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9 November 2026
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Police appeal for information in Castle Road rape investigation

Officers from Bedfordshire Police are hoping that some of the many people in and around Bedford town centre following the Euro 2020 final can help them with their enquiries after a woman was raped in Bedford...
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Man in his 20s arrested following report of rape near Castle Mound

The area around the grounds of the Higgins Bedford and Castle Mound remains cordoned off while Bedfordshire Police investigate a reported rape. At approximately 12.40am on Monday (12 July)...
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Embankment closed after suspected unexploded grenade found. Image: Lee Travers

Embankment and surrounding roads closed after ‘unexploded grenade’ found

The Embankment, Albany Road and Newnham Road have been closed by Bedfordshire Police. There are a number of rumours around why the roads have been closed but at present, there is no...
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