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James Burchell, partner and Co-founder of Tellon Capital, which owns the Harpur Centre

East West Rail is vital to regenerate town centre, says Bedford investor

Richard Fuller MP is calling for an investigation by the National Audit Office

East West Rail – audit office to investigate project after MP voiced concerns

East West CEO Beth West

East West boss says over 70% of Bedford residents support route proposals

Delegates meet with Huw Merriman, left

Campaigners, MPs and councillors deliver East West rejection to rail minister

East West Rail protest signs in Spenser Road

Residents tell mayor what they think of East West Rail route

Councillor Zara Layne. Screenshot from Full Council meeting on Wednesday, July 12 2023

Anger as mayor fails to invite ward councillors to East West Rail meetings

Councillor Jonathan Abbott at the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Thursday, 8th June 2023

Reviewing East West Rail route update is the “right thing to do” councillor told

Picture: Beth West addressing residents' concerns

East West Rail addresses public’s questions after route update plans released

Ashburnham Road

East West Rail: Will houses in Bedford's Ashburnham Road be demolished?

Spenser Road, Bedford, where houses will be demolished to make way for the railway

East West Rail route will cause Bedford a "lifetime of pollution"

Tom Wootton

Bedford's mayor 'appalled' by East West Rail route announcement
Mayor pledges to work ‘tirelessly’ to urge EWR to reconsider

East West Rail protest signs

East West Rail route slammed after 'devastating' announcement

EWR route map

East West Rail will boost regeneration in Bedford says EWR Co

The East West Rail route

65 homes on the chopping block as East West Rail route revealed

East West Rail protest signs

Bedford’s East West Rail route will be revealed next month

Nicola Gribble

'My passion is people and places NOT politics' says Independent candidate

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters, Chicksands.

Planning blueprint for Central Beds 'dramatically understates climate change'

Mayor Dave Hodgson

Mayor accused of dodging question over support for East West Rail route

East West Rail protest signs in Spenser Road

Bedford’s East West Rail route to be discussed at public meeting this Saturday

The route for the East West Rail project is to be announced in May

East West Rail: Bedford to Cambridge route via MK to be announced in May

East West Rail protest signs in Bedford

MP blasts six-figure salaries at East West Rail

Labour councillors have again voiced their objections to the six track option put forward by the East West Rail Company.

Bedford's Labour councillors object to six track East West Rail proposal

East West Rail protest signs in Spenser Road

Bedford’s East West Rail route will be revealed early next year

The East West Rail project is still on track following a government announcement on Friday

East West Rail included in Government Growth Plan 2022

Mayor Dave Hodgson (pictured fourth left) at the Wixams Station site

Have your say on controversial plans for Wixams Railway Station

Richard Fuller MP. Photo: Richard Fuller MP.

East West Rail opposed by Bedfordshire MP – who says A1 safety is priority

East West Rail protest signs in Bedford

Mayor blasts East West Rail over treatment of residents during meeting

There are two drop-ins - one in Lidlington, the other in Woburn Sands

Have your say during new East West Rail drop-ins
But the rail company says it won’t have any new information to share

Michael Headley, the portfolio holder for rail, responded to questions from the public during yesterday’s Executive Meeting (Wednesday, June 8).

Council continues to oppose rail proposals

East West Rail protest signs in Bedford's Poets area

Mayor still opposed to East West Rail's six-track plan as he sets out strategy

Protest posters in Poets area

Rail company promises face-to-face meetings over East West route

Bedford borough will have to find sites for an additional 12,000 new homes following changes to government calculations

Bedford will need to find space for 12,000 more houses says government

Protest posters in Poets area

East West route campaigners to stage protest at Bedford mayor's climate event

Protest posters in Spenser Road

East West Rail needs to be much more open and honest, says Bedford MP

East West Rail

These are the Bedford councillors who are supposed to represent you as East West...

There'll be two walks in Ravensden

East West Rail route campaigners to stage over 10 protest walks this weekend

The preferred route has caused much controversy after it was revealed homes in the Poets area could be demolished

East West Rail route campaigners to stage protest in Bedford

Cllr Richard Wenham / CBC HQ

Social media abuse spilled over into physical attacks on councillors

Bedford & Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin

Bedford MP calls on Government to commit to electrification of East West Rail

The East West Rail consultation ran for ten weeks

East West Rail consultation receives more than 190k comments

The preferred route of the East West Rail

MP says East West Rail boss must visit North East Bedfordshire to "walk" propose...

The preferred route of the East West Rail

East West Rail’s consultation for Bedford closes on Wednesday

Possible routes out of Bedford

Bitterness, anger, threats and allegations in the air as Bedford Council debates...

A virtual council meeting is set to be held to discuss Bedford Borough Council's response to the current East West Rail Company consultation

East West Rail plans to be discussed at virtual borough council meeting

Image from the East West Rail consultation document

“Terrifying” railway viaduct plan near Bedford would put trains “50ft in the air...
Residents have spoken of their fear of “terrifying” proposals to build a new railway viaduct north of Bedford for the controversial East West Rail project.

Protests signs around Poets area

Houses don't need to be demolished by East West Rail proposals, says council

Mayor Dave Hodgson

East West Rail: Residents urged to share their views on what they want to see in...

HS2 and East West Rail works means no trains to Euston for all three days over May bank holiday

HS2 and East West Rail works means no trains to Euston for all three days over M...

This map was part of a letter sent to some houses marked for possible compulsory purchase/demolition

East West Rail’s virtual consultation delayed due to Prince Philip's funeral

The preferred route of the East West Rail

Take part in next phase of consultation over East West Rail route

This map was part of a letter sent to some houses marked on the map for possible compulsory purchase/demolition

Residents' fury as East West Rail reveals houses for possible demolition

The proposed Route E

Tories hit out at ‘political’ Bedford Council vote which exposed group’s divisio...

Bedford Borough Council

Council vote backs positive case for East West Rail via Bedford

The preferred route of the East West Rail

Countryside charity hits out at preferred East West Rail route through Bedford

The preferred route of the East West Rail

Tories in row over “freight doom” of East West Rail route through Bedford