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Bedfordshire Police promises new approach after Facebook post draws criticism

Bedfordshire Police have acknowledged that a recent Facebook post about tackling anti-social behaviour in Bedford “was not received by partners as intended” and have promised to change their...

Mayor holds hands up to Sunday parking error urging drivers to request refund

In a personal Facebook post, Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) has accepted the blame for wrongly implementing Sunday parking charges, saying he takes "full responsibility" for what the council described as a "discrepancy"...

Meta to ban commenting on news articles until they’ve been read

In a move that it's suggested will help create more informed and responsible debate, Meta has announced plans to prevent people from commenting on social media posts from news...

Don’t put all your marketing eggs in one basket, social media isn’t the only answer

There’s no argument that social media has revolutionised the way businesses of all sizes market their products and services to potential customers. The likes of Facebook, Twitter, et al...

Waffle the toy dog reunited with his owner thanks to Facebook plea

A toy dog, lost in Bedford town centre, has been reunited with its owner, thanks to a local Facebook group. Chanique took to the We Are Bedford Facebook group to ask if any of its 29,700 members had seen her daughter's...

Council dismisses Bedford Central Library ‘for sale’ conspiracy

Bedford Borough Council have dismissed claims made on a local public Facebook group that Bedford Central Library is being sold to make way for residential and commercial development. The post...

Bedfordshire child abuse images: NSPCC urges Facebook to guarantee child safety

The children's charity, the NSPCC is calling for Facebook to issue a 'guarantee of child safety; after stats obtained by the charity revealed the extent of child abuse images shared on...

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