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Police appeal to locate wanted Bedford woman

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for information to help locate Shelly Hoskin, 44, of Bedford, who is wanted in connection with a number of alleged offences...
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Police appeal to find wanted Bedford man

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for information to help locate Anthony Burgess, 41, who has links to Bedford and is wanted on recall to prison. Anthony Burgess, 41, who has links...
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More than 500 Bedfordshire children linked to crimes mentioning TikTok, data shows

More than 500 Bedfordshire children were victims in crimes where TikTok was referenced between 2023 and 2025, according to police data obtained through an FOI request...
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Commuters’ cars vandalised by Queens Park parking vigilante group

Bedfordshire Police has said that it is aware of social media posts regarding criminal damage to cars in Queen's Park, but that no formal complaints have been received. The posts began...
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Former Clintons Cards shop could become casino. Image: Google Stretview 19 Silver Street, Bedford in June 2018 (C)2026 Google

Councillors approve Bedford gaming centre after finding concerns were ‘real and credible’

A Bedford Borough Council licensing panel approved a new 24-hour gaming centre in Silver Street despite describing concerns about crime, disorder and vulnerable people as “real and credible”...
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Aerial shot of the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival over the River Great Ouse in June 2025

Monthly column: Summer of fun and safety  

Over the next few weeks, we should hopefully be enjoying some super Bedfordshire summer weather. We shall also be enjoying the World Cup and, next month, the Bedford River Festival... 
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Bedford woman subject to county’s first Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order

A Bedford woman has become the subject of Bedfordshire’s first Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order, designed to protect children from criminal exploitation. The interim order was granted...
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More than 2,000 knives surrendered across Bedfordshire

More than 2,000 knives and weapons have been surrendered across Bedfordshire as police continue efforts to tackle knife crime through enforcement and prevention. Bedfordshire Police said 2,065...
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Ambulances attend an incident on Aylesbury Road in Bedford

Man killed in Aylesbury Road police shooting named as Angelo Russo

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed that the man shot by Bedfordshire Police during an incident on Aylesbury Road was Angelo Russo. The 41-year-old from Bedford...
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One of the guns seized during Operation Boson raids in Bedfordshire in May 2026. Image Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire Police make 23 arrests in guns and drugs crackdown

Bedfordshire Police says 23 people have been arrested in May as officers seized firearms, drugs and cash during a crackdown on gangs and organised crime. The force said officers from Boson...
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