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Anti-Social Behaviour

Assistant chief constable John Murphy. Image Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire partners come together for Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week

Bedfordshire Police held a multi-agency conference this month, bringing together key partners from across the county for July’s Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week...
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Bedfordshire Police promises new approach after Facebook post draws criticism

Bedfordshire Police have acknowledged that a recent Facebook post about tackling anti-social behaviour in Bedford “was not received by partners as intended” and have promised to change their...
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Objection raised over care home use of Bedford house ahead of planning approval

A planning application to convert a family house on Turner Way in Bedford into a children’s care home has drawn an objection that claims the property is already in use and has caused...
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Cauldwell Labour councillors Abu Sultan, Fouzia Atiq and Harish Thaper. at the CCTV on Endsleigh Road. Image Bedford Labour Groupjpg

Endsleigh Road has CCTV installed to tackle anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping

People living on Endsleigh Road, Bedford will see a CCTV unit on their street to help tackle anti-social behaviour and persistent fly-tipping. The area has been designated...
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Monthly column: Time to crack down on anti-social behaviour

There is not a neighbourhood or village in Bedfordshire which does not experience anti-social behaviour. Frankly, this is unacceptable. No community should have to...
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Bedfordshire Police backs national Antisocial Behaviour Awareness Week

Bedfordshire Police is intensifying its efforts and demonstrating its commitment to combatting antisocial behaviour (ASB) this week for national ASB Awareness Week. During the week Community...
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Letters: I hope the new mayor takes anti-social behaviour problems seriously

Tim Hatton is completely right (Letters, 2 May). Read: Letters: “Come on PCC, get some coppers on the streets. The centre of Bedford is disgraceful for anti-social behaviour...
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“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...
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‘Threatening and violent’ beggar handed Criminal Behaviour Order

A 38-year-old man has been banned from begging in Bedford town centre and attending any Tesco supermarket after threatening numerous members of the public. Mohammed Ouadi of Bedford...
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Lack of council ASBO evictions during Covid spells misery for local residents

A quiet Bedford street has been ‘devastated’ by people ‘dumped’ in temporary housing by the council and ‘left to their own devices’,  a ward councillor has claimed. The borough council...
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