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Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Bike recycling scheme transforms lives and supports local schools
Our innovative Bike Recycling Scheme is transforming lives across the area – helping residents access employment, improve wellbeing, and develop essential life skills, while promoting sustainability.
Schools and education -
Friday, 19 December 2025
Leighton Buzzard Household Waste Recycling Centre to close temporarily for essential improvements
We are set to carry out essential works at the Leighton Buzzard Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Household Waste Recycling Centres (Tidy tips) -
Thursday, 18 December 2025
New free school funding boost
We've been notified by the Department for Education (DfE) of a new capital funding offer to create 130 additional specialist school places.
Schools and education -
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Christmas 2025 and New Year bin collection changes in Central Bedfordshire
We're reminding residents that bin collection days will change over the Christmas and New Year period.
Waste and recycling -
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Auto-enrolment scheme delivers free school meals to hundreds of additional school children and £450,000 extra funding secured for schools
An additional 311 school children across Central Bedfordshire are now receiving free school meals thanks to a proactive auto-enrolment scheme we launched in October.
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Monday, 15 December 2025
Housing Matters – December 2025
Read the latest edition of Housing Matters.
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Friday, 12 December 2025
New SEMH provision opens in Dunstable to support children with urgent needs
A new social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) provision has opened, with the headteacher revealing the facility has made a “meaningful difference to children and families”.
Schools and education -
Friday, 12 December 2025
Recycling collections to resume Monday 15 December
We would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding during a brief suspension of dry recycling collections.
Waste and recycling -
Monday, 8 December 2025
Temporary pause to recycling bin collections
Central Bedfordshire Council is advising residents that all dry recycling collections are temporarily suspended, effective immediately, and will remain suspended until further notice.
Waste and recycling -
Friday, 5 December 2025
Leighton Buzzard shop shut down after repeated sale of illegal tobacco
On 2 December 2025, our Trading Standards Team closed L&B Market, 5a North Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EF.
Trading Standards -
Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Plan to shape future of schools in Central Bedfordshire approved
We've approved a major step in shaping the future of education across the area.
Schools and education -
Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament joins national debate at House of Commons
Members of Central Bedfordshire’s Youth Parliament joined over 250 young representatives from across the UK at the House of Commons in November for the annual UK Youth Parliament debate.
Children and young people -
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Caroline Maudlin
We are deeply saddened to share that former Councillor, Caroline Maudlin, passed away on 24 November 2025 after bravely facing cancer.
About your council -
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Residents asked to have their say in Council Tax Support consultation
We've launched a consultation our Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme for working-age claimants.
Your Voice Matters -
Monday, 24 November 2025
Trading Standards targeted garage inspections
Our Trading Standards team, Bedfordshire Police Road Safety Partnership and Vehicle Examiners inspected 2 motor dealerships on 19 November as part of Safer Cars Week (16–22 November 2025).
Trading Standards -
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
We've launched a public consultation on Active Travel Strategy
We're inviting local residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in a public consultation on our new Active Travel Strategy.
Your Voice Matters -
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Have your say on how parents and pupils can be encouraged to travel to school without relying on their car
We're consulting on our Sustainable Modes of Travel to School Strategy.
Your Voice Matters -
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Residents invited to have their say on community-led housing in Central Bedfordshire
We're inviting residents to take part in a new survey on community-led housing, an approach that puts communities at the heart of housing development.
Your Voice Matters -
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
We're supporting operation to tackle knife crime
We're supporting Sceptre this week (Monday 17 November to Friday 21 November 2025), joining Bedfordshire Police in a national effort to raise awareness of the dangers of carrying a knife.
Community safety -
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Leighton Buzzard woman convicted for Blue Badge misuse
A Leighton Buzzard woman has been convicted at Luton Magistrates’ Court for misusing a Blue Badge belonging to her deceased relative.
Transport, roads and parking -
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Joiner convicted after defrauding vulnerable residents across three counties
A former Central Bedfordshire tradesman has been convicted of multiple counts of fraud after deceiving elderly and vulnerable residents across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
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Monday, 10 November 2025
Find Christmas 2025 road closures and times for towns and villages across Central Bedfordshire
View details of planned road closures and closure times for Christmas celebrations across Central Bedfordshire in 2025, including town and village events.
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Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Housing Matters - November 2025
Read the latest edition of Housing Matters.
Housing -
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Public consultation reopens on future of Ivel Valley School
Central Bedfordshire Council has reopened its public consultation on the future of Ivel Valley School in Biggleswade.
Proposed changes to Ivel Valley School -
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Garden waste collections to pause over winter in Central Bedfordshire
We will temporarily pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 1 December 2025 to Friday, 20 February 2026. Collections will resume on Monday, 23 February 2026.
Garden waste subscription service -
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Second stage of Community Governance Review consultation launched
We're inviting residents to take part in the second stage of our Community Governance Review, which looks at how local communities are represented through town and parish councils.
About your council -
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Young Carers team wins silver at Social Worker of the Year Awards
Our Young Carers team have been recognised nationally for their dedication and excellence in supporting children and families.
Health and social care -
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Firework season sparks safety checks across Central Bedfordshire
As Bonfire Night approaches, our Trading Standards team is stepping up its annual safety inspections of fireworks retailers.
Trading Standards -
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Remembrance Day Road Closures: Sunday 9 November 2025
Road closures and closure times for Sunday 9 November 2025.
Transport, roads and parking