Olga Norford
Editor at Bedford Times & Citizen
Editor at Milton Keynes Citizen
Editor at Milton Keynes Citizen @mk_citizen and Bedford Times & Citizen @BedfordTC Follow the newspaper's Twitter feed @mk_citizen /@BedfordTC
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1 week ago |
leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk | Olga Norford
A road running through a new housing estate in Leighton Buzzard has been unadopted meaning the local authority is not responsible for any repairs. The road, Briggington Way, is unfinished with raised manhole covers which serve the sewers and surface water. Resident Neil Cairns, who used the road regularly, says it's a dangerous hazard, particularly for motorcyclists. Mr Cairns, of Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, said: "It’s an unadopted 'Private Road’ like a house driveway, not a 'Public Road’.
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1 week ago |
bedfordtoday.co.uk | Olga Norford
From constant pain and fertility problems, to the psychological challenges caused by lack of awareness, endometriosis has impacted every aspect of Melissa Blake's life. Melissa, of Bedford, waited nearly 15 years before her endometriosis was diagnosed. She is now awaiting surgery to rid her of years of misery caused by the debilitating disease.
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leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk | Olga Norford
Leighton-Linslade Carnival’s Picnic in the Park provided plenty of fun in the sun family entertainment. The popular event was held at Parsons Close Recreation Park earlier today with a range of activities on offer.(18/6)Elsa, from the eternal children’s favourite Disney story Frozen, was a highlight and delighted youngsters with a meet and greet and photo opportunity while getting the youngsters to sing along to some of the children’s favourite Frozen songs.
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leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk | Olga Norford
Bollards in Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, have finally been removed, but questions are being asked over the delay in taking them down. The bollards were installed in Bridge Street about five years ago, during Covid, but some have collapsed on the ground, causing a trip hazard. Several complaints have been made to Central Beds Council, which maintains the road, of accidents involving pedestrians who have tripped and fallen.
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1 week ago |
miltonkeynes.co.uk | Olga Norford
Proposed changes to Milton Keynes City Council wards, published this month by the Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC), have largely been welcomed. The recommendations propose Milton Keynes being represented by 60 councillors, an increase of three from the current 57. As well an increase in the number of councillors, the number of wards will also rise from 19 to 21.
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