News published July 2026
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Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Enjoy Love Parks Week in Central Bedfordshire’s beautiful green spaces
We're celebrating Love Parks Week 2026, a chance for us to celebrate the incredible parks and green spaces we care for across Central Bedfordshire.
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Monday, 13 July 2026
Central Bedfordshire libraries launch 2026 Summer Reading Challenge: “Read to the Beat”
Central Bedfordshire Council libraries are inviting children to take part in the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat, launching on Friday 17 July until Saturday 5 September 2026.
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Wednesday, 8 July 2026
New website coming soon
We are improving our website, and on 21 July it will look different.
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Tuesday, 7 July 2026
We join partners in multi-agency crackdown on used car sales in ‘Operation Ignition’
A multi-agency enforcement operation has been carried out at a Leighton Buzzard used car sales site following consumer concerns.
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Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Have your say on submitted sites as part of the new Local Plan
We are inviting residents, businesses and organisations to comment on sites that have been put forward for possible inclusion in the new Local Plan.
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Friday, 3 July 2026
Young Person’s discounted bus fare scheme remains strong value as price update announced
Residents across Central Bedfordshire are being reminded that the popular Young Person’s (YP) Card scheme will continue to offer excellent value for money, despite a fare increase coming into effect.
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Friday, 3 July 2026
Bridge removal marks early stage of Slow the Flow flood management work at Etonbury Woods
Action to tackle flooding in the Pix Brook catchment has begun at Etonbury Woods, with the removal of a disused footbridge marking the first visible step in a wider ‘Slow the Flow’ programme of work.