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“We made a mistake”: council promises to replant shrubs after Black Tom planter damage

Bedford Borough Council has admitted that its maintenance team made a mistake while tidying up planters in the Black Tom area of the town, and that they shouldn't have been strimmed...

Black Tom community gardeners heartbroken as street planters “strimmed to mud”

Community gardeners in the Black Tom area of Bedford have been left heartbroken after council maintenance crews strimmed community-tended planters and shrubs back to the bare ground...

Burnaby Arms leads summer of fundraising for life-saving Black Tom defibrillator

Inspired by the experiences of one of their regulars, the Burnaby Arms in Black Tom is organising a range of events throughout the summer to fundraise for a community defibrillator...

Police arrest sex offender for burglary in Black Tom area of Bedford

A man in breach of a sexual harm prevention order has been arrested on suspicion of several offences including attempted burglary and burglary in the Black Tom area of Bedford...

Bedford outlaw known as ‘Black Tom’ features on indie history podcast

A notorious Bedford outlaw that has given his name to the local area when he was hanged is the subject of a local podcast that has just been released. The podcast Weird in the Wade has investigated...

Bedfordshire Police “actively addressing” antisocial behaviour near Livingstone Primary

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that it is "actively addressing" reports of anti-social behaviour in the streets surrounding Livingstone Primary. Over recent months, residents of the Black Tom area of Bedford...

Parking issues highlighted after HMO application for Salisbury Street house

A proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) would cause parking issues and has the potential to compromise the residential feel and community spirit of Bedford’s Black Tom area, objectors have...

Witnesses sought following Black Tom baseball bat brawl

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses following reports of a brawl in Stanley Street in the Prime Ministers area. At around 9pm on...

Months of milk bottle thefts causing misery to Bedford community

Months of doorstep milk thefts are causing misery to the residents of a number of streets in the Prime Ministers area of Bedford...

Man arrested on suspicion of burglary after Black Tom break-in

Bedfordshire Police arrested a man in the Black Tom/Prime Ministers area of Bedford late last night (Sunday) after a resident witnessed him 'casing' houses. The man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of burglary...

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