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Drivers stranded by Bedford train crash mistakenly issued parking tickets

Bedford Borough Council has apologised after parking tickets were issued to some commuters unable to return home following Friday’s fatal train collision near Bedford. Among them was Bedford...

Bedford motorist racks up 102 parking fines in nine months

A motorist received 102 parking fines in Bedford High Street in nine months, as the council warns it will continue to target repeat offenders. Bedford Borough Council said the...

Letters: Cycling ban has left me feeling like a criminal

I am fairly new to Bedford and have so far felt it to be very welcoming, lovely and quite a safe place to live. That is until the other day, when I was innocently cycling through the town centre and was stopped...

Council defends use of penalty charge notices after suggestions they’re a “cash cow”

The government is concerned that some councils are using traffic fines to raise revenue – but Bedford Borough Council said these fines are to encourage safety. The Secretary of State for Transport...