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Central Bedfordshire Council Chicksands HQ

New administration 'just coming to terms' with council's financial situation

Cllr Richard Wenham

Central Beds Council leader blames Westminster Tories for local election losses

Doctor checking blood pressure of a patient, he is measuring pulses with a sphygmomanometer, hands close up

Talks over future health facilities 'a huge step forward' says councillor

The public meeting at Cedars on February 9. Image: NHS BLMK Health and Care

Is there a 'glimmer of hope' for health facilities in Leighton Buzzard?

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Central Bedfordshire Council will 'challenge' decision to scrap health hubs

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters, Chicksands.

'Hysterical response' over call for more investment in free school meals

Councillors Harvey (left) and Morris (right) spread the grit on the High Street with volunteers

Gritty debate over legal pitfalls of treating icy pavements in Leighton Buzzard

Central Beds Council

SEND data breach had passed through two sets of Central Beds Council officers

Duncombe Drive car park

Council says it listened to concerns on increased parking fees for Leighton Buzz...

Central Beds Council HQ

Central Bedfordshire Council leader praises 'excellent budget' giving better ser...

Should Clipstone become part of Leighton Buzzard?

Leighton-Linslade and Eggington boundary controversy continues as town council a...
Different versions of a letter were dispatched to the three groups of residents impacted by the review

Leighton Buzzard town centre

What next for Leighton Buzzard High Street as petitions have opposing views on p...

Cllr Richard Wenham / CBC HQ

Social media abuse spilled over into physical attacks on councillors

Leighton Buzzard Market returned when the High Street was pedestrianised in June 2020

Pedestrianise or open up Leighton Buzzard high street again - who will get a say...

Parents demostrated outside Central Beds Council headquarters ahead of a meeting

Relentless demand for special needs school places in Central Bedfordshire

L-R: Cllr Wenham, Cllr Whitaker and Cllr Spurr

Councillor accused of being 'two-faced' and 'heartless' over Leighton Buzzard me...

Central Beds Council's head office at Chicksands

Central Beds Local Plan finally adopted after six year delay

Seventeen cases of the 'Indian' covid variant of concern have been identified in Central Bedfordshire

17 cases of Indian covid variant of concern identified in Central Bedfordshire

Central Beds Council leader Cllr Richard Wenham (inset, top) has come to the defence of under fire Cllr Steve Dixon (below)

Central Beds leader leaps to defence of councillor under fire over business inte...

Central Beds Council leader Richard Wenham

Shop local but stay safe says Central Beds Council leader

Central Beds Council head office in Chicksands

Nearly £4m government funding to improve energy efficiency in park homes across ...

Cllr Richard Wenham

Arlesey councillor confirmed to lead Central Bedfordshire until May 2023

CBC head office in Chicksands; (inset) Cllr James Jamieson

Leader of Central Beds Council announces he is stepping down

Blue Badge signage

Linslade motorist fined over Blue Badge misuse in Dunstable car park

Central Bedfordshire council's HQ

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

The Blue Badge costs 10 and usually lasts for three years.

Two caught out in Leighton Buzzard Blue Badge sweep