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The decision to drop plans to abolish Healthwatch, has been welcomed. Photo: Pexels/cottonbro studioplaceholder image

Central Bedfordshire patient watchdog to stay after Government U-turn

Civic dignitaries, Armed Forces representatives and community members gather with poppy wreaths during Bedford Borough's Remembrance Sunday commemorations.placeholder image

Mayor Wootton joins residents in honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice

The NHS-funded Crisis Text Support Service is open to people of all agesplaceholder image

Free mental health support available by text, WhatsApp and webchat

A car or pickup can be registered for two years, a van for six months, and a hired vehicle for 24 hoursplaceholder image

Council "pleased" 26,000 vehicles registered with Bedford tip under new scheme

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

Garden waste collections to stop for winter across Central Bedfordshire

Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford & Kempstonplaceholder image

Stronger leadership call following 'serious failings' at Bedford Borough Council

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has come under fire over new planning rulesplaceholder image

Labour accused of hypocrisy over new planning rules

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

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

Doug Hurley is set to touch-down at Cranfield University.placeholder image

Out-of-this-world opportunity as NASA astronaut touches down in Bedfordshire

Residents are asked not to drop off fridges or freezers at recycling centresplaceholder image

Backlog causes temporary pause of fridge recycling across Bedfordshire

Residents wanting to visit Barkers Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), needs to register their vehicle onlineplaceholder image

New vehicle registration system at Barkers Lane Recycling Centre goes live

A new vehicle registration system for Barkers Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), goes live on Thursday. (October 1)

Olga Norford

The council is working with operators to improve services across the borough following unpopular cuts to bus servicesplaceholder image

Axed bus routes in Bedford restored - but there's still more work to be done

A new provider will operate pest control services on behalf of Bedford Borough Council.placeholder image

New provider for council pest control services in Bedford

The temple will be showcasing a mix of Hindu traditions to the community. (Picture: Bedford Hindu Temple and Community Trust)placeholder image

Bedford Hindu Temple hosts free celebration of Indian culture

Tom Wootton was elected Bedford Borough's directly elected Mayor in 2023placeholder image

Referendum plan to scrap mayoral system to be considered tonight

Fire crews treated three people for smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire in Adamson Walk, Kempstonplaceholder image

Residents evacuated following kitchen fire in Kempston

There will be a new vehicle registration system at Barkers Lane HWRC for Bedford residents from October 1placeholder image

If you want to go to Bedford tip, you'll have to register your vehicle

Royal Mail has blamed a high number of vacancies for the delays.placeholder image

Royal Mail blasted over 'shambolic' postal service in Bedford

Central Bedfordshire Councilplaceholder image

Council calls for more protection for homeowners on privately managed estates

The level crossing at Lidlingtonplaceholder image

Concern over proposed closure of rail crossing pedestrian access at Lidlington

The former Goldington Road Surgery in Bedford (Google Maps)placeholder image

Residents' noise and parking fears over bid to turn former GP surgery into flats

The outline application – submitted by Bidwells on behalf of client Axis Land Partnerships – is for 295 homes, open space, play areas and new accesses on to Home Road and Wood End Lane (Google Maps)placeholder image

Plans to build 300 homes "would more than double the size of our village"

Firefighters tackle a crop fire.placeholder image

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

Bedford Borough Council has teamed up with EV provider Connected Kerb to install 260 sockets across Bedford, Kempston and many villagesplaceholder image

Bedford to get more electric car charging points

Borough Hall, Bedfordplaceholder image

Frustration over timing of Traveller site consultation in 'peak holiday season'

The Lower Furlong entrance in Sharnbrookplaceholder image

Residents call on housing developers to honour goodwill commitment

Central Beds Council has launched a 10-week public consultation to get the public involved in the Green Wheel planplaceholder image

Help shape new Green Wheel connecting Ampthill, Flitwick and countryside

Cadent gas engineers will start work on the project on July 20placeholder image

Don’t miss public event to learn more about essential Wilstead gas works

Residents are invited to attend a public event to learn more about essential gas works taking place in Wilstead next month.

