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Man jailed after attempted Bedford Prison ‘throw over’ smuggling

A man who attempted to help inmates smuggle an item into HMP Bedford is now behind bars, as a new partnership continues to tackle the supply of...
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Shadow minister visits Bedford to hear about impact of police cuts

Louise Haigh, shadow minister of state for policing, visited Bedford this morning and joined Mohammad Yasin MP to hear from local people about the impact...
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Anti-social behaviour operation in Bedford wins Community Hub Award

An operation to combat anti-social behaviour, linked to street drinking, begging and homelessness in Bedford town centre, has been recognised at the...
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Three charged after CCTV records ‘throw overs’ at Bedford Prison

Bedfordshire Police have charged three men after images captured by Bedford Borough Council’s CCTV Team caught people taking part in 'throw overs' at Bedford Prison. A 'throw over' is when...
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Bedford and Kempston MP says cuts to youth offending team funding will prove “fatal”

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin has warned that cuts to youth offending teams across the UK will prove "fatal" after it was found funding to Bedfordshire's own youth offending team...
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Your Bedford weekend starts here: 5 – 7 July 2019

What a weekend we've got in store. Best-selling authors, incredible illustrators, live music, theatre, exhibitions, Northern Soul, wrestling and more...
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HMP Bedford prisoner caught on the phone has his sentence extended

A prisoner who was caught with an iPhone while behind bars at HMP Bedford has had his sentence extended. A joint intelligence-led search by police and prison officers at...
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Man arrested in operation to tackle smuggling at Bedford Prison

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle drugs and mobile phones into Bedford prison. The arrest was made as a week-long joint operation between...
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HMP Bedford inmate caught ‘red-handed’ using mobile phone in his cell

Mathew Hessing was caught red-handed when prison officers went to his cell at Bedford Prison, suspecting he might have a mobile phone.
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Another year inside for inmate trying to smuggle drugs into Bedford Prison

A man already in prison will be there a year longer after he arranged for drugs and syringes to be smuggled into Bedford Prison. Joseph Searle, 25, was found guilty of...
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