News published March 2023
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Friday, 10 March 2023
New free bus service for Leighton-Linslade confirmed
Leighton-Linslade residents are to receive a new, better connected, cross-town bus service that’s free for six months, to show residents the benefits of using buses for their everyday journeys.
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Thursday, 9 March 2023
Women’s tour set to become biggest sporting event ever in Ampthill
The Women’s Tour, the UK’s leading international women’s cycle race, will become the biggest sporting event ever to visit Ampthill when the free-to-attend spectacle heads there in June.
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Thursday, 9 March 2023
Schools encouraged to take part in the ‘Big Walk and Wheel’
Pupils, teachers, and parents across Central Bedfordshire are being encouraged to walk, wheel, or jump on their bikes and scooters for the 2023 Big Walk and Wheel schools challenge.
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Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Impressive Houghton Regis leisure centre breaks ground
Work has started on a superb new community and leisure centre in Houghton Regis that will enable residents to enjoy modern sports, fitness, and community facilities.
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Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Work begins on Sandy school transformation
Work has begun on a transformation project which will provide additional places at Sandy Secondary School and more facilities for pupils, as part of our New School Places Programme.
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Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Council hosts event to help parents understand exploitation
We are hosting a free event for parents to help them understand more about exploitation.
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Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Work starts on new Crematorium
Groundwork construction has started on a new facility in Steppingley, near Flitwick.
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Monday, 6 March 2023
Shefford and Stotfold Children’s Centre supports families with free, hot meals
In the first two months of 2023, a club run by Shefford and Stotfold Children's Centre has provided food for 13 adults and 25 children.
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Friday, 3 March 2023
New Central Bedfordshire special school approved to next stage
Our application for a new special free school has been approved to progress to the next stage.
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Thursday, 2 March 2023
Central Bedfordshire pupils receive upper and secondary school offers
Wednesday (1 March) was National Secondary Offer Day, with pupils across Central Bedfordshire finding out if they have been granted one of their school preferences for the next academic year.