violence against women and girls (VAWG)

Bedford bus operator to provide training to prevent violence against women and girls

A major Bedford bus operator is set to introduce additional training to help its drivers prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG). In addition, Stagecoach East has partnered...

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...

Bedford man jailed for attempted rape after “life changing” attack

A Bedford man has been jailed for more than five years for attempting to rape a woman in 2021, following a RASSO investigation and conviction at Luton Crown Court...

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...

Two jailed for sexually assaulting children as Bedfordshire Police targets abusers

Two men have been jailed for a total of 23 years following separate investigations by Bedfordshire Police into serious sexual offences involving children. Tevin Sherif, 21...

Opinion: Southgate is right, and it’s up to men to help our boys reject the Manosphere

On Wednesday, ex-England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate delivered the 47th Dimbleby Lecture, 'The Beautiful Game: Building Belief and Resilience in a Younger Generation' in which...

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