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Ramzan Ibrahim. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Teenage drug dealer jailed after Shortstown raid

A teenage drug dealer has been jailed for two years and 10 months after officers discovered drugs and weapons while attending a property to make an arrest...
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A boy suspected of being involved in a county lines drug gang is arrested by Bedfordshire Police officers Image Bedfordshire Police

24 Hours in Police Custody: ‘Lost Boys’ episode exposes realities of child exploitation in county lines drug gangs

The harrowing reality of child exploitation by county lines drug gangs will be laid bare in the latest episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody this weekend as the documentary follows Bedfordshire Police...
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Knife Crime

Man stabbed at Bedford pub

Bedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s was stabbed during a violent incident at The Rose pub in Bedford in the early hours of Sunday morning (7 July)...
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Facial Recognition warning poster on The Embankment. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedfordshire Police to start use of live facial recognition technology

Bedfordshire Police could begin using live facial recognition (LFR) as part of its Safer Streets Summer Initiative as early as this month, a meeting has heard. Speaking at the Bedfordshire Police...
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Assistant chief constable John Murphy. Image Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire partners come together for Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week

Bedfordshire Police held a multi-agency conference this month, bringing together key partners from across the county for July’s Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week...
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Cars queuing for the Black Cat Roundabout, some several hours after they joined the A421 and A1 on 5 July 2025.Image: Isobel Frost

“We’re sorry”, National Highways apologises for Black Cat chaos

National Highways has apologised after motorists were left stranded for up to seven hours on Saturday (5 July) after a combination of planned roadworks, faulty traffic signals and confusing...
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Black Cat Roundabout before upgrade works started.Image- National Highways

Drivers stuck for hours on A421 and A1 after traffic chaos at Black Cat roundabout

Motorists were left stranded for up to six hours on Saturday (5 July) after problems with traffic management at the Black Cat roundabout caused gridlock on the A421 and A1. Queues built up...
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An overhead shot of Fire crews monitoring a controlled burn at the Elstow Waste Transfer site warehouse after fire broke out on 4 July 2025 Image: Lester Jay/Dronewitness

Fire crews remain at Elstow waste site as controlled burn continues and A6 stays closed

Fire crews are expected to remain at the Elstow Waste Transfer Site throughout the weekend as a controlled burn continues following a large fire that broke out on Friday night (4 July)...
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The hand of a police officer holding a small bag of white powder. In the background is a person with their hands behind their back and in handcuffs.

Four county lines closed as Bedfordshire Police make arrests and seize weapons and cash in crackdown

Thirteen people have been arrested, and four county lines closed as part of a week-long crackdown on drug networks operating across Bedfordshire. The County Lines Intensification Week...
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(c) Pcc John Tizard (l) shakes hands with Mayor of Bedford Tom Wootton as business owners, police officers and councillors help launch the Summer Policing Plan. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedfordshire Police face criticisms head on with launch of Summer Policing Plan

As summer arrives, bringing longer days and bustling town centres, Bedfordshire Police has launched its Summer Policing Plan that will see a greater police presence in Bedford...
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