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Bedford drug dealers jailed after £50,000 worth of drugs seized

The fight against county lines drug gangs continues as two Bedford men have been jailed as part of an operation that has seen more than £50,000 worth of illegal drugs seized. Between them, Amir Ghafoor...

Bedfordshire Police hunt for prisoner

Bedfordshire Police are on the hunt for a prisoner who absconded while on home leave in the county and wants the public's help to track him but say he should not be approached. Burglar, John Sebborn...

“I was groomed” victim speaks of ‘voice finally being heard’ as abuser is jailed

The victim of a scout leader, who was abused as a young boy, has spoken of his voice “finally being heard” as his abuser is jailed for 17 years. The victim was groomed…

Council confirm that ‘magnet fishing’ is not permitted in Bedford’s rivers and lakes

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that magnet fishing is not permitted in any of the Borough's rivers or lakes, after two unexploded devices have been dredged from the river since the...

Great Denham lads and Dads kick off their football journey… Against Bedfordshire Police

A simple Facebook message two months ago has led to a new team - Great Denham Swans - turning out against the boys and girls of Bedfordshire Police...

Bedford town bridge closed as another ‘unexploded bomb’ found in River Great Ouse

St Peter Square, the High Street, St Mary’s bridge and pedestrian areas near Mercury Hotel have been closed after a suspected unexploded mortar was found in the River Great Ouse. People are...

Police appeal for information in Castle Road rape investigation

Officers from Bedfordshire Police are hoping that some of the many people in and around Bedford town centre following the Euro 2020 final can help them with their enquiries after a woman was raped in Bedford...

Cordon in Pavenham as suspected unexploded grenade found

Bedfordshire Police have erected a 100 meter cordon along the River Great Ouse in Pavenham after what’s though to be an unexploded WWII grenade was found…

CCTV images released after woman has cards stolen while shopping

CCTV images of a man police would like to speak to in connection with a robbery inside a Bedford shop have been released. The theft happened earlier this month at around 5 pm...

Man arrested in North Bedfordshire murder investigation

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the discovery of a body in fields near Carlton and Turvey earlier this month. He remains in police custody for questioning...

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