Central Bedfordshire Council7 Aug 2026Leisure centre to get expanded fitness facilitiesWork to expand fitness facilities at a "fairly dated 1980s" council-run gym is given the go-ahead.7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026Flats left empty for nearly four years over claimThe council says the block of 35 flats is still not safe to occupy and an insurance claim is pending.7 Aug 20263 Aug 2026Temporary classrooms built without permissionThe spaces will be in place for two years to allow for improvements at the school, the council says.3 Aug 202628 Jun 2026Olympians and Paralympians open £33m sports centreCentral Bedfordshire Council is funding the new leisure facility in Leighton Buzzard.28 Jun 202626 Jun 2026Guardian angels keep homeless hydrated in heatwaveOutreach workers offer essential supplies to cope with the heat and a temporary bed for the night.26 Jun 202622 Jun 2026'I represent my community without being told how to vote' Independents and local residents' parties enjoy growing political influence in the East of England.22 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Plans for £9.5bn data centre next to Universal parkQuest Park wants to build one of the largest data centres in the UK next to the Universal site.19 Jun 202627 May 2026Plans for GP surgery unveiled after 17-year waitPlans have been submitted for a GP surgery in a town which has been without one since 2009.27 May 202620 May 2026Why batteries in our bins are a burning issueOne contractor says rising costs associated with the fires could be passed on to taxpayers.20 May 2026...
