Central Bedfordshire Council Archives

Celebratory event as new primary school comes closer

|Date: 8 December, 2023

Celebratory event as new primary school comes closer

Willow Grove Primary School in Wixams has come a step closer to opening following completion of the schoo ...

Willow Grove Primary School in Wixams has come a step closer to opening following completion of the school’s foundations. The new school is set to be open next September on a 3.4 hectare site in the f ...

8 December, 2023
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Consortium wins £2.2m ‘green’ grant to improve energy efficiency

|Date: 19 May, 2023

Consortium wins £2.2m ‘green’ grant to improve energy efficiency

A consortium of housing providers has been awarded over £2.2m to help improve the energy efficiency of th ...

A consortium of housing providers has been awarded over £2.2m to help improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Grand Union Housing Group and Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) jointly won the gra ...

19 May, 2023
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New affordable homes, shops and services create a community in Bidwell West

|Date: 2 February, 2023

New affordable homes, shops and services create a community in Bidwell West

Hightown Housing Association has officially opened a new affordable housing development of 52 homes in th ...

Hightown Housing Association has officially opened a new affordable housing development of 52 homes in the new community of Bidwell West Local Centre, near Houghton Regis. A special event held on Wedn ...

2 February, 2023
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Morgan Sindall Construction springboards into new community and leisure centre for Houghton Regis

|Date: 1 February, 2023

Morgan Sindall Construction springboards into new community and leisure centre for Houghton Regis

Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver Houghton Regis’ n ...

Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver Houghton Regis’ new £25m community and leisure centre, which has been designed to help drive forward the region’ ...

1 February, 2023
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Utilities work together for big Biggleswade boost

|Date: 29 July, 2022

Utilities work together for big Biggleswade boost

UK Power Networks and National Grid are collaborating to provide the electrical infrastructure that will ...

UK Power Networks and National Grid are collaborating to provide the electrical infrastructure that will power thousands of new homes, business growth and jobs in Biggleswade. The project is part of C ...

29 July, 2022
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Marley | AntiSlip timber decking the ideal choice for Henlow Academy

|Date: 14 March, 2022

Marley | AntiSlip timber decking the ideal choice for Henlow Academy

At Henlow Church of England Academy, Marley’s AntiSlip Plus decking was used to create a visually strikin ...

At Henlow Church of England Academy, Marley’s AntiSlip Plus decking was used to create a visually striking, low-maintenance and slip-resistant courtyard area, along with matching planters and seating. ...

14 March, 2022
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Willmott Dixon launches traineeship for NEET teens in Bedfordshire

|Date: 12 November, 2021

Willmott Dixon launches traineeship for NEET teens in Bedfordshire

National contractor Willmott Dixon has launched a new eight-week training programme in Bedfordshire along ...

National contractor Willmott Dixon has launched a new eight-week training programme in Bedfordshire alongside clients Inspired Villages and Central Bedfordshire Council, which will provide a unique le ...

12 November, 2021
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Bostik helps Dunstable Leisure Centre refurb go swimmingly

|Date: 20 August, 2019

Bostik helps Dunstable Leisure Centre refurb go swimmingly

A variety of Bostik subfloor preparation products have been specified for the redevelopment of Dunstable ...

A variety of Bostik subfloor preparation products have been specified for the redevelopment of Dunstable Leisure Centre and Library, enabling optimal installation of various flooring types despite wet ...

20 August, 2019
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Stonewater financing the construction of 44 affordable homes in the village of Houghton Conquest

|Date: 21 August, 2018

Stonewater financing the construction of 44 affordable homes in the village of Houghton Conquest

Construction has started on a much-needed new development of 44 affordable Stonewater village homes in Ho ...

Construction has started on a much-needed new development of 44 affordable Stonewater village homes in Houghton Conquest near Bedford. Stonewater, a leading social housing provider in the region, is f ...

21 August, 2018
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