Author: 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
Parish Councillor vacancy
As Cllr Liz Kelly is leaving the parish in the New Year, so we have a vacancy for someone to join the Council, to serve for the remainder of the current term (i.e. to May 2020).
The Council is looking for someone who will take an active part in serving and shaping the community we live in (armchair critics need not apply!).
This vacancy will be filled by co-option, so perspective candidates should contact... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:28 by Mark Hunter
New Year holiday bin collection - Wednesday 2nd January 2019
The Recycling and Food waste bins will be collected one day later on Wednesday 2nd January 2019.
Note that the Garden waste collection will not restart until Tuesday 15th January 2019.
Please share this news with your neighbours.
Posted: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:10 by Mark Hunter
Best dressed Christmas window competition
Congratulations to the winners of the Best Dressed Christmas window completion.
1st Place - 3 Britten Close
2nd Place - 17 Hillside
3rd Place - 32 Chelston Rise
Well done to everyone who took part.
Posted: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:34 by Mark Hunter
Christmas holiday bin collection - Monday 24th December
Please note that the waste & food bins will be collected one day earlier on Monday 24th December.
Please share this news with your neighbours.
Posted: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:00 by Mark Hunter
