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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.

Pupils moving to secondary and upper schools in September have found out whether they have been allocated one of their school preferences.

Fewer reports of potholes – and more of them repaired faster – is the good news after we made it a priority to address residents’ pothole concerns.

We've been using a new technique that speeds up pothole repairs. It's more cost effective and eco-friendly, too, because it uses the rubber waste from end-of-life HGV tyres.

Central Bedfordshire Council has approved its annual budget at a meeting of full Council on 22 February 2024.

We're under huge financial pressure and are having to make some difficult decisions about increasing Council Tax and changing some services. Your opinion is important.

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.