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Man admits murdering his partner’s mother

Jacob Clark, 25, attacked Diane Cleary, 46, and her daughter Caitlin at a property in Luton, Bedfordshire on January 20.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Bedfordshire residents say they have been left out of Universal theme park consultation

Locals welcome plan but fear being pushed out of homes by theme park

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

What to expect from Universal's first UK theme park in Bedfordshire

The multi-billion-pound venue, the first such Universal attraction in Europe, will include a 500-room hotel and attractions inspired by top franchises

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

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Teenage killer case exposes ‘major system failure’ in gun laws

The Government has pledged to urgently look at tightening ‘deep and long-standing weaknesses in the private sale of firearms’.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Teenager who murdered family wanted to be UK’s worst mass school killer

Nicholas Prosper, 19, from Luton, Bedfordshire, is being sentenced at Luton Crown Court for murdering his mother and two siblings.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Nicholas Prosper sentencing: Teenager who murdered family 'planned on killing at least 30 schoolchildren'

Nicholas Prosper, 19, wanted to become UK’s worst mass school killer with shooting attack on his former primary, court told

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Man appears in court charged with murder of six-month-old baby

Archie Woodbridge died in hospital after reports of concern for the welfare of a baby at an address in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

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Four people charged after death of baby in Bedfordshire

Police were called to reports of concern for the welfare of a baby at an address in Houghton Regis on February 9 2024.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

19-Year-Old Who Murdered His Mother and Siblings Had Chilling School Attack Plot

In a case that has rocked the community, officers from Bedfordshire Police intercepted Prosper on Bramingham Road shortly after the brutal murders of three family members.

The Fashion Central · Feb 25, 2025

Family murders and school shooting plan ‘appalling crime’ – Home Secretary

Nicholas Prosper pleaded guilty to the murders of Juliana Falcon, 48, Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16, at Luton Crown Court on Monday.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

'The most appalling crime': Horror over teenager who killed mother and two siblings and planned school shooting

Nicholas Prosper pleaded guilty to the murders of Juliana Falcon, 48, Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16, at Luton Crown Court on Monday

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

Nicholas Prosper, 19, shot his mother and two siblings and was planning a mass killing at his old primary school in Luton.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Police officer caught removing burglar’s tag in secret sexual relationship

Natasha Conneely’s ‘entirely selfish’ actions risked leaving known burglar free to commit further crimes, Bedfordshire Police says

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025

Former US government adviser who flew to UK to rape ‘nine-year-old girl’ jailed

Rahamim Shy, 47, travelled to Bedfordshire from New York in February last year to have sex with the girl after more than a month of planning.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Police identify man sought in murder probe after woman dies in ‘targeted attack’

A 46-year-old woman died and a woman in her 20s was injured in Luton on Monday, Bedfordshire Police said.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

PinkNews director suspended from NHS role after sexual misconduct claims

Anthony James, a former GP, suspended from role at Bedfordshire hospitals trust after allegations by newspaper’s workers

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton van factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Stellantis says it will shift production from Bedfordshire to plant at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Ministers hope for tourism boost with Bedfordshire Universal Studios resort

Blake Stephenson described Universal Studios’ plan for a new Bedfordshire resort as a ‘gamechanger’ for the region

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Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

‘Dangerous’ man obsessed with explosives jailed for causing blast at family home

Matthew Haydon was sentenced to four and a half years in prison with a four-year extended licence period, at the Old Bailey.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024

‘A special place’: Guardian readers’ generosity helps to save rewilded farm

Bedfordshire farm was saved through public donations after a successful £1.5m crowdfunding campaign

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2024

Blind veteran, 100, ‘felt 10 feet tall’ marching past Cenotaph for first time

Michael Woods, from Dunstable in Bedfordshire, marched with more than 40 other blind veterans supported by the charity Blind Veterans UK.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Tree cathedral planted as war memorial restored after ash dieback devastation

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral’s ‘cloister wall’ ash trees have been felled and replaced with resilient wild service trees.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

‘Evil’ man who murdered and dismembered 74-year-old landlady jailed for life

Scott Paterson, 45, suffocated Annette Smith at their shared home in Bedfordshire in November 2023.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

Killer who dismembered landlady and sent Moonpig Christmas cards to cover tracks jailed

Paterson smothered Annette Smith with a pillow and continued to talk to her ‘like normal’ before he dismembered her with a saw and a kitchen knife, a court heard

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2024

Met officer ‘stabbed with large machete by two men on moped’ after robbery outside Luton shopping centre

The off-duty Met officer was injured while confronting two machete-wielding robbers in Luton

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