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The decision to drop plans to abolish Healthwatch, has been welcomed. Photo: Pexels/cottonbro studioplaceholder image

Central Bedfordshire patient watchdog to stay after Government U-turn

Stanbridge Road in Leighton Buzzard, where a petition has been launched calling for an extension of the existing 20mph speed limit.placeholder image

Petition calls to extend 20mph limit on Stanbridge Road

The NHS-funded Crisis Text Support Service is open to people of all agesplaceholder image

Free mental health support available by text, WhatsApp and webchat

Residents are demanding a zebra crossing is installed outside their homes at Greenfields Later Living Complexplaceholder image

Residents demand zebra crossing outside Later Living complex in Leighton Buzzard

The proposed site on land south of Chartmoor Road in Leighton Buzzard, is close to the Roman Gate housing estateplaceholder image

Campaigners warned planning changes could weaken fight against industrial scheme

Central Bedfordshire Council is carrying out preventative road maintenance ahead of the winter monthsplaceholder image

Work starts to keep roads across Central Bedfordshire moving this winter

Mowing grass with a petrol lawn mower in spring. container with the mown grass to it in the compostplaceholder image

Garden waste collections to stop for winter across Central Bedfordshire

Road closures have been announcedplaceholder image

Road closures to watch out for including Leighton Buzzard bypass

Bedfordshire councils are starting work on a new Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan.placeholder image

Residents to help shape new plan for Bedfordshire’s building materials and waste

Residents are asked not to drop off fridges or freezers at recycling centresplaceholder image

Backlog causes temporary pause of fridge recycling across Bedfordshire

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Council calls for more protection for homeowners on privately managed estates

Homeowners on privately managed estates can feel “trapped” and “unable to challenge poor service”, a meeting heard.

Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

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How Leighton Buzzard residents can stay informed about local road plans

More than 150 people took part in a community walk organised by the Friends of Linslade groupplaceholder image

Community walk in bid to save land threatened by development

The area of land included in the local plan call for sitesplaceholder image

Campaign to protect 'precious park' threatened with development

Grove View Integrated Health and Care Hub. Image: Google Maps.placeholder image

Free travel to Dunstable health hub thanks to council donation

Firefighters tackle a crop fire.placeholder image

Bedfordshire ‘at very high risk of wildfire’ as county officially in drought

People have only been able to access the bus stop via Leighton Road by walking on a grass verge. Image: Google Maps.placeholder image

Roadworks for new footpath to Leighton Buzzard bus stop

The area (circled|) earmarks the field which residents say has been designated for dog walkersplaceholder image

Residents barking mad at loss of green space for dog walkers in Shenley Hill

The Sandhills estate in Leighton Buzzardplaceholder image

Deadlock over road adoption for housing estate

Fourteen fire crews attended a blaze at a detached barn in Little Brickhill, which has been severely damaged by fireplaceholder image

Barn in Little Brickhill severely damaged by fire

The patch of land in dispute. (Image supplied by Leestone Park Community)placeholder image

Council accused of 'incompetence' over allotment handover holdup

The Gulf Coast's UK-funded gas terminals Image: The Bureau of Investigative Journalismplaceholder image

Beds pension savers unwittingly bankrolling expansion of gas terminals in the US

The money is being made available via Central Beds Council's Crisis and Resilience Fundplaceholder image

Extra cash available to help Central Beds residents facing financial crisis

The bus stop in Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, is often blocked by cars and littered with rubbishplaceholder image

'We have been forgotten' say residents in call for new bus shelter

Collections of kerbside dry mixed recycling across Central Bedfordshire have been disrupted due to a fire at a waste transfer station in Bletchleyplaceholder image

Recycling collections suspended across Central Bedfordshire following fire

File photo of a to rent signplaceholder image

People invited to have a say on council's Renters' Rights Act policy

A resident of Leighton Rose care home gets the professional barber treatmentplaceholder image

Visit by dementia friendly barbers was cut above for Leighton Buzzard care home

Dementia Friendly Barber, Chris, pampering a Leighton Rose residentplaceholder image

Dementia-friendly barbers give care home residents a fresh new look

Residents at a Leighton Buzzard care home were treated to a feel-good grooming experience after a specialist dementia-friendly barber service brought the atmosphere of a traditional barbershop directly into the home.

