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We are pleased to announce Centrebus Ltd has been awarded the contract to operate Leighton’s town bus service from 1 June 2025, following a competitive tendering process.

We've awarded grants to 5 organisations to support community arts projects, cultural events, and art development programmes.

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The report from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR) into the death of Isabella Wheildon is now published.

Families and visitors to Houghton Hall Park can now enjoy brand-new play equipment thanks to a £75,000 investment, funded through Section 106 developer contributions.

A former Houghton Regis resident was convicted for recent misuse of a Blue Badge.

Five more community projects have been given the go ahead, on top of the 11 announced back in October, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).

At a Full Council meeting on 21 November, Councillors voted to support some of the lowest income pensioner households in Central Bedfordshire with a £200 award, offsetting their household bills.

Arts and culture in Central Bedfordshire will be getting individual grants of up to £20,000 as new funding is made available for organisations and individuals working in the sector.

We're excited to announce that 11 community facilities will benefit from grants worth a total of £298,155.