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Approximate location for planned coffee drive-thru near the Fairhill roundabout near Clapham in Bedford

Councillors approve coffee drive-thru despite Fairhill traffic concerns

Plans for a new drive-thru coffee shop near Bedford’s Fairhill roundabout were approved despite concerns about congestion at the busy junction. Councillors on Bedford...
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Motorists stuck in the Black Cat Roundabout chaos on 5 July said there were no signs on the A421 indicating the A1 northbound was closed. The picture shows the view from a passenger seat of a car of cars in the jam and a road sign showing no details of any closures. Image: Helen Wheatley

Bedford Ian writes…

11 July 2025: National embarrassment, Blocked tackle and Roundabout rudeness. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...
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A signpost on Bedford High Street preparing drivers for St Paul's Square improvement works.

Letters: Traffic paralysis in Bedford town centre

The current situation of roadworks in the town centre is causing complete gridlock. Midland Road improvements are taking ages for what appears to be a simple upgrade. This week...
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Plans submitted to convert Bedford house in conservation area into flats

Plans have been submitted to convert a three-storey house in Bedford’s conservation area into flats. It is proposed that 74 Clapham Road will be divided into one two-bedroom and four...
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Linden Road

Appeal for witnesses after woman in 80s hospitalised following Clapham Road collision

Officers are appealing for information after a collision in Bedford left a pedestrian in their 80s with serious injuries. At around 12.15pm on Monday (31 October) police...
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£24m Transporting Bedford scheme comes to an end with completion of Northern Gateway

Despite challenging unforeseen circumstances - including labour shortages, supply-chain issues and a global pandemic - the Northern Gateway road improvements have been...
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Council introduces new measures to ease roadworks gridlock on ‘Northern Gateway’

After days of gridlock in and out of Bedford around Clapham Road and the Paula Radcliffe Way roundabouts, the council is adding extra measures to ease up traffic flow...
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Green councillors dismayed that new drive-thru is approved at congestion hotspot

While works to ease congestion at the Clapham Road/Manton Lane and A6 roundabout will be completed this month, Green councillors have expressed their dismay...
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Clapham Road: latest road widening project to begin on 28 June

The latest stage of queue-busting improvements will start on Clapham road this Monday, creating a dedicated left-turning lane from the south of Clapham Road into Manton Lane, allowing school and freight traffic...
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Car bursts into flames on Clapham Road

Locals on Clapham Road, Bedford were shocked to hear a series loud bands after a car caught fire this morning. Residents...
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