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Star & Garter re-listed as a Asset of Community Value
ENC has re-listed the Star & Garter, and adjacent pub field to the rear, as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) for another 5 years.
The site was re-nominated by the Parish Council in November 2018, to protect it as a major community asset in the parish, as described in the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
Posted: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:25 by Mark Hunter
Traffic lights in Caldecott for wall repairs
Traffic lights are in operation in Caldecott, whilst a wall is repaired following a traffic accident last month.
The works are scheduled to take two weeks.
Posted: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:55 by Mark Hunter
Mi Amigo B17 crash - Fly past to mark 75 years
On Friday 22nd February 2019, aircraft from the USAF 48th Fighter Wing, the 100th Air Refueling Wing and the 352nd Special Operations Wings will fly past the crash site memorial in Endclliffe Park, Sheffield, to pay tribute to the 10 US aircrew of the Mi Amigo who lost their lives 75 years ago.
[Creative Commons image from the IWM]
The Mi Amigo was a B17 bomber that was transferred to the the 364th Bomb... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:37 by Mark Hunter
Reminder that the road through Caldecott and Chelston Rise is no longer gritted
A reminder that the road through Caldecott and Cheslton Rise is no longer gritted as a P1 route, due to NCC cutbacks.
Rain followed by falling temperatures = black ice.
Posted: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:48 by Mark Hunter
Parish Council Budget and Precept for FY2019-20
The budget for next financial year was agreed at the Parish Council meeting in January. The Precept will be £10,450, which is £50 (0.48%) higher than last year, but as there is one more Band D dwelling in the parish, the Parish Council tax element will remain the same at £50.48 (Band D).
Posted: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:58 by Mark Hunter
A45 westbound carriageway closure for bridge replacement
Network Rail is planning to carry out works on the Higham Road Bridge between Irchester and Rushden, starting on Monday 4th February.
The westbound carriageway of the A45 will be closed from 4th February until Wednesday 16th October, with all traffic needing to use the eastbound carriageway.
For the latest information on Higham Road Bridge work please visit: www.networkrail.co.uk/higham-road
Posted: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:10 by Mark Hunter
Mrs Mandy Hill is our new Councillor
At the meeting held on Monday 14th January 2019, Mrs Mandy Hill of Water Lane, Chelveston, was co-opted onto the Parish Council as our newest Councillor, following the resignation of Liz Kelly, who has moved out of the parish.
Posted: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:34 by Mark Hunter
Bedford BC is applying to Stop Up part of the road from Yelden to the CRE site
Bedford Borough Council is applying to the Magistrates Court for an Order to be made on 5th February 2019 to Stop Up public vehicular rights over part of unclassified road U6 (the road from Church Lane, Yelden, to the CRE site), retaining access for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
Posted: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:08 by Mark Hunter
4th January - 124 years since the Parish Council's first meeting
124 years ago today (Friday 4th January 1895) the Parish Council met for the first time in the school rooms (now the Village Hall), transferring power from the Church and the Lord of the Manor's land agent to the newly elected parishioners (albeit the land agent, James Moyes Gray, got elected as the Vice-Chairman!)
Posted: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:18 by Mark Hunter
Chelveston Road, Raunds, closed from 3rd to 7th January 2019
The Chelveston Road, Raunds, (B663) will be closed from 3rd to 7th January 2019 for Anglian Water new connection works. Diversion route is signposted.
Posted: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:44 by Mark Hunter
