Central Bedfordshire Council

14/06/2026

🍻 Are you a manager or owner of a licensed premises in Central Bedfordshire?
Join Best Bar None Central Bedfordshire, a nationally recognised accreditation scheme that promotes safer, better managed licensed venues.
Being part of Best Bar None shows your commitment to:
✅ Safer nightlife
✅ Responsible venue management
✅ High operational standards
✅ Building customer confidence
Accreditation is a great way to demonstrate excellence, enhance your reputation, and work in partnership with local agencies to create a safer night-time economy.
If you manage or own a pub, bar, club, restaurant, or other licensed venue in Central Bedfordshire, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more, visit: www.bestbarnone.com
📩 Contact us to find out how your premises can get involved, [email protected]

14/06/2026

Looking for a bargain?
Used electricals are now on sale at the Thorn Turn Reuse Shop!
From kitchen appliances and TVs to DIY tools and garden equipment, you could pick up a quality pre-loved item at an affordable price while helping to reduce waste.

✅ All items are PAT-tested for electrical safety
✅ No booking required
✅ Open 7 days a week, 9am–5pm

Stock changes regularly, so it's worth popping in to see what's available.

♻️ Give quality items a second life and grab yourself a bargain at the same time. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/XbJc50Z9rnU

13/06/2026

🚧 Biggleswade bus service changes from 8 June

Due to Anglian Water works and the closure of Hitchin Street, some local bus services will be affected from Monday 8 June 2026 until November 2026.

🚌 Route 74 (Bedford – Biggleswade – Hitchin)

Services will continue to run between Bedford and Biggleswade Bus Station.
Buses travelling south of Biggleswade will not serve Biggleswade Railway Station Interchange, Teal Road or stops on Hitchin Street.
Some journeys will run earlier than usual, so please check before you travel.
Some early-morning and late-evening journeys will start or finish at Holme Mills instead of Biggleswade Bus Station.
🚌 Route 200 (Biggleswade – Shefford – Flitwick)

Services will run to their usual timetable.
Buses will not serve Biggleswade Railway Station Interchange, Teal Road or stops on Hitchin Street.
Please check the latest travel information and revised timetables before your journey on the Grant Palmer website 👉 https://ow.ly/Lw4Q50Z7xg8)

13/06/2026

🏡 Got a question about your council housing service?

Whether you need advice, want to understand a service better, or have ideas about how things could be improved, our Housing Information Hubs are a great place to start.

Come along for a friendly chat with members of our housing teams, ask questions, share your experiences, and help shape future services. Every conversation helps us understand what matters most to our residents.

📍 Upcoming Housing Information Hubs:

📚 Houghton Regis Library
🗓 Tuesday 16 June 2026
⏰ 3pm to 5pm
Meet the Tenancy Sustainment, Housing Register and Repairs teams

📚 Leighton Buzzard Library
🗓 Wednesday 24 June 2026
⏰ Midday to 2pm
Meet the Neighbourhood Housing and Housing Register teams

No appointment needed – just drop in and say hello. We look forward to meeting you!

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

Houghton Regis is getting moving with Beat the Street, and it’s already off to an amazing start! In just the first two days, over 1,500 players have signed up and, together, they’ve travelled more than 800 miles.
Looking for a fun, FREE way to keep you and your family active?
This exciting outdoor game turns the whole town into a giant playground!

📅 10 June – 8 July
Walk, cycle, scoot and explore together while earning points by tapping special Beat Boxes placed on lampposts across the town.

Why take part?
✅ Completely free
✅ Open to all ages and abilities
✅ A great way to get kids off screens and outdoors
✅ Build healthy habits while having fun together
✅ Win High Street vouchers for top teams

How to join:
✅ Primary schools will receive cards for every pupil and a parent/carer
Or collect a free card from:
✅ Esquires Coffee, Collie Place, Thorn
✅ Houghton Regis Leisure & Community Centre
✅ Houghton Regis Library

Whether it’s after school/work, at the weekend, or part of your daily routine, every journey helps your team climb the leaderboard!
🔗 Find out more: https://beatthestreet.me/houghtonregis/🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

12/06/2026

Join club historian Roger Wash for a fascinating talk on the history of Luton Town FC at Barton Library on Sat 20 June 2pm to 3.30pm.

Tickets cost £3 - please purchase in advance from the library. Refreshements will be provided and there will be a raffle. For more info call the library on 0300 300 8054.

Sponsored by The Friends of Barton Library



Central Bedfordshire Council Barton-le-Clay Parish Council

11/06/2026

We’ve taken action to protect local residents by securing a closure order against a Dunstable shop that has been found to be selling illegal to***co and va**ng products, following ongoing concerns from residents.
Mega Romanska, located at 11 High Street South, Dunstable, has been ordered to close for three months after Luton Magistrates’ Court granted the order on 11 June 2026. The closure order makes it a criminal offence to enter the premises during this period.
If you suspect a business is selling unlawful to***co or v**e products, or supplying age-restricted products to minors, please contact our Trading Standards anonymously. https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/60/trading_standards/862/trading_standards_-_our_responsibilities

11/06/2026

Potton Library are going all in with their World Cup celebrations over the next few weeks! Pop in for some football fun with the following activities:

- Design a Football for display and receive a football prize
- Enter the Golden Boot prize draw. Draw a name from our lucky dip each time you borrow from Potton library. Have a bonus go if you borrow 3 or more books, until all strikers chosen

Saturday 13 June 10am to 3.30pm:
- Support your team and create a World Cup rosette craft



Central Bedfordshire Council

11/06/2026

Read with Pride this Pride Month. Thank you to Biggleswade Library for this brilliant display 🤩


Central Bedfordshire Council