Central Bedfordshire Council

Reports

• Two Overgrown Triangular Grass Approaches to A1

  Hill Lane, Old Warden, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 0NA, United Kingdom. Closed 10:29, 4 Dec 2025, last updated 08:10, 5 Dec 2025

• Blocked drain on underpass causing flooding around 5cm deep

  A421, Marston Moretaine, Wootton, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 9EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 09:14, 4 Dec 2025, last updated 08:00, 5 Dec 2025

• Entrance to Retail Park - Welcome to Biggleswade Sign - Overgrown and obscuring view

  Biggleswade South Roundabout, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 8PW, United Kingdom. Closed 10:26, 4 Dec 2025, last updated 07:47, 5 Dec 2025
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  Obscured sign

  Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG7 5EN, United Kingdom. Closed 20:07, 3 Dec 2025, last updated 15:28, 4 Dec 2025

• Large white dead animal on verge

  Biggleswade Bypass, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 8PA, United Kingdom. Closed 23:02, 2 Dec 2025, last updated 15:24, 3 Dec 2025

• All the streetlights on the west side of the roundabout not working

  Dunstable Northern Bypass, Thorn, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6RY, United Kingdom. Closed 09:21, 26 Nov 2025, last updated 08:15, 27 Nov 2025
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  Noise complaint, road damage.

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 20:02, 24 Nov 2025, last updated 21:16, 25 Nov 2025

• 2 or 3 streetlights not on or not working at 17.30 (totally dark)

  Watling Street, Thorn, Chalgrave, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6QN, United Kingdom. Closed 21:37, 20 Nov 2025, last updated 16:02, 22 Nov 2025

• Street lamp adjacent to bollard crossing not working

  Watling Street, Thorn, Chalgrave, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6QN, United Kingdom. Closed 13:12, 19 Nov 2025, last updated 08:46, 21 Nov 2025

• A1 Sandy Southbound Nr Cottage Road Sandy SG19 1DE on junction of St Neots road joining the A1. Manhole cover loose banging every time a vehicle goes over it noise is getting louder.

  A1, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DN, United Kingdom. Closed 10:16, 18 Nov 2025, last updated 16:16, 20 Nov 2025

• Multiple lights not working - Watling Street

  Watling Street, Thorn, Chalgrave, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6QN, United Kingdom. Closed 23:25, 16 Nov 2025, last updated 08:15, 17 Nov 2025

• Lights not working

  Biggleswade South Roundabout, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 8PW, United Kingdom. Closed 08:14, 16 Nov 2025, last updated 13:17, 16 Nov 2025

• Red light not working

  Harlington Road, Toddington, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6HE, United Kingdom. Closed 16:28, 14 Nov 2025, last updated 08:51, 16 Nov 2025

• Multiple lights not working

  Great North Road, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1GB, United Kingdom. Closed 07:52, 15 Nov 2025, last updated 09:53, 15 Nov 2025

• A cone is sat on the concrete central reservation barrier

  M1, Linmere, Chalton, Fancott, Upper Sundon, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU4 9UB, United Kingdom. Closed 08:27, 12 Nov 2025, last updated 07:48, 13 Nov 2025

• Lose manhole cover

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 07:45, 11 Nov 2025, last updated 15:37, 11 Nov 2025

• Manhole cover banging every time a vehicle goes over it

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 09:58, 7 Nov 2025, last updated 09:49, 9 Nov 2025

• Broken drain rain

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 04:20, 6 Nov 2025, last updated 09:00, 8 Nov 2025

• Speed limit at 20mph

  M1, Aspley Guise, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK17 8HL, United Kingdom. 21:13, 7 Nov 2025

• Flag flown at distress

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Northill, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1NU, United Kingdom. Closed 12:15, 29 Oct 2025, last updated 10:04, 30 Oct 2025
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  Multiple lights not working along this southbound street of the A1(M)

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 17:04, 28 Oct 2025, last updated 14:54, 29 Oct 2025

• Lights not working

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 17:10, 27 Oct 2025, last updated 07:47, 28 Oct 2025

• Dead animal on verge

  Manor Close, Brogborough, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0AR, United Kingdom. Closed 14:37, 26 Oct 2025, last updated 15:46, 26 Oct 2025

• Traffic lights near birchs close

  Watling Street, Hockliffe, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU7 9NR, United Kingdom. Closed 12:18, 18 Oct 2025, last updated 08:32, 22 Oct 2025

• Lights not working

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 23:35, 16 Oct 2025, last updated 07:59, 22 Oct 2025

• Lights not working

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 23:36, 16 Oct 2025, last updated 07:35, 22 Oct 2025

