Kempston

Joanne Gordon, 63, who was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in January 2025, is organising a fundraiser in Kempston to support cancer charities and help tackle isolation among Black cancer patients.

Woman with stage four cancer organises fundraiser to tackle isolation

The Christmas Market will take place at Harpur Square and the Harpur Suite on the first weekend in December

Christmas countdown is on with festive family fun across Bedford Borough

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Woman treated by paramedics after fire breaks out in kitchen

Bedford Market has been cancelled for tomorrow (October 23)

Market cancelled following yellow weather warning issued for Bedford

Pictures courtesy of BTG Eddisons, Bedford

For sale: Popular Kempston pub goes on the market for £435k

The bridge at The Branston Way is now closed for repairs at Ladies Walk Viaduct (Picture: Bedford Borough Council)

Bridge now closed at The Branston Way for repairs at Ladies Walk Viaduct

Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford & Kempston

Stronger leadership call following 'serious failings' at Bedford Borough Council

Kempston North councillor Sue Oliver hoping in vain to spend a penny at the now defunct Addison Howard Park public loos

Why have Kempston people been left "cross legged"?

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

River Great Ouse, Chapman Close, Kempston. Photo Google Maps

Children among four people rescued as boat capsizes in Kempston

The council is working with operators to improve services across the borough following unpopular cuts to bus services

Axed bus routes in Bedford restored - but there's still more work to be done
Funding for axed bus routes in Bedford is to be re-allocated improving services for many passengers in Goldington, Kempston, Putnoe, and Shortstown.
Olga Norford

Pupils and staff on the bouncy castle

Inclusive learning and training trust spreads smiles with fun and farm days

The demolished Queen's Bridge and, inset, plans for its replacement

Councillors give new Queen's Bridge linking Bedford and Kempston the thumbs up

The former Brewers Fayre in Kempston will reopen as The Fletton Brick on Tuesday, September 22, following an investment of £1.2 million by new owners JD Wetherspoon

New Wetherspoon pub in Kempston to open next week, creating 50 jobs

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 car ended up on its side in a ditch in Cambridge Road, Bedford, last night (Sunday, September 6)

Driver rescued after car ends up in a ditch

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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Crews called to flat after clothing near heater catches fire

Springfield Avenue in Kempston

Road in Kempston to shut for THREE DAYS for repairs

The dramatic rescue occurred in Cople yesterday (August 20)

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

There was a two-car collision on The Great Ouse Way yesterday (Monday)

Two taken to hospital following two-car collision on The Great Ouse Way

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

The outline application – submitted by Bidwells on behalf of client Axis Land Partnerships – is for 295 homes, open space, play areas and new accesses on to Home Road and Wood End Lane (Google Maps)

Plans to build 300 homes "would more than double the size of our village"

The 1st proposal to realign the boundary between Kempston Town Council and Kempston Parish Council so it matches the existing Bedford Borough Council ward boundary line. The 2nd is to increase the number of parish councillors who sit on Shortstown Parish Council

Kempston and Shortstown: Have your say on boundary changes and new councillors

The former Brewers Fayre in Kempston will be renamed The Fletton Brick (Google Maps)

Wetherspoon reveals name of Kempston pub as it submits alcohol licence

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 former Brewers Fayre in Kempston will be the new home of Wetherspoon (Google Maps)

Wetherspoon hopes to capitalise on Universal resort as it snaps up Kempston pub
J D Wetherspoon has bought the former Brewers Fayre in Kempston.
Clare Turner

A car collided with a hedgerow in Riseley Road, Sharnbrook, on Sunday (July 11)

Fire crews rescue driver after he crashes into hedgerow near Bedford

The collision happened at around 8.15am yesterday (Monday, July 6) on the A507 Woburn Road

Two adults and children seriously injured following road traffic collision

The Saxon Centre, Kempston

Green light for new gym at the Saxon Centre in Kempston

Recovery work is under way following the train crash and inset, the QR code BTP wants people to use to get in touch

8 people still in critical condition after fatal train crash

A previous Armed Forces Day parade in Bedford

Armed Forces Day parade in Bedford cancelled due to lack of interest

File photo of a doctor taking a patient's blood pressure.

Plan for primary care centre still waiting on funding despite years of work

File photo of police officers

Car and van overturn during M1 crash between Dunstable and Flitwick

Brookside Residential Home, in High Street, Kempston

Inspectors find broken furniture and unclean bathroom at council-run care home

A garden fire spread to properties and a garage in Maskell Drive, Bedford (Picture: Pixabay)

Garden fire spreads to houses near Norse Road

Gemma Salter

All power to Kempston firefighter Gemma on winning at the ‘Euros’

Four Daubeney Academy students are each aiming to raise £4,600 to enable them to take part in a month-long trip to Kenya next year with Camps International

Bedford students appealing for help to raise funds for expedition to Kenya

Crews were called to a fire affecting solar panels on the roof of a warehouse in Caxton Road, Bedford, yesterday (Monday)

Solar panels catch fire on Bedford warehouse roof

The Queen's Bridge plaque, pictured following the demolition of the bridge. (Picture: Iconic Media Group)

Design plans for new Queens Bridge being finalised following demolition

Beds Fire & Rescue is investigating the fire in Houghton Conquest

Probe into garage fire which affected main electrical supply

It looks like the house fire in Marlborough Road, Bedford, started in the kitchen (File picture: Pixabay)

Dog rescued from house fire in Bedford

A small fire broke out in a lambing shed at Herrings Green Farm, Wilstead (File picture: Pixabay)

Livestock moved after fire breaks out in lambing shed at Bedford farm

At 2.50am today (Wednesday), an articulated lorry overturned on a roundabout exit on the A421 near Ridgmont

Driver injured after HGV overturns on roundabout near Bedford
The driver of 40-tonne articulated lorry was injured after his HGV overturned on a roundabout exit this morning (Wednesday).
Clare Turner

The fire involved an out-of-control bonfire in Sunderland Hill, near Wilden (File picture: Pixabay)

Fire probe into out-of-control bonfire near Bedford village

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Firefighters rescue child trapped on playground equipment in Kempston

There were fires across three private gardens in Chauntry Way, Flitwick, on Saturday (April 25)

Probe into fires across three private gardens in Flitwick

Little Acorn Café, at The Royal Oak, in Roxton, was handed a one rating on February 26

Food hygiene inspectors tell café "major improvement necessary"

A man was rescued from the river on Good Friday

Man rescued from river at Bedford's Embankment on Good Friday

Highfield Road, in Kempston

Road in Kempston to temporarily close for resurfacing

Approximate site boundary. Picture: Google Maps

Plans for 3 drive-throughs withdrawn from committee after late objection

Fisherswood Road in Wixams

Woman freed from car after it lands on its side at Wixams

A vehicle left the carriageway and ended up in a ditch near Bowling Close, Brogborough, on Saturday, March 21

Five people rescued after car ends up in ditch near Bedford

New community charity store to open on Bedford high street

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