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Featured information
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Have your say on Home to School Transport
We have been reviewing our policies to make them clear, and easy to understand for people who are thinking about or applying for transport.
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Everything OK? Mental health support
Find local and national support for young people, when they need help with their mental health and how they are feeling.
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Garden waste subscription service
Sign up today for your garden waste subscription service
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Central Bedfordshire Council budget approved
Central Bedfordshire Council has approved its annual budget at a meeting of full Council on 22 February 2024
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Recycle your used coffee pods
Find out how to recycle your used coffee pods through a new, free, kerbside collection service.
Latest news
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Central Bedfordshire Council budget approved
Friday, 23 February 2024
Central Bedfordshire Council has approved its annual budget at a meeting of full Council on 22 February 2024.
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We're using a new, faster and more cost-effective method to fix potholes
Friday, 15 March 2024
We've been using a new technique that speeds up pothole repairs. It's more cost effective and eco-friendly, too, because it uses the rubber waste from end-of-life HGV tyres.
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Story Search podcast: a celebration of arts and culture in Central Bedfordshire
Friday, 15 March 2024
A captivating new podcast series celebrating the rich arts and cultural heritage of Central Bedfordshire has just gone live.
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Have your say on polling districts, places and stations in Central Bedfordshire
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
We are reviewing our polling districts, polling places and polling stations.