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9 November 2026
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Bedfordshire Police chief constable Trevor Rodenhurst. Image: Bedford Independent.

Bedfordshire Police chief rejects “bad apple” myth pledging to rebuild public trust

Chief constable Trevor Rodenhurst rejects the bad apple myth as Bedfordshire Police officers blow the whistle on toxic colleagues to rebuild. In the final part of our four-part series...
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Councillors gather in council chambers for the extraordinary full council meeting to debate and vote on a motion to hold a referendum on the position of Mayor of Bedford Borough, 16 September 2026. Image: Bedford Independent screenshot of Bedford Borough Council webcast.

‘Combative’ Bedford Borough Council slammed for ignoring reports of bullying and misogyny

Unelected government commissioners are set to take over Bedford Borough Council to tackle a toxic workplace culture, with a damning report revealing unchecked bullying and low staff morale...
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(l-r) Manosphere 'influencer' Harrison Sullivan and Theroux in Inside the Manosphere Image Netflix

Sexism is damaging the mental health of young women across East of England

A new study reveals 87% of young women in the region face sexism, with one in three reporting direct harm to their mental health and over a third altering how they dress...
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Domestic Abuse

Monthly column: VAWG victims must be listened to, supported and respected 

Reported violence against women and girls (VAWG) is increasing across the country. Nationally, last year, one in every eight women was a victim of domestic abuse, stalking...
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Louis Theroux and manosphere content creator Justin Waller Image Netflix

Opinion: Boys are being groomed online by manosphere grifters and Ofcom must step up

MPs have urged Ofcom to act on manosphere harms targeting boys and young men. This is a good step in protecting boys online and fighting VAWG, but more needs to be done...
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Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper in the Netflix drama Adolescence. Image: Netflix

Campaign launched to tackle teenage violence and online misogyny in Bedford schools 

Schools in Bedford are being encouraged to take part in a national programme to challenge misogyny, online influence and peer-on-peer violence among young people...
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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard in his office. Image: Bedfordshire OPCC

Monthly column: Misogynistic crime is wrong

In this month’s column, Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard, writes about how he is driving system change and long-term prevention to stop violence against women...
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