News published May 2019
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Thursday, 30 May 2019
New children’s festival coming to Houghton Hall Park in June
If you are looking for something to do with your children, a brand-new festival for kids is being held at Central Bedfordshire Council’s Houghton Hall Park, on Park Road North in Houghton Regis.
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Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Ampthill and Shefford are Britain’s top places to live, according to national newspaper
We have learnt that two of our towns rank first and second for Britain’s top small and medium-sized towns to live in, according to an article published in The Telegraph newspaper on Saturday.
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Thursday, 23 May 2019
Central Bedfordshire foster carers get Royal recognition at Buckingham Palace
‘Once-in-a-lifetime experience’ of being honoured for the work they do with an invitation to a Royal Garden Party and the chance to speak with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Motorist prosecuted for using deceased wife’s disabled parking badge
A council-led crackdown on Blue Badge disabled parking fraud has seen another driver successfully convicted for wrongful use of a disabled person’s badge yesterday (Tuesday, 21 May).
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Have your say on proposals for improving schools for children with special needs
We're consulting on proposals to improve special provision for children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans after being allocated £700,000 from the Department for Education.
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Tiger tackles LGBT+ mental health issues at prestigious Royal College conference
One of our Youth Parliament members has pledged to continue ‘breaking the stigma that still sadly exists’ for young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) people.
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Monday, 20 May 2019
Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving for Voluntary Organisations
Over 400 people from across Bedfordshire came together at St Mary’s Church, Woburn on Sunday 19 May 2019 to celebrate the work of the Voluntary Organisations in Bedfordshire
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Thursday, 16 May 2019
Can you #changeafuture like foster carers Sharon, Abigail and Chloe?
This year’s Foster Care Fortnight is underway with an appeal for people in Central Bedfordshire who could help change a child’s life.
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Thursday, 16 May 2019
2019 Executive Members for Central Bedfordshire Council confirmed
Central Bedfordshire Council has held its first full Council meeting since the 2 May elections.
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Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Etonbury ‘Green Wheel’ Walking Route to formally open on Sunday, 19 May
The Etonbury Green Wheel walking route will be formally opened this Sunday, 19 May.