The majority of Central Bedfordshire families applying for a school place this year have received good news, with 9 in 10 children offered a place at their first preference primary school.
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.
With temperatures dropping and many families facing increased energy costs, our libraries and leisure centres will be open as ‘Warm Spaces’ this winter.
The Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) is supporting UK Savings Week (18 to 24 September) with a range of courses to help people increase their confidence with money.
Applications are now open for children and young people who are due to start school, or transfer to middle, secondary or upper school in September 2024.
We've been allocated £2.9 million of government funding to support households in Central Bedfordshire with food, energy and water bills, and other wider essentials over the next year.