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28 August 2026
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Countryside action groups plan walks to protest government house building targets

Countryside action groups will be taking part in a number of protest walks throughout North Bedfordshire on Sunday (13 February) to urge the...
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OxCam arc environment countryside

Charities call for urgent Oxford-Cambridge Arc rethink to protect environment

Several high-profile charities have called upon Bedfordians to take part in the Ox-Cam consultation so the Government includes wildlife and countryside protection in its development...
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Two Bedford Borough community projects among winners at Living Countryside Awards

Community projects in Bedford Borough have been among the winners at this year’s CPRE Living Countryside Awards.
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Abbeyfields Roundabout Group need your votes for Living Countryside Awards

Voting closes on Sunday (23 May) for this year's CPRE Bedfordshire Living Countryside Awards Bedfordshire Choice award and there are a number of Bedford-based organisations in the running...
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Further consultation called for as opposition grows to chosen East West Rail route

Bedford residents, councillors and MPs have called for further consultation on the rail link between Oxford and Cambridge as opposition to the proposed route mounts...
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‘Clarity and transparency’ needed during Oxford-Cambridge Arc planning, says CPRE

Countryside charity, CPRE, has called for ‘clarity and transparency’ from Bedford Borough Council around future plans for the Oxford - Cambridge Arc...
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Bedford Borough Council admit massive oversupply of new homes

Following pressure from CPRE Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council has released figures that suggest they've made plans to build over 1000 homes that aren't needed. As part of the...
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CPRE says East West Rail route must go through Wixams

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has said there's only one route for East West Rail that will be provide the means of reducing congestion on major road networks...
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