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PHASE 2A - HIGH STREET SOUTH (THE SQUARE - FROM THE JUNCTION WITH FRIARS WALK TO THE CLOCK TOWER) IMAGES BEFORE AND AFTER

By the time you are reading this the next phase of the Central Bedfordshire Council High Street Works will include the implementation or construction of: regeneration project will be well way.

▪ Underground drainage pipes implemented onunder the square ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

Utilities to be diverted as part of the works BT call box (kiosk) to be We’ll alsoprogrammed be welcoming, in removed January, the first teams Construction of a rain to walk on togarden the ‘turf ’ of the brand new 3G Proposed raised table trafÞc calming (four number in this location) artificial pitch at Creasey Park – a replacement for Resurfacing of existing vehicle cross-overs themandatory tired old one off Grove Provision of cycle-lane and Park. connectivity That land become a health hub, providing a the clock Implementation of a will pedestrian/cyclist crossing located near but tower this adds another level of protection that will New bus shelters range of services, GP surgeries, social care and also protect the Saracen’s Head and nearby shops.

New carriageway support, community and mental health, as well as The area from Friars Walk to The Square will be New footway resurfacing public health. paved to match those we’ve installed in the square.

New signage and road markings layout

The site will also provide homes for the over 55s as part of the council’s plans to encourage more people to downsize and so free up larger homes for growing families.

In the High Street the initial works in the latest phase were aimed squarely at increasing flood prevention and protection measures.

So we are using permeable paving and blocks for the taxi and bus turning area, raising the kerbs to hold water back and installing large ‘capture pipes’ under a new rain garden to hold back the water and not overload the storm drains.

Such a system is already working for Priory House

Buses will be moved to the main carriageway with a new bus shelter; and limited short term new parking, including electric charging points.

Cllr Nigel Young, our Executive Member for Highways Innovation and Delivery, said: “The costs of the health hub and artificial pitch as well as the High Street works won’t fall on the council taxpayer.

“The former is funded by Homes England with money from the Housing Infrastructure Fund and the High Street work by the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership through the Local Growth Fund.”

Works will include the implementation or construction of: ▪ Underground drainage pipes implemented on the square ▪ Utilities to be diverted as part of the works ▪ BT call box (kiosk) programmed to be removed ▪ Construction of a rain garden ▪ Proposed raised table trafÞc calming (four number in this location) ▪ Resurfacing of existing vehicle cross-overs ▪ Provision of mandatory cycle-lane and connectivity ▪ Implementation of a pedestrian/cyclist crossing located near the clock tower ▪ New bus shelters ▪ New carriageway ▪ New footway resurfacing ▪ New signage and road markings layout

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2020 Scheduled collection Monday 21 Dec. Tuesday 22 Dec. Wednesday 23 Dec. Thursday 24 Dec. Friday 25 Dec. Monday 28 Dec. Tuesday 29 Dec. Wednesday 30 Dec. Thursday 31 Dec.

Please recycle all your non glittery Christmas cards, wrapping paper and cardboard packaging. Don’t forget you can recycle your reusable textiles, small electrical appliances and household batteries separately.

2021 Revised collection Saturday 19 Dec. Monday 21 Dec. Tuesday 22 Dec. Wednesday 23 Dec. Thursday 24 Dec. Tuesday 29 Dec. Wednesday 30 Dec. Thursday 31 Dec. Saturday 2 Jan.

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Revised collection Monday 4 Jan. Tuesday 5 Jan. Wednesday 6 Jan. Thursday 7 Jan. Friday 8 Jan. Saturday 9 Jan.

The refuse and recycling collections will resume as normal on Monday, 11 January 2021.

Garden waste collections All kerbside garden waste collections are suspended between Monday, 7 December 2020 and Friday, 26 February 2021 inclusively.

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Christmas lights and Christmas trees are lighting up the town and shops are joining the festive feeling with their Christmas window displays. We have a Christmas window competition for the shops again this year with three overall winners.

This December we also have Christmas Magic (11-13 December) - a three day event with a fantastic Christmas market to light up Middle Row and The Square.

There will be over 32 stalls selling Christmas treats, hot food and mulled wine. Local crafts and stalls selling Christmas stocking fillers for all ages will be on display in Middle Row and The Square for your Christmas shopping experience.

