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9 November 2026
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Cornwall Samaritans

Epic 630 mile walk in support of Bedford Samaritans

A Bedford Samaritans volunteer is taking on a epic coastal walk to raise money for the charity. Lesley Wood has been a Listening Volunteer at...
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Vehicle car Theft. Image: Adobe Stock

Jail for Bedford man caught breaking into a car

A Bedford man was caught breaking into a car on a driveway outside a house in Bedford, after the owner saw him up to no good on his CCTV system. The occupant confronted Issac...
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Anthony Spalding

Nearly a decade in jail for “career criminal” after £200k worth of damage at HMP Bedford

A “career criminal” who caused substantial damage at Bedford Prison and assaulted a prison offer has been jailed for almost 10 years...
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Kempston teen gets five years after being found with a gun

A Kempston teenager was reported to the police by his parents after his mother found a gun in his wardrobe. Umar Javid’s mother was cleaning the 19-year-old’s room...
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Over 100 ‘probable’ coronavirus cases in East of England prisons

A report published this week by Public Health England (PHE), says there have been over 100 ‘probable’ cases of coronavirus in prisons in the East of England...
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HMP Bedford suspends prisoner visits and education classes due to COVID-19

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, prison visits are temporarily suspended in all prisons in England and Wales, including at HMP Bedford...
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HMP Bedford among first to benefit from government improvement plan

Bedford Prison is among the first to benefit from a new intensive support programme to help challenging jails to improve safety and rehabilitation...
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‘Spiced’ teabags sold among inmates at HMP Bedford

Spice, the highly-addictive banned synthetic cannabinoid drug, has been discovered in teabags at Bedford Prison. The national newspaper for prisoners...
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Bedfordshire Uni research shows poor sleep in prison officers threatens their health and prison safety

A recent study by University of Bedfordshire academics has shown a rising number of prison officers who have experienced aggression or assault at work in...
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Prison x-ray

Bedford among the first prisons to benefit from £28m X-ray body scanners

Troubled HMP Bedford is among 16 of the most challenging prisons to receive innovative new security measures as part of the Government’s crackdown on...
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