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Recycling collections suspended across Central Bedfordshire following fire
Kerbside recycling collections have been temporarily suspended across Central Bedfordshire following a fire at a waste transfer station facility in Bletchley.
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Kerbside dry mixed recycling temporarily suspended in Central Bedfordshire following fire at Bletchley waste site
The dry mixed recycling collected from residents’ homes is normally taken to the site in Bletchley, where it is bulked before being transported on to a separate treatment facility. As the Waste Transfer Station is currently unavailable, this is disrupting the council’s kerbside dry recycling col...
Universal tries to ban drones from Bedford theme park site - but can it enforce it?
A warning issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) telling drone operators to “cease and desist” from flying over its planned Bedford theme park site has raised questions over whether the notice has any legal force.
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'Don't eat the fish' Campaign group warns Bedford council of 'horrendous' River Great Ouse pollution
Residents have been warned not to eat fish caught from the River Great Ouse in Bedford, as campaigners revealed “horrendous” pollution levels including bacteria linked to serious illness.
‘I just saw joy’: Dunstable dance academy getting women moving inspires new book
A dance and fitness group in Dunstable has become the focus of a new book, being written by a bestselling author and the husband of a long-standing attendee.
Workshop fire in Bedford started in extractor fan unit
Crews from Ampthill and Kempston were called to a fire in a workshop in Bedford yesterday (Monday).
How a weekly van visit is helping Dunstable’s homeless people stay fed and warm
A group of people in Dunstable has started handing out hot meals, clothing, and essential items to those sleeping rough, after witnessing homeless people struggling in the town.
Ultramarathon for Comic Relief to come through Pulloxhill on way to BBC Broadcasting House
Runners from Lanarkshire are tackling 10 ultramarathons in 10 days for Red Nose Day.
Sharnbrook Hotel to no longer house asylum seekers after Home Office ends contract
After three years, The Sharnbrook Hotel will no longer be used as asylum accommodation.
Bedford man swindled out of £300k in crypto con
A man living in Bedford has had £300,000 of cryptocurrency stolen as part of a huge phone scam.
Second attempt to build homes on Sharnbrook farmland submitted - 6 years after previous plan refused
Plans to build nine homes on farmland in Sharnbrook have returned – six years after an earlier proposal for housing on the site was refused.
A new generation at Woburn Safari Park's Otter Falls: Why two tiny pups matter more than you think
Visitors arriving at Woburn Safari Park this Easter will find more than spring sunshine and family day out energy waiting for them.
8-week demolition of Queen's Bridge in Bedford begins
Demolition of Bedford’s Queen’s Bridge will begin this week after engineers declared the timber footbridge unsafe following a structural inspection last summer.
Have your say: Public consultation into new solar farm between Houghton Conquest and Maulden
The public are being asked to have their say on a new solar farm BEFORE a planning application is put into the council.
Former Bedford pub dating back to the 1700s goes on the market
Who remembers The Wheatsheaf in Colmworth?
Retrospective plans for traveller caravan park in Cranfield refused by council
Plans for residential gypsy and traveller caravan park in Cranfield that has already been built has been refused by Central Bedfordshire Council.
Mental Health Professionals honoured in World Social Work Day national campaign
As part of World Social Day on 17 March, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Emergency Duty Team (EDT) and Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), will feature in the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) social media campaign throughout March. Last year, Central Bedfordshire Council’...
Mental Health Professionals honoured in World Social Work Day national campaign
As part of World Social Day on 17 March, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Emergency Duty Team (EDT) and Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), will feature in the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) social media campaign throughout March. Last year, Central Bedfordshire Council’...
Green light for 170 houses on agricultural land in Flitwick despite nearly 5,500 objections
Opponents say they are "sad" at the loss of a Flitwick field after the planning inspector overturned Central Bedfordshire Council’s housing project refusal decision on appeal.
£148,000 UKSPF Funding boosts road safety, accessibility and flood resilience
We have recently delivered a package of targeted highway improvements funded through £148,000 of government grants from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to keep roads safe, accessible and open during severe weather. The investment has supported twelve high‑impact upgrades on high‑street...