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PUBLIC NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
PEMBROKE STREET, BEDFORD 25 – 079
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council has made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along the length of Pembroke Street, Bedford.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate pole renewal and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 08:00 to 18:00 hours from 11th November 2025 to 12th November 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Pembroke Street, Rosamond Road, York Street, Castle Road.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 11th November 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Road Traffic Management Ltd on behalf of Openreach Tel: 07773 715757.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2025
VILLAGE STREET, HINWICK 25 – 089
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bedford Borough Council intend not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle, except a vehicle being used for fire, police or ambulance purposes in an emergency, from proceeding along Village Street, Hinwick.
This temporary road closure is required to facilitate replacement of existing culvert, repair works to existing headwall/ditch and resurfacing of road and shall apply to such extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
This temporary road closure is anticipated to be in operation 24 hours from 27th November 2025 to 9th December 2025
The signed alternative route for vehicles affected by the order is available via Village Street, Bozeat Road, Hinwick Road, Harrold Road, Allens Hill, London Road, A509 Bozeat Bypass, Strixton Road, A509 London Road, Wollaston Road.
The reverse route applies.
The proposed Order will come into operation on 27th November 2025, for a period of 12 months or until the proposed works have been completed, as detailed above, whichever is the earlier. For further information please contact Bedford Borough Council Tel: 01234 718003.
Paul Pace, Chief Officer Environment, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL (BEDFORD CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE)
(PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING AND PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2017 (AMENDMENT NO.34) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 16th October 2025 Bedford Borough Council made the above Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which is detailed below:Effect of the Order.
1. To revoke all existing waiting and loading restrictions and loading bays, and replace with the following:-
“No waiting at any time” restrictions (double yellow lines) and “No loading at any time” restrictions (double kerb blips) on the following lengths of road:
A Midland Road, Bedford
(i) On its northern side, extending from a point approx. 9 metres west of the west side of Greyfriars for a distance of approx. 28.5 metres in a westerly direction.
(ii) On its northern side, extending from a point approx. 57.5 metres west of the west side of Greyfriars for a distance of approx. 3.5 metres in a westerly direction.
(iii) On its northern side, extending its junction with Alexandra Road for a distance of approx. 23 metres in a south-westerly direction.
(iv) On its southern side, extending from a point approx. 7 metres west of the centre of Costin Street for a distance of approx. 6.5 metres in a westerly direction.
(v) On its southern side, extending from a point approx. 8.5 metres east of the centre of Costin Street for a distance of approx. 31 metres in an easterly direction.
(vi) On its southern side, extending from a point approx. 5 metres south-west of the centre of Western Street for a distance of approx. 18 metres in a south-westerly direction.
1. To introduce new “No waiting at any time” restrictions (double yellow lines) on the following length of road:
A Midland Road, Bedford
(i) On its northern side, extending from the eastern side of Rutland Road for a distance of approx. 3 metres in a north-easterly direction.
(ii) On its northern side, extending the centre of Brereton Road for a distance of approx. 6.5 metres in a south-westerly direction and approx. 6 metres in a north-easterly direction.
(iii) On its southern side, extending the centre of Battison Street for a distance of approx. 6.5 metres in a south-westerly direction and approx. 5.5 metres in a north-easterly direction.
(iv) On its southern side, extending the centre of Costin Street for a distance of approx. 7 metres in a westerly direction and approx. 8.5 metres in an easterly direction.
2. To introduce new “No waiting at any time” restrictions (double yellow lines) and “No Loading Mon-Sat 7.30-9.30am 4.00-6.00pm” restrictions (single kerb blips) on the following lengths of road:
A Midland Road, Bedford
(i) On its northern side, extending from a point approx. 6 metres north-east of the centre of Brereton Road for a distance of approx. 3.5 metres in a north-easterly direction.
(ii) On its northern side, extending in a south-westerly direction from a point approx. 6.5 metres south-west of the centre of Brereton Road to its junction with Alexandra Road.
(iii) On its southern side, extending from a point approx. 5.5 metres north-east of the centre of Battison Street for a distance of approx. 31 metres in a north-easterly direction.
(iv) On its southern side, extending from a point approx. 6.5 metres north-east of the centre of Western Street for a distance of approx. 9 metres in a north-easterly direction.
3. To introduce “Loading Only” bays on the following lengths of road:
A Midland Road, Bedford
(i) On its northern side, extending from a point approx. 37.5 metres west of the west side of Greyfriars for a distance of approx. 20 metres in a westerly direction.
(ii) On its southern side, extending from a point approx. 6.5 metres south-west of the centre of Battison Street for a distance of approx. 26.5 metres in a south-westerly direction.
