For the first time in over 50 years passengers could soon travel directly between Oxford and Bedford, and Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, unlocking the region's housing potential and transforming the lives of residents for generations to come as the East West Rail project moves a step closer.
Mayor Dave Hodgson has been elected as chair of England's Economic Heartland's Strategic Transport Forum.
The crucial, long-awaited upgrade for the notorious Black Cat roundabout and the A428 east of the A1 has been delayed, in a move described as "costly for business and desperately disappointing for motorists" by Mayor Dave Hodgson
The crucial, long-awaited upgrade for the notorious Black Cat roundabout and the A428 east of the A1 has been delayed, in a move described as "costly for business and desperately disappointing for motorists" by Mayor Dave Hodgson
Bedford Borough's Liberal Democrat Universal Credit spokesperson Dean Crofts has called for cuts to Universal Credit and benefits to be reversed following the publication of the Resolution Foundation's annual Living Standards Audit.
Bedford Borough Council has announced a range of additional services to support rough sleepers.