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Great Barford Parish Council

Monday July 22nd, 2019

Britannia Road - Roadworks Reminder.

Improvement works on Britannia Road started this weekend. The works will be complete in early 2020.

During the works, Britannia Road will be open one way to traffic going from Ampthill Road to Kempston Road. There will be a signed diversion route in place throughout the works, around Kingsway and St Mary’s Street.

There will be some pavement restrictions in place to allow the works to take place safely, but this route will continue to be open to pedestrians through the works.

The bus stop on Britannia Road southbound will also be temporarily out of use while these works are ongoing, with bus services 2, 42 and 44 using a temporary stop on Ampthill Rd, at the junction with Britannia Rd. These bus services will also not use the bus stops on Kingsway and Kingsway link during the works. For revised timetables for these services check the Bedford Borough Council timetable page or the operator’s website

The works are not expected to have any operational impact on Bedford Hospital.

Britannia Road runs past Bedford Hospital South Wing, and links Ampthill Road and Kempston Road. The works will widen the road and create extra lanes, providing more space for traffic, and deliver major changes to the road layout to help the traffic flow better. These include moving the existing traffic lights and crossing to the junction with King’s Place, and upgrading all the lights along this road so they can ‘communicate’ and keep the road moving. There will also be changes to layout of the main Hospital car park and existing drop-off areas. ... See MoreSee Less

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Monday July 22nd, 2019

Wentworth Drive Closure

Wentworth Drive is scheduled to be closed between 09.30 and 15.30 from the 22nd July to the 31st July. The closure is between the Rugby Club car park and Mark Rutherford School. This is for resurfacing works. Further information can be found at https://roadworks.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Sunday July 21st, 2019

Police are issuing advice to residents to not let their home be an easy target for burglars this summer by looking at how secure their gardens and sheds are.

Detective Sergeant Gemma Pugh from Bedfordshire Police’s Op Maze team, said: “We all remember to lock our doors, check that our windows are shut or that our cars are secured, but back gardens, especially sheds, are often targeted by burglars as they are quite often valuable equipment or property within them.

“Something as minor as a broken fence panel, an unlocked gate or valuable equipment left out in the garden is enough to entice a burglar to take a second look.

We are working hard to prevent criminals, but you can play your part in making sure you are making it as difficult for them as possible.”

Here are some tips and advice for preventing burglary in your home:
• Make sure the fences around your garden are in good condition.
• Ensure side gates are locked to prevent access to the rear of the property.
• Lock all shed and garage windows and if possible keep them covered so intruders aren’t able to see what is inside.
• Avoid storing high value items in sheds and if there is nowhere else to store them, think about buying an alarm to give it extra security.
• Secure bikes at home by locking them to an immoveable object inside a locked shed or garage.
• Keep ladders and tools stored away as they could be used to break into your home.
• Ensure side gates are locked to prevent access to the rear of the property.
• Trim high hedges at the front of your property - Don’t give burglars an easy place to hide -
• You can security mark property and register it at www.immobilise.com
• Bedfordshire Police takes all reports of crime seriously. Call 101 to report an incident, or 999 if a crime is in progress.
You can also give information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. To join or contact your local Neighbourhood Watch team, visit www.ourwatch.org.uk. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sunday July 21st, 2019

Major Improvement Works Begin on A6 Next Week

A stretch of the A6 to the south of Bedford, past the village of Wilstead will be rebuilt this summer. This length of road is in serious need of rebuilding as a consequence of the foundations of the road having collapsed.

These works will require the road to be closed from 22nd July, with the project expected to be complete and the road re-opened by early December.

The road will be closed from the Bedford Road junction in the north to the Luton Road junction in the south, while this stretch of the A6 is removed and rebuilt. The diversion route will be clearly signed, via the A507 and A600 through Cotton End.

There will also be some closures on local footpaths, which cross this stretch of the A6. More details of these are available at www.bedford.gov.uk/rightsofwayclosures

Sign up to Transporting Bedford email bulletins at www.bedford.gov.uk/stayconnected for ongoing updates on this and other major roadworks projects. ... See MoreSee Less

Current temporary rights of way closures · Bedford Borough Council

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Thursday July 18th, 2019

A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Consultation Event - 18th July 2019, Roxton Village Hall

The Highways England team and technical specialists will be available at Roxton Village Hall between 12 noon to 8pm today to share the plans and answer any questions
Further information can be found at https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/he/a428-black-cat-to-caxton-gibbet-improvements/ ... See MoreSee Less

A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements - Highways England - Citizen Space

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