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25 vehicles stopped in Bedford as police target nuisance driving

Police fighting nuisance driving around Bedford town centre say they stopped more than 25 vehicles in three hours during a special day of action this week. While two vehicles ended...
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“We’ll never be the same without him,” says family of man found dead in Bedford

The family of a 33-year-old man who was found unresponsive by ambulance services in Bedford on Saturday (29 June) have paid tribute to him. Alex Porter-Harris, 33, from Bedford, was found...
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Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Shortstown

A teenage boy was pronounced dead at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision in Shortstown yesterday (Thursday). Officers were called to the A600 High Road shortly before 12pm following reports...
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PCC John Tizard with Ms Umme Ali. Image: Labour Party

Deputy PCC “recommendations” renamed as “observations” in edited report

The original report outlining a list of recommendations on the appointment of Bedfordshire’s deputy police and crime commissioner was sent out in error before it was agreed, Bedford Borough Council has...
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Police investigating damage to Bedford & Kempston MP candidate campaign boards

Bedfordshire Police are investigating after the independent candidate for Bedford & Kempston MP in the forthcoming election says his boards were vandalised in three different locations...
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PCC John Tizard. Image: OPCC

Monthly column: A fairer and safer Bedfordshire

I was elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire on 2 May and took up the role a week later on 9 May. This is an important role, and I am very privileged to serve the residents of Bedfordshire...
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PCC pays tribute as CEO of office steps down

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has thanked his office’s former CEO for her “hard work” in the role as she steps down. Today (June 20) the PCC, John Tizard, said: “I...
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Police volunteers celebration event June 2024: (l-r) Bedfordshire PCC John Tizzard with volunteer Malgorzata Poczatek and DCC Vajzovic

Police volunteers thanked for “making Bedfordshire safer”

More than 100 volunteers across Bedfordshire Police and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) have had their efforts celebrated as part of an event to mark the 40th anniversary...
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Men run off after couple injured in Cranfield Road collision

Bedfordshire Police are on the hunt for two men who ran off after being involved in a collision on Cranfield Road in Salford village near Bedford. A grey BMW and a black Vauxhall, collided...
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Tragedy as woman dies after collision at Willington garden centre

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses after an incident in which a 59-year-old woman was sadly killed in a collision in a garden centre car park in Willington. The incident occurred just before...
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