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Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wotton, pictured by Riverside Square

Bedford’s mayor accused of “offensive” comments over EWR home demolitions

Bedford’s mayor has been accused of making “offensive” comments on social media by a Green borough councillor. Councillor Ben Foley (Greyfriars) commented on the mayor’s...
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Construction taking plane on the new EWR line Image EWR Co

Bedford Borough Council officially responds to latest East West Rail consultation

Bedford Borough Council has responded to the latest East West Rail (EWR) consultation, outlining its opposition to the demolition of homes, its preferred station options, concerns...
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Bedford Ian writes…

24 January 2025: Route E or not Route E?, Universal misinformation, Luton-ing in circles, and Colm-on!, Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...
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Bedford Hospital responds to Borough councillor’s EWR car park claim

Bedford Hospital has said it is “vital” that East West Rail’s proposals make the needs of patients, visitors, and staff a “top priority”. Borough councillor Nicola Gribble said on Wednesday...
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NHS to foot bill for new Bedford Hospital car park along EWR route, says councillor

East West Rail is to charge the NHS £35 million for a new Bedford Hospital car park, a senior borough councillor has said. But an EWR spokesperson says details have yet to be agreed...
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Campaigners’ anger as motion to withdraw EWR route support derailed in council vote

A councillor’s proposal that Bedford Borough Council withdraw its support for the current East West Rail (EWR) route was derailed last night (Wednesday), leaving a local campaign group...
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Councillor told he’s “quite offensive” in school crossing patrol row

A Bedford Borough councillor has been told his words and actions were “quite offensive” in a row over a school crossing patrol. During last night’s Executive Meeting...
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Bedford Mayor shakes up cabinet and appoints independent councillor to executive

Bedford Borough Council’s Executive has a new look and a new Independent Councillor, after its portfolio holder for finance, councillor Graeme Coombes, stepped aside due to work...
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“It must be horrendous” says councillor as cancer treatment times tackled

A Bedford borough councillor said she "can’t imagine" what it would be like to have cancer treatment delayed. Monday’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (November 4) was told...
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Letters: More misery to be heaped upon Bedford

Yet another Freedom of Information request relating to the Clapham Road roundabout through to the station has recently been released by East-West Rail. It has revealed many more years of misery...
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