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As summer brings longer days and busier streets, Bedfordshire Police is stepping up its efforts to keep communities safe through a united, county-wide approach.

Bedford Borough Council has announced the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge 2025 at Bedford Borough Libraries, running from Saturday 12 July to Saturday 6 September.

Bedford Borough Council is proud to present Music in The Meadows 2025, a vibrant series of free live music concerts held every Sunday in August at the picturesque Mill Meadows Bandstand.

Councillors across Bedford Borough are telling us about their favourite books as part of our Year of Reading – and this week it’s the turn of Henry Vann.

As a proud dad, Councillor Vann chose a Julia Donaldson tome as his book. 

Bedford Borough’s Year of Reading is continuing to spread a love of books across the area – and we’re asking all our councillors to tell us about their favourite books.

This week it’s Councillor James Valentine, who has picked out A Week in December by Sebastian Faulks.

Following the success of the first Climate Fresk community workshop held on Earth Day, Bedford Borough Council is announcing a second session, this time delivered online, to make it even more accessible for residents and those working in the borough.

This year’s Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival has been heralded as the “best ever”.

A new road has opened as part of the £1billion improvements to the route between Black Cat roundabout and Caxton Gibbet roundabout.

Bedford Borough Council is pleased to announce that Queen Street Car Park (MK40 2HA) will remain open overnight on key dates during the Bedford Summer Sessions in July 2025.

Bedford Borough Council is calling on local residents to share their views on highways and transport services as part of the 18th annual National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction Survey.