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.
Council tenants have helped shape improvements to housing services, contributing to a plan that sets clear priorities to ensure safer homes, better support and a stronger voice in decision‑making.
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've marked a key milestone at Red Kite Meadows as the striking five‑metre‑high Honeysuckle flower sculpture was moved into position forming the centrepiece of the new senior living village.
