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Central Beds Council adopts new planning rules ‘under protest’

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Ancient woodlands under less threat from housing than elsewhere, says council

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Universal theme park will have its own wastewater treatment plant

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Water demand hit record 1.6billion litres in one day during summer heat wave

Houghton Conquest Lower School

No stopping rule to be introduced outside this primary school

Bonfire Night. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Trading Standards increase inspections as Bonfire Night approaches

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Animal schools service has licence suspended over safeguarding concerns

Clockwise from top left: Bedford Borough Council, Luton Town Hall, Milton Keynes Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Deadlock on devolution deal as deadline passes with councils still at odds

The B530 Ampthill Road at Houghton Conquest

New 40mph speed limit to be introduced on B530 just outside of Bedford

Clockwise from top left: Bedford Borough Council, Luton Town Hall, Milton Keynes Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Devolution deadline day - but agreement still uncertain

Clockwise from top left: Bedford Borough Council, Luton Town Hall, Milton Keynes Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Councils urged to work together as devolution deadline looms
Pressure is being applied to Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council to tow the party line on devolution for the county and Milton Keynes.
Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter, additional reporting by Laura Hutchinson

Mowing grass with a petrol lawn mower in spring. container with the mown grass to it in the compost

Garden waste collections to stop for winter across Central Bedfordshire

School classroom

Consultation over plans to cut reception class places at Silsoe school

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Date set for meeting to probe 'recurring crisis' of school transport chaos

There will also be a greater focus on opportunities for young people leaving care, including access to employment, apprenticeships and work experience. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Review says children in care feel ‘safe and supported’ in Central Bedfordshire

The ICB says the main delay currently is funding the clinical director roles (Picture: Brian Jackson, stock.adobe.com)

Funding 'sticking point' for neighbourhood health areas

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters, Chicksands.

Ombudsman makes 29th ruling over special needs failings against council

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: Euan Duncan.

Plan to expand gypsy and traveller sites 'will still leave shortfall'

A pothole on London Road. Image: Iconic Media Group.

£30m plea to government to fix Central Bedfordshire's worst roads

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: Euan Duncan.

Council's high needs deficit slashed by 90% thanks to SEND reform plan

Bedfordshire councils are starting work on a new Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan.

Residents to help shape new plan for Bedfordshire’s building materials and waste

Central Bedfordshire Council chambers. Image: Euan Duncan.

Planning decisions could be 'significantly disrupted'

Image shows Bedfordshire Councils' personal injury claims infographic

Councils in Bedfordshire spent almost £900k on injury claims in three years

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Fears of 'more housing and less infrastructure' under new planning rules

Emma Holland-Lindsay

Concerns Central Beds health centre plans taking shape 'behind closed doors'

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters. Image: Iconic Media Group.

Action group claims over 440 SEND children are being denied full-time schooling

Central Bedfordshire Council chambers. Image: Euan Duncan.

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Approximate site boundary, land rear of 2 to 44 Crawley Road, Cranfield

Rejected plans for 150 homes near Cranfield head back to council
A housing project on a 20-acre site within the Forest of Marston Vale, north of Cranfield, is set to be reconsidered by a planning committee this week, despite being refused in July.
Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

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Central Bedfordshire council tenants invited to Housing Information Hubs

Central Bedfordshire Council Chicksands HQ. Photo: LDRS

Council to pay £450 to mum after failing child with special needs

Central Bedfordshire Council

Parents to speak at council meeting after school transport chaos

Central Bedfordshire Council

'Children left stranded' - Council to discuss school transport 'crisis'

Students in front of a thriving Tiny Forest at the student programme celebration event hosted by Cranfield University

Green flags for 37 eco-friendly Central Beds schools

A disabled badge is displayed on a car dashboard. Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Council urged to allow Blue Badges for community transport services

Clockwise from top L: Luton town hall, Central Bedfordshire Council, Borough Hall in Bedford, Milton Keynes Council

Central Bedfordshire Council opts for further talks on devolution deal

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

Public vote needed on devolution plan says council leader

The families visited Whipsnade Zoo for the picnic

Central Bedfordshire foster families enjoy Whipsnade Zoo picnic

Central Bedfordshire Council

Council calls for more protection for homeowners on privately managed estates

Central Bedfordshire Council has confirmed that Dunstable Road in Flitwick will be closed until September 11 for urgent gas repairs

Emergency road closure in Flitwick for urgent gas repairs

Rushmere Park Academy pupils, Leighton Buzzard, welcome the news that 'kids go free' this August. Image: Alex Mayer MP.

Bus passengers welcome multi-operator ticket - and up to £9m in funding

A drone photo of Queens Wood, a community woodland site adjacent to the ruins of Houghton House, which is managed by the Forest of Marston Vale Trust

Forest of Marston Vale Trust development partner for second new national forest

Evergreen. Picture: CBC

Have your say on plans to move Ampthill care service to Houghton Regis hub

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£2.2 million boost for special education reform plan

CPRE is urging people to have their say on planning proposals which could influence the Local Plan

Countryside charity urges people to have their say on local plan

A new Bedfordshire fostering hub is to be set up to help recruit more foster carers

New hub to recruit and support more foster carers for Bedfordshire
A new fostering hub is being created to help recruit, approve and support more foster carers across Bedfordshire.
Olga Norford

Central Bedfordshire Council

Consultation over closure of adult social care facility

Cranfield Church of England Academy (St Paul’s site)

Central Beds Council planning application at school branded 'a complete mess'

Approximate location of the temporary classroom block

Council accused of 'appalling breach of process' over temporary classroom plan

Firefighters tackle a crop fire.

Bedfordshire ‘at very high risk of wildfire’ as county officially in drought

Potholes on Biggleswade's London Road. Image: Iconic Media Group.

Central Bedfordshire's potholes hit 'severe' three year high

A disabled badge is displayed on a dashboard. Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Compromise for community transport groups denied Blue Badges

Jim Kelly, one of the first residents to move into Honeysuckle House, cut a ribbon to mark the occasion

New 72-bed care home in Flitwick welcomes first residents

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters, Chicksands.

New parish wards proposed to represent ‘growing and changing communities’

Tempsford village in Bedfordshire.

New hospital on 'wishlist' for potential New Town development

School readiness survey. Image: CBC.

Parents wanted for Central Beds Council's starting school survey

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