Bedfordshire Police

Tributes paid to outgoing PCC, Kathryn Holloway

Around £16m has been secured in special grants to help fund and support policing in Bedfordshire during the last five years, a meeting heard. Outgoing Police and Crime Commissioner Kathryn Holloway...

Local business owner “proud to be selfish” as he attends anti-lockdown protest

A local business owner has said he is “proud to be selfish” after attending an anti-lockdown protest in Russell Park, Bedford on Sunday (21 March). Around 50 people attended the...

Six year sentence for man found guilty of knifepoint robberies across Bedford

A man faces six years in prison after pleading guilty to several knifepoint robberies that took place in January across Bedford. Christopher Powell, 32, of no fixed abode, was sentenced on Wednesday...

‘Dangerous predator’ from Bedford jailed after attempting to meet 12-year-old for sex

A ‘dangerous predator’ from Bedford has been jailed for two-and-a-half-years after officers found he was attempting to meet and have sex with someone he believed was a 12-year-old girl...

YouthTV launches The Show in Bedford

Thanks to a grant of £5,000, teenagers from Bedford have created their own TV show with the aim to entertain and inspire young people to stay away from trouble...

Beds Police ‘most wanted’ in custody and back on Channel 4 tonight

Now in its seventh year, 24 Hours in Police Custody is back on Channel 4 tonight and once again looking for “Bedfordshire’s Most Wanted”. The BAFTA-nominated series follows Bedfordshire Police’s...

Body found in the search for missing Bethany Edwards

Police looking for a missing 24-year-old woman have found a body. Bedfordshire Police has confirmed a body was found on Friday (19 March) in Sharpenhoe Nature Reserve...

Police uncover cannabis ‘farm’ on Barkers Lane

Bedfordshire Police have uncovered a cannabis ‘farm’ taking up three rooms at a property on Barkers Lane, Bedford. The discovery yesterday (Friday) is the third ‘farm’ Police say they have found in the...

Beds Police issue CCTV appeal following Shortstown armed robbery

CCTV footage has been released of a man that Bedfordshire Police are hoping can help with their enquiries into an armed robbery in Shortstown, Bedford...

Midland Road ‘Safer Streets’ virtual event to reach out to residents and businesses

Midland Road residents and businesses have been invited to a virtual event to update them on the progress of the Safer Streets project. Since its launch, Safer Streets has seen a major upgrade...

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