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Fire crews being looked after and served food by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers during the response to the Bedford train collision 19 June 2026. Image: RRT.

Bedford Borough councillors honour emergency responders after “Bedford’s darkest day”

Bedford Borough Council has praised the multi-agency rescue response to last month's fatal train crash near Kempston Hardwick, labeling the incident "one of Bedford's darkest days"...
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Mayor Tom Wootton standing along Bedfords Embankment with the town bridge in the background

Mayor Tom Wootton loses council no-confidence vote

Bedford Borough councillors voted 28 to 12 in favour of a cross-party motion calling for the resignation of Mayor Tom Wootton, who insists he will remain in office until next year's elections...
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Scaffolding erected around houses in a new housing development Image: Irene Miller/Shutterstock

Council asked to decide if 570-home Clapham plan needs full environmental assessment

A developer has asked Bedford Borough Council to decide whether a proposed development of up to 570 homes north of Clapham requires a full Environmental Impact Assessment...
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Bulky waste dumped in a Bedford street Image Bedford Borough Council

Bedfordians warned to clear move-out waste or face fines

Bedford Borough Council warns students and landlords to clear move-out waste or face a £1,000 fine. Every year, departing tenants leave piles of unwanted rubbish. Discover how to stay within the law...
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Sun blazing in the sky over Bedford homes with lei flower garland decoration in the foreground

Bedford Borough Council issues health and water safety advice as heatwave arrives

A rare Red Heat Health Alert has been issued for Bedford Borough, with residents urged to stay safe, use Welcoming Spaces and take extra care around open water. Advice has been issued to...
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Cars stranded at Bedford Borough Council's Ashburnham Road Car Park next to Bedford Railway Station

Drivers stranded by Bedford train crash mistakenly issued parking tickets

Bedford Borough Council has apologised after parking tickets were issued to some commuters unable to return home following Friday’s fatal train collision near Bedford. Among them was Bedford...
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Great Barford Bridge. Image: Mrminty/Wikipedia

Warning over dangers of river jumping as hot weather draws crowds to Great Barford

A Bedford Borough councillor is urging young people to think twice before jumping into rivers and open water, warning of the dangers of cold water shock and hidden hazards...
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A view of the damage caused when the 4.40pm East Midlands Railway service from Corby to London St Pancras collided with the rear of the 3.50pm service from Nottingham to London St Pancras near Elstow shortly after 5pm on Friday, 19 June. The end of one train is embedded into the back of the other. Image: ITV News

New images reveal extent of Bedford train collision as investigation continues

New images from the Bedford train collision show the extent of the damage after Friday’s fatal crash. One driver died, 28 people remain in hospital and investigators continue their work...
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Food waste and the food waste caddy on a kitchen worktop

Borough’s food waste collections hit nearly 1,000 tonnes

As Bedford Borough’s new collection service completes its second month, thousands of households have diverted nearly 1,000 tonnes of food waste into recycling...
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Young apprentice in blue boiler suit checking stock

Bedford to get new Youth Hub as Government targets rising youth unemployment

Young people in Bedford are set to benefit from a new Government-backed Youth Hub bringing employment, education and wellbeing support together under one roof. The hub will be one of almost...
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