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Grant Palmer Rural Services Bus Routes

Grant Palmer pull out of contract tender for bus route due to “relationship breakdown”

A local bus operator has revealed it pulled out of a recent Bedford Borough Council contract tender due to a breakdown in its working relationship with the authority. Last week's Environment and...
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Cars queuing for the Black Cat Roundabout, some several hours after they joined the A421 and A1 on 5 July 2025.Image: Isobel Frost

“We’re sorry”, National Highways apologises for Black Cat chaos

National Highways has apologised after motorists were left stranded for up to seven hours on Saturday (5 July) after a combination of planned roadworks, faulty traffic signals and confusing...
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Black Cat Roundabout before upgrade works started.Image- National Highways

Drivers stuck for hours on A421 and A1 after traffic chaos at Black Cat roundabout

Motorists were left stranded for up to six hours on Saturday (5 July) after problems with traffic management at the Black Cat roundabout caused gridlock on the A421 and A1. Queues built up...
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Collision between two cars. Image Pixelbay

Road rage ramps up in Bedfordshire

Over 500 car accidents have been recorded in Bedfordshire over the past year, a significant spike over the previous years and many of which were preventable. The Department for...
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Baron Way. Image: National Highways

New road opens in Bedfordshire as part of £1bn Black Cat upgrade

A new road linking Roxton Road and The Lane in Wyboston has officially opened, marking a key milestone in National Highways’ £1 billion upgrade to the Black Cat roundabout and surrounding...
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A pothole in a Bedford residential street.

Potholes to public transport – Bedfordians asked for views in national highways and transport survey

Bedford Borough Council is encouraging residents to have their say in this year’s National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction Survey, giving locals the opportunity to shape the...
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stock image of taxi sign

Council report highlights multiple cases of disciplinary action against Bedford’s taxi and private hire drivers

Bedford Borough Council has taken disciplinary action against multiple taxi and private hire drivers following safety complaints, traffic offences, and failures to meet licensing standards...
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Avril Lavigne crowd TK Maxx presents Bedford Summer Sessions, Bedford Park June 2024. Image: Cuffe & Taylor.

Rock up and roll in: Council announces free parking for Bedford Summer Sessions

Bedford Borough Council has confirmed that Queen Street Car Park will remain open overnight on selected dates during this year’s Bedford Summer Sessions, offering free parking after 6pm...
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Stagecoach double decker bus with the Businesses Against Abuse (BAA) livery Image- Stagecoach

Bedfordshire bus operator wins national award for protecting women and girls

Bedfordshire’s largest local bus operator, Stagecoach East, has received national recognition for its work to prevent violence against women and girls, taking home one of the UK transport...
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Construction taking plane on the new EWR line Image EWR Co

Chancellor confirms £2.5bn for EWR but Bedford leaders call for rethink

The government has confirmed £2.5 billion in funding for the next phase of East West Rail (EWR), but the news has sparked sharply differing reactions from across Bedford. Announced as...
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