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Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter
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Central Beds Council headquarters

Central Bedfordshire Councillors given dressing down over standard of conduct

An ANPR van

'Costly' plan for automatic number plate recognition cameras scrapped

Scenesetter of Asda car park, Biggleswade.

Asda submits plans to restore 24/7 deliveries to its Biggleswade store

Books on a shelf

Stotfold Library set to relocate - while fomer site could be sold

Central Bedfordshire Council.

'Crazy' school transport budget leaves council facing £8.8million overspend

Biggleswade Town Centre. photo by Tony Margiocchi

Bigg Eats event in Biggleswade town centre set to expand after successful trials

Central Bedfordshire Council's Chicksands HQ

Central Bedfordshire Council ordered to pay £500 to mum over SEND complaint

Vandalised boundary wall At Drove Road Chapel. Picture: Biggleswade Town Council agenda

Vandals dismantle Biggleswade cemetery wall "block by block"

Stratton Way cemetery

Improvements to cemetery will mean 'more dignified' environment for mourners

Still from a video showing cows invading a garden in Biggleswade.

Cows from Biggleswade common invade garden leaving it 'severely damaged'

Potton town sign. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Road scheme that will "bring traffic chaos" approved after planning appeal

Aerial view of Biggleswade

Land east development must give town 'infrastructure it desperately requires'

Nadine Dorries (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

13 candidates hoping to become Mid Bedfordshire's new MP in by-election

Plans showing the location of the proposed traffic restriction. Pic: Biggleswade Town Council

Questions over plans for 'no entry' restrictions on road near two schools

Biggleswade Railway Station. Pic: Tony Margiocchi

Mystery over planned bus 'gate' for Biggleswade cleared up

Biggleswade Railway Station. PIC: Tony Margiocchi

Access for All scheme at Biggleswade railway station could begin next year

The Red Lion in Biggleswade. PIC: Google Maps

Appeal for enforcement action over alleged planning breach at pub

Nadine Dorries (Getty)

This is when the Mid Bedfordshire by-election will take place

The signage of a branch of Barclays bank. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Barclays personal banker set to offer services in library after branch closure

Nadine Dorries (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Date for Mid Beds by-election due to be announced as Parliament returns today

Drove Road Cemetery Chapel. Image: Biggleswade Town Council.

Boundary wall to be rebuilt at historic chapel as part of renovation project

Nadine Dorries (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Earliest date for by-election revealed after Nadine Dories finally quits

Asda in Biggleswade

Councillor admits defeat over free parking at Asda as firm refuses to back down

Overhead Shot of the Biggleswade substation Pic: UK Power Networks

New photos reveal progress at Biggleswade substation

Central Beds Council

Autistic boy missed GCSEs due to Central Beds Council failings says ombudsman

Nadine Dorries (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Pressure grows for Nadine Dorries to go as thousands sign petition

Central Beds Council

Council ordered to pay more than £2.5k for failing child with special needs

Network Rail Site Plan. PIC: Biggleswade Town Council agenda

8 months of disruption in store as Network Rail carries out maintenance work

Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council and Independent Potton councillor Adam Zerny

Honesty and transparency are key priorities for council's new administration

Abstract hospital in blur background. PIC: boophuket - stock.adobe.com

3,000 people sign petition calling for urgent care services in Biggleswade

Double yellow lines on a road. Image by Andrew Martin from Pixabay

Controversial double yellow line plan aims to solve problem that "doesn't exist"

Biggleswade's new transport interchange. PIC: Biggleswade Town Council

Delays for new transport interchange - but 'soft launch' is due this summer

A LloydsPharmacy inside a Sainsbury's store

Hour long queues to collect prescriptions after pharmacy closures

Part of an electrical vehicle charging station (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

"Service station for the A1" fear for town centre over EV charging point plan

Land off Eagle Farm Road and, inset, a fairground. Google/Stock image.

Funfair forced to shut on opening day last summer back on track this year

A Greggs disposable coffee cup and sausage roll on a table. (Photo illustration by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Greggs submits plans for third bakery in Biggleswade

Vandalism at Franklin Recreation Ground

More vandalism at Biggleswade playground prompts call for CCTV coverage

Pupil raises hand in a school classroom. (Pic credit: AdobeStock)

SEND 'reset' needed in Central Bedfordshire says council's new administration

SEND protest outside Central Beds Council's headquarters

"Let down, broken and disillusioned": Parents hit out at SEND provision

Biggleswade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council offices

Stalemate over 'unsafe' electrics puts Biggleswade market events at risk

The App-Bike project is being piloted in the town by Bedfordshire rural communities charity (BRCC) in a joint venture with Central Bedfordshire Council.

Bike hire scheme set to start in Biggleswade within weeks

The signage of a branch of Barclays bank (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

High Street bank closure a 'serious blow' for Biggleswade town centre

New mayor Mark Foster is handed the chains of office by outgoing mayor Grant Fage

New mayor for Biggleswade says role is an honour and privilege

Artist's impression of the hall. Pic: Wayman Architects

Consultation opens on plans for long-awaited Potton community hall

Residents waiting to cross at Tingey's Corner. Image: Mike Wells.

A1 crossing will be blocked off later this year

Polling day is May 4

There are the candidates standing for election on May 4

Central Beds Council's headquarters and inset, Sue Clark, deputy leader of the council

Deputy council leader apologises over 'outrageous' SEND remark at meeting