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Central Bedfordshire Council libraries are inviting children to take part in the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat, launching on Friday 17 July until Saturday 5 September 2026.

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

A woman from Luton has been ordered to pay fines and charges of £1,524 after being found guilty in her absence of illegal use of a Blue Badge.

We've taken action to protect local residents by securing a closure order against a Dunstable shop that has been found to be selling illegal tobacco and vaping products.

Central Bedfordshire Council hosted a clean-up day in Oakley Green, Leighton Buzzard in February, aimed at improving communal spaces and tackling fly-tipping around council housing.

Connolly Hall at Redborne Upper School came alive on Thursday (12 February) as the Beds Band Factory kicked off in full swing!

We have taken a significant step towards improving town centres by designating key high street areas where new powers could be used to tackle long-term vacant shops and commercial units.

Biggleswade Library will close temporarily from Tuesday 13 January 2026 to allow essential maintenance works to repair internal water damage caused by an issue with the external drainage.

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).