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The Higgins Bedford is proud to present Camera in the Community, a captivating summer exhibition running from this Saturday, 19 July, to 28 September 2025.

Bedford Borough Council has announced it has been awarded the prestigious Bees’ Needs Champion Award 2025, recognising the Council’s continued commitment to protecting and enhancing habitats for pollinators across the borough.

Councillors across Bedford Borough are telling us about their favourite books as part of our Year of Reading.

What is the secret to getting three Outstanding ratings from Ofsted in four years?

At Foxgloves Children's Home in Bromham Road they put it down to fantastic staff who have a great relationship with their families and young people.

Bedford Borough Council wishes to inform residents that due to a fire incident at the Elstow Waste Transfer Station over the weekend, the facility is currently out of operation. As a result, the council has activated its contingency plans for waste collection services this week.

Tom Wootton, Mayor of Bedford Borough has made new changes to his cabinet.

The same team of 10 remain in place, but there have been some changes to their responsibilities.

As a result, the new Cabinet is formed of:

Bedford Borough Council is pleased to announce that refurbishment works on the iconic Bedford Park Bandstand are set to commence in the week beginning 21 July 2025.

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.