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On 2 December 2025, our Trading Standards Team closed L&B Market, 5a North Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EF.

Our Trading Standards team, Bedfordshire Police Road Safety Partnership and Vehicle Examiners inspected 2 motor dealerships on 19 November as part of Safer Cars Week (16–22 November 2025).

Our Young Carers team have been recognised nationally for their dedication and excellence in supporting children and families.

As Bonfire Night approaches, our Trading Standards team is stepping up its annual safety inspections of fireworks retailers.

We've sent out the national Adult Carers Survey 2025 to a sample of around 900 carers living in Central Bedfordshire.

The South Midlands authorities have developed a unique programme to deliver bespoke employment support to help disadvantaged residents access secure, fulfilling, long-term work.

This follows an unannounced inspection.

A shop in Dunstable with a history of selling illegal tobacco and vapes has been issued with a three-month closure order by our Trading Standards team.

We've successfully prosecuted a Dunstable shop owner after Trading Standards officers discovered alcohol on sale which the owner could not prove the origin of.

Social workers are being recognised nationally for their outstanding contributions to children’s services and complex care, having been shortlisted for honours at 2 awards ceremonies.