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Featured information
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New booking system in place to visit our tidy tips
You need to book a 20-minute time slot before you visit our Household Waste Recycling Centres; find out how.
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“I can’t change the world, but I can change a child’s life.”
Your everyday is everything a foster child needs. Find out about fostering.
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Licensing consultation
What do you think of licensing where you live? Have your say in our consultation.
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Inspiring Music wins award for 'Count Me In' project
The service took home the ‘Innovation in Building Diversity and Inclusion Award’ at the prestigious MJ Achievement Awards.
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New Stotfold Library
Stotfold Library opens new chapter at The Greenacre Centre.
Latest news
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Inspiring Music wins national award
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Inspiring Music, Central Bedfordshire Council’s music service, has been nationally recognised for its commitment to inclusion and innovation.
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Dunstable shop shut down for selling illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
We've taken action to protect local residents by securing a closure order against a Dunstable shop that repeatedly sold illegal tobacco and vaping products.
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Central Bedfordshire libraries launch 2025 Summer Reading Challenge: “Story Garden”
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Our libraries are inviting children to explore the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Story Garden: Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors, launching on 18 July 2025 and running until 6 September.
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Don’t lose your voice - residents in Central Bedfordshire urged to look out for their voter registration details
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Residents are being asked to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date. Being on the electoral register means you can vote in elections. Expect an email or letter shortly.