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Grant Palmer warns of major bus delays due to Greyfriars roadworks

Bedford bus passengers are being urged to allow extra travel time this week, as carriageway reconstruction works on Greyfriars cause major delays to Grant Palmer services...

Greyfriars to face month of overnight road closures in Bedford town centre

Bedford drivers and night-time commuters face a month of overnight travel disruption as Greyfriars closes between 9pm and 5am from 27 September for resurfacing...

Midweek relief for Bedford rail commuters as EMR strikes suspended

Bedford train passengers will see a full timetable running midweek after the RMT union suspended planned strike action, though potential disruption remains in place from Sunday...

Thameslink unveils new memory foam seat upgrades for Bedford commuters

Bedford commuters travelling on Thameslink services are set to benefit from upgraded memory foam seats. The overhaul marks 100 days since GTR transferred into public ownership...

How Bedford Borough Council repairs local roads and fixes potholes

A complete guide to Bedford Borough road repairs, surface dressing, and reporting defects across local roads and major trunk routes like the A1, M1, and A421. During the 2024...

Bedfordshire Police warn drivers of traffic delays during abnormal load escorts

Bedfordshire Police have issued a travel advisory warning drivers to expect delays as abnormal load escorts travel from Kempston to London...

Bedford Council completes summer road works ahead of government reporting deadline

Bedford Borough Council has completed summer road dressing across rural routes including Turvey and Hinwick, pushing preventative maintenance ahead of a mandatory government report...

Bedford’s Thameslink trains to lose ‘ironing board’ seats as part of railway renationalisation

To the relief of long-suffering commuters, Thameslink have confirmed it will be removing its ‘ironing board’ seats following the renationalisation of the railways. As part of its rebranding...

Bedford bus operator to provide training to prevent violence against women and girls

A major Bedford bus operator is set to introduce additional training to help its drivers prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG). In addition, Stagecoach East has partnered...

Bedford rail passengers face bank holiday strike action over new train safety

Strike action over concerns for safety on a new fleet of East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains will affect passengers travelling between Corby, Bedford and London over the bank holiday weekend...