• Members of the public putting flags up in dangerous locations

  London Road, A1 Retail Park, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 8TQ, United Kingdom. Closed 17:50, 13 Oct 2025, last updated 15:19, 21 Oct 2025

• Two Triangular Grass Approaches to A1

  Hill Lane, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 0NA, United Kingdom. Closed 10:35, 16 Oct 2025, last updated 11:08, 21 Oct 2025

• Red graffiti

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1PA, United Kingdom. Closed 15:31, 19 Oct 2025, last updated 08:24, 21 Oct 2025

• Several potholes between Jct 12 and Jct 13

  M1, Tingrith, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK17 9EW, United Kingdom. 15:45, 18 Oct 2025

• Drain cover sunken

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1PB, United Kingdom. Closed 07:23, 9 Oct 2025, last updated 07:58, 10 Oct 2025

• 60 mile per hour speed limit all day every day

  M1, Chaul End, Caddington, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 5RT, United Kingdom. Closed 15:11, 9 Oct 2025, last updated 07:38, 10 Oct 2025

• Tree cutting

  A421, Marston Moretaine, Wootton, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 9EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 14:55, 6 Oct 2025, last updated 13:39, 7 Oct 2025

• Footpath outside number 5 High Road Seddington

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1NU, United Kingdom. Closed 17:37, 1 Oct 2025, last updated 07:16, 2 Oct 2025

• Multiple lights not working

  London Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 8TQ, United Kingdom. Closed 23:08, 29 Sep 2025, last updated 08:05, 30 Sep 2025

• Flags

  A421, Husborne Crawley, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0UT, United Kingdom. Closed 08:39, 29 Sep 2025, last updated 11:22, 29 Sep 2025

• A1 Biggleswade Sainsburys Roundabout in two directions

  Hill Lane, Old Warden, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 0NA, United Kingdom. Closed 20:14, 21 Sep 2025, last updated 07:30, 22 Sep 2025

• Road markings are faded

  Bedford Road, Husborne Crawley, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0UT, United Kingdom. Closed 17:36, 20 Sep 2025, last updated 10:55, 21 Sep 2025
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  Lights still not working!

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DL, United Kingdom. Closed 20:14, 19 Sep 2025, last updated 08:37, 21 Sep 2025

• Rubbish left on pathway

  St. Neots Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1DN, United Kingdom. Closed 05:19, 16 Sep 2025, last updated 14:43, 16 Sep 2025

• Footpath is very uneven big holes and crumbling tarmac

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1NU, United Kingdom. Closed 17:55, 14 Sep 2025, last updated 07:09, 15 Sep 2025

• Abandoned car on carriage way verge

  Dunstable Northern Bypass, Thorn, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6JH, United Kingdom. Closed 21:37, 10 Sep 2025, last updated 08:20, 11 Sep 2025

• Some speed signs too bright, travelling north from 6a.

  M1, Toddington, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6HN, United Kingdom. Closed 20:21, 6 Sep 2025, last updated 10:38, 10 Sep 2025

• Drains are blocked

  Watling Street, Hockliffe, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU7 9NR, United Kingdom. Closed 07:06, 4 Sep 2025, last updated 07:07, 5 Sep 2025
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  Rainwater flooding onto my property from A5

  Watling Street, Battlesden, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU7 9LQ, United Kingdom. Closed 21:05, 27 Aug 2025, last updated 10:48, 28 Aug 2025

• Lights not working in underpass

  A421, Marston Moretaine, Wootton, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 9EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 15:18, 27 Aug 2025, last updated 08:24, 28 Aug 2025

• Central reservation upright rusted through

  Great North Road, Tempsford, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 2AW, United Kingdom. Closed 17:58, 26 Aug 2025, last updated 09:55, 27 Aug 2025

• Subsided Hard Shoulder Running Lane

  M1, Caddington, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 5FG, United Kingdom. Closed 14:37, 23 Aug 2025, last updated 10:31, 24 Aug 2025

• Bump or dip in road.

