News published November 2024
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Friday, 29 November 2024
Fake address costs private hire operator over £2,000
A man who gave a false address in Central Bedfordshire to apply for a private hire operator's licence has had to pay costs of over £2,000 after our successful prosecution.
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Thursday, 28 November 2024
Dunstable retailer fined for selling illegal vapes and counterfeit cigarettes
Selling illegal vaping devices and counterfeit cigarettes has cost a Dunstable retailer over £4,600.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Mockingbird pilot to strengthen foster care community and support
We're excited to launch Mockingbird, an innovative model aimed at strengthening support for foster carers and creating a secure, nurturing environment for children in care.
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Friday, 22 November 2024
Council votes to support over 2,000 pensioners
At a Full Council meeting on 21 November, Councillors voted to support some of the lowest income pensioner households in Central Bedfordshire with a £200 award, offsetting their household bills.
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Friday, 22 November 2024
Newly-qualified social workers win at national awards
Two of our newly-qualified social workers have won awards at the Social Worker of The Year Awards 2024.
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Thursday, 21 November 2024
Community Safety Team supports knife crime operation
Last week (commencing 11 November), we carried out a range of activity in support of Sceptre, a national initiative designed to highlight the dangers and consequences of carrying knives.
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Monday, 18 November 2024
Arts and cultural grants now available to apply for across Central Bedfordshire
Arts and culture in Central Bedfordshire will be getting individual grants of up to £20,000 as new funding is made available for organisations and individuals working in the sector.
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Monday, 18 November 2024
Greenacre Centre to host relocated Stotfold library
Stotfold’s library will be moving to a welcoming new location in the spring 2025 as Stotfold Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, today announce the move to the Greenacre Centre.
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Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Garden waste collections to pause over winter in Central Bedfordshire
We will pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 2 December 2024, to Friday, 21 February 2025. Collections will start again on Monday, 24 February 2025.
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Monday, 11 November 2024
Success for Council at the National Children and Young People Awards
Staff from Central Bedfordshire Council have been recognised at the National Children and Young People’s Awards, which were held in Birmingham at the end of October.