Vandalism

Bedford Ian writes…

18 July 2025: Bruce McWayne, Paper thin, Small but mighty, Screw loose, and Class dismissed. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what...

Firefighter’s vehicles vandalised in targeted attack on Goldington Avenue

Bedfordshire Police are investigating after some vehicles have been vandalised in what appears to be a targeted attack aimed at someone living on Godlington Avenue, Bedford. Firefighter Karl Packham...

Police investigating damage to Bedford & Kempston MP candidate campaign boards

Bedfordshire Police are investigating after the independent candidate for Bedford & Kempston MP in the forthcoming election says his boards were vandalised in three different locations...

Wing (mirror) and a prayer as stickers make drivers see red

Drivers in Bedford have been targeted by a unique and anonymous vandal who has been putting stickers on car wing mirrors. The stickers, which feature hand-written religious content in red ball-point pen, have...

Disgust as Great Denham Silent Tommy statues vandalised three times

Residents of Great Denham have reacted in disgust as their Silent Tommy statues have been vandalised for the third time. Bedfordshire Police are now calling on anyone who may have...

O2 mast in Bedford vandalised multiple times by misguided 5G conspiracy theorists

An O2 phone mast that delivers essential 2G, 3G and 4G connectivity to Bedford residents is being repaired after being vandalised numerous times in...

O2 phone mast vandalised in Barkers Lane, Bedford

O2 users in Bedford have experienced connectivity issues throughout the day, after a mobile phone mast was vandalised. Engineers were called...

Two arrested following ‘smashing’ vandalism spree from Saints area to town centre

Two men have been arrested following a vandalism spree, stretching from Kimbolton Road to St Peter's Street in the town centre. Bedfordshire Police...

Bedford’s Medieval Map Mosaic damaged

The mosaic near the Bedford Castle Mound has been damaged leaving a gaping hole and broken tiles strewn across the area. Residents informed the Bedford Independent of the damage...

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