Emergency Incident

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Motorbike deliberately set on fire and destroyed near Leighton Buzzard

Fire crews from Leighton Buzzard, Kidlington, West Ashland helped rescue a horse in Slapton

Fire crews use cutting gear to rescue trapped horse near Leighton Buzzard

Missing Adam. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

Picture released of man missing from Leighton Buzzard

Missing Mataya. Pictures supplied by West Mercia Police

Police release pictures of missing 15-year-old who could be in Bedfordshire

Efforts to remove flood water from the A421 after it flooded in September 2024

Fire and rescue services attend hundreds of flooding incidents in Bedfordshire

Prevent wildfires. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Bedfordshire public urged to follow these safety tips to prevent wildfires

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Two fires started deliberately in Leighton Buzzard on Sunday

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Rubbish deliberately set alight in Leighton Buzzard's Doggett Street

Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

13 Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue control systems outages since upgrade

Emergency services at the scene. Picture: Kelly Anthony

Electrical device 'likely' cause of Leighton Buzzard fire

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters stop bedroom blaze from spreading in Leighton Buzzard property
Firefighters stopped a bedroom blaze from spreading at a property in Leighton Buzzard.
Jo Robinson

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters tackle burning waste and furniture in Leighton Buzzard garden

Traffic and travel news.

Linslade's Stoke Road reopen after urgent repair works on 'dangerous tree'

Leighton Buzzard Library has reopened today.

Leighton Buzzard Library has reopened after car crashed into building

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Two fire crews called to burning kitchen in Linslade

The body was in the canal near The Three Locks pub at Stoke Hammond. Photo: Google Maps Street View

Body found in canal was 65-year-old man as police confirm unexplained death

The scene at Mimic Gifts yesterday evening (February 19). Image: Mimic Gifts.

Leighton Buzzard town centre roads to close for 'roughly a week' due to gas leak

The scene outside Mimic Gifts yesterday evening (February 19). Image: Mimic Gifts.

Engineers on site to stop gas leak in Leighton Buzzard town centre

Police news.

Four people injured after multi-vehicle crash on Leighton Buzzard bypass

A fire engine outside Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA

Beds Fire and Rescue Service called out to record number of false fire alarms

Waterdell was flooded during September, and right, drying machines are currently in Debbie's kitchen. Images supplied by Debbie Ward.

Community desperate for answers as Leighton Buzzard flood meeting organised

Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue

Fire Authority defends re-appointment of chief fire office amid criticism

Close up of a fire & rescue vehicle

Fire service faces growing risks amid rapid development in the county

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Car deliberately set on fire in Leighton Buzzard

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Fire deliberately started near Leighton Buzzard footpath

Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters douse burning kitchen in Linslade

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Two trapped dogs rescued during kitchen fire in Leighton Buzzard

Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Winter pressure: Nine in 10 beds at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust occupied
Latest figures have revealed nine in 10 general and acute beds at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust were occupied in the last week of December.
Sonja Tutty, data reporter

Weather news.

Amber flood warning for River Ouzel in Leighton Buzzard

East of England Ambulance Service has moved to the highest escalation alert level in response to high demand across the region

Ambulance service for Bedfordshire declares highest escalation alert level

Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Crews called to house fire in Linslade last night

Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters called to Linslade after sofa deliberately set on fire

Flooding in Waterdell during September. Image supplied by: Debbie Ward.

'Painfully slow' progress for Leighton Buzzard flood victims

Flooding in Leighton Buzzard in January. Picture: Lowlands Rescue

Almost 12-month wait for flooding report means residents feel 'abandoned'

Police news.

Two men arrested after crash on A5 left person with life threatening injuries

Fire station open days in Bedfordshire. Images: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

'Thank you': Bedfordshire's fire station open days raise £10k for charity

A flood warning road sign on a partially submerged road (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images).

Amber flood risk for Leighton Buzzard as river levels on rise today

Emergency services news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters rescue trapped elderly driver after crash in Leighton Buzzard

Tankers were brought in to remove flood water on the A421 near Marston Moretaine. Picture: James Linsell Clark / SWNS

Fire & Rescue staff verbally abused by callers during "Biblical" flooding

Clockwise from top left: Waterdell as it began to flood; one of Debbie's damaged family photos; Debbie's living room after the flooding; the rescue team; the second time the road flooded; damage to a neighbour's newly-renovated living room. Images supplied by Debbie and her neighbours.

Leighton Buzzard flood victims want to know how homes will be protected

Clipstone Brook after the removal of the tree. Image supplied by the Environment Agency.

Fallen tree removed from Leighton Buzzard brook

Flooding on South Street (image supplied by a Leighton Buzzard resident), and right, Councillor Adam Zerny. (Credit: Cllr Zerny).

CBC rejects calls for public meeting on flooding in Leighton Buzzard

The scene of the incident. Image supplied by a Leighton Buzzard resident.

Car crashes into Leighton Buzzard houses after suspected 'medical episode'

A property in Aspley Guise was significantly damaged by fire after a blaze broke out on Saturday evening

More than 30 firefighters tackle blaze in Aspley Guise home

Fire and rescue news. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Bin 'deliberately' set on fire in Leighton Buzzard children's playground
A bin was "deliberately" set on fire at a children's playground in Leighton Buzzard.
Jo Robinson

Gas network news. Image: SGN.

Gas leak in Leighton Buzzard caused by courier driver, says gas company

Flooding on South Street (image supplied by a Leighton Buzzard resident), and right, Councillor Adam Zerny. (Credit: Cllr Zerny).

Calls for public meeting to prevent flooding in Leighton Buzzard

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch

Man critically injured following attack in Linslade

The sub station on September 23. Image: Councillor Pat Carberry.

Risk of Leighton Buzzard sub station flooding 'relatively low'

Weather news. Image: The Met Office.

Met Office issues amber warning for Central Bedfordshire

Emergency alert. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images).

Flood warning for Leighton Buzzard's River Ouzel - and amber for Clipstone Brook

June, right, is urging anyone in need to come to Meadow Way Community Centre. Image supplied by June Tobin.

'We're on standby': Leighton Buzzard assistance centre still open

Flooding at the Hockliffe Road scout hut. Images supplied by Church Riverside Scouts.

'We need a lifeline': Urgent appeal after Leighton Buzzard scout hut flooded

Weather news. Image: The Met Office.

Yellow weather warning for Central Bedfordshire on Thursday and Friday

Emergency alert. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images).

Red flood warnings remain for Leighton Buzzard

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