A5 Chalk Hill Repairs Scheme

The latest information we have from Carillion WSP suggests that works will be starting this evening for 3 nights - 7th March 2012 until 10th March. It is expected to take 3 nights but please be aware of change.

The working hours will be between 8.00pm and 6.00am. Southbound traffic will be diverted off the A5. Access will be maintained at all times for residents living within the closure.

Should you have any queries regarding this scheme please contact CarillionWSP on 01767 684633 during the hours of 9am and 5pm or the Customer Care Department customercare@carillionwsp.com who will be pleased to help, or alternatively the Highways Agency information line on 0300 123 5000 when out of the above times.

Local Business Networking Meeting at Four Kings Bar & Cafe with Guest Speeker Dunstable Town Clerk David Ashlee.

This mornings business networking meeting was very informative with many businesses and local community groups attending. It was a great opportunity for the Town Clerk to share knowledge of what is happening in our Town and to the Town Council's involvement within the community. It was an ideal opportunity for everyone who attended to hear exactly what Dunstable Town Council is responsible for and how they spend the Council Tax. Along with some details for the regeneration projects progressing in Dunstable.

Dunstable Town Council also has a full community events programme this year from the Beer Festival starting in May working along side local public houses etc. through to the December Christmas events 2012. The events programme is available on the Dunstable Town Council website along with all details of what they are responsible for within Dunstable. Their website is: http://www.dunstable.gov.uk/

We are all looking forward to a bright positive future for our town.

Some local bees thought it must be summer today!

bam nuttall ~ Road closure and updates web site for the busway.

Houghton Regis ~ Dunstable ~ Luton Busway

bam nuttal now have their own web site so everyone can see when road closures are going to take place for the continued construction of the busway.

Please follow this link for the full details on the above ~ Thank you.

http://www.lutondunstablebusway.co.uk/index.html

Dunstable will be on BBC1 Look East this evening at 6-30pm

 

The new Bishop of Bedford, The Venerable Richard Atkinson visited Dunstable yesterday to meet the Medieval Project Group to find out about the celebrations of the 800th Anniversary of the Consecration of The Priory Church ~ The Celebrations for this will start in May 2013 and last throughout the whole summer.

You can find out more about Dunstables Medieval project at:

http://www.medievaldunstable.co.uk/augustinian-priory/

£250 million being invested in a new Center Parcs at Woburn ~ Dunstable's neighbours.

With the great news that a new Center Parcs is to built in Woburn, just up the road from Dunstable. The development while in the Woburn Estate will be at Warren Wood near Flitwick.  Let's hope they employ some local people!

An excerpt from the Telegraph's coverage says;
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Center Parcs Woburn Forest is expected to open in spring 2014 and the company is committed to creating 1,500 permanent jobs once it is up and running. The group is hoping to find the majority of staff from the local area in Bedfordshire.

Work will start in the next few months and Center Parcs claims it is one of the largest construction projects of its kind in Britain for several years.

For the full story from The Telegraph please go to:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/9115370/Center-Parcs-pumps-250m-into-fifth-UK-site.html

and also:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jefG07TAELmnesp1xKXJDJdosyFQ?docId=N0843151330598350832A

These are just two places with information, many more can be found with information about the new Center Parc at Woburn.

Welcome to 1st March 2012

Happy St. David's Day ~ White Rabbits ~ Pinch and a punch first of the month.....Who ever you start your day ~ Have a great one!

It is very foggy here in Dunstable this morning but hopefully the winter sun will burn through quickly and we can enjoy and bright day.