Wootton News

Bedfordshire Police detectives are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in Wootton on Saturday (26 June 2021).

At around 6pm, officers were called to reports of a stabbing at an address in Cynthia Court.

A group of men, believed to be four or five people, attacked a man after entering his property, and were seen fleeing the scene by taxis shortly after.

Bedfordshire Police’s North Rural Community Team held a community day of engagement in Wootton on 16 June 2021 to check in with residents and identify local priorities.
Throughout the day officers worked in partnership with the local council and housing association to address issues of anti-social behaviour, drug crime, speeding and other driving offences.

Using Google Earth it is easy to see how parts of Marston Vale have changed between 2002 and 2020.

From Monday 12 April, Bedford Borough libraries will begin to reopen on a phased basis in line with the “next step” of the Government’s COVID-19 roadmap out of lockdown.

Bedford Central and Kempston libraries will open from 12 April 2021, with Putnoe Library opening from 19 April 2021.

Bromham and Wootton libraries will open from 26 April 2021.

Charity Pet Blood Bank UK has announced Wootton, Bedfordshire resident Marie Dennis as one of the winners in its Heart of Pet Blood Bank Award 2019-20.

Marie was recognised with the Ambassador Award for her outstanding commitment to supporting the charity and raising awareness of its work. Marie began supporting Pet Blood Bank after her own dog Grace needed a lifesaving blood transfusion several years ago.

Two men have been charged with four burglary dwelling offences after properties were broken into in Bedford, Kempston, Wootton and Luton between the 29 November and 2 December .

Community policing update for Wootton and Kempston Hardwick from PC Amanda Harvey, who is a Bedfordshire Police community officer for a number of areas.

The update mentions some anti-social behaviour by teenagers in Wootton and some recent burglaries.

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.

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.