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Houghton Conquest Lower School

No stopping rule to be introduced outside this primary school

A car or pickup can be registered for two years, a van for six months, and a hired vehicle for 24 hours

Council "pleased" 26,000 vehicles registered with Bedford tip under new scheme

Lidlington level crossing and, inset Bob Jack

Singer adapts Dylan song in protest at East West Rail project

The road between Stevington and Bromham will close for over two weeks

Road between Stevington and Bromham to close for OVER TWO WEEKS

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Here are the road closures for Bedford's remembrance events

Milton Ernest’s Bedford Road to Paula Radcliffe Way will close overnight between November 9 to December 15

Expect FIVE WEEKS of overnight delays as major road through Milton Ernest closes

The B530 Ampthill Road at Houghton Conquest

New 40mph speed limit to be introduced on B530 just outside of Bedford

Traffic and travel news. Image: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Closure on A428 between Caxton Gibbet and Cambourne postponed

Lidlington level crossing

Chance to find out latest on East West Rail project at Lidlington drop-in event

A CGI of the Bedford Midland west entrance

Charity calls for East West rethink as its says alternative could save £1bn

Melanie Ross

Railways do not appear fit for purpose, says woman injured in Bedford crash
A passenger whose leg was broken during the fatal Bedford rail crash said the UK’s railways “don’t appear fit for purpose” after the collision and summer derailments.
Rosie Shead, Press Association Transport Correspondent

Approximate location for the proposed development (Screenshot: Google Maps)

Petition calls for villagers' "voices to be heard" over 570 houses

Major road between Odell and Sharnbrook to close for pothole repairs

Bedford Bus Station (Picture: Bedford Borough Council)

Bedford Bus Station closed overnight until the end of October

Bedford Hospital A&E

More parking spaces out of action at Bedford Hospital

The bridge at The Branston Way is now closed for repairs at Ladies Walk Viaduct (Picture: Bedford Borough Council)

Bridge now closed at The Branston Way for repairs at Ladies Walk Viaduct

Traffic and travel news. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Four road closures this week for Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet

Top left, Bedford & Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin and below, Bedford mayor, Tom Wootton

Bedford MP demands answers from mayor over taxi licence delays

The popular warehouse-sized Sue Ryder shop in Bedford's Ampthill Road

Customers put off donating to popular charity shop over parking nightmare

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

The incident happened on Clapham Road, in Bedford, this morning (Tuesday). (Pictures courtesy of Petrolheadonism)

Driver's lucky escape after car overturns in Bedford

If you’re out and about in Central Beds, be warned as a few roads will be temporarily closed in Lidlington

Expect delays as two roads at Lidlington to shut temporarily

The length of Vicarage Hill at the junction with Pope Close will close from Monday (October 19) to November 6 for 24 HOURS

Road junction at Flitwick to shut for THREE WEEKS for gas repairs

Traffic and travel news. Image: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Two weeks of roadworks ahead for A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet area

Pemberley Avenue, Bedford

Expect delays as part of Pemberley Avenue to close for repairs

Police are appealing for information following a collision in Bedford on September 30

Appeal following Bedford collision which left motorcyclist with serious injuries

A pothole on London Road. Image: Iconic Media Group.

£30m plea to government to fix Central Bedfordshire's worst roads

A section of High Road, in Cotton End, will shut overnight on Friday (October 9)

Part of main road through Cotton End to close for resurfacing
A section of High Road, in Cotton End, will shut overnight on Friday (October 9).
Clare Turner

Warren Lane at the junction with the Silsoe bypass

Clophill road at bypass junction to close for repairs

Traffic and travel news. Image: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Two upcoming closures for Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet area

An artist's impression of the proposed new station car park ( south view) in Ashburham Road, Bedford

East West Rail reveals new car parking plans for Bedford station

Police news. Image: Iconic Media Group.

Bedford's Victoria Road reopen after crash involving car and motorbike

Cllr Nicola Gribble has teamed up with EV provider Connected Kerb on a new video

900-plus new EV charge points to encourage Bedford drivers to go greener

The closure location. Image: National Highways.

Roadworks on A1198 this October

The council is working with operators to improve services across the borough following unpopular cuts to bus services

Axed bus routes in Bedford restored - but there's still more work to be done

Major works to the Greyfriars roundabout are causing significant delays.

Bus service ‘disappointed’ by ‘significant delays’ at busy Bedford junction

Traffic and travel news. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Closures on A1 and A421 this week for Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet works

Manor Road closure

Universal road closure extended by 7 weeks as construction continues

The level crossing in Marston Road, Lidlington

Outrage at ‘near destruction’ of woodland for new bridge at level crossing

Road closed sign.

Month of overnight road closures at Greyfriars

The Branston Way between Cemetery Road roundabout and King Alfred Way roundabout

Part of The Branston Way near Bedford to close for bridge repairs

The demolished Queen's Bridge and, inset, plans for its replacement

Councillors give new Queen's Bridge linking Bedford and Kempston the thumbs up

This week's road closures as part of the Black Cat upgrade (Graphic: National Highways)

More road closures until the end of the week as part of Black Cat upgrade

The single-vehicle fatal happened in Sheep Lane, Woburn, at around 11pm on Sunday (September 13)

Teenager dies after her car crashes into a tree

A special flight in a 1930s De Havilland Rapide Aircraft is taking place at Cranfield Airport on September 19 to mark Girls in Aviation Day

British fast jet pilot to fly in vintage biplane at Cranfield Airport
Britain’s first female fast jet pilot Dr Jo Salter is set to fly in a vintage biplane at Cranfield Airport to mark Girls in Aviation Day.
Neil Shefferd

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Expect delays as convoy with abnormal loads travels from Kempston to London

Biddenham

Roads across Biddenham to close for resurfacing

The level crossing at Marston Road, in Lidlington (Google)

Level crossing roads to temporarily shut for inspections

The bat tunnel (Picture: National Highways)

New dual carriageway at Black Cat has bat tunnel Bruce Wayne would be proud of

Roadworks news. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Closures on A1 and A421 this weekend for Black Cat works

A car ended up on its side in a ditch in Cambridge Road, Bedford, last night (Sunday, September 6)

Driver rescued after car ends up in a ditch

An artist's impression of the Barford Road realignment. Image: National Highways.

Barford Road to shut for over three weeks as part of A428 Black Cat project

File picture courtesy of Pexels

Two cars hit fallen tree near Bedford

Traffic and travel news. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

A1 and A421 closures at Black Cat roundabout this weekend

A large quantity of oil was dumped on the road between Harrold and Hinwick earlier today (Friday). (Picture: Bedford Borough Council)

Road closed near Harrold following massive oil dump will cost £50k to repair

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