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Central Beds Council hits back as government announces 'extra' funding
Central Beds Council has said ‘extra’ funding does not reflect the ‘reality on the ground’
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Leighton Buzzard Household Waste Recycling Centre to close temporarily for essential improvements
This includes repairing a drainage channel to reduce flooding risks and maintaining the site to ensure it remains accessible and convenient for staff and visitors for years to come. For the work to be carried out safely, the site will need to close to the public from 12 January 2026 for up to eig...
Side Street Burgers opening in Bedford - and there are special deals to celebrate
Side Street Burgers is opening a new branch in Bedford High Street this month.
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Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament hoping to go viral in health campaign video
Members of the Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament have featured in videos as part of a campaign to encourage residents to choose the right health services this winter.
Police hunt wanted Bedford man
A picture of a Bedford man wanted for shoplifting has been released by Bedfordshire Police.
Christmas bin collections 2025: When to put your bins out in Luton, Dunstable and Houghton Regis
Christmas means two things: having too much rubbish, and not having a clue about what day it is.
Central Bedfordshire Council to seek new recycling contractor in new year
Tendering for a new waste recycling contract to serve Central Bedfordshire is due to begin in the new year, a meeting heard.
Dunstable school caretaker delights hundreds with living nativity and festive displays
Hundreds of people flocked to see a winter wonderland created by a former pupil turned caretaker at a Dunstable school.
Carnival arts charity welcomes boost from Amazon in Dunstable
A local carnival arts charity has received a £2,250 donation from the team at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Dunstable.
Town Centre Manager Annette Clynes: Wishing you all a Happy New Year
Before I look ahead to 2026, I want to take a moment to reflect on a fantastic 2025 and all that we achieved here in Dunstable.
Christmas and New Year council services in Central Beds: what you need to know
Christmas is a busy time with Central Beds Council issuing a reminder of services available over the festive period including bin collections and tree recycling.
Bedford man charged with multiple counts of theft from vehicles
A man from Bedford has been charged over a series of theft from vehicles.
More than £8k in fines for fly-tipping and abandoning vehicles in Bedford council crackdown
Fly-tippers and people abandoning vehicles have been hauled to court by Bedford council in its latest crackdown.
Village near Bedford ditches Christmas cards to raise £1,000 for cancer charity
Sixty households in Little Staughton, have raised nearly £1,000 for The Robin Cancer Trust by donating money they would usually spend on Christmas cards.
Flood alert issued for parts of north Bedfordshire following heavy rainfall
A flood alert is in force on the River Great Ouse in Bedford borough and from Sharnbrook to Roxton.
When will bins in Bedford be collected over Christmas and New Year - full list
We know it’s hard to keep track of the days over the Christmas period – and you definitely don’t want to miss bin day with all that extra waste.
Rise in treasure finds in Bedfordshire
More treasure finds were recorded in Bedfordshire last year, new figures show
Man arrested over series of thefts from cars in north Bedford
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of vehicle offences and thefts from vehicles in north Bedfordshire.
Heartwarming annual Christingle service held for Bedfordshire emergency services families
Members of Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Bedfordshire Police hosted their annual joint family Christingle service at St Mary’s church in Woburn.
Bedford man jailed for sexually assaulting woman as she slept
A man has been put behind bars for sexually assaulting a woman as she slept on a sofa.