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Two Dunstable town centre businesses have been linked to illegal tobacco sales following a multi-agency operation. Officers seized 3,160 illicit cigarettes and 195 packs of hand-rolling tobacco worth around £70,000. Report concerns anonymously: https://t.co/YpERQeDsGo

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🌧️ Would you know what to do if flooding affected your area?

Watch this short video for simple tips on understanding your flood risk, preparing a household flood plan and protecting your home.

https://t.co/noELbLU4kA

🔗 https://t.co/OCEKle8imD

#FloodActionWeek

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5 simple ways to be more flood resilient 👇

✅ Know your flood risk
✅ Sign up for flood warnings
✅ Create a household flood plan
✅ Save important numbers
✅ Think about vulnerable family members, neighbours and pets

🔗 https://t.co/0Q4P9N8CXh

#FloodActionWeek

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Could you find what you need in an emergency?

It's #FloodActionWeek and taking a few minutes to create a household flood plan can make a real difference should flooding ever affect your area.

Download your free household flood plan: 🔗 https://t.co/IMAanLMUAE

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There's only a few days left to book your place at our free information event, if you're thinking about becoming a Councillor.

Book your place by 5pm on October 14.

🔗 https://t.co/4BLiYI3JUa

#BecomeACouncillor

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Become an independent visitor for children in care, and make a real difference.
👋 Visit your matched young person once a month
🎳 Enjoy fun, low-cost activities like walks, bowling or lunch
😄 Be someone they can rely on
Find out more: https://t.co/loVCBPiqXQ

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🐴 New horse safety signs have been installed at 10 horse incident hotspots across Central Bedfordshire, following recommendations from the British Horse Society. Please slow down, give horses space, pass wide and be patient to help keep everyone safe on our roads. 🐎

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🚗 Executive approves plans for a PSPO to tackle vehicle-related ASB across Central Bedfordshire. 94% of consultation respondents backed the proposal. If funded, enforcement could start in summer 2027. Report issues: https://t.co/EzUL4Id78I or call 101.

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Emergency road closure: Chapel Road, Meppershall until 16 October.
The road has been closed to allow Anglian Water to carry out an urgent repair to a main water pipe.
For more information about road closures, visit: https://t.co/IiERyPUCFE

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Have you considered becoming a councillor?

You have until 5pm on October 14 if you want to book your place on our information event on October 15, to learn more about the role and what it involves.

Find out more: https://t.co/4BLiYI3JUa

#CentralBedfordshire #BecomeACouncillor

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Have you considered becoming a councillor?

You have until 5pm on October 14 if you want to book your place on our information event on October 15, to learn more about the role and what it involves.

Find out more: https://t.co/4BLiYI3JUa

#CentralBedfordshire #BecomeACouncillor

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Help shape Bedfordshire’s new minerals and waste plan. It will guide future sand and gravel supply for homes and roads, and waste management facilities across the area. The first consultation launches on 12 October 2026. Find out more: https://t.co/YQe0eTo16R

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🚗⚡ Be Green Go Electric is happening today in Leighton Buzzard!
Thinking about an EV, e-bike or cutting energy bills? Visit Market Square to explore electric vehicles and energy-saving ideas
✅ Test-drive EVs ✅ Explore e-bikes ✅ Get advice
10am-3pm, Free
#BeGreenGoElectric

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Have you used Direct Payments for care and support services? We'd like to hear from you.
Have your say and help us improve the service here https://t.co/kkbXToeSpZ. Deadline is 5th Oct 2026

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Could you help shape the future of your community?

Find out what being a councillor involves and learn more about our upcoming information event.

https://t.co/4BLiYI3JUa

#BecomeACouncillor

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Please come along to a drop-in session at Shefford Library on Tuesday 13 October to talk about your community safety concerns. Our officer will be there between 1.30 and 2.30pm. No appointment is needed and everyone is welcome.

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Please come along to a drop-in session at Sandy Library on Tuesday 13 October to talk about your community safety concerns. Our officer will be there between 3.30 and 4.30pm. No appointment is needed and everyone is welcome.

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Our website is back up and running.

Thank you for your patience. We’ve fixed the issue and the website should now be working as normal.

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Our website is currently unavailable.

We’re investigating why the website is down and hope to have it back up soon.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

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Emergency road closure: Apsley End Road, Shillington from 22 - 28 September
The road has been closed to allow Anglian Water to carry out an urgent repair to a burst water main. For more information about road closures, visit: https://t.co/hpigpbhTOc