  M1, Chaul End, Caddington, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 5RT, United Kingdom. Closed 08:14, 22 Aug 2025, last updated 09:27, 23 Aug 2025

• 50mph repeater

  Watling Street, Sandhouse, Heath and Reach, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU7 9RG, United Kingdom. Closed 12:44, 17 Aug 2025, last updated 09:17, 18 Aug 2025

• What

  Thorn, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6TZ, United Kingdom. Closed 17:43, 16 Aug 2025, last updated 15:30, 17 Aug 2025

• Sudden road dip

  M1, Woodside, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 4BQ, United Kingdom. Closed 10:03, 16 Aug 2025, last updated 08:49, 17 Aug 2025
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  What3Words Location '///even.cornfield.active'

  Great North Road, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1NT, United Kingdom. Closed 21:25, 13 Aug 2025, last updated 09:54, 15 Aug 2025

• Two approaches to Sainsburys Roundabout West to East

  Hill Lane, Old Warden, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 0NA, United Kingdom. Closed 23:57, 11 Aug 2025, last updated 10:00, 13 Aug 2025

• Massive dip in the road on hard shoulder

  M1, Woodside, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 4BQ, United Kingdom. Closed 12:26, 9 Aug 2025, last updated 07:46, 10 Aug 2025

• Just before the junction in the central reservation

  M1, Linmere, Chalton, Fancott, Upper Sundon, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU4 9UB, United Kingdom. Closed 12:13, 5 Aug 2025, last updated 08:34, 6 Aug 2025

• Street Light looks like it has been crashed into

  Watling Street, Heath and Reach, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU7 9LG, United Kingdom. Closed 23:33, 2 Aug 2025, last updated 08:57, 3 Aug 2025

• Numerous developing potholes

  M1, Ridgmont, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0RD, United Kingdom. Closed 11:22, 31 Jul 2025, last updated 07:10, 1 Aug 2025

• Barrier poles damaged

  Salford Road, Brogborough, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0AR, United Kingdom. Closed 07:51, 31 Jul 2025, last updated 15:41, 31 Jul 2025

• Electronic lane signs out of order

  M1, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 4BQ, United Kingdom. Closed 20:15, 22 Jul 2025, last updated 09:46, 31 Jul 2025

• Sign at junction missing

  Tempsford, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 2AS, United Kingdom. Closed 21:16, 27 Jul 2025, last updated 07:09, 28 Jul 2025

• Pothole

  M1, Pepperstock, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 4LJ, United Kingdom. Closed 15:46, 25 Jul 2025, last updated 08:40, 26 Jul 2025

• X for "closed lane" over lane 1 not displaying correctly

  M1, Chaul End, Caddington, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 5RT, United Kingdom. Closed 17:50, 23 Jul 2025, last updated 07:02, 24 Jul 2025

• Sign defaced by graffiti

  Pepperstock, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 4LJ, United Kingdom. Closed 23:29, 20 Jul 2025, last updated 08:06, 21 Jul 2025

• Cones

  A421, Marston Moretaine, Lidlington, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0SJ, United Kingdom. Closed 22:43, 15 Jul 2025, last updated 10:29, 16 Jul 2025

• Potholes and uneven road surface upon entering the services

  M1, Chalton, Fancott, Toddington, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 00:32, 12 Jul 2025, last updated 09:02, 13 Jul 2025
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  Pot hole large area

  Toddington Services Northbound, Fancott, Toddington, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 10:53, 11 Jul 2025, last updated 10:59, 12 Jul 2025

• Spillage M1 J13

  M1, Husborne Crawley, Aspley Guise, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0UT, United Kingdom. Closed 07:38, 11 Jul 2025, last updated 10:52, 12 Jul 2025
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  Multiple light not on

  A1, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1EQ, United Kingdom. Closed 22:08, 3 Jul 2025, last updated 10:45, 7 Jul 2025

• Flooding of live lane one going in to live lane

  A421, Marston Moretaine, Wootton, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 9EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 07:35, 7 Jul 2025, last updated 09:36, 7 Jul 2025

• Dead tree. Northbound, Watling Street. https://w3w.co/revealing.unstated.informer

  Watling Street, Chalgrave, Hockliffe, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU7 9NA, United Kingdom. Closed 15:49, 4 Jul 2025, last updated 08:29, 5 Jul 2025

• Burnt road Surface

  London Road, Edworth, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 9TA, United Kingdom. Closed 14:05, 25 Jun 2025, last updated 06:50, 26 Jun 2025

• Wheel divits making road unsafe

  M1, Husborne Crawley, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0XP, United Kingdom. Closed 19:34, 17 Jun 2025, last updated 14:54, 18 Jun 2025

• Several potholes

  M1, Eversholt, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK17 9EW, United Kingdom. Closed 20:50, 15 Jun 2025, last updated 07:26, 16 Jun 2025

• Northbound slip road speed sign obscured by tree foliage.

