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Chief constable says “more work to be done” in light of knife crime statistics

Bedfordshire Police’s chief constable has said there’s more work to be done to tackle knife crime as figures show the county ranks among the highest in England for offences. The analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data by...

Police seek to reassure public Bedford remains “safe” after town centre murder

As Bedordians from all walks of life continue to reel from the murder of Thomas Taylor in Bedford town centre last week, Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief...

Fifth teenager charged in connection with Thomas Taylor murder

A fifth teenager has been charged in connection with the murder of Thomas Taylor in Bedford. The 17-year-old died after being stabbed in Greenhill Street, Bedford at around 5.50pm...

Four charged with Thomas Taylor murder appear in court

The four teenagers charged with the murder of Thomas Taylor last week (8 January) have appeared in court. 17-year-old Thomas Taylor was stabbed to death on Greenhill Street...

MP seeks reassurance from Home Secretary on police funding following fatal stabbing

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin (Labour), spoke in Parliament today (13 January) to ask for assurances from the Home Secretary in light of the recent murder of 17-year-old Thomas Taylor. Thomas Taylor was fatally stabbed...

Three teenagers charged and more arrested in Bedford bus station murder investigation

Three teenagers have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Thomas Taylor. The 17-year-old died who was stabbed to death in Greenhill Street, Bedford at...

Three teenagers arrested as police investigate bus station murder

Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Thomas Taylor, who was stabbed to death at Bedford bus station on Wednesday (8 January). Detectives from the...

Knife crime rates in Bedfordshire amongst highest in England

Figures seen by the Bedford Independent reveal Bedfordshire has some of the highest rates for knife crime when compared to other police force areas in England...

Teenage boy murdered at Bedford bus station

A teenage boy has died after being stabbed during an attack by a “group of males” at Bedford bus station. Thomas Taylor was walking along Greenhill Street close to the Bus Station when he was attacked at...

Breaking news: Police on scene after stabbing at Bedford bus station

Bedfordshire Police have cordoned off parts of Bedford bus station after reports a man has been stabbed. Officers were called to Allhallows at about 5.50pm after reports a man had been seriously injured. An...

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