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Police in hi-visibility jackets policing crowd control at an event Image Brian A Jackson Shutterstock

Police investigate two knife-point robberies in Bedford within 30 minutes

Police are investigating two knife-point robberies in Bedford within half an hour, including a coffee shop incident on St John’s Street. The incidents, which took place early on...
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Aggravated burglary suspect Grange Road, Bedford 12 April 2026 Image CCTV via Bedfordshire Police

Appeal to identify man after Grange Road burglary leaves victim injured

Detectives have released an image of a man they want to identify after an aggravated burglary in Grange Road, Bedford left a victim seriously injured. Police said the incident...
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Starbucks St. John's, Rope Walk on the former Maplin’s site. Image: Bedford Independent

Staff threatened with knife during Bedford coffee shop robbery

Police are investigating after staff at a Bedford coffee shop were threatened with a knife and cash was stolen on St John’s Street. Officers were called to St John’s Street just after 5.30am...
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Arrest after reported indecent exposure in Mowsbury Park

A man has been arrested after a reported indecent exposure incident in a Bedford park. Police said officers were called to Mowsbury Park on Wednesday, 8 April, following a report that a man had exposed himself…
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Custody photo of Mohammed Rekwet. Image Bedfordshire Police

Jail for Bedford knife attacker who changed his look but trainers gave him away

A man who attempted to evade detection by cutting his hair, shaving his facial hair and discarding a distinctive jacket after stabbing a man in Bedford town centre has been jailed following...
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The entrance to Lurke Street car park while it is closed for emergency repairs

Bedford Ian writes…

10 April 2026: Emergency parking, Motor madness, BBC blunder, and Sleep crime. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he...
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Tempsford village sign near Church of St Peter with the village cemetery in the background

Monthly column: Let’s make Tempsford a healthy and safe new town 

The government has indicated that Tempsford is a preferred site for a new town. The ambition is to create a new town of 40,000 homes on the A1 site, on the Oxford-Cambridge corridor...
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The Bear pub on Bedford High Street with a police cordon after a break‑in in the Early hours of Thursday, 9 April 2026. Image: Bedford Independent partner

Man arrested after burglary at Bedford town centre pub

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a break-in at The Bear pub in Bedford town centre. Police were called to High Street just after 2.15am on Thursday...
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Police in hi-visibility jackets policing crowd control at an event Image Brian A Jackson Shutterstock

Police appeal after man injured in Bedford stabbing

A man was treated and released after suffering a facial injury in a stabbing in Bedford, as police appeal for information. Officers were called to Bedford Hospital’s South Wing at around 6.15pm...
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Bedfordshire Police patrol car at dusk with lights on Image Bedfordshire Police

Woman who died in Bedford collision named as Brenda Coulton

An 81-year-old woman who died following a collision on the A4280 in Bedford has been named as Brenda Coulton, as police continue their appeal. Emergency services were called at...
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