Date of Operation This Order will come into force on 27th October 2025 or as soon as practicable after this date.
A Copy of the Order may be viewed at www.bedford.gov.uk/implementedtro. High Court Challenge: Any person who desires to question the validity of this Order or any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date of this Notice, make application for that purpose to the High Court.
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
(BEDFORD URBAN AREA (NORTH OF THE RIVER EXCLUDING QUEENS PARK AND CPZ AREAS))
(PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING AND PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2009 (AMENDMENT NO.108) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 16th October 2025 Bedford Borough Council made the above Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which is detailed below:Effect of the Order:
1. To introduce ‘No waiting at any time’ restrictions (double yellow lines) on the following lengths of roads:
A Caister Road, Bedford
(i) On its north-east side, extending in a south-easterly direction from a point approx. 13 metres west of the centre of Powis Road to a point approx. 11 metres south-east of the centre of Goodrich Avenue.
(ii) On its south side, extending in a south-easterly direction from a point approx. 13 metres west of the centre of Powis Road to a point approx. 21 metres south-east of the centre of Goodrich Avenue (the start of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction).
B Powis Road, Bedford
(i) On both sides of the road, from the north side of Caister Road extending for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a northerly direction.
(ii) On its western side, extending from the centre of Cawdor Close for a distance of approx. 13 metres in both a northerly and southerly direction.
C Goodrich Avenue, Bedford
(i) On both sides of the road, from the south side of Caister Road extending for a distance of approx. 17.5 metres in a south-westerly direction.
D Cawdor Close, Bedford
(i) On both sides, from the west side of Powis Road extending for a distance of approx. 13 metres in a westerly direction.
E The Graylings, Bedford
(i) On both sides of the road, from the north-east side of Queen’s Drive extending for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a north-easterly direction.
F Queen’s Drive, Bedford
(i) On its north-eastern side, extending from the centre of The Graylings for a distance of approx. 19.5 metres in both a north-westerly and south-easterly direction.
G Gilwell Close, Bedford
(i) On both sides of the road, from the east side of Poplar Avenue extending for a distance of approx. 10 metres in an easterly direction.
H Poplar Avenue, Bedford
(i) On its eastern side, extending from the centre of Gilwell Close for a distance of approx. 12 metres in both a northerly and southerly direction.
J Farnham Way, Bedford
(i) On both sides of the road, from the south side of Tamworth Road extending for a distance of approx. 15 metres in a southerly direction.
K Tamworth Road, Bedford
(i) On its southern side, extending from the centre of Farnham Way for a distance of approx. 11 metres in an easterly direction, and approx. 14 metres in a westerly direction.
L Haylands Way, Bedford
(i) On its south-eastern side, extending from a point approx. 39 metres south-west of the projected centre of Chiltern Avenue (from the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction), for a distance of approx. 52 metres in a south-westerly direction (to the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction).
(ii) On its north-western side, extending from the centre of Leasway for a distance of approx. 13 metres in both a north-easterly and south-westerly direction.
M Greenacres, Bedford
(i) On the inner kerb around the central island, extending from a point approx. 13 metres south-east of the centre of Hartshill (from the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction), in a south-easterly and continuing in a clockwise direction, then in a north-westerly direction, to a point approx. 10 metres south-east of the southeastern side of Hartshill (to the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction).
(ii) On its north-eastern side, extending from a point approx. 21.5 metres south-east of the projected boundary between nos. 14 and 16 Greenacres for a distance of approx. 8 metres in a south-easterly direction.
(iii) On the south-western side of the south-western arm, extending from a point approx. 10 metres south-east of its junction with Hartshill (the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction) for a distance of approx. 5.5 metres in a south-easterly direction.
N Hartshill, Bedford
(i) On its north-western side, extending from the projected boundary between nos. 36 and 38, for a distance of approx. 12 metres in a north-easterly direction.
O Stancliffe Road, Bedford
(i) On its north-east side, extending from a point approx. 11 metres north-west of the centre of Hartshill (the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction) for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a north-westerly direction.
(ii) On its north-east side, extending from a point approx. 11 metres south-east of the centre of Hartshill (the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction) for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a south-easterly direction.
P Arundel Drive, Bedford
(i) On its north-eastern side, extending from its junction with Bamburgh Drive for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a south-easterly direction.
(ii) On its north-eastern side, extending from the south-eastern side of the vehicular access to Sudeley Walk (Bamburgh Drive rear access) for a distance of approx. 20 metres in a south-easterly direction.
(iii) On its north-eastern side, extending from the centre of Ludlow Walk for a distance of approx. 14 metres in a north-westerly direction, and approx. 24 metres in a south-easterly direction.
