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Avoid large gatherings to prevent Bedford lockdown say Council and Police chiefs

With coronavirus cases in England reaching their highest levels since May, Bedford's Council and police chiefs are urging everyone to continue to follow...

Online sex offences against Bedfordshire children more than double

New data collected by the NSPCC has revealed that recorded online child sex offences have more than doubled in the last twelve months. Figures for Bedfordshire show that there were...

Teenagers arrested after Bedford stabbing

Police have arrested two 19-year-old men after another man was stabbed on Foster Street yesterday (31 August) morning. A man in his 20s suffered stab wounds...

Appeal after man stabbed on Foster Street

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed on Foster Street in the early hours of this morning (Monday). Cops were called to reports that a man in his 20s has...

£15,000 handed to Bedford projects tackling youth violence

Two community projects in Bedford have been handed thousands of pounds in funding to help tackle serious youth violence. Youth Time, which was set up by dance students...

Bedfordshire Police ask Kempston joggers to help catch criminals

People who exercise outdoors are being asked to help Bedfordshire Police catch criminals and report suspicious behaviour after a number of incidents in...

Police enquiry offices at Lime Street and Kempston resume full opening hours

Bedfordshire Police’s enquiry offices at Kempston and Bedford town centre are returning to their normal opening hours following the coronavirus lockdown...

‘A terrible day to be a criminal’ says Beds PCC as she wins third Special Grant

A third consecutive Special Policing Grant has been awarded to Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Kathryn Holloway, to support fighting gang...

Vote and help decide how anti-youth violence cash is spent in Bedford

Bedfordshire Police has donated £15,000 to the Bid4Better Participatory Budgeting scheme to support projects tackling serious youth violence in Bedford. Seven projects...

Work starts on new custody suite at Bedfordshire Police HQ

Work has started on a new £18 million custody suite for Bedfordshire Police at its Kempston headquarters. The suite, due for completion in 2022, will include...

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