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Featured information
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Choose well. Choose you.
Choose You is a free local service to help you build healthy habits, like quitting smoking or reaching a healthy weight. Get started.
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School term dates
Check school term dates in Central Bedfordshire.
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Waste and recycling changes
Glass recycling, food collections for flats and changes to some collection days.
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Consultation on council fees and charges now open
We’re seeking views on proposed changes to some council fees and charges until 20 May 2026
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Sign up for garden waste collections
An easy, convenient way to recycle your garden waste. Find out more about our garden waste collections.
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Latest news
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New SEMH primary school giving pupils a place to ‘feel supported, understood and able to learn'
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Pupils at Central Bedfordshire’s newest specialist primary school are now benefiting from a calm, supportive learning environment following the school’s opening.
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Archaeology discoveries older than first thought as Sutton to host landmark event
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Experts now say a key Central Bedfordshire archaeological find dates from before the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, and residents can take home a small piece of history.
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Young musicians from Central Bedfordshire shine at Battle of the Bands
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Young musicians supported by our Inspiring Music service took to the stage at the first BLMK Battle of the Bands Regional Final last month.
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Most Central Bedfordshire children secure preferred primary school place on National Offer Day 2026
Thursday, 16 April 2026
The majority of Central Bedfordshire families applying for a school place this year have received good news, with 9 in 10 children offered a place at their first preference primary school.
