News published May 2026
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026
New Houghton Regis primary school plans move forward to support growing community
Plans to deliver a new primary school in Houghton Regis are moving forward as we respond to increasing demand for school places in Houghton Regis and the surrounding area.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Housing Matters – May 2026
Read the May 2026 edition of Housing Matters.
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Friday, 22 May 2026
Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan Review – update May 2026
In March 2026, the government published the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026. These introduce a new plan-making system.
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Friday, 22 May 2026
Olympic and Paralympic sporting stars to officially open new £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre
We're inviting residents to celebrate the official opening of the brand-new Leighton Leisure and Community Centre with a special Family Fun Day on Saturday 27 June 2026.
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Thursday, 21 May 2026
Central Bedfordshire Council Leader backs bid to expand Forest of Marston Vale
Central Bedfordshire Council’s leadership strongly backs expanding the Forest of Marston Vale, aligning with government proposals to create 2 new National Forests across the UK.
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Friday, 15 May 2026
Mystery medieval find and returning artefacts continue to fire kiln interest after Sutton archaeology discovery
A mystery medieval object, thousands of pottery fragments and returning artefacts to Sutton have shed new light on one of Central Bedfordshire’s most significant recent archaeological discoveries.
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Friday, 15 May 2026
Central Bedfordshire Council re-elects Chair and Vice Chair
Councillor Kevin Collins has been re-elected as Chair of Central Bedfordshire Council at the Full Council’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14 May.
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Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Choose You celebrates one year of supporting healthier lives across Central Bedfordshire
One year on from its launch, Choose You, is celebrating a successful first year of helping residents across Central Bedfordshire take positive steps towards healthier lifestyles.
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Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Foster carers recognised
We celebrated our foster carers at a ‘Celebration of Fostering’ event this weekend, recognising 15 households who together have given an incredible 105 years of dedicated fostering service.
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Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Have your say on proposal for a new Linmere ward
Central Bedfordshire Council is calling on residents and businesses to have their say on proposals to create a new ward for the Linmere area.