Category: Wootton
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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Bird keepers urged to prepare for winter Avian Flu threat
The Chief Veterinary Officers across the UK are encouraging all poultry keepers to take action now to reduce the risk of disease in their birds over the winter.
There are some simple measures that all poultry keepers, whether they are running a large commercial farm, keeping a few hens in their back garden, or rearing game birds, should take to protect their birds against the threat of avian influenza (bird flu) in the coming winter months.
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Wootton WI celebrates its 100th birthday
100 years of friendship, learning and fun Wootton WI celebrated 100 years since its first meeting...
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Man receives life sentence for arson
A judge has said that householders were “lucky to get out alive” as he handed down a life sentence to a man found guilty of arson, after a series of fires were set in rural areas of Kempston earlier this year.
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Bedfordshire Police appeal after girl suffers serious injuries in collision
The incident occurred in Bedford Road, Wootton, close to the junction with Potters Cross, just after 4pm 24 May 2019.
The girl was taken to Addenbrooke’s by air ambulance, where she remains in a critical condition.
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Meet Wixams Hedgehog Support
Amanda Norman has set up a hedgehog rescue centre at home to help poorly hedgehogs in and around the Wixams area.
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Wootton is part of the Great British Spring Clean in Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council is joining the Great British Spring Clean by organising events to collect and safely dispose of litter, joining forces with Keep Britain Tidy to inspire 500,000 people across the country. This year, the Spring Clean will focus on single-use plastic and encourages everyone to recycle as much as possible.
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