Peter Smith

Central Beds Council recycling binplaceholder image

All the changes coming to make recycling ‘easier’ in Central Bedfordshire

Leighton Forest Care Homeplaceholder image

Residents evacuated after fire service called to care home

General practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are offering many more appointments than this time last year.placeholder image

Local general practices offer more appointments than the same period last year

Tub2Pub at Leighton Roseplaceholder image

Leighton Buzzard care home joins recycling campaign in support of Macmillan Canc...

Alex Mayer MPplaceholder image

UK’s 250th banking hub coming to Leighton Buzzard

Alex Mayer MPplaceholder image

Crackdown on “rip off” vet bills welcomed by MP Alex Mayer

Over 3,000 oil heated homes respond to government heating consultation.placeholder image

Residents on oil heating in Bedfordshire urged to have their say as 3,000 househ...

Linslade Wood comprises Bluebell Wood. Picture Mick Kingplaceholder image

Controversial housing project close to Linslade Wood approved

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters - and inset CBC leader Cllr Adam Zerny. Images: CBC.placeholder image

Have your say on Council Tax which is set to rise by 5% in Central Bedfordshire

Breakfast Club Returnsplaceholder image

Leighton Buzzard Breakfast Club returns to bring the community together

Alex Mayer MP outside 10 Downing Streets with the Living Legends tree petitionplaceholder image

Twelfth Night: Time to tree-cycle, local MP urges

Bedfordshire residents have until the end of January 2026 to have their say on a proposed council tax increase to support the county's fire and rescue serviceplaceholder image

Have your say on proposed council tax increase to support Beds Fire and Rescue

Alex Mayer, MP for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, with the team at HC-One’s Thorn Springs Care Homeplaceholder image

Alex Mayer MP joins residents at Thorn Springs Care Home for a heart-warming fes...

Leighton FC visiting Leighton Roseplaceholder image

Leighton Town FC brings community spirit to local care home

File photo of a recycling binplaceholder image

Residents ‘rubbish' green bin collections fiasco after service is resumed

The test centre on Leighton Roadplaceholder image

Petition bid to stop learner HGV drivers using Leighton Buzzard road

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Most complained about garages in Central Beds visited by trading standards

The garages that generated the highest number of complaints in Central Bedfordshire were visted by the council’s trading standards team.

Neil Shefferd

Central Bedfordshire Council has launched a survey inviting residents to have their say on community-led housingplaceholder image

Would you like community-led housing in Central Bedfordshire?

Mervyn Knights joined Barchester’s Queens Court Care Home in Wimbledon as a kitchen assistant. placeholder image

Ad Feature Barchester Healthcare’s Chef Academy celebrates meals milestone

Central Beds Council is running the consultation until January 26.placeholder image

Have your say on role of town and parish councils across Central Bedfordshire

Residents and staff enjoying an engaging conversation.placeholder image

Wing View Care Centre to host wine tasting experience in partnership with Majest...

A Central Bedfordshire Tidy Tip. Image: Central Bedfordshire Council.placeholder image

Tidy tip booking system in Central Beds is working, meeting told

Aloe vera is one of the country's most popular house plants.placeholder image

Expert reveals the 5 plants every home should have to boost wellbeing

The Government is running a consultation on licensing reform, which includes a proposal to remove the statutory requirement for alcohol licensing notices to be advertised in print local papersplaceholder image

Last chance to have your say over plans to axe pub licensing notices

US Unlocked has officially launched in the United Kingdom. placeholder image

Ad Feature US Unlocked launches in the UK supporting payments to US merchants

Central Bedfordshire Council's Trading Standards team is set to visit retailers in the run-up to Bonfire Night to ensure they are complying with relevant legislationplaceholder image

Checks taking place across Central Bedfordshire in run-up to Bonfire Night

Cllr Adam Zerny, Leader of Central Bedfordshire Councilplaceholder image

Political opinion: Cllr Adam Zerny - Declaring war on fly tipping

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