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28 August 2026
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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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Campaign group calls for East West Rail’s “green” claims to be investigated

A campaign group against the over-development of the region has claimed East West Rail Company’s (EWRCo) green claims are “gravely misleading”. But the rail company said...
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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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