News published November 2024
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Friday, 29 November 2024
Register for removal of unwanted garden waste bins
We're now taking requests for the removal of unwanted/unused green garden waste bins.
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Friday, 29 November 2024
Fake address costs private hire operator over £2,000
A man who gave a false address in Central Bedfordshire to apply for a private hire operator's licence has had to pay costs of over £2,000 after our successful prosecution.
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Thursday, 28 November 2024
Dunstable retailer fined for selling illegal vapes and counterfeit cigarettes
Selling illegal vaping devices and counterfeit cigarettes has cost a Dunstable retailer over £4,600.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Mockingbird pilot to strengthen foster care community and support
We're excited to launch Mockingbird, an innovative model aimed at strengthening support for foster carers and creating a secure, nurturing environment for children in care.
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Friday, 22 November 2024
Council votes to support over 2,000 pensioners
At a Full Council meeting on 21 November, Councillors voted to support some of the lowest income pensioner households in Central Bedfordshire with a £200 award, offsetting their household bills.
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Friday, 22 November 2024
Newly-qualified social workers win at national awards
Two of our newly-qualified social workers have won awards at the Social Worker of The Year Awards 2024.
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Thursday, 21 November 2024
Community Safety Team supports knife crime operation
Last week (commencing 11 November), we carried out a range of activity in support of Sceptre, a national initiative designed to highlight the dangers and consequences of carrying knives.
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Monday, 18 November 2024
Arts and cultural grants now available to apply for across Central Bedfordshire
Arts and culture in Central Bedfordshire will be getting individual grants of up to £20,000 as new funding is made available for organisations and individuals working in the sector.
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Monday, 18 November 2024
Greenacre Centre to host relocated Stotfold library
Stotfold’s library will be moving to a welcoming new location in the spring 2025 as Stotfold Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, today announce the move to the Greenacre Centre.
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Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Garden waste collections to pause over winter in Central Bedfordshire
We will pause garden waste collections for 12 weeks this winter, from Monday, 2 December 2024, to Friday, 21 February 2025. Collections will start again on Monday, 24 February 2025.