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People visiting Central Bedfordshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs,) will soon benefit from a new online booking system designed to make trips quicker, easier and more efficient.

Read the latest edition of Housing Matters.

Over 100 empty homes brought back into use by our team

A Central Bedfordshire Council employee has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to social work with an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Bedfordshire.

The new Houghton Regis Leisure and Community Centre will open to the public on 29 March with a Gala Open Day.

This week marks Social Work Week, a time dedicated to celebrating the invaluable contributions of social workers and shedding light on the diverse roles within the profession.

Pupils, teachers, and parents are being encouraged to swap car journeys to walking, wheeling, or hopping on their bikes and scooters as part of the 2025 Big Walk and Wheel challenge.

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

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

This Empty Homes Week (3 March to 9 March), we're pleased to announce that we've brought 103 empty homes back into use, helping to provide much-needed housing for residents.

Pupils moving to secondary and upper schools in September have found out whether they have been allocated one of their school preferences.