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We are encouraging residents to take simple steps to prepare for flooding and be ready for periods of heavy rainfall, during the national Flood Action Week campaign.

Residents across Central Bedfordshire are being reminded that the popular Young Person’s (YP) Card scheme will continue to offer excellent value for money, despite a fare increase coming into effect.

Action to tackle flooding in the Pix Brook catchment has begun at Etonbury Woods, with the removal of a disused footbridge marking the first visible step in a wider ‘Slow the Flow’ programme of work.

Safer pavements, clearer road markings and new flood technology – £148,000 of upgrades are helping keep Central Bedfordshire’s roads open and accessible.

We're pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new bus service connecting Biggleswade, Sandy, and Potton directly to Cambridge.

We've approved a new Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) for Sandy, following our Executive Committee meeting held on 7 October 2025.

Central Bedfordshire Council, local partners and residents came together on Tuesday 7 October for a dedicated Environmental Action Day in Houghton Regis. 

Central Bedfordshire Council has convened a third multi-agency Flood Summit to review progress, share outcomes, and continue collaborative action to address local flood risk.

We've published a report into the impacts of Storm Henk in January 2024.

Using buses in Central Bedfordshire remains highly affordable for young people as the £1 maximum single fare for anyone aged 18 and under, introduced in 2024, will continue for the foreseeable future.