Category: Wootton
Bedford Borough Council tulip giveaway to Wootton Peace Garden
Bedford Borough Council has given tulip bulbs to Wootton Upper School for the Wootton Peace Garden, following the tulip bulb giveaway earlier this year.
The Council gave away approximately 6,600 tulip bulbs from last spring’s Embankment floral display. These were given to schools, charities and community groups in the Borough.
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Police appeal following suspected arson in Wootton
Bedfordshire Police is investigating a suspected arson in the early hours of Sunday (27 September 2020) in Harris Way, Wootton. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a report of a fire at approximately 2.30am, and notified the police of the incident.
Emergency services attended and the address was safely evacuated and the fire was extinguished.
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Police update from Wootton’s PCSO
As we transition into a different phase of ‘lockdown’, people are experiencing new found freedom as we return to local pubs, restaurants and shops again. For some people this new stage is exactly what they have been waiting for, but for others the easing of government guidance can bring a new set of worries.
For anyone reading this who may feel anxious about returning to normality, Bedfordshire Police’s PCSO James Dancer would like to let you know that your local policing team is still here. Policing hasn’t stopped throughout this pandemic and we are regularly patrolling your villages and continue to carry out our day-to-day work to protect people.
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Wootton Post Office finalist in Post Office awards
Wootton Post Office was a finalist in the Local Hero category at the Post Office’s ‘We’re Stronger Together’ regional awards for the Midlands region.
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Play Areas in Bedford Borough to remain closed
With ongoing concerns about the high infection rate in Bedford Borough, Bedford Borough Council has decided that children’s play areas will not be opening on Saturday 4 July.
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New Sainsbury’s in Wootton set to open at the end of June
The new Sainsbury’s Local Store in Wootton, Bedfordshire will officially open its doors at 7am on Sunday 28 June. The firm says it will offer locals ‘a convenient choice of quality food for fantastic value’.
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Appeal for information after suspected arson in Wootton
Bedfordshire Police is appealing for information following a suspected arson attack in Wootton, Bedfordshire at around 4.50am on 23 May 2020.
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Wootton villagers rally round families affected by fire
Following a fire at a block of flats in Wootton, Bedfordshire in the early hours of Saturday morning, (23 May 2020), a village Facebook Group has been inundated with offers of help for the families who lost all their possessions.
There have been offers of bedding, clothing and toys. Also, Cherie Griggs started a GoFundMe page to raise money. On the page she said that the fire was “utterly devastating for a family friend.”
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The hunt for 2020’s ‘Shop Local Shop Little Heroes’
Federation of Independent Retailers launches its Shop Local Shop Little Heroes Awards to shine a spotlight on the retail heroes who have been doing a fantastic job in keeping local people safe and fed in unprecedented times.
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Bedfordshire Police update from Wootton and Stewartby’s Community Team
It’s challenging time for Bedfordshire Police Community Teams at the moment, with day to day work as well as making sure people adhere to the COVID-19 lockdown
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Man jailed for glass attack
James Large, of Neale Way, Wootton, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent at Luton Crown Court on Monday (23 March). He was sentenced to 52 months imprisonment
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Ribbon cutting marks opening of the i-Worx in Wootton
Cluster offers twelve office and industrial units Bedford i-Worx is officially open following a...
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