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Councillor warns retrospective planning must not reward non-compliance as Kempston car dealership rejected - Bedford Independent Bedford Borough Council has refused retrospective planning permission for a used car dealership operating from a former commercial...

The application sought permission to change the use of the former PJ Shoes site, adjacent to 1 Stuart Road, to vehicle sales and storage...

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Kempston MOT centre plans rejected after local objections - Bedford Independent Borough councillors have refused plans to turn a former car sales site in Park Road, Kempston, into an MOT centre after residents warned...

“The street already contains two existing garages, which create ongoing parking and traffic problems for residents... Introducing a further garage would significantly worsen this issue..."

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Rot found years before Bedford’s Queen’s Bridge closure as councillors trade blame - Bedford Independent Inspection reports for Bedford’s Queen’s Bridge recorded rot and timber deterioration years before its closure in August 2025, as...

The five-span foot-and-cycle bridge, built from Ekki hardwood, crossing the River Great Ouse between Queen’s Park and Kempston, was closed in August 2025...

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Two charged with more than 80 offences after Kempston burglary spree - Bedford Independent Two people have been charged with more than 80 offences following burglaries and vehicle crime in Kempston and Milton Keynes...

They face charges including burglary, attempted burglary, theft from and theft of motor vehicles, and fraud linked to the misuse of credit cards...

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Gym plans for Kempston's "15-years empty" Saxon Centre - Bedford Independent Kempston could have a new fitness centre – if plans for a “long-vacant” building are approved. Plans have been submitted to Bedford...

According to the submission, this would include cardiovascular equipment and free weights, as well as dedicated changing facilities for men and women...

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Council refuses planning consent for Kempston community hub - Bedford Independent Plans for a controversial new community hub and up to 79 homes on land north of Cemetery Road in Kempston have been refused by Bedford...

The council found the application failed to demonstrate a clear need for the community facility or that the loss of designated Urban Open Space was justified...

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Kempston man jailed after pleading guilty to 20 child sex offences - Bedford Independent A 34-year-old man from Kempston has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of sexually manipulating two...

Williamson was described by the judge as "a high-risk offender and a serious risk to teenage girls"...

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Four from Bedford and Kempston charged with house sale fraud - Bedford Independent Four people from Bedford and Kempston have been charged with conspiracy to defraud over the 2021 sale of two houses in Luton and...

No further action is being taken against a fifth person who was arrested...

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Four from Bedford and Kempston charged with house sale fraud - Bedford Independent Four people from Bedford and Kempston have been charged with conspiracy to defraud over the 2021 sale of two houses in Luton and...

No further action is being taken against a fifth person who was arrested...

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Walking and cycling routes included in plans for 400 Kempston homes - Bedford Independent Plans for up to 400 new homes on farmland at Gibraltar Corner, Kempston, have taken a step forward.This follows a formal request from...

If approved, the residential-led development would include new open space, walking and cycling routes, and areas proposed for woodland planting...

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No affordable homes as part of Grace Church development - Bedford Independent Campaigners against a church and housing development on a known flood plain have reacted angrily to claims that there will be no...

Campaigners have objected to the loss of green urban space and the lack of affordable housing as part of the Kempston development...

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Kempston parish boundary changes put on hold after report errors - Bedford Independent A review that could change which parish some Kempston residents belong to, and who represents them, has been put on hold after...

Councillors found multiple problems...

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Charity 'Rock for a Reason' concert comes to Kempston - Bedford Independent A charity concert is taking place in Kempston this month to raise money for Mickey's Cafe - a community space that welcomes people...

The fundraising event, hosted by musician Tom Korni, is in aid of Mickey's Cafe at the Transfiguration Church in Kempston, named after the popular local man who was murdered in 2022...

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New plans for former bus station in Kempston - Bedford Independent A former bus station in Kempston could soon reopen as an MOT and vehicle servicing centre under new plans submitted to Bedford Borough...

Plans had previously been submitted to convert it into a 14-bedroom HMO...

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Meet the new youth organisation aiming to connect with young people through "lived experience" - Bedford Independent Everyone’s Gang, a new youth organisation, is making its presence felt by placing the powerful concept of “lived experience” at its heart...

The new community group who have a base in Kempston, aim to reach young people “at their level” thanks to the lived experience of its founders…

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Police appeal for witnesses after robbery in Kempston - Bedford Independent Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was robbed of his mountain bike in Kempston yesterday (Monday)...

A man in his 30s has been arrested and remains in police custody for questioning...

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Mayor approves £2.5m Kempston Pool refurbishment - Bedford Independent Bedford’s mayor has greenlit a £2.5 million refurbishment of Kempston Pool and Fitness Centre, with construction work scheduled...

The scheme is expected to pay for itself within seven years...

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Fun for all ages at Kempston Family Day this Saturday - Bedford Independent There's fun for all ages at Kempston Family Day this Saturday (2 August) as Addison Howard Park hosts a community celebration...

Roll up, roll up for fun for all ages at Kempston Family Day this Saturday....

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Opinion: Being without power during the Kempston power cut was a challenge - Bedford Independent On the morning of Wednesday, 25 June, the power to over 200 Kempston homes was cut following a fault in an electricity substation...

Grown-ups often criticise young people for being so reliant on electricity, technology and Wi-Fi, but having it is all we have ever known...

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Kempston power cut nearly resolved as just four homes await final safety checks - Bedford Independent Power restored to nearly all homes in Kempston following this week’s power cut, engineers carrying out final checks at four properties...

Several residents reported damage to internal appliances, so specialist electrical contractors have had to gain access to homes to assess the damage and repair the faults...

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Power still out for dozens of Kempston homes as engineers carry out checks - Bedford Independent 45 homes in Kempston still without electricity more than 30 hours after an unplanned power cut, engineers continue essential safety checks...

Reports have been received of internal damage to devices resulting from the outage...

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Over 200 Kempston homes without power for 24 hours as unplanned power cut continues - Bedford Independent More than 200 homes in Kempston have been without electricity for over 24 hours, as engineers continue work to restore supply...

There are reports that the fault has been fixed, but engineers need access to every property still without power so they can complete safety checks before we can restore power...

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