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Police seek witnesses after motorcyclist seriously injured in Ampthill Road collision

Police have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage after a serious crash in Bedford under Operation Thurning, specifically seeking a driver travelling towards Morrisons who...
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Domestic Abuse

Monthly column: VAWG victims must be listened to, supported and respected 

Reported violence against women and girls (VAWG) is increasing across the country. Nationally, last year, one in every eight women was a victim of domestic abuse, stalking...
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Superintendent Tom Stean (back) appeared in the latest two-part special of 24 Hours in Police Custody, in his role leading the force's Boson guns and gangs unit. Image supplied by Bedfordshire Police

Police superintendent shares career journey to inspire future Bedfordshire recruits

From a 19-year-old attending an open evening to leading major crime investigations, superintendent Tom Stean shares how 22 years in policing shaped his life ahead...
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New website will help child sexual abuse victims in Bedfordshire ask for closed cases to be reviewed

A new website, IAmReady.org.uk, has launched to help child sexual abuse survivors in Bedford Borough request reviews of previously closed police investigations and access...
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Curlew Crescent street name sign. Image: Bedford Independent.

Teenagers arrested after vehicle crashes into Curlew Crescent home

Police have arrested a teenage boy and girl after a vehicle failed to stop on Bromham Road and later crashed into a property in Curlew Crescent, causing significant damage...
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The Rt Revd Richard Atkinson, the Bishop of Bedford. Image: Diocese of St Albans.

Bishop of Bedford joins backlash over Bedfordshire MP’s controversial ‘no-go zone’ claims

Richard Atkinson, the Bishop of Bedford, has written to Mid Bedfordshire MP Blake Stephenson to express his profound disagreement over controversial migration claims...
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Joshua Gray. Image: Bedfordshire Police custody photo.

Child sexual predator jailed for 13 years following TikTok grooming attack

A 23-year-old man from London has been jailed for more than 13 years after travelling to a village near Bedford to sexually assault a young girl he groomed on TikTok and Discord...
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Ministry of Justice and its logo on the wall of a British Government building. Image: Vicky Jirayu/Shutterstock.

Bedfordshire victims offered new support amid early prisoner release scheme

Local people feeling anxious about the government's early prisoner release scheme can now access enhanced support, thanks to a £195,000 funding boost secured for...
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HRH The Princess Royal meeting Magpas crews at a recent visit to their base in September 2026. Image: Magpas.

Princess Royal honours Magpas response to Bedford train collision

The vital role of Magpas Air Ambulance in saving lives during the Bedford train collision has been recognised by HRH The Princess Royal during a special visit highlighting emergency partnerships...
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Bedford's Town Centre Task Force with representatives from Bedfordshire Police and Bedford Borough Council. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Letters: What we were promised vs what we are getting – It’s time to respect Bedford

Not so long ago, Bedford Borough Council heavily promoted its consolidated town centre Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs). We were told that bringing these orders together...
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