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Meet kids TV favourites and enjoy an unforgettable Easter adventure at Woburn Safari Park
Families searching for a memorable day out this Easter will find Woburn Safari Park bursting with adventure, imagination, and loads of chances for little ones to meet their favourite characters.
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Council creates over 1,000 new wraparound childcare places in Central Bedfordshire
Over the past 18 months, the Council has helped 12 schools set up brand‑new childcare clubs, supported 16 schools to offer longer opening hours, and worked with 17 schools to increase the number of places they can offer. As a result, 1,111 more children can take part in fun activities and spend ti...
Major road closed in Ampthill for urgent repairs
Be warned if you’re out and about in Ampthill today (Tuesday) as a major road is closed.
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Plans for 3 drive-throughs near Kempston withdrawn from committee after late Environment Agency objection
Plans for three drive-through cafés and a major employment development near Kempston were withdrawn from Bedford Borough Council Planning Committee’s agenda yesterday (Monday, March 23), after the Environment Agency lodged a late objection.
Plan for up to 5,000 homes in the Marston Valley to go to council - 8 years after first being submitted
A landmark planning application for up to 5,000 homes in the Marston Vale is set to be considered by a local authority eight years after the proposals were first submitted.
April showers on the way: Brits are rushing to buy this “storm-proof” umbrella – now 43% off (aff)
After months of wild weather and April showers still looming, shoppers are snapping up a heavily discounted windproof umbrella that promises not to flip inside out in strong gusts.
Bedfordshire magistrate warned over "racially inappropriate" comment on WhatsApp during Churchill discussion
A Bedfordshire magistrate has been given a misconduct warning following a comment in a private WhatsApp group.
Post office in Bedford submits new bid to add pizza takeaway - two months after similar plan rejected
A Bedford convenience store and post office has submitted a fresh bid to add a pizza takeaway, two months after the council refused a similar plan.
This Victorian house in the heart of Bedford has no less than SEVEN BEDROOMS
If it’s space you’re after… you’re in luck.
'Small but important' flooding interventions and highways improvements made across Central Bedfordshire
Flooding interventions and highways improvements have been made across Central Bedfordshire thanks to Government funding.
Police release CCTV images of man they want to speak to following robbery attempt in Bedford
Do you recognise this man?
Brickhill bistro applies for permission to add hot food takeaway service
A Bedford café has applied for planning permission to add a hot food takeaway service.
Police make appeal after off‑road biker gang cause nuisance in Bedford
Do you recognise any of these bikers?
Passengers to use rail replacement buses after person hit by train between Bedford and Flitwick
Rail replacement bus services will continue to run between Luton and Bedford.
Support available for Central Bedfordshire residents struggling with heating oil costs
We've been allocated £2.7 million by the UK government to provide crisis support for households up to April 2027 through the new Crisis and Resilience Fund. £106,000 will support low-income households in the area who use oil to heat their homes. The fund is designed to provide short-term supp...
Woman freed from car after it lands on its side at Wixams
A woman had a lucky escape yesterday (Sunday) after her car left the carriageway and landed on its side.
Five people rescued after car ends up in ditch near Bedford
A driver and passengers had a lucky escape on Saturday (March 21) after a car landed in a ditch.
Tempsford and Milton Keynes expansion towards Central Bedfordshire included in government new town shortlist
Seven proposed new towns, including Tempsford and the eastern expansion of Milton Keynes towards Central Bedfordshire, could “kick-start the biggest housebuilding push in more than 50 years”, according to the government.
Recycling collections to resume across Central Bedfordshire after Bletchley waste transfer station fire
Kerbside dry mixed recycling collections are to resume across Central Bedfordshire from Monday, March 23 after they were temporarily suspended this week following a fire at a waste transfer station facility in Bletchley.
Kerbside dry recycling collections to resume on Monday 23 March
Central Bedfordshire Council would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding during a brief suspension of dry recycling collections. The suspension of dry recycling collections was due to a catastrophic fire at a waste transfer facility in Bletchley, which bulks and transports ...