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Bedfordshire Police officer dismissed for off duty contact with sex workers and lying to investigators

A Bedfordshire Police inspector has been dismissed and barred from policing after phone records showed he contacted sex workers while off duty and lied about his actions...

Bedford man jailed for attempted rape after “life changing” attack

A Bedford man has been jailed for more than five years for attempting to rape a woman in 2021, following a RASSO investigation and conviction at Luton Crown Court...

‘You’re gonna need a bigger… bin lorry’ – Council’s appeal to find owner of fly-tipped boat

A white and burgundy boat named ‘Bacchus’ has been found abandoned on Odell Road near Sharnbrook and is being treated as fly-tipping. Council officers are appealing for information...

Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter over fatal stabbing of Thomas Taylor

Ahmed Adam, 19, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter during his retrial over the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Thomas Taylor outside Bedford bus station in January 2025...

Bedford Ian writes…

20 February 2026: Murdered by words, Point missed, Copy and paste, and Kettering kindness. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks...

Breaking news: Car crashes into shop at Kempston Interchange Retail Park

Reports are coming in that a car has crashed into the front of Sports Direct at the Kempston Interchange. Details of the people involved or any injuries are unknown at this stage...

Teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Bedford stabbing

A 17-year-old from Bedford has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Elstow Road. Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the attack near the Sandhurst Road...

Police seek five men on bikes and scooters after stabbing near Elstow Road

Police want to identify five men seen entering an alleyway near Elstow Road and Sandhurst Road after a man was stabbed and left in a life-threatening condition. Officers were called just after 10.30pm...

Two charged with more than 80 offences after Kempston burglary spree

Two people have been charged with more than 80 offences following burglaries and vehicle crime in Kempston and Milton Keynes earlier this year. Enya Morgan, 28, and Jamie Lee Dalton, 25, both...

Monthly column: AI in policing – making a difference; being ethical

Technology, including AI, is increasingly used in every aspect of our daily lives, and businesses and public services are no exception. AI has an important contribution to make in preventing crime...

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