News published June 2019
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Thursday, 27 June 2019
A ‘wheely’ successful way to re‘cycle’ your old bikes!
We were once again thrilled by the response to our latest call for unneeded bicycles.
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Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Have your say on new placement strategy for children in care
We are consulting on a new strategy to ensure it has good quality homes for children in its care and further improve on its ‘good’ Ofsted rating for ensuring they have safe and stable homes
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Monday, 24 June 2019
We raised the flag in honour of Armed Forces Day
We raised the flag for our service men and women ahead of Armed Forces Day at a special ceremony held today (24 June).
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Monday, 24 June 2019
Rogue managing agent fined over £2,000
A council crackdown about new government rules to do with shared housing has seen a managing agent successfully convicted for failing to properly license his property.
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Friday, 21 June 2019
Dunstable school gets national recognition for encouraging eco-friendly transport
Dunstable school becomes first in Central Bedfordshire to achieve Modeshift STARS award.
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Thursday, 20 June 2019
Singing kids star on stage
School children from all over Central Bedfordshire took to the stage over the last two weeks to sing their hearts out in a series of unique performances at a professional venue.
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Friday, 14 June 2019
Climate change the inspiration for music from young, songwriting debutants
A synth-pop tune tackling young people’s concerns over climate change is among the compositions from first-time songwriters – the result of a pioneering course which will return next month.
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Thursday, 13 June 2019
Young people bring ‘laughter and energy’ to care home
The residents of a care home in Leighton Buzzard are benefitting from a new befriending scheme which brings the young and not-so-young together.
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Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Government's ‘East-West Champion’ visits A421 construction site to see progress on upgrading the road between the M1 and Milton Keynes
On Friday 7 June, local MP Iain Stewart visited the A421 site to take a look at the progress that we've made with our contractors on the latest leg of a project to upgrade a key section of the road.
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Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Couple who bring people together at Christmas receive special volunteer award
Ampthill couple, Alex and Jackie Vickers were recipients of the ‘Panel’s Choice Award’ at the Cheering Volunteering Awards and celebration evening which took place at the Grove Theatre, in Dunstable.