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Hometown Tourist: On your bike in Bedford Borough

One of the best ways to see the beautiful countryside of our borough is by hopping on your bike and exploring the local cycle paths that are part of National Cycle Route 51...
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Locals urged to take part in consultation on Queen’s Park speeding measures

A consultation on a range of traffic-calming measures in Queen's Park has been launched by Bedford Borough Council's highways department. The plans concentrate on Ford End Road...
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EWR confirms new Queen’s Park meeting over station car park plan

In a letter seen by the Bedford Independent, the rail minister has confirmed that EWR will host an additional consultation event specifically to discuss the location of a controversial...
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Traffic worries in Queen’s Park as EWR proposes location for multi-storey station car park

People in Bedford’s Queen’s Park have warned their neighbourhood could be overwhelmed by traffic and congestion under East West Rail (EWR) proposals for a multi-storey station car park...
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Council unanimously opposes East West Rail’s car park relocation plans

Bedford Borough Council has unanimously supported a motion by local councillors to oppose the relocation of a multi-storey car park at Bedford station as part of the East West Rail project...
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Council confirms Queens Bridge must be replaced after unsafe timber discovered

Bedford Borough Council says Queens Bridge was closed immediately after inspections found severe hidden decay. A replacement bridge is planned for construction next year...
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Two more charged in connection with Queen’s Park stabbing

Two more men have been charged in connection with a stabbing in Bedford on Friday 20 June. Emergency services were called to Iddesleigh Road at around 9.40pm following reports...
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Two men charged with Queen’s Park stabbing

Two men in their 20s have been charged in connection with a stabbing in Bedford on Friday night (20 June). Bedfordshire Police were called at around 9.40pm to reports that a man had been...
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A chance to shine for Queens Park as street cricket team continues to grow

Queens Park is a part of the borough that has been growing its cricket presence for over a decade, and while the traditional cricket season is well and truly over, one club continues to...
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Queen’s Park is a “bomb zone” say residents as they tell council they’re “fed up” with lack of support

Bedford Borough Council has been asked to prove that Queens Park gets its fair share of funding, with the area being described as a "bomb zone". During last night’s Full Council...
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