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14 November 2025: Duck to the future, Commissioner chaos, Vintage embarrassment, and Harrold hero. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...

Breaking news: Bedfordshire PCC role to be scrapped in national shake-up of policing

The government will abolish Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales, replacing the role with elected mayors or council-led policing committees. The government has confirmed...

PCC says he’s putting social justice at the heart of his Police and Crime Plan

One year on from his election, Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard, has set out the latest phase of his Police and Crime Plan. Today (Tuesday) sees the publication of the plan for 2025 - 2028, outlining a...

“No plans for cuts” says PCC amidst claim police are not being replaced

There are no current plans to cut police officer numbers in Bedfordshire, the county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said, and he is confident that policing will be funded...

Second stage of police and crime plan to focus on “social justice” and “human rights”

Stage Two of Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner’s (PCC) Police and Crime Plan puts "social justice" and "human rights" at the centre of policing. The PCC said this is about...

Council tax bills in Bedford face over 5% police precept increase

Bedfordshire residents could see the maximum police precept increase in their council tax bills next year, the police and crime commissioner has said. The £14 Band D increase...

Monthly column: A collaborative approach to combatting retail crime

Theft from shops and businesses and assault on retail workers in Bedfordshire and beyond have become an epidemic that leaves staff afraid to go to work and customers afraid to shop...

Police and crime commissioner urges Bedfordians to report shoplifting incidents

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) said "shoplifting is an epidemic", but if shops don’t report it, "the police aren’t going to act". PCC John Tizard (Labour) was responding to a question from Bedford’s mayor...

Violence against women and girls a “national emergency” as PCC office unveils new plan

Bedfordshire’s deputy police and crime commissioner (DPCC) has said "more needs to be done" to make it easier to report violence against women after the police and crime commissioner’s (PCC) new Police and Crime Plan...

Deputy PCC airs “concern” over increase of domestic abuse families seeking housing

Bedfordshire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC), Umme Ali, is "concerned" about the increase in domestic abuse families seeking housing in Bedford Borough...

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