Bedford wakes up

Considering its location, Bedford has failed to attract its fair share of investment. But a new wave of development opportunities are now putting it in the spotlight.

Dover: Port of call

Can Dover progress from a place to pass through to a destination in its own right? Claire Robson assesses its multi-million pound development projects

The south gets PUSHy

Hampshire’s southern conurbation has bid to become a combined authority with devolved powers. Will this move help to solve the area’s economic underperformance?