News published April 2021
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Friday, 30 April 2021
We're helping visitor-based businesses to keep going
We're offering businesses that rely on visitors and tourists the opportunity to promote their business for free via Experience Bedfordshire, on a first come, first served basis.
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021
M1-A6 business case approved
The business case to access funding which will support the construction of the M1-A6 link road has been approved for submission to the Department for Transport by our Executive.
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021
Make sure you're up to date with your vaccinations
It's important that vaccinations for MMR (measles mumps and rubella), pertussis (whooping cough) and shingles are up to date.
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Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Creasey Park’s new artificial turf pitch ready for action
Creasey Park Community Football Centre has opened a new full-size artificial turf pitch (ATP) after investing £1.1 million of funding from the Housing Infrastructure Fund.
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Exemplary Central Bedfordshire school will support schools with challenging behaviour, in new government initiative
Oak Bank School, an Outstanding special school in Leighton Buzzard, is one of the first 22 schools nationally to be selected to lead the Department for Education’s new behaviour hubs project.
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Monday, 19 April 2021
Local business rapid testing for Coronavirus is ‘no brainer’ to keep staff safe
Manager of local firm Potton Windows is urging fellow local businesses to take advantage of rapid testing for Covid.
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Monday, 19 April 2021
Primary offer day: 98% of pupils offered one of their school preferences
On Friday (16 April), pupils starting primary school, or moving up to middle school, in 2021 found out whether they have been allocated one of their preferred schools.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021
SEND consultation relaunches
Consultation relaunches on changes to the educational support and provision for children and young people identified with SEND.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021
There's still time to register to vote for your next police and crime commissioner
You need to register to vote by 11:59pm on 19 April, if you want to vote for your next police and crime commissioner.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021
Free rapid COVID-19 tests now available for everyone over 18 in Central Bedfordshire
If you're over 18 and don’t have symptoms of coronavirus, take advantage of free rapid COVID-19 tests which are now available from community testing sites, local pharmacies or online.