A councillor has warned about falling into “a cycle of attack and defence” over scrutinising Central Bedfordshire Council’s special educational needs and disability (SEND) services.
The local authority has received the second of four monitoring visits, after a critical Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) report.
Starting next week, major works will begin on Ampthill Road which Bedford Borough Council said when completed it will reduce congestion and improve road safety.
During these works the road will be widened, creating a second northbound lane between Elstow Road and Britannia Road, and improving provision for vehicles turning right into side roads off Ampthill Road.
This lane will be for buses and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, enabling people to continue benefiting from the bus lane and encouraging the use of electric vehicles as they become more common. As part of this project, air quality monitoring will also be installed.
Toto Wolff, the team principal, ceo and co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, has received an Honorary Degree from Cranfield University in its annual graduation celebrations.
Mr Wolff, who has led the team to seven consecutive World Championship doubles, attended the campus to collect his degree from Professor Sir Peter Gregson, chief executive and vice-chancellor of Cranfield University, as part of a COVID-secure event
The Children’s Society is running a ‘Look Closer’ Awareness Week with the National County Lines Coordination Centre and police forces across the country including British Transport Police.
Bedford Borough Council wants to hear your views on local bus services.
The Council is looking to understand how residents of the Borough currently use transport, if this has changed during COVID, and how the public transport offer could be improved in the future.
Festus Akinbusoye, Bedfordshire’s new police and crime commissioner brings a wealth of experience to the role, including serving as a Special Constable with Bedfordshire Police.
Festus also served as a link governor for the Offender Learning and Skills Services team, which delivered training and education in prisons.
He is also a former parish councillor, and he helped to get funding for a youth club following a rise in anti-social behaviour.
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