Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter
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Central Bedfordshire Council office in Chicksands

Councillor's plea to ensure cash from Chase Farm sale benefits Arlesey community

Franklins Recreation Ground. Image supplied by Councillor Woodhead.

Clean up at flooded play area will begin immediately after water recedes

Top: The picturesque village of Tempsford currently has a population of around 600 people. Bottom: The online report from UKDayOne. Images: Google.

Tempsford New Town report 'not linked to government' says housing minister

Harmony Energy's Wormald Green site, which was energised earlier this month. Picture: Harmony Energy

Fears raised over road disruption 'nightmare' if battery storage sites approved

Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council Adam Zerny with Emma Hardy, Minister for Water and Flooding. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Council leader vows to examine if it could have done more to combat floods

Children wave their hands at a nursery school. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Delays over special needs school places not reported to scrutiny meeting

File photo of a student in a classroom

Children “educated in shacks and tent” as special school spaces "on back burner"

Harmony Energy's Wormald Green site, which was energised earlier this month. Picture: Harmony Energy

Battery energy storage system planned for agricultural land near new substation

Central Bedfordhire Council headquarters in Chicksands. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Council apologises after boy misses out on schooling due to health reasons

The former conference centre at the Days Inn hotel site. Picture: Google Maps

Vandalised former conference centre in Sandy to be sold off by council

Central Bedfordhire Council headquarters in Chicksands. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Service director for SEND at Central Beds Council set to retire next month

Central Bedfordhire Council headquarters. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Mandatory training for Central Beds Council staff after data protection breaches

Central Bedfordshire Council

Meet the new look Central Bedfordshire Council executive

Top: The picturesque village of Tempsford currently has a population of around 600 people. Bottom: The online report from UKDayOne. Images: Google.

Flooding fears raised as council voices concerns on Tempsford New Town proposal

A flood warning road sign on a partially submerged road (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Work ongoing to tackle flooding problem in parts of Central Bedfordshire

Stratton Way cemetery

Site security a priority for cemetery revamp after chains and padlocks cut

File photo of bank notes and coins (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Councillors call for banking hub support as towns face branch closures

Top: The picturesque village of Tempsford currently has a population of around 600 people. Bottom: The online report from UKDayOne. Images: Google.

Biggleswade and Sandy could be "swallowed up" by Tempsford New Town plan

John Tizard. Image supplied by the Labour party.

Shoplifting "an epidemic" police and crime commissioner tells council

St John's Street in Biggleswade

Two-day road closure in Biggleswade will cause traffic "carnage"

Bedfordshire's police and crime commissioner John Tizard

Courts backlog part of "broken system", says police and crime commissioner

Biggleswade Market Square. Photo by Tony Margiocchi

Vegan market heading to Biggleswade town centre

File photo of Bedfordshire Police vehicles

More than 100 shoplifting offences in town so far this year, report reveals

Central Bedfordshire Council

Council ordered to pay out almost £5k after failing child with special needs

Dan Albone car park in Biggleswade.

New car park ticket machines to replace "routinely vandalised" ones

The plan for land north of Sandy Road, Potton. Picture: CSA environmental for Hallam Land Management Limited

Council leader vows to 'strongly oppose' 125-house plan for fields near Potton

Biggleswade Market Square. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Work under way to transform power supply in Market Square after safety fears

File photo of reindeer at London Zoo (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images)

Reindeer expected to join Christmas celebrations in Biggleswade town centre

The damaged car park wall. Picture: Biggleswade Town Council

More damage to car park wall in Biggleswade "possibly" hit by vehicle

File photo of a dentist holding tools

Figures reveal 6% of 3-year-olds in Central Beds have visible tooth decay

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Funding a priority as consultation set to start on relocation of cancer services

Biggleswade Railway Station. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Revised plans for step free access at railway station submitted

File photo of a doctor taking a man's blood pressure

Council slammed for "ignoring" plea for improved healthcare facilities

Doctor working in hospital office. Medical healthcare concept.

Proper plan and budget needed for health facilities in Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire Council

Second special educational needs data breach for council in two months

Central Bedfordshire Council chambers

Independents split ahead of extraordinary meeting to elect new council leader

Biggleswade Market Square

Trip hazard warning over tree roots in Biggleswade Market Square

Biggleswade town centre. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Loss of planning application cash contributions would be "tragic" for town

Central Bedfordshire Council

Details of children with special needs emailed to parent in council data breach

Central Bedfordshire Council chambers

Sacked deputy leader of council could seek cross party administration

File image of two primary school children working in class. Picture: Adobe Stock

Changes to school transport could have "devastating impact" on some schools

Central Bedfordshire Council's Chicksands headquarters and, inset, Adam Zerny

Central Bedfordshire Council leader steps down "with regret"

Ballot box

Who's standing in Central Beds and where after parliamentary seat shake-up

Central Bedfordshire Council. Pic: Euan Duncan, LDRS

Two councillors resign from Central Beds Council's executive

L: Hayley Whitaker and R: Adam Zerny

Deputy leader of Central Beds Council sacked from her executive roles

Cllr Drew Richardson with concerned residents. Image supplied by Cllr Drew Richardson

Planned speed increase is "utter madness" says councillor

Central Bedfordshire Council

Workshop and online session to supplement council's SEND provision