Euan Duncan

More red routes are planned for Luton, although the new sites are still to be decided, a meeting heard.

Stopping an “ill-conceived recommendation” from being adopted by a local authority on school transport changes in Central Bedfordshire “is critical”, a schools trust is warning.

The school transport system in Central Bedfordshire is “an absolute mess and needs reviewing”, according to a local councillor.

Linking an unpopular proposal to reduce school transport costs in Central Bedfordshire to the switch from three- to two-tier education could “satisfy everyone’s concerns” about the policy, a meeting heard.

Challenge for Luton's youth justice service to educate custody leavers to reduce reoffending, warns a borough councillor.

Central Bedforshire Council (CBC) has recognised it was at fault over delays to an education, health and care plan (EHCP) for a pupil with special educational needs, and apologised after her father complained to a local government watchdog.

A vandalised former conference centre in Sandy, subjected to numerous break-ins, theft and graffiti, is to be sold off with some surrounding land by Central Bedfordshire Council.

If Luton Town Football Club feels the need for some divine inspiration over its multi-million pound stadium plans, it could just be available from a nearby historic church.

Central Bedfordshire Council has apologised and paid £300 each to a mother and her son for failing to arrange alternative provision when he was unable to attend school for health reasons.

New facilities for adults with learning disabilities in Houghton Regis are “a significant improvement, in an amazing setting”, according to a local councillor.