News published October 2020
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020
We're celebrating as we've received six Green Flags to fly across Central Bedfordshire parks
Six of our open spaces have today been recognised as some of the best community-run green spaces in the country in the UK’s National Green Flag Awards 2020.
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020
More than 8,000 cigarettes seized in illegal tobacco operation
A Dunstable shop owner has admitted and been fined for selling illegal tobacco products for the second time.
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020
We've agreed a plan to build the homes local people need
Our Executive agreed, on Tuesday 13 October 2020, a business plan for a new council-owned and run development company: New Vista Homes.
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Monday, 12 October 2020
Council seeks views over leisure facilities and being active
We are consulting residents, businesses and organisations over its draft leisure facilities and physical activity strategies.
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Monday, 12 October 2020
Veolia awarded new waste contract
With the current contract for collecting black bins coming to an end, we've awarded the new contract to Veolia.
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Monday, 12 October 2020
National Adoption Week aims to raise awareness about who can adopt
Adoption Connects is aiming to challenge myths and misconceptions about the adoption process and increase understanding about who is eligible to adopt.
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Monday, 12 October 2020
Bedfordshire Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020
HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2020 has been announced and includes 18 Bedfordshire recipients.
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Thursday, 8 October 2020
Calling all payphone users across Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire residents are being urged to give their views on BT's plans to remove 29 public payphones.
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Wednesday, 7 October 2020
Public health expert explains how to protect yourself and others from coronavirus
Our public health lead explains, in a video, the simple measures we can all take to protect, ourselves, our friends and loved ones from coronavirus, as infections rise nationally and locally.
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Tuesday, 6 October 2020
HM Lord-Lieutenant's cadets ready for service
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, recently appointed her cadets for 2020 to 2021 at a ceremony held online.