Central Bedfordshire

John Tizard, Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire

Concerns raised over police and crime commissioner's budget scrutiny process

Find out where your nearest children's centre is located via the Family Information Directory. Image: CBC.

£100k funding to support Central Bedfordshire families in financial difficulty

Central Bedfordshire Council's headquarters and inset, Dan Newbolt

New SEND director at Central Beds Council excited to face challenges ahead

File photo of wheelie bins. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Waste bin replacement charge by council set to be discussed at scrutiny meeting

These schools were among Bedfordshire's top primary schools last year

Bedfordshire's 16 top state primary schools named in new data

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters - and inset CBC leader Cllr Adam Zerny. Images: CBC.

Central Bedfordshire Council officially expresses interest in devolution

Under 18s in Central Bedfordshire can apply for a free YP Card. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Bus journeys still cost just £1 for young people in Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire Council

Extraordinary council meeting to consider impact of Government devolution plans

Pot holes in road surface. Photo by National Motor Museum/Heritage Images via Getty Images

More than £1.6million boost to repair potholes in Bedford

Rough sleepers lay in their makeshift beds outside closed shops on Oxford Street. Picture: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Over £2 million funding boost to tackle homelessness in Central Bedfordshire

An off-road vehicle designed to tackle wildfires is used by the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

Beds Fire and Rescue Service went to nearly 3,000 deliberate fires since 2019
New data has revealed how many deliberate fires Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was sent to since 2019.
Olivia Preston

An announcement to tackle homelessness in Central Bedfordshire. Stock image.

Funding boost to help 'break the cycle of spiralling homelessness'

Central Bedfordshire Council

Have your say over Central Bedfordshire land that could be redeveloped

Flooding on South Street (image supplied by a Leighton Buzzard resident), and right, Councillor Adam Zerny. (Credit: Cllr Zerny).

More pressure to be put on government to help tackle flooding, summit told

A new schedule for Christmas bin collections has been announced

When will bins be collected over Christmas and New Year - full schedule

An aerial view of Bedford. Photo by Historic England Archive/Heritage Images via Getty Images

Companies will 'have a voice' thanks to the new business board says deputy mayor

Emergency workers standing in flood water during the recent Central Bedfordshire floods. Picture: Debbie Ward

More urgency needed over flooding response in Central Beds, warn councillors

A Central Bedfordshire Tidy Tip. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Plans to introduce more fees to use tidy tips in Central Bedfordshire scrapped

File photo of a doctor working in an office.

Health board 'dragged' to scrutiny meeting over lack of healthcare facilities

Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt holds a ten pound note. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Lowest income pensioners get to one-off support payment

Bus driver drives the 762 night bus. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Learn to drive a bus for free with new programme in Bedfordshire

File photo of elderly couple in front of a heating radiator, holding an energy bill. Picture: Solarisys - stock.adobe.com

Pensioners in Central Beds could get one-off £200 payment for winter fuel

Flooding on South Street (image supplied by a Leighton Buzzard resident), and right, Central Beds Council leader Councillor Adam Zerny. (Credit: Cllr Zerny).

Second flood summit scheduled for Central Bedfordshire after severe flooding

A Central Bedfordshire Tidy Tip. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

"Decent" people won't fly-tip if limits introduced at tidy tips, says councillor

A Central Bedfordshire Tidy Tip. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Introduction of more permits likely at Central Beds tidy tips

Wixams Academy

1,740 new pupil places generated as work completes on Bedford schools

Central Bedfordshire Council

Children's services and adult social care behind £1.5million overspend

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New board to help Bedford businesses has been unveiled
Businesses in Bedford are set to get help from the newly formed South Midlands Authorities.
Clare Turner

A pupil raises their hand during a lesson. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images).

Last day to apply for secondary and upper school places in Central Bedfordshire

Fireworks. Image supplied by Central Bedfordshire Council.

Crackdown on unsafe and illegal fireworks in Central Bedfordshire

A pilot scheme using innovative phone app technology is revolutionising assessing pain control in care homes across Bedfordshire.

Innovative new phone app helps assess pain levels in Bedfordshire care homes

Sharn Basra

New Bedfordshire crime commissioner's chief vows to be impartial

Tankers were brought in to remove flood water on the A421 near Marston Moretaine. Picture: James Linsell Clark / SWNS

Fire & Rescue staff verbally abused by callers during "Biblical" flooding

A miniature poodle (Picture: Pixabay)

Dead dog found in fly-tipping in Central Bedfordshire village

Central Bedford Council has approved a new Sustainability Plan and will work closely with residents and businesses to achieve its new goals.

Central Beds Council tackles climate change with new Sustainability Plan

Central Bedfordshire Council

Dial-a-ride services to get more than half a million pounds in funding

The Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mrs Susan Lousada playing cricket with Bedford Free School. Picture: Monica Wells

Wixams Academy celebrates opening of new cricket sports hall and teaching block

A hedgehog rescued from flood waters at Waterdell in Leighton Buzzard. Image: Midshires Search and Rescue

Council and partners work 'round the clock' to help flood victims

Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council Adam Zerny with Emma Hardy, Minister for Water and Flooding. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Council leader vows to examine if it could have done more to combat floods

Have your say on local school places

Parents' views sought by Central Beds Council over 'School Organisation Plan'

Children wave their hands at a nursery school. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Delays over special needs school places not reported to scrutiny meeting

File photo of a student in a classroom

Children “educated in shacks and tent” as special school spaces "on back burner"

A flood alert continues throughout Bedford this evening, as the Met Office gives an amber warning for rain

Flood alert continues in Bedford this evening with amber rain warning

Bedfordshire residents can use a toolbar (top) to translate health information into their native languages when using BLMK's website

Bedfordshire residents can use a toolbar to translate local health information

Young carers enjoy the summer festival. Images supplied by Central Bedfordshire Council.

Free summer festival celebrates young carers in Central Bedfordshire
Young carers from across Central Bedfordshire were celebrated at a special summer festival.
Jo Robinson

Could you be entitled to support for your family?

Number of Central Bedfordshire parents with tax-free childcare is increasing

Central Bedfordhire Council headquarters in Chicksands. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Service director for SEND at Central Beds Council set to retire next month

This 5-bed house is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Beasley & Partners)

Take a look at this £2.35m dream barn conversion

Education news. Stock image.

Two tier system in Central Bedfordshire could reduce school transport costs

CBC headquarters at Chicksands.

School transport in Central Bedfordshire branded 'an absolute mess'

The new pool cover at Flitwick Leisure Centre will reduce energy use

Energy-saving pool cover installed at Flitwick Leisure Centre

Local Plan: Last chance to share your thoughts on future of Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: National World.

Fears school transport changes could 'harm' education in Central Bedfordshire

Plans suggest Milton Keynes could expand into Bedfordshire. Photo: LDRS

Fears Milton Keynes is proposing a ‘massive urban expansion’ into Bedfordshire

Borough Hall, Bedford (Image LDRS)

Bedfordshire's councils: It's "extremely early days" in devolution talks

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