Work is expected to start imminently on the gateway Midland Road scheme, one part of the £22.6m Bedford Town Deal secured in June 2021.

The first Miyawaki planting project in Bedford Borough will take place at Longholme Way, Bedford, on Saturday 21 January.

Bedford Borough Council’s Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee will hear today that the Council, working with partners, is committed to improving pupil’s attainment results.  

Fewer than one in 10 adults are now smoking in Bedford Borough according to latest figures collated as part of the Annual Population Survey.

In Bedford Borough figures estimate 9.9% of people aged 18 and over are smokers compared to 13.3% in 2020 and 15.3% in 2018.

Is your child due to start school or move up to middle school this September? You need to apply by Sunday 15 January for the best chance of getting a place at your preferred school.

From Thursday 29 December to Tuesday 10 January, there will be eight Christmas tree recycling sites across Bedford Borough. People can drop off real Christmas trees at any time. They will be collected by council staff and recycled at GBRS Ltd.