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PCC reassures SEND parents over unauthorised absense concerns

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye has “reassured” parents and carers of SEND (special educational needs) children for the “hundredth time” that they’re not...

PCC’s ‘zero-tolerance’ on school absences angers Bedford parents

A social media post by Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has received an angry response from parents. Following a school visit the PCC, Festus Akinbusoye...

Year 9 students attend Youth Conference to inspire life outside of crime

Year 9 students from across Bedfordshire attended the county’s first-ever three day Youth Conference, hosted by the Bedfordshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner…

Increase in rural crime makes communities wary of countryside visitors

The increase in rural crime is making farmers and communities wary of any visitors to Bedfordshire’s countryside. Tom Church, NFU Mutual partner agent and group secretary told the Police and Crime Panel on Tuesday...

Police meeting told: “Local cops need to know their community”

Bedfordshire Police community officers are holding meetings with residents to help set the priorities for their area – and the force has the...

New Police and Crime Commissioner outlines his aims

The “staggering rate” at which officers are leaving Bedfordshire Police is a key concern of the county’s new Police and Crime Commissioner, a meeting heard. Festus Akinbusoye, who succeeded Kathryn Holloway...

Youth Voices Bedford among first projects to receive funding from new PCC Akinbusoye

Young people from across the county were invited by the new Police and Crime Commissioner to help decide on youth projects to receive a slice of £28,000 funding - and Youth Voices Bedford were...

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