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Stagecoach local bus service. Image: Stagecoach

Letters: Bus cuts leave Kempston residents feeling abandoned

In an open letter, a Kempston North councillor warns that plans to axe the 53 and 53A bus routes will leave residents, particularly older people, without access to vital services...
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Court orders caravans removed from Riseley land after ‘flagrant’ planning breach

A High Court injunction has ordered the removal of caravans and mobile homes from a Riseley site after a judge found a “longstanding and flagrant breach of planning control”...
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EWR objected to Bedford Hospital expansion plans

A planning objection by East West Rail to Bedford Hospital’s expansion has been resolved, but the NHS trust has warned that major concerns remain over access, parking and construction...
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A pothole in a Bedford residential street.

Letters: I’m writing from Pothole Lane, Biddenham

Inspired by the recent homemade signage for ‘Potholesville’, otherwise known as Old Bridge Way, Shefford, I was sorely tempted to make some new signs myself for Gold Lane, Biddenham... 
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Bedford Borough Council workers filling potholes on De Parys Avenue March 2026 Image Bedford Independent

Government stands by Bedford’s “red” road rating despite mayor’s complaint

The Government has defended Bedford’s “red” road rating despite the mayor’s complaint over incorrect data submitted by the council. The response from the Department for Transport (DfT)...
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Stagecoach local bus service. Image: Stagecoach

Bedford Borough Council breaks silence on bus service changes

Bedford Borough Council has responded to planned bus cuts, saying the changes are “deeply disappointing” as concerns grow across the borough. The response follows growing criticism of the changes...
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Stagecoach local bus service. Image: Stagecoach

Bedford Borough Council breaks silence on bus service changes

Bedford Borough Council has responded to planned bus cuts, saying the changes are “deeply disappointing” as concerns grow across the borough. The response follows growing criticism of the changes...
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Approximate site boundary for 27 new homes off Keeley Lane, Wootton. Image: Google My Maps Map Data (C)2026 Imagery (C)2026 Airbus, Maxar Technologies via LDRS.

Wootton housing plans questioned as objector asks ‘what is the point of local planning policies?’

An objector has questioned the purpose of local planning policies after an application for up to 27 homes on land south of Keeley Lane in Wootton was submitted to Bedford Borough Council...
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Bedford bus company criticises planned service changes

Bedford bus operator Grant Palmer has criticised planned route changes, as councillors and residents raise concerns and the council remains silent. Grant Palmer, which operates...
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Bedford Bus Station with six double deckers and one single decker parked up. Image: Bedford Independent

No response from Bedford Borough Council and mayor over Bedford bus service changes

Bedford Borough Council and the Mayor have not responded to repeated requests for comment on bus service changes affecting local routes. The Bedford Independent has...
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