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Delayed Bedford Borough Council audit “disappointing”

The publication of Bedford Borough Council’s audited final statement of accounts has been delayed by the auditors’ staffing issues, a meeting heard. Julie McCabe, the interim...

Mayor accuses government of refusing to invest in Bedford Borough road safety

Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the government's decision to continue to retain all revenue from fines generated by average speed cameras. His view was echoed by Green...

Environmental and political lines drawn in response to proposed Investment Zones

Political lines have been drawn following the Prime Minister's announcement that Bedford Borough is one of 38 councils to be identified as a potential Investment Zone...

Business case boost for East West Rail but homeowners remain in limbo

While blue chip businesses including KPMG, Silverstone and Colworth Park, have given their backing to the government's East West Rail project, local homeowners are still...

Stagecoach criticised for leaving Bedford’s disabled and rural bus users ‘stranded’

Stagecoach has received a barrage of criticism from bus users, local councillors and our local MP after they announced cuts and changes to their bus network across Bedford Borough that...

Refurbished play areas in Bedford parks finally opened after long delay

Two play areas, one in Bedford Park and another in Jubilee Park reopened this week (Wednesday) after long delays after being closed for refurbishment and upgrades. The parks were closed...

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...

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...

Green councillors accused of “dredging the barrel of human decency” over cycle ban

Green councillors were accused of "dredging the barrel of human decency" by bringing up racism in a heated exchange about controversial cycling rules in Bedford...

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