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- ↑ Parris-Long, Adam (6 May 2016). "Olly Martins defeated as Conservative Kathryn Holloway is elected as Beds' new Police and Crime Commissioner". Bedford Today. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "Ex-Sky News, ITN and LBC reporter Kathryn Holloway to take on Olly Martins for role of PCC". Bedfordshire News. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2016.[ dead link ]
- ↑ "Police commissioner to 'quit' after four years". BBC News. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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