Emergency services are currently on the scene of an accident on Cardington Road. Traffic is being prevented from passing the scene and it has also caused jams in nearby roads, including...
Bedford MP describes meeting with rail minister as “most disappointing” of his parliamentary career
Erica Roffe
Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin (Labour) has described his meeting this week with the rail minister, Wendy Morton, as the most disappointing he's had since becoming...
East West Rail's new chief executive, Beth West, has said she wants to "create something which supports the future of [Bedford's] communities", as a series of drop-in events with her team...
A new two-tier cycle parking hub for up to 322 bikes, and seven charging bays for electric bikes, has been opened at Bedford train station. It's been installed, to make it easier for...
A change to a Bedford bus route means that it’s back to the car instead of ‘Back to Bus’. The council was asked by a resident to clarify its position on active travel at yesterday’s Climate Change Committee...
Bedford bus station deep clean ‘wasn’t deep and wasn’t clean’ says Councillor
Local Democracy Reporter
The Bedford Bus Station deep clean took place, but it wasn’t deep and it wasn’t clean, a senior councillor said, adding that this was “totally and utterly unsatisfactory”...
A former commercial director at HS2 has said she is looking forward to "working with local communities" after being announced as the new chief executive officer (CEO) at East West...
East West Rail confirm in-person meetings for Poets’ residents whose homes hang in the balance
Erica Roffe
East West Rail Co has confirmed that it will hold in-person meetings with residents in the Poets and Ashburnham areas of Bedford, but the local MP fears that it might be too late to earn...
Council promise not to increase fees for Bedford’s taxis and private hire vehicles… for now
Local Democracy Reporter
Unavoidable council fees faced by Bedford Borough’s Covid-hit taxi/private hire trade won’t be increased this year – but a higher than usual increase may follow next year. The council charges...
Trains operating on the Bedford to Bletchley Marston Vale Line have been given a dashing new look thanks to the Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership...
Bedford Borough Council says they'll be deep cleaning Bedford bus station over the next few days, starting today, blaming the need to clean up on birds. In a statement released a few moments ago, a...
A campaigner has claimed that despite council claims to the contrary, East West Rail will use diesel-powered trains when the line first opens. Mike Barlow, from BFARe, told the full council...