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9 November 2026
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Domestic Abuse

Bedfordshire Police launch blog series to empower survivors of domestic abuse and male violence

Bedfordshire Police have launched a real-life blog series to empower survivors of domestic abuse, rape, and assault to speak out about male violence. The MVAWG (Male Violence Against Women and Girls) blogs...
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Jail for man who assaulted teen girl in town centre

A man has been sentenced to seven years after sexually assaulting a teen girl in Bedford town centre. Zeshan Akhtar, 35, approached a teenage girl on 16 August last year after...
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Bedford man jailed for five years for child sex offences against teenage girl

A Bedford man faces five years in prison after being found guilty of committing a number of sexual offences against a teenage girl. Detectives praised the bravery of the victim for coming forward...
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Bedford Women’s Centre takes part in domestic abuse conference

Bedford Women’s Centre has taken part in a multi-agency business conference on domestic abuse at Bedfordshire Police's Kempston HQ. This is the first time the Emerald Team, the...
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Man found guilty of rape near Bedford’s Embankment

Anderson Cosma has been found guilty of raping a woman along Bedford's Embankment back in February, after a three week trial at Luton Crown Court that ended on Friday 14 December...
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