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A multi-agency enforcement operation has been carried out at a Leighton Buzzard used car sales site following consumer concerns.

Two drivers are under investigation for Blue Badge misuse following a targeted enforcement day by Central Bedfordshire Council.

Eighteen Central Bedfordshire venues have earned Best Bar None 2025 accreditation for safe, well-managed nightlife and responsible alcohol licensing.

We're marking £330,000 of UKSPF funding for 2025 to 2026, which has provided mentoring, training and expert support to help local businesses grow in a tough economy.

We're supporting Sceptre this week (Monday 17 November to Friday 21 November 2025), joining Bedfordshire Police in a national effort to raise awareness of the dangers of carrying a knife.

We will temporarily pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 1 December 2025 to Friday, 20 February 2026. Collections will resume on Monday, 23 February 2026.

We're celebrating a successful year of delivering the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).

We presented an exciting new initiative at the Socitm Conference in June, focussing on how digital skills training can unlock opportunities for care experienced young people.

We joined forces with Bedfordshire Police and other partner agencies at the end of May to support Operation Sceptre, a national campaign aimed at tackling knife crime and keeping communities safe.

A presentation was held recently to celebrate 19 venues across Central Bedfordshire achieving Best Bar None accreditation for 2024.