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3 days ago
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Road reopens after burst water main fixed
A busy village road has reopened after a burst water main was repaired. The A600 Tinkers Hill in Shortstown, the main road into the village from Bedford, had been shut since Wednesday but reopened at about 17:00 BST on Friday. Anglian Water confirmed it had fixed the leak. Bedford Borough Council thanked people for their patience - "and Anglian Water for resolving this issue ahead of the weekend". A diversion of about 21 miles (about 35km) had been in place. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Water leak on High Street could take days to repair A421 closed until Monday for old bridge demolition Bedford Borough Council
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
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Road reopens after burst water main fixed
A busy village road has reopened after a burst water main was repaired. The A600 Tinkers Hill in Shortstown, the main road into the village from Bedford, had been shut since Wednesday but reopened at about 17:00 BST on Friday. Anglian Water confirmed it had fixed the leak. Bedford Borough Council thanked people for their patience - "and Anglian Water for resolving this issue ahead of the weekend". A diversion of about 21 miles (about 35km) had been in place. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Water leak on High Street could take days to repair A421 closed until Monday for old bridge demolition Bedford Borough Council
BBC News
4 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Road in Shortstown closed for urgent water repair work
A busy village road remains closed after a large water leak. Bedford Borough Council said the A600 Tinkers Hill in Shortstown, the main road into the village from Bedford, had been shut since Wednesday. Anglian Water is carrying out urgent repairs, it confirmed. A diversion of about 21 miles (about 35km) is in place. The council said Stagecoach buses 9Aa and 9B were serving Cotton End and Shortstown, looping round and back out through Cotton End to Wilstead and adding up to 40 minutes to the bus services were running up to the lay-by stop on the A600 before the A421 bypass junctions, it added."They will wait for their regular departure time from this stop so residents can access the service from this location," the council said."Please be very careful crossing any roads and junctions on the route to this stop.," Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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31-05-2025
- Business
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New £3.4m GP surgery to be built on old school site
A new £3.4m GP surgery is set to be built on the site of a former school. Bedford Borough Council approved the new facility in the village of Great Barford, close to Bedford. It said it plans to knock down the Great Barford Lower School building, on Silver Street, opposite the existing surgery and build a new larger practice with a car park. The council will provide £1.9m with the rest set to come from the developers building 500 homes as part of the Millfield End scheme. The council will also provide £470,000 to help cover the costs of the planning permission application, demolition of the existing building, and associated pre-demolition work, it added. Conservative councillor Martin Towler, portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and communities: health and wellbeing, said: "We're committed to ensuring that all our residents have access to high-quality health facilities, regardless of their age, sex, background, or whether they live in our towns or villages. "I know that the people of Great Barford will welcome this step forward, and that it will be a huge positive for future residents too." A final decision lies with the Integrated Care Board, following engagement with patients, and the GP practice signing a lease agreement, the council added. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Town told to wait 10 more years for GP surgery Patients facing uphill struggle to see GPs - report Bedfordshire health board halts plans for new GP and care hubs Bedford Borough Council
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31-05-2025
- Business
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New £3.4m GP surgery to be built on old school site
A new £3.4m GP surgery is set to be built on the site of a former school. Bedford Borough Council approved the new facility in the village of Great Barford, close to Bedford. It said it plans to knock down the Great Barford Lower School building, on Silver Street, opposite the existing surgery and build a new larger practice with a car park. The council will provide £1.9m with the rest set to come from the developers building 500 homes as part of the Millfield End scheme. The council will also provide £470,000 to help cover the costs of the planning permission application, demolition of the existing building, and associated pre-demolition work, it added. Conservative councillor Martin Towler, portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and communities: health and wellbeing, said: "We're committed to ensuring that all our residents have access to high-quality health facilities, regardless of their age, sex, background, or whether they live in our towns or villages. "I know that the people of Great Barford will welcome this step forward, and that it will be a huge positive for future residents too." A final decision lies with the Integrated Care Board, following engagement with patients, and the GP practice signing a lease agreement, the council added. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Town told to wait 10 more years for GP surgery Patients facing uphill struggle to see GPs - report Bedfordshire health board halts plans for new GP and care hubs Bedford Borough Council
