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Mobile robbery outside Bedford Corn Exchange

A man was threatened and robbed of his mobile phone and bag outside Bedford Corn Exchange last night, 30 December. At around 9.30pm, the victim was approached...

Police hunt Cardington Road hit-and-run driver

A cyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision on Christmas Eve near Tesco on Cardington Road...

Bedford man jailed for breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Joel Wilson, 34, of St Michaels Road, Bedford has been found guilty jailed for 14 months and a court order extended, after breaching the conditions of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO)...

Bedfordshire Police targetting illegal activity at Bedford Prison

A new Bedfordshire Police operation has been targeting 'throw overs' and other illegal activity at Bedford Prison. As well as more patrols at key times around the prison..

Woman gagged and tied up as men carry out aggravated burglary in Bedford

Police hunt for man who sexually assaulted woman in Bedford

Bedfordshire Police are on the hunt for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in the Church Arcade/Dane Street area of Bedford's town centre yesterday evening. The man asked...

Bedford man murdered in Kettering

A Bedford man has been murdered in Kettering at the weekend. Two people have now been charged in connection with the death.

Three sentenced to nearly 20 years after prison cocaine deal

Three people who organised a drug deal from prison have been sentenced to 20 years after their plans were disrupted by...

Bedford man seriously injured during armed robbery

Bedfordshire Police are on the hunt for a group of men after a man was left with serious injuries during an armed robbery near Bedford bus station on Sunday night.

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