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A police photo of Bennett Ndenkeh, charged with the murder of Thomas Taylor at Bedford bus station.

19-year-old convicted of murder following “brutal and senseless” bus station stabbing

A 19-year-old has been convicted of murder following the “brutal and senseless” stabbing of a 17-year-old boy outside Bedford bus station on 8 January 2025...
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New information point at Addison Howard Park in Kempston

Police appeal for witnesses after robbery in Kempston

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was robbed of his mountain bike in Kempston yesterday (Monday). The incident happened at around 5.45pm...
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Private security team and members of Bedfordshire Police in the town centre on 2 August. Image Peter McCormack

“I want this town to win” McCormack defends Bedford crime comments after launch of town centre security pilot

The businessman behind a controversial pilot to provide private security in Bedford Town Centre has said he isn't trying to "talk Bedford down" and that the first weekend of patrols was...
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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Project Vigilant launches in Bedford to enhance women’s nighttime safety

A new initiative, launched in Bedford on Friday (1 August), aims to help keep people safe in pubs, bars and nightclubs whilst on a night out. Project Vigilant is part of the Bedfordshire Police...
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Businessman’s privately funded town centre security pilot launches this weekend

A privately funded security initiative proposed by local businessman Peter McCormack launches in Bedford town centre tomorrow (Saturday). As part of the pilot project, 10...
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Appeal for witnesses after bike stolen by man with an axe in Riverside Square

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a man in Bedford town centre was threatened with an axe and had his bike stolen last night (Wednesday). The victim was sitting with...
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A police officer is photographed from the rear wearing a high viz jacket with POLICE on the back

Three firearms and kilos of drugs seized following car park bust

Three firearms and several kilograms of Class A were seized in Bedford last week, as part proactive efforts to tackle serious and organised crime in the county. Officers stopped and...
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Police appeal for witnesses following fatal A1 collision near Wyboston

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the A1 near Wyboston on Saturday (26 July). Officers were called shortly after 7.50am...
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Bedfordshire Police officers speaking with people congregating on St Peter's Green in Bedford Image Bedford Independent

“We weren’t invited” Bedfordshire Police and PCC defend not attending public crime meeting for “anyone interested”

Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner and Bedfordshire Police have defended not attending a public meeting about anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Bedford Town Centre...
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The aftermath of the explosion on Cleat Hill on 19 October 2024. Image: Paul Joshua

Detectives urge workers to come forward in Cleat Hill explosion investigation

Bedfordshire Police have issued a fresh appeal for information as part of their investigation into a fatal explosion at a property in Cleat Hill, Bedford, last October. Emergency services...
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