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Woman treated by paramedics after fire breaks out in kitchen

Bedfordshire Police

Body found in search for missing Bedford woman

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire chief warns of risks facing county as consultation on 5-year plan starts

Firefighters used a triple extension ladder to rescue the teen (Picture: Pixabay)

Firefighters rescue teenager trapped in derelict building

The incident happened on Clapham Road, in Bedford, this morning (Tuesday). (Pictures courtesy of Petrolheadonism)

Driver's lucky escape after car overturns in Bedford

Police are appealing for information following a collision in Bedford on September 30

Appeal following Bedford collision which left motorcyclist with serious injuries

The fire affected two flats in Harpur Street, Bedford, on Monday (File picture: Pixabay)

Two treated for smoke inhalation after fire in two town centre flats

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Firefighters battle huge blaze in Cranfield welding facility

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published an interim report on the ongoing investigation into the Collision between passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire on 19 June 2026. Photo: RAIB

New report reveals what happened in the moments before fatal train crash

Ambulance crews achieved the national standard response time of 30 minutes for Category 2 incidents.

Ambulance service spotlights improved response times in annual report

Traffic and travel news. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Man hospitalised after crash between car and motorcycle in Bedford
A man has been hospitalised following a crash involving a car and a motorbike in Bedford this morning (September 30).
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River Great Ouse, Chapman Close, Kempston. Photo Google Maps

Children among four people rescued as boat capsizes in Kempston

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Investigation after fire engulfs Bedford flat

Police have issued an appeal for help in tracing missing teenagers Leon and Chanelle, who were last seen together in Bedford on September 17

Police release images of missing teenagers last seen in Bedford

Megan Durham, 18, from Milton Keynes, died when her car hit a tree in Woburn earlier this month

Woman who died after her car collided with tree in Woburn named by police

Missing Akhmed. Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Police release image of missing vulnerable man with links to Bedfordshire

Lacey was last seen at her home address in Bedford shortly before 6.30pm on Tuesday, September 15

Police concerned for welfare of missing Bedford teenager Lacey

Bedford Prison

Three crews called after deliberate fire breaks out at Bedford Prison

Two crews from Kempston attended the incident

Fire crews called to blaze in Kempston caused by electric car battery

A kitchen cooker damaged by fire. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

'Please check whether kitchen hob is switched off'

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Expect delays as convoy with abnormal loads travels from Kempston to London

An industrial rubbish bin was deliberately set on fire at Addison Howard Park, Kempston, on Sunday night (September 6). (File picture: Pixabay)

Another bin set on fire as Kempston arsonist strikes again

Fire crews treated three people for smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire in Adamson Walk, Kempston

Residents evacuated following kitchen fire in Kempston

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Two cars hit fallen tree near Bedford

A large quantity of oil was dumped on the road between Harrold and Hinwick earlier today (Friday). (Picture: Bedford Borough Council)

Road closed near Harrold following massive oil dump will cost £50k to repair

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Could the Kempston arsonist be up to his old tricks again?

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Crews called to flat after clothing near heater catches fire

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Air fryer goes up in flames at house in Goldington Road
Crews from Bedford fire station were called to Goldington Road after an air fryer caught fire.
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Central Bedfordshire Council has confirmed that Dunstable Road in Flitwick will be closed until September 11 for urgent gas repairs

Emergency road closure in Flitwick for urgent gas repairs

The dramatic rescue occurred in Cople yesterday (August 20)

Fire crews in dramatic rescue of a horse stuck in muddy bog

Crews from Kempston Community Fire Station and Bedford Community Fire Station were on hand to help a horse in need.

No horsing around for firefighters called to animal rescue

An arsonist started five fires in the space of an hour in Kempston

Arsonist on the loose after starting FIVE FIRES in ONE NIGHT

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has been called to 37 outdoor fires since the Government issued an alert message on August 14

Fire service issues warning after attending 37 blazes since government alert

There were multiple bonfires in Meadow Lane, Bedford, last night (Monday)

Multiple bonfires started in Bedford's Meadow Lane

Chanelle

Police release pictures of missing 16-year-old

An emergency road closure is in place in Marston Moretaine due to a burst water main (File picture: Freepik)

Road closed for emergency repairs as water main bursts

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Firefighters rescue child trapped on a swing

Four fire crews were called to reports of a cow in the river at Stevington on Tuesday (August 7)

Fire crews called to rescue a cow in river at Stevington

The aftermath of the Bedford train crash and senior solicitor Des Collins (right)

EMR and Network Rail asked to accept liability for Bedford train crash

Fireworks. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Fireworks warning as Bedfordshire in drought with 'very high' wildfire risk

Bedford and Luton train stations

Trains delayed after lorry crashes into bridge between Bedford and Luton

Bedfordshire Police car.

Man in his 20s dies in three-car Stewartby crash

Firefighters tackle a crop fire.

Bedfordshire ‘at very high risk of wildfire’ as county officially in drought

The 3-vehicle crash happened on the A6 southbound at Deadman's Hill

Two hurt in three-car crash on A6 at Deadman's Hill

Brunel Road, Bedford (Google Maps)

Police confirm man's death in Bedford was not due to explosion
A man’s death at an industrial unit on Brunel Road, on Thursday (July 23) was not as a result of an explosion.
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One lane of the M1 is closed near Bedford due to a car fire earlier today (Monday)

One lane of the M1 closed near Bedford due to car fire

Firefighters tackling a crop fire. Picture: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Bedfordshire council share joint appeal against bonfires during hot weather

Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating a fatal gas incident on Brunel Road in Bedford yesterday afternoon

Probe launched into fatal Bedford gas incident

Ruby. (Picture: Bedfordshire Police)

Police appeal to help trace missing 14-year-old believed to be in Bedford

One dead and three taken to hospital after 'explosion' in Bedford

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Police reassure public after homes in Bedford's Wellington Street evacuated

The flat fire happened on Sunday (July 19) in Raglan Court, Bedford (Picture: Pixabay)

Flat badly damaged after fire breaks out with one person treated by paramedics

The fire involves a boat and a shed at Kelpie Marine, off the Great North Road, near Roxton

A1 closed with people told to avoid Roxton following fire at Kelpie Marine

Bedford High Street (Picture courtesy of Bedford Borough Council)

Anglian Water fix burst water main but Bedford High Street still shut

The road traffic collision happened on the junction of Bromham Road and Hassett Street shortly before 3am yesterday (Sunday) between a grey Honda motorcycle and a silver VW Golf

Two seriously injured following collision in Bromham Road

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