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NHS Staff celebrate the opening of a new look Gilbert Hitchcock House 2 October 2025 Image Robert Oakley

£24m Community Diagnostic Centre opens at Bedford Hospital Health Village

A new £24 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been opened at Bedford Hospital’s Gilbert Hitchcock House, marking a major step in transforming health services for local people...
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Construction taking plane on the new EWR line Image EWR Co

Chancellor confirms £2.5bn for EWR but Bedford leaders call for rethink

The government has confirmed £2.5 billion in funding for the next phase of East West Rail (EWR), but the news has sparked sharply differing reactions from across Bedford. Announced as...
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Local MP joins protest against “Gatwick-sized” solar farm

North Bedfordshire MP, Richard Fuller (Conservative), is joining a walk this weekend to protest against a proposed solar farm that, campaigners say, will be larger than Gatwick Airport...
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Universal Theme Park happy family with globe. Image: Universal Destinations and Experiences

Jobs, joy and Jurassic Park? Bedford responds to Universal Studios announcement

As Universal Studios officially confirmed plans to build its first-ever European theme park in Bedford Borough, reaction has poured in from across the region. From civic leaders and...
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Mayor Tom Wootton, surrounded by members of the muslim community and two of the area's MPs, officially opens a dedicated muslim burial ground. Image: Bedford Borough Council.

Celebration held for new Muslim Burial Grounds in Kempston

Local community groups and the Mayor of Bedford Borough today marked the official opening of the dedicated burial grounds for the Muslim community - a project supported by...
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Universal Theme Park happy family with globe. Image: Universal Destinations and Experiences

Local MP disappointed at response to Universal Studios questions

North Bedfordshire MP Richard Fuller (Conservative) has expressed disappointment at a response to a joint letter from him and Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire, Conservative...
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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Cross-party MPs and PCC welcome government increase in funding to county’s police force

After campaigning for fairer funding for Bedfordshire Police, the borough's Police and Crime Commissioner and MPs have welcomed the news that the force will see a 6.6 per cent increase...
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the departure gate at Luton Airport

Luton Airport bosses push for expansion amid environmental and infrastructure concerns

Bosses at Luton Airport have called on the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander to formalise the government’s approval of development at the airport allowing it to...
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Tempsford village sign near Church of St Peter with the village cemetery in the background

Local MP blasts EWR “housing project” as new station announced

A local MP has blasted the East West Rail link calling it after it was announced a new station would be built along the route in Tempsford. Richard Fuller, the Conservative MP for North...
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Workers wearing hi-vis jackets working on a rail line as part of the EWR project Image: EWR Co

Third EWR consultation opens to criticism as campaigners highlight environmental impact and Bedford homes at risk

East West Rail's (EWR) third non-statutory consultation opened yesterday revealing new details about how the new rail line linking Oxford and Cambridge through Bedford will be built...
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