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🚛❄️ Winter is coming... and we're ready! Our gritters are serviced, our drivers are trained, and our salt stores are stocked. Last winter, each gritting run covered more than 600 miles - the equivalent of Dunstable to Paris and back. Take a look behind the scenes at Thorn depot.
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Emergency road closure - Woodside Aspley guise from 11 - 17 November
The road has been closed to allow Anglian Water to carry out an urgent repair.
For more information about road closures, visit: one.network/
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Who makes a difference in your Council housing community?
Nominate them for our new Housing Community Recognition Award, to celebrate the people who make our housing communities stronger, safer & more welcoming.
Nominate them at:
ow.ly/L5Vh5105jRG
#CBCHousing
ALT Housing Community Recognition Awards honoring Council tenants and groups making a positive local impact, with nominations open until 10 December 2026.
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Every child deserves the best start in life.
By working together across services and with local partners, we're helping children and families access the support, opportunities and connections they need.
#BestStartInLife #CentralBedfordshire
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CBC housing tenants: come to our Winter Ready event for advice on how to keep your home warm, safe & energy efficient.
Choose from: 12pm to 2pm or 5pm to 7pm on Monday 16 November at All Saints View.
Book your place: [email protected] / 0300 300 6880
ALT Technician adjusting a home heating system meter to ensure safe and efficient winter energy use.
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🏡 Are you a housing tenant? Visit our November Housing Information Hubs for advice from our housing teams.
📍 Houghton Regis Library: 19 Nov, midday to 2pm
📍 Leighton Buzzard Library: 24 Nov, 10.30am to 12.30pm
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Emergency road closure, Pedley Lane, Clifton from 7 - 13 November
The road has been closed to allow Anglian Water to carry out an urgent repair to a burst water main. For more information about road closures, visit: one.network/
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🚲💡 Lights on Bikes! Our Road Safety and Active Travel teams joined partners on the Guided Busway, handing out 33 bike lights and hi-vis vests to help cyclists stay safe and visible. Great to see so many already using lights and hi-vis.
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Could you be an #independentvisitor? Volunteer to support a child or young person in care: visit once a month, enjoy low-cost activities like walks, bowling or lunch, and be someone they can rely on. Visit: ow.ly/c1VB50Y4bAQ
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🌼 Hundreds of daffodil bulbs have been planted across Parkside & Tithe Farm in Houghton Regis by pupils, young carers, our housing team & MJ Granger Grounds Maintenance.
The flowers will brighten up the neighbourhoods next spring & provide an early food source for pollinators 💛
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There’s still time to have your say on Bedfordshire’s future minerals and waste needs. The new Minerals and Waste Plan will help shape how materials are sourced and waste managed to 2050. No decisions on sites have been made.
Have your say by 27 Nov 2026: centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/m…
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Emergency road closure: Chapel Road, Meppershall from 2 - 6 November
The road has been closed to allow Anglian Water to carry out an urgent repair.
For more information about road closures, visit: one.network/
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Central Bedfordshire Council retweeted
Our @IPOEnforcement team has launched its new #FaceTheFakes campaign 💄
Highlighting the potential health risks of fake beauty products & encouraging consumers to check who they're buying from and choose trusted retailers.
Find out more & shop safely: safeglam.co.uk/facethefakes
Remembrance Sunday road closures from 8-11 November.
Check our website for details of road closures across Central Bedfordshire centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/n…
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🏡 Are you a housing tenant? Visit our November Housing Information Hubs for advice from our housing teams.
📍 Dunstable Library: 3 Nov, 10.30am to 12.30pm
📍 Houghton Regis Library: 19 Nov, midday to 2pm
📍 Leighton Buzzard Library: 24 Nov, 10.30am to 12.30pm
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Central Bedfordshire Council retweeted
💜 We're excited to be partnering with @Dingley, specialists in early years #SEND, to strengthen the support available to families of children with emerging and additional needs.
🔗 Read more about our partnership and what we're developing: blog.easypeasyapp.com/blog/s…
⏰ TODAY (October 31) is the last day to apply for a secondary or upper school place for September 2027.
Don't miss the deadline.
Apply online: 🔗 centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/a…
#SchoolAdmissions
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The site has reopened following the earlier fire. However, we're experiencing intermittent problems with the booking form for some residents.
We're working to resolve this as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/t…
#Ampthill #HWRC
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On Sunday (1 November), some of our online waste services will be unavailable between 9am and 6pm for essential maintenance.
This includes:
- Report a Missed Bin
- Bin Collection Day Checker (postcode checker)
We're sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
ALT Central Bedfordshire announces planned maintenance on some online waste services from 9am to 6pm on Sunday, November 1.
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⚠️ Ampthill HWRC temporary closure
Due to a fire, the Ampthill Household Waste Recycling Centre is currently closed.
Valid bookings for this afternoon can be used at any of our other HWRC sites.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/t…
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