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The cover of the Storm Henk Flood Investigation Report, and right, CBC leader Cllr Adam Zerny.

Storm Henk report 'doesn't provide solutions' for Leighton Buzzard, it's claimed

Fly-tipping in Central Bedfordshire. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Cutting access to tidy tips will lead to more fly-tipping, say councillors

Councillor Clinch (left) and Councillor Harvey. Images: Central Bedfordshire Council.

Opposition 'stops Central Bedfordshire from becoming developers' dreamland'

File photo of a council tax bill with bank notes and coins

Four scenarios for council tax share increase to be considered by town council

Central Bedfordshire Council

Extraordinary council meeting to consider impact of Government devolution plans

Clockwise from top left: Cllr Holland-Lindsay (image: CBC); the new station bus shelter (image: Cllr Harvey); Cllr Harvey (image: CBC); CBC headquarters and an Arriva bus in Leighton Buzzard.

'Real risk' some of Leighton Buzzard's bus services could be lost next year

File photo of elderly couple in front of a heating radiator, holding an energy bill. Picture: Solarisys - stock.adobe.com

Pensioners in Central Beds could get one-off £200 payment for winter fuel

Annie Valentine is sick of people putting rubbish in the recycling bins.

'It grinds me down...it's not low-level crime when you live with it'

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Coun Karen Bruce claimed that a Pop Tart was to blame for a dramatic toaster fire that nearly torched her kitchen.

I put a Pop Tart in toaster - my kitchen almost went up in flames

Landscape Masterplan Block Plan

Detailed plans for up to 950 homes plus school and shops submitted to council

Detailed plans have been submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council for part of a major development in Leighton Buzzard, including up to 950 homes.

Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

File photo of a car boot sale (Photo by National Motor Museum/Heritage Images via Getty Images)

Car boot sale victim of its own success as traffic and parking concerns raised

Philip Waller, 65, returned from a shopping trip last week to find that a broadband firm had erected the pole outside his house in Barnsley, South Yorks. Lee McLean/SWNS

Watch: Broadband pole was put outside my home but I had it taken down

1000s of households to get direct payment worth £125 - how to apply

Clipstone Park Dignitary Event

Councillors Come Together To Celebrate Next Phase of Clipstone Park

There has been an increase of rough sleepers in Leighton Buzzard - stock picture

Leighton Buzzard’s rough sleepers need more support says council

Michael Perkins is fighting for right to park on his own drive in Warndon, Worcester

Watch: Council ban owner of 'eyesore' motorhome from parking on drive

An artist's impression of the new leisure centre. Image: DB3 Architects.

Councillor warns of "hideous" traffic as new leisure centre approved

Central Beds Council's headquarters in Chicksands.

Central Bedfordshire Council's budget shortfall more than doubles to £4million

Duncombe Drive car park (Picture: Tony Margiocchi)

Councillors clash over late parking charges amendment in heated debate

Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

Drip stock image for illustration purposes. Photo: Adobe Stock

Some cancer patients could soon opt to give themselves chemo at home

Members of Woburn in Bloom celebrated after receiving the Gold and Best Large Village Award

Woburn scoops Gold and Best Large Village award in Anglia in Bloom competition

More than 20,000 vehicles travel through Hockliffe village a day - Photo Google Maps

Hockliffe traffic chaos is making us ill says council

The results of a Healthcare Survey has been submitted to councillors

Working party to look into ‘urgent’ demands following Healthcare Survey

The proposed plan for the independent block.

Council objects to latest planning application to turn former pub into flats

Important deadlines to be aware of to vote in May elections

Polling station

Everything you need to know about registering to vote in May elections

We have rounded up everything you should know about voting ahead of May local elections

Chelsie Sewell

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment

Leighton-Linslade in Bloom.

Leighton-Linslade will not enter Anglia in Bloom next year

Parson's Close Recreation Ground.

Council plans to hold competition to design memorial for Elizabeth II

Jill Scott celebrates after England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Jill Scott to be awarded freedom of the city of Sunderland

Double yellow lines

On-street parking strategy for Central Bedfordshire set for public consultation

CBC HQ and Sue Harrison

£83k payout for former Central Beds Council children's services director

The Peppercorn Centre directors on the site of the proposed arts and heritage centre behind the Wilkos Store in the High Street. Left to right, Gabi Davison, Natasha Seale, Janet Kirby, Sally White and Paul Brown. They are seeking answers regarding the covenants on the land.

Could plans to revitalise Leighton Buzzard town centre land be scuppered by cove...

Leighton Buzzard

Pandemic: Leighton Buzzard ready for Reflect and Give Thanks Day

Primary care staff are under pressure

'Tired' workforce faced with people venting their frustration over primary care ...

A typical Band D property will rise by £8.76 to £164.26

5.6% rise voted through for Leighton-Linslade Town Council's share of tax bill

Leighton Buzzard High Street.

Leighton-Linslade politicians at loggerheads as Neighbourhood Plan voted down

Central Beds Council's head office at Chicksands

Central Beds Local Plan finally adopted after six year delay

The White House (photo: Graham Mountford)

Gold award in national quality scheme as Leighton-Linslade Town Council continue...

Stock image (Getty Images)

CBC councillors warned not to make public criticisms of council staff

The West Street multi-storey car park. Photo: Google Maps.

Councillors urge CBC to reopen Leighton Buzzard’s multi-storey car park

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Planning approval for temporary offices during £100m redevelopment of L&D Hospit...

The 2019 canal festival

Linslade Canal Festival joins the list of events cancelled due to coronavirus cr...

The Linslade Canal Festival is the latest major public event to be called off due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Steve Sims

The March 30 food market

Food-only market to return to Leighton Buzzard this Saturday - but on car park s...

A map of the approved M1 to A6 link road

Victory for Central Beds' M1-A6 link road scheme as Luton accepts High Court ver...

Planning stock

Council defends planning stance amid accusation of an 'unprecedented removal of ...

Pedestrians and cyclists may get extra space on the streets during lockdown - bu...

Caddington bus shelter

Coronavirus leads to further 'stay of execution' for Caddington bus shelter

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

£99.5m cash boost approved for Luton & Dunstable Hospital

A map of the proposed link road

Central Beds Council set to proceed with controversial M1-A6 link road despite o...

Cllrs David Bowater, Ray Berry, Amanda Dodwell and Peter Snelling ,pictured clockwise from back left, have concerns over about how vulnerable Leighton Linslade was to a single faulty pipe valve

‘How were we so vulnerable to one pipe valve?,’ ask Leighton Linslade councillor...

The Kingswood Nursery at Tilsworth... Photo: Google

Appeal has prevented council taking further action to remove unauthorised travel...

Council tax bill

1% tax rise planned by Central Bedfordshire Council, but would you be prepared t...

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