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We’ve been busy during lockdown here at Morrisons, helping to keep the community spirit up and very much alive! October 24th saw the launch of our poppy appeal in store and what a fantastic response we have had. Thank you so much for your support with this years campaign, we were worried for a time that it may not even happen but we persevered and I’m delighted to announce that, thanks to your generosity, we have raised £7591.12 so far here at Morrisons Houghton Regis. This total does not include donations made through our checkouts or in the last boxes which will be added to the final count.

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There will also be the opportunity to donate to our partnership charity, Clic Sargent Youth v Cancer, at our checkouts. Should you wish to donate, just let the cashier know the amount and they will add your donation to your shopping bill. All money donated through the checkouts will go directly to the Clic Sargent charity account.

Keep checking our Community Notice Board. for further Christmas updates.

I would like to finish by saying a huge thank you for all of the support given through what has been a difficult year for everyone and on behalf of Morrisons I wish everybody in the community a very Happy Christmas, whatever you are able to do make it special, and best wishes for 2021!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to come Keep Smiling Sandra,

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Don’t Let A Thief Ruin Your Christmas 2020 has been a tough year for us all, with the Covid-19 pandemic causing financial uncertainty for many, and Christmas approaching is a bright spot on the horizon, even if the latest Covid-19 guidelines may mean scaled down celebrations.

When you’re stocking up on gifts, avoid placing them under the tree until nearer Christmas.

Would-be offenders often look for homes with presents on show, so we advise you to keep them out of sight from windows.

With more people staying home, criminals have had to find additional sources of income and, as a result, we have experienced a rise in theft from motor vehicles.

The same is also true of business premises, and we would advise that those not used overnight are also checked and secured, with valuables, including tools and equipment, stored away securely.

We advise never leaving valuables, or Christmas shopping, in your vehicle and keep any other possessions out of sight. Remove your sat nav and its holder, and wipe away any window suction marks, as these could indicate a sat nav is stored in your vehicle

This time of year is expensive for most people and the desire for a cheap deal is attractive; if a deal seems too good to be true, it usually is. If you are offered something that is well below the usual retail price, it could be stolen or counterfeit.

Handling stolen or counterfeit goods is illegal, so ensure that you only shop with trusted retailers.

It is advisable not to leave tools or other materials in an unoccupied vehicle, or overnight, as works vehicles such as vans are commonly targeted by criminals Opportunist thieves are often tempted by an empty home on these darker evenings, so make sure your house looks lived in when you’re out.

Lock up securely and use timers for your lights.

Consider leaving a radio playing, so it seems like someone is home.

If you spot someone behaving suspiciously, or have concerns, please contact the police. You can call 101, or use our online reporting centre or webchat at www.bedfordshire.police.uk In an emergency, or if a crime is in progress always call 999.

Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

Inspector Craig Gurr Dunstable and Houghton Regis Community Policing Team

In an emergency, or if a crime is in progress, always call 999.

If you have a concern, or want to report something that has already happened, please use our online reporting centre at

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Highwaywomen, as might be expected, were far less common than their male counterparts but, having said that, they were not unknown - and they could be just as barbaric in their own sweet way.

Many women used their sexual charms to rob men, eg Ann Meders who masqueraded as “The German Princess”. She had an insatiable desire for money and the trappings of high society. She adopted highway robbery as a means to an end but was hanged in January 1673 aged 30 years.

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But in the main, they operated in conjunction with a male colleague - often as a husband and wife act. For example, Joan Philips had eloped with Edward Bracey in the late 1600s and Joan, being both beautiful and also a “sexual tease”, would lure some silly fellow to a rendezvous on a “promise” of good things to come. But, of course, Edward Bracey was not the promise expected and the fellow would

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Her husband was a master of disguise and during the course of many robberies, they would cut the girths and bridles of those robbed and tie the victims to trees to be found and released if lucky - but if not, to die. They were both arrested, tried and executed in 1705.

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In complete contrast to It is further suggested Moll Cutpurse, she was that, as a member of born an aristocrat in the aristocracy, she May 1634 but, followwould not have been ing a series of family hanged as a common deaths, remarriages criminal but that she and the English Civil was quietly buried at War during the 1640s, Ware in June 1660 she reluctantly found aged 26.

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The UK’s response to Covid-19 has had an unexpected upside: it has demonstrated that we have an amazing capacity for generosity and community spirit at times of severe crisis.

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