(iv) On its north-eastern side, extending from the centre of Corfe Road for a distance of approx. 11.5 metres in a north-westerly direction, and approx. 26 metres in a south-easterly direction.
Q Bamburgh Drive, Bedford
(i) On its south-eastern side, extending from the north-eastern side of Arundel Drive for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a north-easterly direction.
R Vehicular access to Sudeley Walk (Bamburgh Dr. rear access), Bedford
(i) On its south-eastern side, extending from the north-eastern side of Arundel Drive for a distance of approx. 11 metres in a north-easterly direction.
S Ludlow Walk, Bedford
(i) On its north-western side, extending from the north-eastern side of Arundel Drive for a distance of approx. 12.5 metres in a north-easterly direction.
(ii) On its south-eastern side, extending from the north-eastern side of Arundel Drive for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a north-easterly direction.
T Corfe Road, Bedford
(i) On both sides, extending from the north-eastern side of Arundel Drive for a distance of approx. 10 metres in a north-easterly direction.
U Wentworth Drive, Bedford
(i) On its south-western side, extending from the centre of Dunster Gardens for a distance of approx. 19 metres in a north-westerly direction, and approx. 15 metres in a south-easterly direction.
V Dunster Gardens, Bedford
(i) On its north-western side, extending from the south-western side of Wentworth Drive for a distance of approx. 8.5 metres in a southwesterly direction.
(ii) On its south-eastern side, extending from the south-western side of Wentworth Drive for a distance of approx. 11 metres in a south-westerly direction.
W Colchester Way, Bedford
(i) On its south-eastern side, extending from the projected boundary between nos. 14 and 16 for a distance of approx. 18 metres in a southerly direction (to the end of the southern projection of Colchester Way).
X Leasway, Bedford
(i) On both sides of the road, from the north-west side of Haylands Way extending for a distance of approx. 14 metres in a north-westerly direction.
Y Dunvegan Way, Bedford
(i) On its north-eastern side, extending from a point approx. 8.5 metres south-east of the south-east side of Putnoe Lane (the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction) for a distance of approx. 6.5 metres in a south-easterly direction.
(ii) On its south-western side, extending from a point approx. 9 metres south-east of the south-east side of Putnoe Lane (the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction) for a distance of approx. 10.5 metres in a south-easterly direction.
Z Dover Crescent, Bedford
(i) On its north-western side, extending from a point approx. 13.5 metres west of the projected centre of Eastnor Gardens for a distance of approx. 30 metres in a north-easterly direction.
2. To introduce “No waiting, Mon-Fri, 8:00-8:45am, 3:00-3:45pm” restrictions (single yellow line) on the following lengths of roads:
A Greenacres, Bedford
(i) On its north-eastern side, extending from a point approx. 4 metres north-west of the projected boundary between nos. 14 and 16 Greenacres for a distance of approx. 22 metres in a northwesterly direction.
B Hartshill
(i) On its north-western side, extending a point approx. 10 metres south-west of its junction with Greenacres (the end of the existing ‘No waiting at any time’ restriction) for a distance of approx. 15.5 metres in a south-westerly direction.
Date of Operation This Order will come into force on 27th October 2025 or as soon as practicable after this date.
A Copy of the Order may be viewed at www.bedford.gov.uk/implementedtro. High Court Challenge: Any person who desires to question the validity of this Order or any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date of this Notice, make application for that purpose to the High Court.
Dated: 23rd October 2025
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
(KEMPSTON)
(PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING AND PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2018 (AMENDMENT NO.34) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 16th October 2025 Bedford Borough Council made the above Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which is detailed below:Effect of the Order:
1. Lengths of roads upon which “No waiting at any time” restrictions shall apply:
A Orchard Street, Kempston
(i) On its north side, extending from a point approx. 16 metres west of the projected centre of Highfield Road for a distance of approx. 34 metres in an easterly direction.
(ii) On its south side, extending from a point approx. 15 metres west of the centre of Highfield Road (the end of the existing double yellow line parking restriction) for a distance of approx. 4 metres in a westerly direction.
(iii) On its south side, extending from a point approx. 11.5 metres east of the centre of Highfield Road (the end of the existing double yellow line parking restriction) for a distance of approx. 10 metres in an easterly direction.
Date of Operation This Order will come into force on 27th October 2025 or as soon as practicable after this date.
A Copy of the Order may be viewed at www.bedford.gov.uk/implementedtro. High Court Challenge: Any person who desires to question the validity of this Order or any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date of this Notice, make application for that purpose to the High Court.
Dated 30th October 2025
Craig Austin, Director of Environment, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9 AP
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