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Grass damaged by fire in Jubilee Park 9 August 2026 Image Nancy Childs-Gatty We Are Bedford

Bedford fire crew tackles deliberate grass fire in Jubilee Park

A deliberate grass fire measuring 100m by 50m damaged Jubilee Park in Bedford on Sunday afternoon, prompting fresh warnings about protecting public green spaces during high-risk conditions...
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Clophill Lakes Boardwalk destroyed by fire. Image: The Greensand Trust

Appeal for public to support Bedfordshire nature reserve after arson attack

The Greensand Trust has launched an urgent appeal following a deliberate act of arson that destroyed the boardwalk at Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve. The fire, which was started in multiple...
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Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service red fire trucks in a row.

Businesses urged to strengthen security against arson threats

Local businesses are being urged to “take arson prevention seriously” after recent bin fires throughout Bedford. Firefighters were called to a number of bin fires across Bedford Borough between...
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a man being arrested and helped into an unmarked police car

Breaking news: Man arrested in connection with bin fires across Bedford

A man has been arrested in connection with a spate of bin fires across Bedford, including one that forced a popular Bedford cafe to close ahead of one of its busiest weekends of the year...
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The Longholme Cafe busy with customers and dogs on a sunny day. Image: The Longholme

Popular café suffers serious damage as police investigate early morning arson attacks

Bedfordshire Police are appealing for information after three fires were reported in Bedford in the early hours of Wednesday morning (18 June), including one that caused severe damage...
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Scott Primary Arson 23 July 2021

School community “devastated” after play equipment burnt to the ground

The Headteacher of Scott Primary School, Bedford has praised the school's community for pulling together in the wake of what she has called a "mindless act of vandalism". Vandals set fire...
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Police Appeal witness

Police launch investigation into Clapham High Street arson attack

Bedfordshire Police officers are keen to speak to a man seen leaving a suspected arson attack on a house in High Street, Clapham in the early hours of Saturday morning (10 April)...
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Life sentence for Bedford man who set his partner on fire

A Bedford man has been given a life sentence, after being found guilty of attacking his partner and setting her alight at their home. The woman sustained...
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Life for arsonist who put Wootton and Biddenham families at risk

A Bedfordshire arsonist who put five people's lives at risk and caused one and a half million pounds' worth of damage in Wootton and Biddenham was give a life sentence today. Alexander Gentry...
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Houses damaged after car set alight in Queen’s Park

Houses in Queens Park were damaged in the early hours of Friday morning (16 August) after a car was set alight on Cutcliffe Place. A black Vauxhall Corsa was set on fire at around...
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