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Friday, 17 January 2020
Helping our homeless in cold weather
Our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated, which means we will have night-time help for rough sleepers available up to and including the night of 20 January.
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Thursday, 16 January 2020
Have your say on a proposal to put CCTV cameras in taxis
We're consulting on installing CCTV cameras in hackney carriage and private hire vehicles (taxis) to help provide the highest standards of public safety for those driving and using licensed vehicles.
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Monday, 13 January 2020
Central Bedfordshire Local Plan update: proposed timetable for adoption released
We've been proactively preparing a work programme and detailed timetable for progressing the Local Plan to adoption, which was submitted to the Inspectors today.
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Wednesday, 8 January 2020
Thumbs up to homelessness and rough sleeping strategy
Plans to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Central Bedfordshire over the next five years was approved at a meeting by the Council’s Executive yesterday (7 January).
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Wednesday, 8 January 2020
M1/A6 Link Road gets formal approval
Our Development Management Committee has approved the M1/A6 Link Road.
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Thursday, 2 January 2020
New Year’s Honours List 2020
HM The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for 2020 has been announced and includes ten Bedfordshire recipients.
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Monday, 23 December 2019
Pools are the tops with town swimmers
Keen swimmers began queuing from 6am as the pools at Dunstable Leisure Centre opened to the public with free swims for all.
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Monday, 23 December 2019
Children’s Centre appeal inspires Christmas spirit to help family in need
The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Leighton Buzzard.
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Friday, 20 December 2019
Is it the end of the line for some BT phone boxes?
Following the first phase community consultation, we've received 209 representations regarding BT’s proposals to remove 30 public payphones.
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Thursday, 19 December 2019
Rough sleeper outreach service steps up a gear for Christmas
The most vulnerable people in our communities will have extra support as Christmas approaches, thanks to our work with NOAH Enterprise.
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Thursday, 19 December 2019
New online resource with advice and support for young people
We've created a new online resource for young people to find trusted information on relationships and sex, emotional health, wellbeing, drugs and alcohol.
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Tuesday, 17 December 2019
Boost for voluntary and community organisations with launch of new community asset grant scheme
We've launched a new scheme which encourages local groups to apply for grants of up to £25K.
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Friday, 13 December 2019
Election results announced
The votes have been verified and counted and the election results for South West Bedfordshire and Mid Bedfordshire Parliamentary constituencies have been announced.
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Thursday, 12 December 2019
Sandy shop caught selling alcohol to minors
We've successfully prosecuted a Sandy shop owner and his employee, who breached licensing laws by selling alcohol to under-18s.
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Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Social worker wins top national award
Emma Cox was named the gold winner in the Championing Social Work Values category at the prestigious event in London.
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Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Shops caught selling vaping liquid to minors
We've cracked down on underage sales of nicotine products, uncovering three premises who were willing to sell them to a minor.
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Tuesday, 3 December 2019
New state-of-the-art gym facilities at Saxon Leisure Centre
The newly refurbished gym is the latest in a line of redevelopments at the leisure centre, designed to enhance the community facility and encourage everyone to get active.
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Thursday, 28 November 2019
Trading sleigh bells for bike bells
Our lower and primary schools are taking part in a Christmas challenge; counting up their walking, scooting and cycling trips to school to see if they can travel virtually to visit Santa in Lapland.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Dunstable Centre pools open
We'll be opening the swimming pools at the £20 million Dunstable Centre on Monday 23 December 2019, with SLL, our leisure management operator.
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Friday, 22 November 2019
Bruiser sniffs out illegal cigarettes and tobacco hidden in Dunstable shop
Sniffer dogs Bruiser and Mostyn have put their noses to good use and helped our Trading Standards team seize illegal hand-rolling tobacco and cigarettes.
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Friday, 22 November 2019
Green travel award for two schools
Sandy’s Robert Peel School has been awarded Modeshift STARS School of the Year Award, with Dunstable St Augustine’s Academy being awarded runner-up, for their commitment to sustainable travel.
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Thursday, 21 November 2019
SEND Ofsted inspection
We're being inspected for effectiveness of our SEND provision, this week.
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Monday, 18 November 2019
Advisor admits fraud after trading standards probe
A Flitwick company was conned out of £18,000 by a business advisor who promised help with a VAT bill.
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Thursday, 14 November 2019
Parent governor representatives sought for Council children’s committee
We're seeking nominees for two replacement volunteer parent governor representatives roles on our Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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Wednesday, 13 November 2019
What do you think of the roads across Central Bedfordshire?
An online survey has been opened for Central Bedfordshire residents to share their views on road maintenance in order to inform our future planning.
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Friday, 8 November 2019
Fly-tipper jailed for 16 weeks
Following a successful prosecution, fly-tipper Peter Smith, 37, formerly of Hitchin Road Arlesey, was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison last week after admitting four charges.
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Friday, 8 November 2019
Council officers undertake checks for Blue Badge misusers
A recent council crackdown on Blue Badge disabled parking fraud means that six dishonest drivers are facing possible court action.
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Tuesday, 5 November 2019
BT plans to remove 30 public payphones across Central Bedfordshire
Do we still need public phone boxes or does mobile technology mean they are no longer needed?
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Tuesday, 5 November 2019
Innovative Bedfordshire care pilot launches to tackle parents’ substance misuse and keep families together
An innovative new pilot programme has been launched, aimed at supporting parents to address their substance misuse, concerns about their parenting and build a child-centred life.
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