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An investigation by the Charity Commission into The Captain Tom Foundation found repeated instances of misconduct and/or mismanagement by his family, who set up the charity in his name.

Bedford Borough Council is inviting Bedfordians and local businesses to share their views on their budget proposals for 2025/26. The Council say they have ambitious plans that they...

A woman has been seriously injured in a collision in Cranfield on Tuesday (November 19).

Our Community Safety Team worked alongside Bedfordshire Police to carry out weapons sweeps in Leighton Buzzard, Biggleswade, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Flitwick, Shefford, and Sandy, searching public areas to look for discarded or hidden weapons. The team found a number of items including drug paraphernalia, batons, and a hammer, which have all now been disposed of.

Members of the team visited several areas to speak to residents about knife crime, and visited a local college to talk to students about the risks and consequences of carrying knives.

The team also visited independent retailers, encouraging them to sign the ‘Central Bedfordshire Responsible Retailer Agreement’ on the safe storage and sale of knives. This agreement, a collaboration between us and Bedfordshire Police, aims to prevent knives from falling into the wrong hands. Larger chain stores and supermarkets are governed by separate national regulations under a primary authority system.

Councillor Steve Owen, our Executive Member for Community Safety, said:

Last week’s Operation Sceptre highlighted how vital it is to work with our partners to tackle knife crime and keep our communities safe. By teaming up with Bedfordshire Police, local businesses, and organisations like Bedfordshire’s Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU), we’ve been able to take practical steps to remove weapons, educate young people, and raise awareness of the risks of carrying knives.

Bedford & County athlete, Thaila-Jade Mason, 17, recovered from a slow start and injury to secure a dramatic bronze medal at the Schools International Pentathlon in Glasgow last weekend...

A Bedford drug dealer has been put behind bars after selling heroin and crack cocaine in Bedford town centre.

Bedford Borough Council wants you to have your say over its plans for the next financial year – but has warned that it faces ‘difficult decisions’ and a £15.7million budget gap.

Bedford’s mayor, Tom Wootton, has been asked if permanently closing Oasis after council cash was spent on major renovations was doing his best. But the mayor said how Oasis was...

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Bedford’s mayor, Tom Wootton, has been asked if permanently closing Oasis after council cash was spent on major renovations was doing his best.

Your weekly what’s on guide for Bedford and the surrounding area from The Bedford Clanger. Never miss a thing in Bedford ever again. From theatre to film, live music to art exhibitions, The Bedford...

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