Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire Police officer receives “insulting” compensation after being punched in the face

A £50 offer of compensation sent to a police officer, who was punched in the face in the line of duty while apprehending a suspect in Bedford, has been branded an "insult"...

Over 1000 people across the region prosecuted for not wearing a seatbelt

Over 1000 people across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire were prosecuted for not wearing a seatbelt last year. Men aged between 22 and 36, particularly...

Teenage gang robs man as he crosses Bedford river footbridge

A gang of around eight teenage boys have robbed and injured a man as he was crossing the River Great Ouse, using the footbridge near Palgrave Road, Bedford...

Bedford man jailed after violent attack and threats to kill ex-partner

A Bedford man has been sent to prison for two years and four months after violently attacking his ex-partner and her friend and making threats to kill...

Former Bedfordshire Doctor pleads guilty to voyeurism

A Biddenham man, who was once a top NHS doctor, has pleaded guilty to voyeurism after he used a hole in a loft to spy on someone taking a shower...

Get involved with charity KickOff@3 local football tournament

Bedfordshire Police are inviting local companies and businesses to sponsor the charity football tournament, KickOff@3. The event is part of a national initiative...

Bedfordshire Police ask parents “are your children safe online?”

Bedford Police is helping make online activity even safer by taking part in Safer Internet Day tomorrow (5 February), educating the local community on how to remain safe...

Two arrested for illegal hare coursing in Great Barford

Bedfordshire Police have arrested two people and seized two cars as part of their crack down on illegal hare coursing in North Bedfordshire. They were called...

Bedfordshire Police say they’ll no longer accept certain lost and found items

Bedfordshire Police say they will no longer be accepting certain lost and found items, in an effort to reduce costs. It's part of a nationwide change, coming into effect today...

Kempston teen pleads guilty to weapons offences and vehicle theft

A 17-year-old from Kempston has pleaded guilty to driving a car he had taken without permission, whilst in possession of a firearm and a knife, and robbery. The teenager...

Get the latest Bedford news first

Subscribe to our free daily email for our lead story each morning before we publish it anywhere else, plus the key Bedford Borough headlines from the last 24 hours – without having to log into social media.