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Peter McCormack addressing attendees at the public meeting at Real Coffee on 24 July to discuss ASB and other crime in Bedford Town Centre. Image: Bedford Independent

“We’re reclaiming our town” Bedford unites in powerful public meeting on crime and safety

More than 100 Bedfordians - business owners, residents and councillors packed into Real Coffee on Bedford's High Street last night for a public meeting that laid bare the challenges...
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The junction of Kimbolton Road, Goldington Road, St Peter's Street and St Cuthbert's Street in Bedford

Witness appeal after Kimbolton Road collision leaves woman with serious injuries

Bedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 20s was hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision on Kimbolton Road on Sunday (20 July)...
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Zac Porter-Harris. Image Bedfordshire Police

Bedford man jailed for eight years following prolonged sexual assault investigation

A 34-year-old man from Bedford has been convicted and sentenced following a prolonged investigation into a series of offences against the same female victim. Zac Porter-Harris...
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Bedford Ian writes…

18 July 2025: Bruce McWayne, Paper thin, Small but mighty, Screw loose, and Class dismissed. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what...
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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Businessman to pilot private security for Bedford town centre, PCC calls it a ‘political stunt’

Local businessman Peter McCormack has announced he will personally fund private security patrols in Bedford town centre every Saturday in August, saying residents and businesses have...
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Some of the discarded screws, collected by a Clapham resident. Image: Clapham resident

Police increase patrols in Clapham to combat scourge of discarded screws in the road

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed it is increasing patrols in Clapham after numerous reports of screws being scattered across several roads in the area, causing damage to vehicles...
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Bedfordshire Police officers speaking with people congregating on St Peter's Green in Bedford Image Bedford Independent

Monthly column: Safer streets, safer Bedford town centre

Bedford town centre is an important place to shop, enjoy hospitality, meet friends, attend cultural events, and conduct business. I have been visiting this town centre and taking...
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Imjaz Khan. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Bedford man jailed and given 16-year restraining order for coercive control of partner

A Bedford man who subjected his partner to what a judge called “atrocious” abuse has been jailed and handed a 16-year restraining order after being found guilty of coercive...
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Two more charged in connection with Queen’s Park stabbing

Two more men have been charged in connection with a stabbing in Bedford on Friday 20 June. Emergency services were called to Iddesleigh Road at around 9.40pm following reports...
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Crowd gathers for McFly at Bedford Summer Sessions. Image Cuffe and Taylor

Police investigate after woman hospitalised following incident at Bedford Park concert

Bedfordshire Police have confirmed they are seeking witnesses to an incident at the Bedford Summer Sessions in Bedford Park yesterday (Sunday) ahead of the headline show by McFly...
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