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Police and Crime Commissioner says truancy police won’t come knocking on doors

“But despite me putting this out there, you’ve still got some of these parents say ‘you’re going to start having the police come to knock on my door. So what more can I do to explain that actually...

Planning application submitted for Wymington Solar Farm

A planning application for a 10.6 Hectares 10.5 MW solar farm across two fields south and east of Goosey Lodge Farm, Wymington has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The proposals include...

Former PCC hits out at successor’s comments

Bedfordshire’s former police and crime commissioner has said “how quickly they forget” when responding to comments made by her successor. There has actually been progress which related specifically to my...

Bedfordshire PCC reflects on his first year in office

Speaking about his first year in office, Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, said: “I am really pleased, I’m quite proud of what has been achieved by the team...

Brewpoint Bedford wins CAMRA pub design award

Bedford’s newly opened Brewpoint pub has been named joint ‘new build’ winner in this year’s CAMRA pub design awards.The awards, organised by the Campaign for Real Ale, assess...

Project launched to get more Bedfordshire students into top universities

Three Bedford Borough schools will benefit from a sixth form project aimed at getting more Bedfordshire students into leading universities. The ‘Raising Sixth Form Aspirations’ project will...

Bedford Borough seek bike donations for Ukrainian families

Bedford residents are urged to have unused bikes at the ready to help Ukrainian families get out and about. Bedford Borough Council are seeking used bike donations to help families...

Bedfordshire Police announce interim leadership arrangements

Bedford’s parks win big at Keep Britain Tidy awards and retain Green Flags

“These sites provide vital green space for communities in Bedford Borough. This award is testament to all the hard work of staff and volunteers, who do so much to ensure that it maintains..."

Bedford teens experience ‘life on the force’ through Bedfordshire police scheme

Bedford teenagers got to experience ‘life on the force’ in a new work experience initiative launched by Bedfordshire Police.A final 15 students out of 72 who applied enjoyed an action-packed...

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