  Pepperstock, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU1 4AB, United Kingdom. Closed 14:09, 12 Jun 2025, last updated 07:42, 13 Jun 2025

• Broken speed camera

  Great North Road, Lower Caldecote, Northill, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 9BE, United Kingdom. Closed 11:50, 10 Jun 2025, last updated 07:22, 11 Jun 2025
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  Newly laid tarmac is breaking apart spilling onto the pavement and also onto the driveway of No 26a

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1PA, United Kingdom. Closed 21:35, 5 Jun 2025, last updated 08:06, 6 Jun 2025

• All road markings absent

  Watling Street, Sandhouse, Heath and Reach, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK17 9HD, United Kingdom. Closed 09:05, 5 Jun 2025, last updated 13:53, 5 Jun 2025

• Trees and bushes obscuring signs

  Biggleswade Bypass, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 8PW, United Kingdom. Closed 17:46, 4 Jun 2025, last updated 07:11, 5 Jun 2025

• Large Dead Animal at side of road

  London Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 9SY, United Kingdom. Closed 09:04, 2 Jun 2025, last updated 12:47, 2 Jun 2025

• No lanes around rounderbout.

  Husborne Crawley, Hulcot, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0UT, United Kingdom. Closed 11:22, 31 May 2025, last updated 08:48, 1 Jun 2025
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  The cover of the BT manhole has been totally broken . It covers the majority of the pavement. The hole is deep and dangerous

  Watling Street, Chalgrave, Hockliffe, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU7 9NA, United Kingdom. Closed 12:22, 20 May 2025, last updated 15:54, 28 May 2025

• Large pothole upon entering northbound services

  Toddington Services (Northbound), M1, Chalton, Fancott, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 21:58, 22 May 2025, last updated 09:38, 24 May 2025

• Tree across bridge support

  Great North Road, Tempsford, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 2AS, United Kingdom. Closed 12:29, 21 May 2025, last updated 07:31, 23 May 2025

• Litter before the junction exit on the hard shoulder

  M1, Husborne Crawley, Aspley Guise, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0UT, United Kingdom. Closed 12:13, 21 May 2025, last updated 15:10, 22 May 2025

• Sensor does not detect motorcycles

  Salford Road, Brogborough, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0AR, United Kingdom. Closed 11:01, 20 May 2025, last updated 11:12, 21 May 2025

• Overgrown central reservation blocking view for crossing the A1

  New Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1PB, United Kingdom. Closed 06:33, 15 May 2025, last updated 09:38, 20 May 2025

• Trees too close to railway tracks

  M1, Linmere, Chalton, Fancott, Upper Sundon, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU4 9UB, United Kingdom. Closed 13:59, 16 May 2025, last updated 08:21, 17 May 2025

• Outside number 3 high road seddington

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1NU, United Kingdom. Closed 12:02, 13 May 2025, last updated 09:44, 14 May 2025

• Potholes in lane 1 on Salford Road by roundabout

  Salford Road, Brogborough, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0AR, United Kingdom. Closed 22:05, 12 May 2025, last updated 11:50, 13 May 2025

• Sign over lane 3 on M1 southbound not working

  M1, Ridgmont, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK45 5AR, United Kingdom. Closed 22:17, 12 May 2025, last updated 11:29, 13 May 2025

• White lines

  Ridgmont Interchange, Brogborough, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0AR, United Kingdom. Closed 22:11, 7 May 2025, last updated 11:20, 13 May 2025

• Growth blocking view of A1

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1PB, United Kingdom. Closed 19:21, 11 May 2025, last updated 06:58, 12 May 2025

• Vegetation overgrown, blocking the view

  Great North Road, Seddington, Beeston, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 1PB, United Kingdom. Closed 09:50, 8 May 2025, last updated 14:28, 8 May 2025

• Potholes

  M1, Ridgmont, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0UJ, United Kingdom. Closed 22:14, 7 May 2025, last updated 09:06, 8 May 2025
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  Fence damaged

  Dunstable Northern Bypass, Thorn, Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire, England, LU5 6JH, United Kingdom. Closed 14:08, 6 May 2025, last updated 11:19, 7 May 2025

• Variable speed signs over lane 1 not working on M1 southbound

  M1, Ridgmont, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK43 0UJ, United Kingdom. Closed 21:16, 6 May 2025, last updated 10:37, 7 May 2025

• Subsided road A1 south bound near Tempsford exit

  Great North Road, Tempsford, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 2AS, United Kingdom. Closed 20:43, 5 May 2025, last updated 07:23, 6 May 2025

• Large pothole southbound A1

  Great North Road, Tempsford, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG19 2AS, United Kingdom. Closed 10:39, 5 May 2025, last updated 15:52, 5 May 2025

• Big pothole back - bodged repair

  London Road, Edworth, Central Bedfordshire, England, SG18 9TA, United Kingdom. Closed 10:19, 5 May 2025, last updated 13:39, 5 May 2025