News published October 2025
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Friday, 10 October 2025
Community joined forces for successful Environmental Action Day in Houghton Regis
Central Bedfordshire Council, local partners and residents came together on Tuesday 7 October for a dedicated Environmental Action Day in Houghton Regis.
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Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Council to consult on Local Council Tax Support Scheme
At a meeting on 7 October, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive agreed plans to consult on its Local Council Tax Support Scheme (LCTS) for working-age claimants.
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Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Protecting Central Bedfordshire’s countryside from fly-tipping
This October, we'll be stepping up our work to tackle fly-tipping across the area.
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Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Action against landlord following unlawful eviction
A landlord has been fined following a successful investigation into an unlawful eviction in Leighton Buzzard by our Private Sector Housing team.
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Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Housing Matters - October 2025
Read October's edition of Housing Matters.
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Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Cloudy Vape Ltd shut down after repeated illegal tobacco and vape sales
This follows an unannounced inspection.
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Friday, 3 October 2025
Positive outcome for Swallowfield Primary as classrooms retained
We're pleased to confirm that Swallowfield Primary School will be able to keep its refurbished modular classrooms, following constructive discussions with the Department for Education (DfE).
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Thursday, 2 October 2025
We're launching a new initiative to help protect valued green spaces from future development
Last year, we started work on developing a new Local Plan that will shape the future of new homes, jobs and infrastructure, recreation and leisure, transport, local facilities, and green spaces.
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Wednesday, 1 October 2025
New store to open in Dunstable town centre – a boost for local retail
We are delighted to announce that national retailer Boyes will be opening a new store in Dunstable town centre this autumn, bringing fresh energy and opportunity to the local high street.
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Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Leighton Buzzard Market is getting a power-up!
We are pleased to announce that electricity upgrades to Leighton Buzzard Market Square began on Monday 29 September.