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Transport Secretary calls for Bedford stretch of East West Rail to be scrapped

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said that he believes the remaining phases of the East West Rail project should be scrapped. Speaking to LBC earlier this week...

Mayoral candidate cynical over “magic” money for Bedford Borough road resurfacing plan

A Bedford Borough Mayoral candidate has said money that has been earmarked for resurfacing has been "magically" found purely for the current mayor to win over voters. Tom Wotton, who is...

Public consultation on Wixams Station ahead of planning application

The reality of a new station at Wixams edges ever closer, as Bedford Borough Council launches its public consultation on the plans. The two drop-in events will be an opportunity...

Letters: East West Rail is taking time to review four vs six track options

It was good to see the opportunities that East West Rail (EWR) will bring to Bedford were covered at the Executive Meeting your articles reported on. Cllr Michael Headley is absolutely...

Council to ask Bedfordians if they think taxi fares should increase

Should taxi fares be increased to help drivers cope with the cost of living crisis? This is the question Bedford borough residents are set to be asked after Bedford’s Hackney Carriage Association (BHCA)...

Free bus travel trial for Year 6 school children thanks to council partnership

East West Rail communication branded ‘abysmal’ and ‘disgraceful’ by Bedford councillors

The way East West Rail Company has communicated and delayed decisions is “abysmal” and “disgraceful” according to Bedford Borough councillors. At last week's Executive Meeting...

Council double down on their opposition of East West Rail six-track proposal

A senior councillor said that Bedford Borough will continue to oppose East West Rail Company’s (EWR) six-track proposal. LibDem councillor Michael Headley, the portfolio holder for...

Mayor’s rail strategy for Bedford Borough met with scepticism

Bedford Borough's Mayor, Dave Hodgson, has outlined his rail priorities for the area with an updated rail strategy that he says takes into account recent developments within the sector. The strategy outlines...

Hundreds attend informal East West Rail information sessions

Drop-in sessions, designed to give Bedford residents a clearer picture of plans to create an Oxford to Cambridge rail line through Bedford have seen hundreds of visitors. Two sessions for Bedfordians...