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Zinc nightclub targeted in drugs raids across Bedford and Kempston

Zinc Nightclub was raided yesterday morning as police executed a number of warrants across Bedford and Kempston to disrupt drug supply in the town. Between Tuesday (28 May) and...
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No, Bedford Boots hasn’t been ear-marked for closure

With the announcement that 200 Boots stores could close, it's no surprise people immediately asked "what about Bedford?" At present though, the news about Walgreen's...
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Prolific Bedford burglar jailed after crashing stolen car on CCTV

Stephen McCay, a prolific burglar from Bedford, has been jailed for 30 months (2.5 years) after being found guilty of burglary in the Borough. 26-year-old McCay of High Street, Bedford...
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Nine-year-old in critical condition after Wootton collision

A nine-year-old girl is in a critical condition after being involved in a collision with a car in Wootton, near Bedford, yesterday afternoon (24 May). The collision happened on Bedford Road...
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North Bedfordshire CAMRA announce new chairman… and he’s only 26

North Bedfordshire's branch of CAMRA has announced that Dan Veal will be their new chairman, and he's not the bearded, sandal wearing old man you'd expect. 26-year-old Dan Veal has been...
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Armed police swoop on vehicle after ‘gun sighting’ in Bedford

Dramatic scenes unfolded on Barkers Lane, Bedford on Friday afternoon (17 May) after reports a gun had been sighted in a van driving through the area. At around 4pm...
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GALLERY: Bedford’s River Great Ouse is looking lovely today

The River Great Ouse in Bedford is looking lovely today. We took these quick pictures on a walk this morning (14 May) and though we'd share them with our readers. The river enters...
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Man robbed at Bedford’s Castle Mound

A man was robbed of his cash at Bedford's Castle Mound on Sunday morning (12 May) after being threatened with what is thought to have been a knife. The victim was assaulted...
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The singer/songwriter Tom Grennan at the top of a step ladder by the Esquires' sign where it says "SOLD OUT TONIGHT TOM GRENNAN"

Are you even a Bedfordian if you haven’t done at least 20 of these?

We all know Bedford is a great place to live, but what does it mean to be a true Bedfordian? The people at Explore Bedford think they know what it takes to follow in the footsteps of...
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Taxi driver assaulted in ‘hate-motivated’ attack in Bedford town centre

Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a taxi driver was assaulted in Bedford town centre are the weekend. The assault, which is believed to be hate-motivated...
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