Central Bedfordshire

British

noun

a unitary authority of S central England. Pop: 252 100 (2007 est). Area: 712 sq km (275 sq miles)

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The school takes in pupils from seven different local authority areas: North Northamptonshire, Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

The local authority was one of six councils to support the plans last year, alongside Central Bedfordshire, Luton Borough, Milton Keynes City, North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire councils.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Inquests into their deaths opened on Wednesday at Central Bedfordshire Coroner's Court in Ampthill.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024

Central Bedfordshire Council was set up as a unitary authority in 2009 - replacing the county and district council set-up in the county and providing all the council services in its area.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

Central Bedfordshire Council initially approved plans but later the authority refused revised proposals, which included a spa, after it had already been partly built.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2024

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