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UK Power Networks' vans parked on Bedford Road which has been closed so engineers can work to restore power to 205 homes after power went off at around 10am on 25 June 2025. Image: David Longman

Opinion: Being without power during the Kempston power cut was a challenge

On the morning of Wednesday, 25 June, the power to over 200 homes in Kempston was cut following a fault in an electricity substation. For thousands of people, this was just a headline and a story...
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UK Power Networks' vans parked on Bedford Road which has been closed so engineers can work to restore power to 205 homes after power went off at around 10am on 25 June 2025. Image: David Longman

Kempston power cut nearly resolved as just four homes await final safety checks

Power has now been restored to almost all homes affected by this week’s unplanned power cut in Kempston, with just four properties still without electricity as engineers wait...
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UK Power Network vans on Bedford Road during Kempston power cut 25-26 June 2025 Image Bedford Borough Council

Power still out for dozens of Kempston homes as engineers carry out checks

Around 45 homes in Kempston remain without power this afternoon (Thursday, 26 June), 30 hours after an unplanned fault left over 200 properties without electricity. The outage, first...
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