News published February 2021
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Friday, 26 February 2021
New local testing site opened in Flitwick
A new test centre for people with COVID-19 symptoms has opened at Steppingley Road, Flitwick. The new centre will further increase the availability of testing in the immediate area and community.
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Friday, 26 February 2021
Council agrees budget for 2021/22
Central Bedfordshire’s Council has agreed its annual budget, which confirms a range of service investments, infrastructure projects and efficiency measures for the financial year ahead.
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Thursday, 25 February 2021
Park home cladding and insulation grant boosted by £4 million
We've extended our programme to enable the installation of cladding and insulation for park homes at an additional 12 sites across Central Bedfordshire.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2021
New business grant scheme approved by Central Bedfordshire Council
Struggling businesses will be able to access further grants following approval of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG2) and the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open).
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Thursday, 18 February 2021
Tree-mendous news: Garden waste collections to resume in Central Bedfordshire
We will be recommencing garden waste collections from Monday, 1 March 2021.
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Council supports families of more than 5,000 children with food and fuel bills this half term
We have distributed food vouchers to the families of 5,560 children this half term, along with additional support to help them with their winter fuel bills.
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Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Help Vera celebrate turning 100!
A care home in Biggleswade is asking people to help celebrate a resident’s 100th birthday, by sending in birthday cards.
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Friday, 12 February 2021
Free rapid COVID-19 testing available for workers in customer facing roles
In partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care, we've launched a community testing initiative to help drive down COVID-19 transmission rates.
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Huge donation helped us buy bikes for over 70 looked after children
Thanks to an anonymous donation, specifically for looked after children, we've been able to gift bicycles and non-motorised scooters to over 70 children and young people.
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Monday, 8 February 2021
Central Bedfordshire Council supports National Apprenticeship Week
Today (Monday, 8 February) marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week, and Central Bedfordshire Council is using the opportunity to celebrate the work of apprentices.