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Council says bus driver rumours are untrue as they promise to keep rural services running

The borough’s rural bus services are not being cancelled at the end of July despite rumours from bus drivers, a meeting heard. During last night’s Full Council meeting (Wednesday, July 10)...
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Darren Roe, Stagecoach. Image: Stagecoach East

Passengers warned of reduced bus service as drivers vote to strike on dates throughout July and August

A reduced Stagecoach bus service will run in Bedfordhire on dates in July and August after bus drivers turned down a pay offer. The affected dates include the weekend of the Bedford River Festival...
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A similar station to this is proposed at Wixams. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Wixams station costs have increased by £30m since 2018 and be “only 13 years late”

The cost to build Wixams Station has increased by £30 million and is due to open in 2026, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council’s Executive heard last night (19 June) that since the council took on the Wixams...
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Major incident disrupts Bedford rail services

A major incident between Bedford and Bletchley and London St Pancras is causing extreme disruption to rail services and passengers are advised that some services will be cancelled or delayed...
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Council accused of not taking issue of ‘illegal’ taxi drivers seriously

Bedford’s hackney drivers are demanding to know why Bedford Borough Council isn’t taking reports of out-of-area drivers flaunting the law when picking up passengers. The Bedford...
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Conservative candidate promises ‘constituency before party’ – and that includes EWR

The Conservative candidate for Bedford has said if elected she will stand up for the constituents even if that means not agreeing with the local party’s point of view. In May, a Conservative Party...
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A similar station to this is proposed at Wixams. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Wixams Station ‘on track’ says senior officer at Bedford Borough Council

The Wixams Railway Station project is continuing to move forward and developers should start making their financial contributions by the end of July, a meeting heard....
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Watch out for five months of travel disruption between Shortstown and Cotton End starting next week

Five months of work to replace gas pipes on the A600 High Road between Shortstown and Cotton End will begin on Monday (10 June) as engineers from Cadent begin...
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Stagecoach local bus service. Image: Stagecoach

Have your say on Stagecoach services in Bedford and Cambridgeshire

Bus users are being asked for their views on several Stagecoach East routes, including the 905 between Bedford and Cambridge. Customer opinions are being asked on the 905 between Bedford and Cambridge...
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Network Rail engineers carry out wiring work on the Midland Main Line. Image: Network Rail

Weekend train travel warning for anyone heading into London this June

Bedford rail users heading into London may have to rethink their plans next month as major 'upgrade' works will see some weekend services from East Midlands Railway...
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