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We have issued a Closure Order against a shop in Leighton Buzzard for selling illegal tobacco and vapes, with the assistance of a sniffer dog during the investigation.

A Luton resident, Mr Zohib Haq, has been fined a total of £2,185 after being convicted in his absence at Luton Magistrates' Court on 2 August 2024.

Our Community Safety and Partnerships Team were out and about last week across Central Bedfordshire, supporting Operation Sceptre, a national initiative which aims to tackle knife crime.

A dog owner who allowed his barking pet to cause a nuisance to his neighbours has been hit with a fine and court costs totalling over £4,000.

Following the recent impact of Storm Henk, Central Bedfordshire Council has called for more to be done to tackle an increase in local flooding and other extreme weather events.

A former Central Bedfordshire resident has been issued a £1000 Fixed Penalty Notice following a complaint of fly-tipping in a garage block in Houghton Regis.

A driver has been convicted for improperly using a disabled person's badge as part of a council-driven effort to tackle Blue Badge disabled parking fraud.

Prior to celebrating Firework Night, our Trading Standards team will conduct visits to firework retailers across the region. Their aim is to prevent dangerous fireworks being sold to the public.

A Community Action Day in Arlesey including speed watch patrols, a weapons sweep, and sessions on scam awareness was hailed a success.

We are reviewing our public space protection orders (PSPOs) and people are being asked for their opinions about the review.