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At a meeting on Tuesday 5 August, Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive decided how it would allocate funding from the Household Support Fund (HSF).

Amicus Trust has been selected as the Chairman’s charity for 2025/26 by the newly-appointed Chairman of Central Bedfordshire Council, Councillor Kevin Collins.

We've taken action to protect local residents by securing a closure order against a Dunstable shop that repeatedly sold illegal tobacco and vaping products.

In response to community concerns, we've issued a closure order, against a shop in Leighton Buzzard for selling illegal tobacco and vapes.

From 1 June 2025, it will be illegal for businesses to sell or supply single-use (disposable) vapes across the UK.

We are relaunching our Ward Councillor Grant Scheme on 30 April 2025, giving communities another chance to secure funding for local projects that make a real difference.

A Leighton Buzzard shop selling illegal tobacco, cigarettes, and vapes has been closed down after a successful investigation by us, aided by a sniffer dog and community reports.

Residents in the East of England will be safer after more than 1,800 potentially dangerous batteries and chargers were removed from sale

Selling illegal vaping devices and counterfeit cigarettes has cost a Dunstable retailer over £4,600.

In response to community concerns, we have issued its first Closure Order, against a shop in Leighton Buzzard for selling illegal tobacco and vapes.