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PCC John Tizard. Image: OPCC

Monthly column: A fairer and safer Bedfordshire – a plan for social and criminal justice

When I was elected earlier this year my pledge was to do everything I could as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to make Bedfordshire safer for its residents, businesses, and its visitors...
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Jet Boots disply team performing in front of the suspension bridge on the River Great Ouse at the Bedford River Festival 2024. Image: Bedford Independent

“Best River Festival yet,” says the man who made it happen

Bjorn Hove, the man who leads on making sure the Bedford River Festival happens, has said this year could be the "best yet", with figures showing around 300,000 people attended the event...
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DCC Dan Vajzovic accepting the award from Jill Nooij, Caring Together Carer Awareness and Voice Coordinator. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire Police recognised for supporting employees who are unpaid carers

An award that celebrates employers who support their employees who are also unpaid carers, has been jointly presented to Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire (BCH) police forces.....
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PCC John Tizard. Image: OPCC

PCC launches survey to shape police and crime plan

The police and crime commissioner (PCC) is asking people to take part in a survey to help form his two-part police and crime plan for a “safer and fairer Bedfordshire”. Residents are being asked...
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Facial Recognition warning poster on The Embankment. Image: Bedford Independent

Live Facial Recognition at Bedford River Festival leads to two arrests

Bedfordshire Police have said just ten arrests were made over the Bedford River Festival this weekend (20/21 July) with Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology responsible...
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Brian Watts custody photo Image Bedfordshire Police

13 years for Bedford man who sexually abused two children two decades apart

A Bedford man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing two children two decades apart. Brian Watts, 79, was in his 40s when...
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Mazar Ali Custody Photo. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Bedford drug dealer jailed after police raid his home and find drugs, cash, and ammunition

A Bedford drug dealer, who was discovered by police with drugs worth more than £50,000, has been jailed for more than four years. Bedfordshire Police officers raided Mazar Ali's home...
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Facial Recognition warning poster on The Embankment. Image: Bedford Independent

Concerns raised over police’s planned use of facial recognition software at Bedford River Festival

A Bedford-based security expert has raised concerns over the planned use of facial recognition software by Bedfordshire Police at this weekend's River Festival. Bedfordshire Police say...
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Dominic missing person. Image: via Bedfordshire police

Missing: Have you seen Dominic?

Can you help find missing Dominic, a 36-year-old man who was last seen at his home in Bedford on 3 July. He is described as 5’10”, slim, and was seen possibly wearing a camo hat and with a...
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Warren Wright. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Thief jailed after ‘string of attacks’ on Bedford shops

A prolific thief has been jailed after a string of attacks on shops in Bedford which Police say netted him thousands of pounds worth of tobacco products and alcohol. On some occasions, Warren...
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