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Bedfordshire Police vans fitted with the Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology
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Police facial recognition cameras to be used in Luton for the first time

September 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police facial recognition cameras to be used in Luton for the first time

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology will be deployed in Luton for the first time tomorrow (Friday 19 September) after a its roll out elsewhere in Bedfordshire. Pioneered by The Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police, […]

Bedfordshire Police with Luton Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Team, public health team, immigration team, and security teams are part of the Safer Streets Initiative
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Summer crackdown saw positive impact on anti-social behaviour and Luton town centre trouble

September 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Summer crackdown saw positive impact on anti-social behaviour and Luton town centre trouble

Home Office officials heard how a summer crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Luton led to hundreds of fines and arrests. Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard and senior officers briefed government representatives on the […]

Diane Cleary
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Family speak out as man jailed for ‘brutal and senseless’ killing of mother and grandmother

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk 1

The family of a much-loved mother and grandmother have spoken of being “broken” after a Luton man was today (Friday) sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years and six months for the […]

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Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Luton

September 1, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Luton

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal stabbing of a man. Officers have today (Monday) arrested a boy and a girl, both aged 16, on suspicion of murder following the […]

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Man charged in connection with Marsh Farm firearm incident

August 26, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Man charged in connection with Marsh Farm firearm incident

A man has been charged in connection with an incident involving a firearm in Luton last weekend. Police were called to Flint Close around 8pm on Sunday (17 August) after receiving reports of two groups […]

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Police call for witnesses after reports of gunfire and machetes in Marsh Farm fight

August 19, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police call for witnesses after reports of gunfire and machetes in Marsh Farm fight

Bedfordshire Police are appealing for information following reports of a suspected gunfire in Luton on Sunday evening (17 August). Officers were called to Flint Close around 8pm after receiving reports of two groups of teenagers […]

A Bedfordshire Police officer and Luton Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Team patrolling the town centre
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Named officers and summer patrols drive visible policing boost in Luton

August 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Named officers and summer patrols drive visible policing boost in Luton

Police have stepped up visible patrols in Luton town centre this summer, making more than 50 arrests and seizing knives as part of a major government-backed push to restore neighbourhood policing. The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee […]

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24 Hours in Police Custody TV show to reveal how drug gangs target young boys

July 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on 24 Hours in Police Custody TV show to reveal how drug gangs target young boys

A mum’s desperate call to police about her missing son kicks off the next episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody which airs this weekend, focusing on how drugs gangs are grooming vulnerable boys in […]

Bedfordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable - John Murphy
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‘Devastating consequences’ of anti-social behaviour highlighted by victims’ commissioner

July 7, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Devastating consequences’ of anti-social behaviour highlighted by victims’ commissioner

A woman whose husband was murdered following a spate of unchecked anti-social behaviour delivered a stark warning to Luton leaders, saying lives are still at risk unless more is done to tackle the problem. Baroness […]

A statue of justice, commonly called Lady Justice. She is an allegorical figure representing the moral force in judicial systems
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Victims of prolific paedophile speak out after he is handed another life sentence

June 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Victims of prolific paedophile speak out after he is handed another life sentence

Multiple victims who were abused by a prolific sex offender in Luton have described their trauma after he was handed another life sentence. Carson Grimes, also known as Carson Phillips, now 69, was handed an […]

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    JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis
    Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
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