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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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Ambulances, fire engines and emergency service personnel lined up along a road near to where the train collision occurred on 19 June 2026. Image: RRT

Rail minister visits Bedford to thank first responders, rail staff and volunteers

Rail minister Lord Hendy has visited the area to praise the emergency services, volunteers, and rail staff who responded to last month's tragic rail incident. The minister met with representatives...
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(l-r) Lucie Neave, Dean Nock and Keri Drury from the EEAST trauma team Image EEAST

Ambulance trauma team secures national award nomination

An ambulance team providing vital trauma support to emergency staff serving Bedford Borough secures a spot on a national awards shortlist. The East of England Ambulance Service...
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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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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.

Emergency services, volunteers and businesses praised after Bedford rail collision

Emergency services, volunteers, businesses and residents have been praised for their response to the Bedford train collision, with many passengers highlighting acts of kindness...
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Representatives from emergency services, EMR and Network Rail in their uniforms and hi-vis jackets speaking to press to give updates on the rail collision south of Bedford that happened on Friday night (19 June 2026). Image: Bedford Independent.

Nine in critical condition after fatal Bedford train collision

Nine people remain in a critical condition and 28 are still in hospital after Friday’s fatal train collision south of Bedford, as investigators continue their work. The collision between two...
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Two EMR trains collided between Bedford and Luton 19 June 2026. Image: Antique-Train-4658/Reddit

One person dies and dozens injured after passenger trains collide near Bedford

One person has died and 89 people have been injured after two East Midlands Railway trains collided south of Bedford. A major incident was declared and an investigation is under way...
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The door of an East of England ambulance emergency response vehicle showing the East of England Ambulance service Trust logo. Image: EEAST.

East of England Ambulance Service says not every patient needs hospital as response times improve

The East of England Ambulance Service says more patients will be treated closer to home as new figures show emergency response times are improving despite rising demand...
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Andrew McCleary. Image: Tye McCleary

Inquest finds Bedford man unlawfully killed while restrained by police and paramedics

An inquest into the death of Bedford man, Andrew McCleary while under arrest in May 2021 has ruled that he was unlawfully killed while being restrained by police and ambulance staff...
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The fallen masonry on the pavement at Allhallows in Bedford town centre. Image: Peter Element/Castle Residents Association/Facebook

Man sustains serious injuries after being hit by falling masonry in Allhallows

A man was hospitalised with serious injuries today (Monday) after being struck by falling masonry from a building at Allhallows in Bedford town centre. Police and ambulance crews were called to the area...
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