Leighton Buzzard

Man in 90s pronounced dead after crash in Hemel Hempstead

A man has been pronounced dead after a fatal crash in Hemel Hempstead. The incident occurred on Saturday (August 26) at around 11.07am when a blue Ford Fusion collided with a parked van on Warners End Road, travelling towards Leighton Buzzard Road in H…

Man dies after being hit by train

A man has died after being hit by a train between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction, southwest of Cambridgeshire[1]. A statement from British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Leighton Buzzard Railway Station at 6.26pm yesterday …

Contactless travel to London from Tring, Watford Junction and …

Contactless rail travel will finally be available to Hemel Hempstead, St Albans Abbey and Tring passengers, the Government has announced. Passengers can soon touch in with their bank cards to travel from the stations – without the need for paper or e-t…

The road closures and works taking place across Beds

There are planned roadworks and road closures happening across Bedfordshire this week beginning Monday, July 3. Roadworks are essential for ensuring that are roads remain in working order, but it can still be irritating when they do take place.
Whether…

Milton Keynes Logistics Firm Celebrates Third Anniversary

A regional logistics depot in Milton Keynes, established by Palletways UK, is celebrating its three-year anniversary in business by doubling its pallet volume KPI for the year in just three months.
Palletways Milton Keynes first opened its doors in Apr…

Dublin Port’s plans – rail and road –

Sir, – The Dublin Port Company 3FM expansion project has created headlines in The Irish Times following Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan writing to the Dublin Port chairman criticising key areas of the plan (News, April 22nd).
Dublin Port is quoted as…

Easter canal rape investigation: Police arrest teenager

As previously reported, Thames Valley Police have launched an investigtion and are appealing for witnesses after the girls, in their teens, were said to have been attacked. 
The incident happened on Saturday night between 9.30pm and 10.10pm on the cana…