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9 November 2026
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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS)

Bedfordshire Firefighters tackling the blazing fire at Bedford's North Wing Hospital in January 2019. Image: Jon Pauling

Bedford firefighter reveals cancer fight and calls for more protection against harmful chemicals

A Bedford firefighter diagnosed with throat cancer has joined the call for more to be done to protect firefighters from harmful chemicals and toxins, after it was found they are twice as likely...
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Humans of Bedford: Michael Gurr

We're very excited to launch 'Humans of Bedford', an occasional column from the Bedford Independent which will be devoted to ordinary Bedfordians who have lived extraordinary...
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Lurke Street fire latest: Lidl to reopen this afternoon

Beds Fire and Rescue have confirmed that the fire on Lurke Street is under control and that Lidl will reopen this afternoon.
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Fire sweeps through nightclub on Lurke Street, Bedford

Bedfordshire Fire Service say the fire at Six's nightclub on Lurke Street started in an air conditioning unit in the roof of the building. Four pumps were called to the scene...
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Warning over fire safety as BBQ season begins in Bedford

Spring has well and truly sprung and as this Easter bank holiday is set for glorious weather, you may be planning a BBQ of two, so Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue have issued...
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Bedford’s Firefighters will wash your car this weekend

Bedford’s firefighters will be raising money for the Fire Fighters’ Charity this Saturday (23 March) with a car wash at Bedford fire Station, Barkers Lane from 10am until 1pm...
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Bedford School Fire

Special Report: The great fire at Bedford School remembered

It's a typical day at Bedford School, quiet with just the faint murmur of school boys in their lessons. But 40 years ago the scene was very different. On 3 March 1979...
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Bedford’s high rise buildings to recieve safety check from local Fire Service

How safe are Bedford's high rise buildings? Fire Service set to complete extensive safety checks to prevent the tragedy that hit Grenfell Tower...
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Don’t let the flames of passion get carried away this Valentine’s Day

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning couples not to let the flames of passion get carried away this Valentine's Day and blow out any candles before letting...
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Shires House make safe demolition

Concerns as demolition crew descend on fire damaged Shires House

Concerns were raised this morning as a demolition crew arrived at Shires House at Bedford Hospitals 'North Wing' Health Village and started to pull down parts of the building...
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