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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard
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£195K secured to support victims affected by prisoner releases

September 30, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has secured £195,000 from the Ministry of Justice to strengthen support for victims affected by the early release of prisoners. The funding will be used to enhance existing […]

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard
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Police Commissioner backs mandatory support plan for children caught with knives

February 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police Commissioner backs mandatory support plan for children caught with knives

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has welcomed new government plans that will require police to refer every child found in possession of a knife to specialist youth services, saying the move strengthens prevention […]

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard
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Crime Commissioner urges caution over force mergers ahead of police reform plans

January 23, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Crime Commissioner urges caution over force mergers ahead of police reform plans

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has urged the government to prioritise effective local policing and democratic accountability as it prepares to unveil major police reforms next week. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected […]

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Victims’ bravery at heart of second Carson Grimes investigation airing on Channel 4

January 21, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Victims’ bravery at heart of second Carson Grimes investigation airing on Channel 4

The next episode of Channel 4’s 24 Hours in Police Custody will focus on the victims who came forward years after suffering sexual abuse in Luton, triggering a second investigation into prolific offender Carson Grimes. […]

The documentary features the case of 16-year-old Ashraf Habimana who was stabbed to death in 2023
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Luton murder to feature in ‘powerful and unflinching’ new Channel 4 TV show

January 15, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton murder to feature in ‘powerful and unflinching’ new Channel 4 TV show

Luton is set to be at the centre of a new Channel 4 documentary examining the online trade in so-called zombie-style knives and the devastating consequences of their use before the weapons were outlawed. Zombie-style […]

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24 Hours in Police Custody returns with episode exposing EncroChat crime network

January 7, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on 24 Hours in Police Custody returns with episode exposing EncroChat crime network

Channel 4’s 24 Hours in Police Custody is set to return next week with a new episode focusing on Bedfordshire Police investigations into organised drug networks operating through encrypted communications. The programme revisits some of […]

Elijah Adebayo
Luton Town news

Sunderland teenager fined just £200 for ‘cowardly’ racist message sent to Luton striker

December 15, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sunderland teenager fined just £200 for ‘cowardly’ racist message sent to Luton striker

A Sunderland teenager who sent a racist message to Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo has been fined just £200. Connor Butler, 19, targeted the Hatters forward on Instagram last October after Luton’s Championship meeting with […]

Bedfordshire Police Crime Commissioner John Tizard and Deputy PCC Umme Ali (pictured standing) visiting Wardown House Museum
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PCC visits creative project shining a light on hidden abuse

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on PCC visits creative project shining a light on hidden abuse

Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has visited a Luton arts project that uses poetry, technology and survivor testimony to expose the hidden impact of domestic abuse. He met creators Nine Red Presents at Wardown […]

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Poll shows strong trust in Bedfordshire Police but deep concern over rising crime

November 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Poll shows strong trust in Bedfordshire Police but deep concern over rising crime

A new poll commissioned by Bedfordshire Police and Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has found that most residents trust the county’s police force, but many are increasingly worried about crime and feel less connected […]

One of the fly-tipping signs posted around Luton
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Council crackdown after more than 40 fly tipping incidents at recycling centre

November 20, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council crackdown after more than 40 fly tipping incidents at recycling centre

Luton Council has launched a tougher crackdown on illegal dumping after uncovering a surge of fly tipping at the Calverton Road glass recycling centre, where more than 40 separate incidents were recorded in just four […]

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    Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series

    September 9, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series
    Luton’s Stacey Dooley is taking on some of the internet’s strangest health claims in a brand new BBC series – and the first trailer has now been released. Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley will see [...]
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    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

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    Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings

    June 17, 2026 Comments Off on Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings
    Luton-born documentary maker Stacey Dooley is set to front three new BBC documentaries examining some of the UK’s most difficult and controversial issues. The award-winning presenter and filmmaker will return to BBC Three and iPlayer [...]
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