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A zebra crossing or patrol is wanted between Beaudesert Lower School and Bumblebees pre-school. Photo: Google Maps Street View

200-signature petition pleads for school crossing between schools

Bassett Road Surgery, Leighton Buzzard. Image: Google Maps.

New chair of BLMK ICB urged to meet with Leighton Buzzard health campaigners

Roman Gate Action Group

Progress over future of 'vital haven' for Leighton Buzzard is at a stalemate

A picture from Ms Mayer's visit to meet CWU and current post office manager in November 2024. (L to R): Neal Kidwell, CWU Royal Mail Area Delivery Rep, Harsah Shah, Manager of Leighton Buzzard post office, and Tim Pavelin, CWU Representative of Anligian and Midland Region Post Offices. Image: Alex Mayer MP.

New operator confirmed for Leighton Buzzard Post Office, says MP

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters, Chicksands.

"Highly disruptive" proposed change to school transport will go to consultation

Midshires Search and Rescue workers standing in floodwater.

Drop-in session for flood victims will take place in Leighton Buzzard today

Budget will make 'significant commitment' to services for older residents

Flooding in Leighton Buzzard in January. Picture: Lowlands Rescue

Almost 12-month wait for flooding report means residents feel 'abandoned'

Emergency workers standing in flood water during the recent Central Bedfordshire floods. Picture: Debbie Ward

More urgency needed over flooding response in Central Beds, warn councillors

File photo of a doctor working in an office.

Health board 'dragged' to scrutiny meeting over lack of healthcare facilities

Leighton Buzzard Post Office is threatened with closure

Petition hopes to save Leighton Buzzard Post Office from threat of closure
A petition is hoping to save Leighton Buzzard's post office – which is earmarked for closure.
Olga Norford

Central Bedfordshire Council and inset, cllr Russ Goodchild

Second Lib Dem councillor on Central Beds Council switches to Independent

Doctor checking the blood pressure of a patient

Years of "dither and delay" hampered agreement for extra healthcare facilities

Left: Liberal Democrat Group Leader on Central Bedfordshire Council, Shaun Roberts, and right, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Labour MP, Alex Mayer. Images supplied by CBC and Alex Mayer.

Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable MP votes in favour of winter fuel cuts

File photo of an ANPR camera. Picture: Janis Abolins via Adobe Stock

Delay over enforcement cameras for bus gate branded "ridiculous"

Central Bedfordshire Council chambers

Sacked deputy leader of council could seek cross party administration

File photo of Duncombe Drive carpark

Meeting called over impact of parking charges in town centre

Vandyke Road Cemetery, Leighton Buzzard. Picture: Google Maps

More burial space needed in Leighton-Linslade

Cllr Emma Holland-Lindsay - Liberal Democrat Candidate for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

Lib Dem hoping for change in new Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard constituency

Leighton-Linslade Town Council. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Former town council leader switches affiliation after being removed position

Cllr Nigel Carnell. Picture supplied by Leighton-Linslade Liberal Democrats

New leader selected for Liberal Dem group on Leighton-Linslade Town Council

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

A boarded up house. (Photo by David Potter/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

More than 100 empty homes in Central Bedfordshire revitalised last year

Central Beds Council

Report on future of Leighton Buzzard Land South delayed until autumn

Drone image of flooding in Leighton Buzzard. Picture: Lowland Rescue

Call for action plan and public meeting to tackle Leighton Buzzard flooding

Charles Warboys

'Shock' as Central Bedfordshire Council's finance chief set to retire

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

New £25m leisure facilities for Leighton Buzzard are back on track

Central Beds Council's headquarters in Chicksands.

LibDems propose budget amendments to get leisure centre back on track
Two amendments proposed by Liberal Democrat group
Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

The Land South site (council owned land in orange).

Town council opposition to plan to sell off part of Land South for housing

The Land South site (council owned land in orange).

Extraordinary meeting of town council over Land South to take place tonight

Flood waters came very close to houses - Photo David Perkins

Councillors look at flood management after brook reached 'highest ever level'

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Voters go to the polls in Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable by-elections

A sketch of the new centre.

'No party politics involved' around decision to delay new £25m leisure centre

Leighton-Linslade Town Council. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Leighton-Linslade town councillor elected in May has resigned

Lib Dem women’s group claims party has banned promotion of event over trans views. (Photo: Getty Images)

Lib Dem women’s group banned from promoting event over trans views

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Emma Holland-Lindsay

Lib Dems name candidate for Mid Bedfordshire by-election

Leighton Linslade West councillor Steve Owen

Leighton Linslade councillor switches from LibDem to Independent

Liz Truss will be able to claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money after resigning as Prime Minister

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money

Should Clipstone Park remain in Eggington Parish

Leighton-Linslade Town Council not ruling out legal action as Eggington parish b...

The leaked plans suggests an overhaul for NHS England (Photo: Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

A leaked document suggests an overhaul for NHS England - here’s what it says

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

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

Central Bedfordshire council's HQ

Premature’ to comment on financial impact of coronavirus on Central Beds Council

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Every UK MP has been ranked from best to worst in new ‘People-Power Index’ - thi...

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