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EWR public meeting 6 November 2025 Image Mayor Tom Wootton

East West Rail under renewed pressure as Bedfordians and leaders demand answers

Bedford Borough Council, campaigners and residents raise new concerns over East West Rail plans, while EWR says it has “heard the concerns” and vows continued engagement...
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Constuction workers and vehicles working on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet dual carriageway

Watch: Drone footage of A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet dual carriageway progress as project hits halfway mark

The £1 billion A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme has reached its halfway mark, with new drone footage showing major progress on the 10-mile dual carriageway linking Bedfordshire...
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A1 northbound diversion map Black Cat Roundabout 11 & 12 October 2025. Image: National Highways

A1 northbound closed this weekend for Black Cat works

The A1 northbound between Tempsford and Wyboston will be closed from 9pm Friday, 10 October to 5am Monday, 13 October 2025 for Black Cat improvement works....
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Central Bedfordshire Council entrance Image: LDRS

Call-in for review of CBC’s home to school transport policy changes rejected

Changes to home-to-school transport policies in Central Bedfordshire are already active, with an attempted call-in by a councillor to review the plans rejected, a meeting heard...
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An artist's impression of the improvements to the Black Cat roundabout/ A428.

Drivers urged to avoid Black Cat roundabout from 15 – 18 August due to planned roadworks

Due to major planned road closures next weekend, local drivers are being urged to only travel through the Black Cat roundabout and surrounding areas if their journey is essential...
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Site of the new Wixams station. Currently a sea on mud with diggers working in the foreground and a rail line running across the background. Image: Bedford Independent

Mayor presses pause on Wixams station to make way for Universal upgrade

Bedford’s mayor has agreed to formally terminate the borough council’s agreement with Network Rail to build a new two-platform station at Wixams, clearing the way for a larger station...
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electric scooters on a town pavement

Legal e-scooters could be coming to Bedford as council reviews trial application

Bedford Borough Council has said it will review the government’s new e-scooter plans to see if they would "benefit" the borough. On 21 July, the Department for Transport (DfT) has opened an application...
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07.00 Thameslink train at Bedford station. Image: Rajat Srivastava

Three of top five busiest trains in England are on Bedford to London route

Research by the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that three of the top five busiest trains in England and Wales are from Bedford to London. According to the data gathered from...
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A sign warning train users that the lift at Bedford Train Station is out of order. Passengers are getting off a Thameslink train in the background.

Disabled passengers and campaigners demand answers over Bedford Station lift delays

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Road closure notice St Paul's Square Summer 2025 Image Bedford Borough Council

St Paul’s Square to close for five weeks as town centre improvements continue

Motorists are being reminded of a temporary road closure at St Paul’s Square later this month as part of ongoing town centre improvement works. The closure, which...
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