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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.
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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.
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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.
Urgent safety check required for 85,000 tumble dryers warns Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue
Households across Bedfordshire are being urged to check if their integrated heat pump tumble dryer requires urgent safety repairs due to a serious fire risk.
Dunstable Yesteryear: Here stood The Old Vine
No shortage of barber’s shops in Dunstable today, but a few decades back the hairdresser’s run by Ellis and Son was very much in demand.
MPs Christmas card competition winners revealed
The winners of Alex Mayer MP’s 2025 Schools Christmas Card Competition have been revealed.
Bedford council under fire over claims Biddenham construction work not kept in check
Bedford Borough Council has come under fire from a Biddenham resident who claims the authority isn’t properly policing construction work.
Station car park near Dunstable to close as new footbridge installed
A railway station car park near Dunstable will close for four days over Christmas while a new footbridge is lowered in by crane.
Man seriously injured in Bedford stabbing
A man has been seriously injured in a stabbing by a masked trio in Bedford.
New free school funding boost
The announcement follows the government’s commitment of at least £3 billion nationally over 4 years to create tens of thousands of new specialist places, often in mainstream schools so that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can learn closer to home. Ministers ha...
Christmas 2025 and New Year bin collection changes in Central Bedfordshire
Residents are asked to make a note of the revised dates and ensure bins are presented by 7am on the appropriate collection day. Revised bin collection dates: Monday 22 December will be collected on Saturday 20 December Tuesday 23 December will be collected on Monday 22 December ...
Auto-enrolment scheme delivers free school meals to hundreds of additional school children and £450,000 extra funding secured for schools
This marks a significant step in ensuring that every child has access to nutritious food during the school day. In addition, our schools will benefit from £450,000 in extra Pupil Premium, which will be used to enhance resources and provide targeted support for children and young people. The init...