Chicksands28 Feb 2025Council to cut about 100 jobs and raise local taxSome 36 councillors abstain as next year's budget is voted through in the early hours of the morning.28 Feb 202519 Jul 2024Council leader reinstated two weeks after resigningAdam Zerny resigned after a leadership challenge amid allegations of "inappropriate behaviour".19 Jul 202416 Jan 2024Airman laments closure of base where he found loveA US Air Force veteran recalls his time at a former military base, which is due to close in 2030.16 Jan 202420 Dec 2023Former WW2 military station to be sold in 2030The announcement was made in the Commons by the Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge.20 Dec 20235 May 2023Conservatives lose overall control of Central BedsIndependents form the biggest section of the council after winning 27 seats.5 May 20236 Jan 2022'My mum's my biggest inspiration for volunteering'Three generations of a Flitwick family, including a 13-year-old, volunteer at vaccination centres.6 Jan 202213 Dec 2021'Booster jabs are worth queueing for'People explain why they're happy to wait in line for their third Covid vaccination.13 Dec 202118 Mar 2021Army officer's team restores WW2 'secret garden'The garden at Chicksands Priory was used by code-breakers in World War Two but had been neglected.18 Mar 2021
