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PCC must make tackling illegal fox hunting a priority, says animal charity

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner’s response on illegal hunting is “disappointing”, an animal welfare charity has said. Hunting with dogs has been illegal in England...

Community football event stengthens connection between police and young people

More than 160 young people took part in a grassroots football tournament as part of an initiative to encourage a stronger relationship between local police and young people in the community...

Disappointment at lack of women on Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Panel

An absence of female councillors on the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel is “disappointing”, a charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights has said. The panel challenges, scrutinises and...

Jail for husband and wife child abusers

A husband and wife from Bedford are facing almost 30 years in prison for the "horrific abuse" of several children which spanned more than two decades. Martin Bayes...

Bedfordshire ‘role-model’ Police Officer facing charges of rape and coercion

A high-ranking serving Bedfordshire Police officer, who was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2020 by the Queen in her birthday honours for services to diversity, is due to appear in court today (Wednesday)...

Man in hospital after Bedford town centre stabbing

A man is in hospital after being stabbed in the leg in broad daylight in Bedford Town Centre. Bedfordshire Police were called to Cauldwell Street shortly before 9.30am on Wednesday (17 May) following reports...

Letters: “I rather feel the PCC doesn’t get my point”

I rather feel the Police commissioner is in a parallel universe, he really doesn't get the point. Read: Letters: “Come on PCC, get some coppers on the streets” The mere fact he is offering...

Letter to Bedford Independent prompts PCC to invite local people on police ride-along

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has invited Bedford Independent readers to follow Bedfordshire Police on social media or go on a ride-along, so they can see how busy Bedford’s...

Bedfordshire Police use of social media intended to show “reality” of police work

Bedfordshire Police is making a conscious effort to use social media to keep the public informed on its actions, its top cop said. The force’s social media use was discussed during April’s PCC and...

Police release photos of wanted Yarls Wood escapees

Detectives searching for eight men who escaped from the Yarls Wood immigration removal centre have released images of the last three people they want to find.Arnold Lleshaj, 27, Ervin Morati...

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