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ROAD AHEAD CLOSED STREET SIGN

Temporary Road Closure

Barton Rd, Silsoe A Temporary Road Closure will be in place at the above location from 27th to 31st July. The restrictions are to be in operation only when the necessary signs are erected on site. Length affected:        Barton Rd from A6 to West End Rd Diversion Route        A6, High St

St George Dragon

Traffic Through the Village

Please be aware that there will be an increase in traffic through the village on 22nd and 23rd April due to St George’s Day events at Wrest Park.

Clophill roundabout on Map

April News – Clophill Roundabout

Further Update From Silsoe Parish Council Following our last update, work has now started on the scheme. The parish council has been to visit the contractor to find out more about the scope of works and likely impact on the village. They advised the design and timeline is being finalised and should be ready to show…
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‘Have Your Say’ Beds Police Survey

Tell Bedfordshire Police your concerns in order for them to greater serve the community Have Your Say https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BedsPoliceHaveYourSay This survey will highlight to the Community Policing Team problems highlighted in specificvillages/towns/areas so that they can better allocate their time and resources

Elections - you need photo ID

Elections

You now need photo ID to vote at a polling station **Accepted forms of photo ID You can use any of the following accepted forms of photo ID when voting at a polling station. – International travel: Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory,…
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Clophill roundabout on Map

Latest News- Clophill Roundabout

Further Update From Silsoe Parish Council – please attend the CBC event on the 16th March in Clophill Methodist Hall You will have no doubt seen the various pieces of information that are circulating regarding this project. Your Parish Council continues in it’s relentless efforts to secure some reassurances relating to the inevitable traffic chaos…
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Rural Cost of Living Survey

The Rural Services Network in partnership with the Citizens Advice is running a Rural Cost of Living Household Survey and are looking for responses from across England. Rural Services Network explains that the survey is to “understand more about rural household budgets at, what is, a very difficult time for many. Research has shown that…
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Garden Waste Collection Begins This Week

*** Garden waste collections to resume from 27 February *** Household kerbside garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire will be collected from week commencing 27 February, on your normal recycling day. Remember to place your bin out by 7am on your recycling day with all garden waste inside your garden bin/bags. If you have any…
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SILSOE PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Clophill Roundabout Updates

Since the last update we’ve had a further meeting with CBC and been informed that work on the Clophill roundabout will now likely begin in mid March. We remain committed to achieving some form of traffic management measures to try to mitigate the inevitable chaos and congestion in the village. Briefings are promised by CBC…
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Clophill roundabout on Map

Clophill Roundabout Works

Update from the Parish Council regarding Clophill roundabout works Residents may be aware that the Clophill roundabout is to be upgraded using “levelling up” money from the Government. Having studied the plans and suggested diversions it is our belief that the village will be used as a ‘Rat Run’ and may be overwhelmed with traffic…
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