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9 November 2026
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New direct Wootton to Bedford bus service announced after route cuts

Grant Palmer will launch a new hourly direct bus service between Wootton and Bedford from 1 June following the withdrawal of the Stagecoach 53 route. Family-owned Bedford bus company...
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Grant Palmer pull out of contract tender for bus route due to “relationship breakdown”

A local bus operator has revealed it pulled out of a recent Bedford Borough Council contract tender due to a breakdown in its working relationship with the authority. Last week's Environment and...
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