pickersgill, 43...

Court Reporter

Jury told defendant said “I think I have stabbed him” in Palgrave Road murder trial

Paedophile jailed after trying to meet girl for sex at Bedford Station

Coroner says more needs to be done to prevent drowning at Stewartby Lake after child’s death

Two men charged with 17 offences following Bury Court stand-off

Drug dealer who killed armed robber from Bedford jailed for 10 years

Elstow paedophile jailed for 26 months after thousands of images found on phone

Restriction order for burglar who broke into 94-year-old’s home to ‘use the toilet’

Jury hears how Bedford man was crushed to death by car of drug dealer he’d robbed

Jail for Bedford man caught talking to ‘underage girls’ in police sting

“Sly and dastardly” thieves ordered to pay back proceeds of crime to Bedford widow

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

Court Reporter

Get the latest Bedford news first