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Artist's impression of the new Bedford Midland Station main entrance. Image EWR Co

East West Rail could reshape Bedford’s future but debate continues over local impact

East West Rail could bring jobs and growth to Bedford, but concerns remain over disruption, traffic, demolitions and how the project will affect local communities...
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Artist's impression of the new Bedford Midland Station main entrance. Image EWR Co

Latest EWR update shows new Bedford station and faster services but critics still concerned

As it launches its latest consultation today (Tuesday), East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has released updated images of its proposals for Bedford Station, plus the promise of a faster...
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East West Rail (EWR) jacket

Public urged to have their say as East West Rail enters final route-wide consultation stage

Bedfordians will have their final say on the latest designs for the East West Rail link this month, one of the biggest infrastructure projects to affect the region. From 14 April, the last...
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Mayor Tom Wootton outside the former Debenhams building. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough councillors launch two more petitions calling for mayor’s resignation

After Bedford's Liberal Democrats launched a petition on Friday (13 February) calling for the resignation of Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wootton (Conservative), two further 'parallel'...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Concerns raised mayor’s comments expose Bedford Borough Council to employment law risk

A Bedford Borough councillor has questioned whether comments made by senior elected figures could expose the authority to employment legal risk, as the council faces a government-ordered...
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Cllr Abu Sultan pictured alongside the River Great Ouse in Bedford.

Labour group rejects “fence sitting” accusation after abstaining from budget vote

Labour’s decision to abstain from a vote over Bedford Borough Council’s defeated budget has sparked a debate over whether it was ‘sitting on the fence’. The budget, proposed by the...
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A calculator and cash in coins and notes.

Borough Council executive forced back to drawing board after narrow vote rejects budget

Bedford Borough Council’s budget plans were defeated last night in an 18-16 vote, with 11 abstentions, forcing the administration back to the drawing board. Mayor Tom Wootton later warned...
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A close up of a United Kingdom local authorities Council Tax bill with bank notes, Pound coin and bank cards.

Emotional debate sees councillors reject plans to overhaul Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Bedford borough councillors rejected plans to overhaul the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) after a heated and, at times, emotional debate. The Conservative administration’s proposed...
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Dom Polski on Ashburnham Road Bedford

Councillors vote to create “strongest possible case” against EWR demolitions

Bedford borough councillors have voted to back a motion requiring the authority to build the strongest possible case against the demolition of homes threatened by East West Rail (EWR)...
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A view from Horne Lane of Pilgrims House with the bright neon light of Taco Bell

Bedford Ian writes…

21 November 2025: Toned down taco, Consultation? What consultation?, and Water memory. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us...
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