Olga Norford

Approximate site location, Lovell Road, Oakley (Image: Google Maps)placeholder image

Bid for new homes in Oakley returns

The Gulf Coast's UK-funded gas terminals Image: The Bureau of Investigative Journalismplaceholder image

Beds pension savers unwittingly bankrolling expansion of gas terminals in the US

Former golf clubhouse Screenshot Google StreetView (C)2026 Google Image capture July 2024placeholder image

Residents fear golf club plans could pave the way for wider redevelopment

Toddington Park illustrative masterplanplaceholder image

Toddington plan could create 1,500 new jobs and improve facilities for drivers

File photo of a solar farmplaceholder image

Residents voice concerns over plans for solar farm near Maulden

The money is being made available via Central Beds Council's Crisis and Resilience Fundplaceholder image

Extra cash available to help Central Beds residents facing financial crisis

The location of the site. Image: Google Mapsplaceholder image

Objections over plan for former golf course greenkeepers' compound

Closeup of railway tracks. Picture: Pixabayplaceholder image

East West Rail consultation to start in April - but key details not yet released

Mayor Tom Woottonplaceholder image

Mayoral column by Cllr Tom Wootton - More big wins for our Borough

File photo of East West Rail workersplaceholder image

Councillors voice concern over lack of detailed East West Rail construction plan

Collections of kerbside dry mixed recycling across Central Bedfordshire have been disrupted due to a fire at a waste transfer station in Bletchleyplaceholder image

Recycling collections suspended across Central Bedfordshire following fire

River Great Ouse in Bedfordplaceholder image

Campaign group warns council of 'horrendous' River Great Ouse pollution

Approximate site boundary. Screenshot Google My Maps Map Data (C)2025 Imagery (C)2025 Airbus, Maxar Technologiesplaceholder image

Plans for 3 new drive-throughs near 'congested' A421 interchange go to council

Your bin collection day could be about to change.placeholder image

Bin days set to change for some as council overhauls its routes

File photo of a to rent signplaceholder image

People invited to have a say on council's Renters' Rights Act policy

Site location Screenshot of Planning Statement Image: LDRSplaceholder image

Objection to new home plan for village over flooding fears

Approximate site boundary, Screenshot Google Mapsplaceholder image

Residents object to plans to build 36 new homes in Willington

An outline application for up to 36 new homes in Willington has prompted objections from residents who say the scheme conflicts with the village’s neighbourhood plan and sits outside the defined settlement boundary.

John Guinn, Local Democracy Reporter

From left, the ingredients for dal soup and Karah making semolina puddingplaceholder image

Bedford residents share family recipes in new community cookbook

Green bin collections re-start on Monday, March 2placeholder image

Garden waste collections in Bedford Borough to restart from Monday

The scene of the Wixams blazeplaceholder image

Investigation to take place after overnight fire in Bedford

Borough Hall, Bedford. Image LDRSplaceholder image

Consultation over changes to Bedford's social housing assessments

Queen's Park in Bedford. Picture: Bedford Borough Councilplaceholder image

Queen's Park could be 'overwhelmed with traffic' in East West Rail car park plan

The incident happened during routine works to replace old gas pipesplaceholder image

Gas supply cut to 120 homes in Wilstead following gas leak

Central Beds Council recycling binplaceholder image

All the changes coming to make recycling ‘easier’ in Central Bedfordshire

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre could be relocated to Watford after an independent review found that specialised cancer services could not continue at the current site in Northwoodplaceholder image

Public meeting over potential move for specialist cancer centre Mount Vernon

Jane and Daphne relaxing on the 'beach'placeholder image

Jane and Daphne hit the beach for a girls’ trip with a difference

General practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are offering many more appointments than this time last year.placeholder image

More appointments on offer in general practices, new figures show

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The lights go on in Bond Streetplaceholder image

London’s poshest shopping street switches on Christmas lights

Stacey Solomon, who is a co-owner of haircare brand REHAB, has also worked with multiple major brands, including Primark, while haring her favourite fashion, beauty and household finds from brands like SharkNinja with her followers.placeholder image

Stacey Solomon’s biggest brand partnerships from REHAB to Primark

Microsoft services have been impacted across the globe (Andrew Matthews/PA)placeholder image

Microsoft outage sparks fresh cyber attack fears

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