Politics

A tiny forest has been planted at Brooklands Middle School in Leighton Buzzard - Google maps

Dig out your spades for plant a tree scheme across Central Bedfordshire

An ANPR van

'Costly' plan for automatic number plate recognition cameras scrapped

They will resume in late February.

Garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire suspended from next week

The shelter will help teens to socialise. Image submitted.

Sandy Town Council supports new youth shelter where teens can socialise

Scenesetter of Asda car park, Biggleswade.

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

There has been an increase of unattended asylum children being looked after by Central Bedfordshire Council - photo Gareth Fuller

Increase in lone asylum-seeking children in Central Bedfordshire in last year

Books on a shelf

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

Central Beds residents have been banned from using recycling centres in Herts, including this one in Stevenage

Residents in Central Beds banned from using recycling centres in Herts

Members of 2065 (Biggleswade) Air Cadets Squadron joined the Remembrance Sunday Parade

Annual parade and service of Remembrance in Biggleswade honoured the fallen

Royal British Legion standard bearers took part in the Remembrance Day Parade in Sandy. Picture: Carlos Santino

Hundreds lined streets of Sandy for annual Remembrance Day Parade

Samantha Wenn and Chester pictured proudly leading the Remembrance Day parade in Sandy

Chester proudly leads Remembrance Day parade to honour the fallen and war horses

The Red Lion pub in Biggleswade closed in 2019

Hearing begins over plans to convert Grade II listed Biggleswade pub into house

People will have to wait until next winter to enjoy a skating rink as part of the town's Christmas festivities in Biggleswade

Skating rink plan for Biggleswade put on ice to next Christmas

Central Beds Council has reported a half yearly budget gap of almost £9m which could widen without prompt action to reduce the deficit

Decision to freeze council tax in Central Beds could impact next year’s finances

Alistair Strathern in the Commons

New Mid Bedfordshire MP makes maiden speech in the Commons

Central Bedfordshire Council.

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

Anna Villette, chief executive at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC)

Resident's concerns generated OVER 4,000 EMAILS for Bedfordshire's PCC

Work can begin to repair a vandalised boundary wall at Drove Road Chapel in Biggleswade, after insurers paid out more than £5,000 to the town council. Photo: Google Street View

Insurance claim successful over vandalised boundary wall at cemetery

Councils are asking the Government for more financial support - Stock picture

£57,000 spent on temporary housing for homeless in Central Bedfordshire

Fireworks illuminate the Hong Kong. Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

Central Bedfordshire Council introduces RSPCA-backed rules about fireworks

A previous Biggleswade Christmas Lights Switch On. Photo: June Essex.

Plans for skating rink at Christmas lights switch-on may be put on ice

Alistair Strathern MP outside The Rufus Centre, Flitwick Photo: LDRS

New MP reacts to being part of history “not once, but twice in a week”

Dave Holland speaking at Reform UK Mid Bedfordshire Q&A at the Cross Keys, Pulloxhill Image: Dave Holland

'Reset and go again' for Reform UK’s candidate after Mid Beds by-election

Biggleswade Town Centre. photo by Tony Margiocchi

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

Bedfordshire's police and crime commissioner (PCC), Festus Akinbusoye. Image supplied by OPCC

Police and crime commissioner has "no regrets" about standing in by-election

Central Bedfordshire Council's Chicksands HQ

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

Alistair Strathern and Sir Keir Starmer. Image: LDRS

Keir Starmer joins celebrations as Labour takes Mid Bedfordshire seat

Mid Beds candidates (after Festus Akinbusoye and Prince Ankit Love, Emperor of India had walked off). Image:LDRS

"Biggest by-election shock in history" as Labour wins Mid Beds seat

A voter placing a ballot paper in the ballot box. PIC Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Important information for by-election including polling station changes

.In the UK, it is estimated that one in four women and one in six men will be affected by domestic abuse. FIle picture.

Survivors of domestic abuse wanted to help shape council's services

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

Vandals dismantle Biggleswade cemetery wall "block by block"

The new library in Biggleswade. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Transformed Biggleswade library opens its doors next week

Famlily holding hands. Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Call for more Central Bedfordshire people to adopt to addresss 'huge need'

Mr Fuller, pictured with Stotfold and Langford Councillor, Steve Dixon, and Barrie Dack and Anthony Hopkins of Fairfield Parish Council

MP's petition calls for freehold homeowners to have same rights as leaseholders

Biggleswade Household Waste Recycling Centre. Picture: Google Maps

People using tidy tip in Biggleswade will have to prove they live in the area

Drip stock image for illustration purposes. Photo: Adobe Stock

Some cancer patients could soon opt to give themselves chemo at home

Stratton Way cemetery

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

Festus Akinbusoye and Rishi Sunak. Image: LDRS

Mid Bedfordshire by-election: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits constituency

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Schools in Central Bedfordshire are in areas with high air pollution - stock picture

49 schools in Central Bedfordshire are exposed to high air pollution

There were 24 transphobic hate crimes reported in Bedfiordshire

Dozens of transphobic hate crimes in Bedfordshire amid national rise

Some fantastic skills were demonstrated by regular members of Sandy Skatepark

Pictures: Skate Jam held to mark first anniversary of ‘friendly’ Sandy Skatepark

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

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

Children arrive at a school.

Central Bedfordshire schools to receive more money per pupil this year

Potton town sign. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

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

Sid Cordle, Christian Peoples Alliance. Image: LDRS

Christian Peoples Alliance Mid Beds candidate sets out party's core values