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SUPPORTERS of two major Luton developments were this week urged to “stick together and stay motivated” after a further delay in deciding whether the schemes will be approved. Luton Town’s Football by Geoff Cox Club’s Power Court and New-
lands Park plans were to have been considered by a Luton Council committee during the week beginning August 20. But the council announced on Tuesday that it will no longer be able to discuss the planning applications then due to a delay in receiving a council-commissioned retail impact assessment for Newlands Park.
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Nigel Green, chairman of the Save Our Town campaign to regenerate Luton, said: “We are as disappointed as everyone else by the news that there will be a further delay, but we urge our supporters and the community as a whole to stick together, stay motivated and don’t get distracted, disheartened or sidetracked. “We will not be ground down. A few more weeks’ wait will make the taste of victory even sweeter. “Businesses, communities, council leaders, politicians, supporters and almost every Lutonian is in favour of this regeneration project, which will act as a catalyst for even greater Continued on page 3
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A TENTH man has been jailed after a gang feud escalated into a night of street warfare, meaning the total sentence for those involved has reached 185 years’ imprisonment.
Marcus Rizwani (pictured), 22, of Barton Road, Bedford, was sentenced on Thursday, July 5, 2018, to a total of 15 years in jail for conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, including four years to serve concurrently for possession of a self-loading / pump action shotgun, in relation to an incident which took place on Friday, July 8, into Saturday, July 9, 2016. This sentence increases the largest ever prison sentencing for one case to 185 years. Police were initially called to reports of a drive-by shooting with automatic weapons in Faraday Square, Bedford, on Friday, July 8, 2016, in which a woman was shot in the arm. During the night, two gangs continued to fire retaliation shots at each other. Nine other men were sentenced to a combined total of 170 years for their part in the night of violence, which the judge previously described as “a scene more reminiscent of Chicago in the 1920s.” Detective Chief Inspector Will Hawkes, senior investigating officer for the case, said: “We are glad that these individuals have all received significant jail-time for their dangerous, abhorrent and unacceptable behaviour. The county is a safer place without them on the streets. “Each of those involved had a role to play in a shocking evening of
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violence. It was fortunate that there were no further serious injuries or deaths. “Our team has worked tirelessly over the last two years to bring these men to justice and this sentence brings their work to a positive conclusion. I can only thank everyone involved, from the first responders on the night, to the investigation team, CPS, and the barristers, for their commitment to dealing with this case.”
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investment in the town in future years. The one major opponent to the scheme will be thrilled if we resort to cynicism and local finger-pointing. Without the involvement of these objectors it is quite possible that a favourable decision would have been made up to a year ago, and construction would probably be well under way by now. “Without the declared opposition of the one objector, the scheme developer and the council may not have had to make the application completely bullet-proof against trivial, albeit legitimate, objection as the process nears its end. This bullet-proofing takes up time and resource.” Mr Green added: “This delay does not alter our mission, which is to save our town from stagnation, by raising awareness and support for a Luton we all want and deserve. “We’re in it for the long haul and it’s one of the reasons why, a few weeks ago, we CLICK increased our crowdfunding HERE TO target to SUPPOR £10,000, having been so #saveou T rtown overwhelmed by the support that meant our original target of £5,000 was reached in just five days. “You can donate at https:// www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ saveourtownluton and your generous contributions are already helping spread the word and will help us maintain the fight until the first spade goes into the ground. “Until then, our message to opponents of Luton is this: Don’t mess with Lutonians. We are together, we are united, we want these developments to happen and we WILL get it done.” The council said that despite the delay, “a major milestone in the process has been achieved.” A council spokesman said: “One of the crucial pieces of information we have been waiting for is a retail impact assessment of the Newlands Park proposal, which is a requirement for out-of-town retail developments. “This report was produced by independent external consultants and took longer than we anticipated. “We are pleased this document has now been finalised and will be published on the council’s website this week for a six-week public consultation. We are allowing two weeks longer than originally planned due to the recent increased interest in the retail element at Newlands Park. Again, as all
along, this is about ensuring that the process is robust and thorough. “Following this, responses will be analysed before the final development control report and recommendations are written and published, and a new committee date set.” Laura Church, corporate director for place and Infrastructure at Luton Council, said: “I would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding. We know there is a lot of public interest in these major applications, but it’s been important all along that the correct process is followed.
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“I gave the August 20 date in good faith, based on what we knew at the time. Put simply, the independent report took longer than we thought it would. “Given the increased interest in the retail proposals in recent weeks, we are anticipating further comment on the retail impact assessment during the consultation period. While we can’t set a new date without
knowing what will be raised or need analysing, the publishing of this document is a major step forward as it means we are now in the final stages of the process.” Luton Town FC described the delay as “disappointing”, but that it was “pleased to receive confirmation that consultations are now concluding and we look forward to a planning committee date for the projects in the near future.” The club added: “It is now approximately two years since these applications were first submitted and, in that time, we have successfully engaged with a wide range of consultees including Highways England, the Environment Agency and Historic England. “Our two applications together deliver a once in a generation opportunity to transform the image of our town and deliver much needed economic investment to the tune of £250million a year to the local economy and over 10,000 jobs. “We believe passionately in our town and have tailored both schemes to work with, and complement, the existing Luton town centre and we believe this approach is borne out in the independent impact assessment work. “Now is the time to deliver a positive result for Luton and the wider region.”
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Waterway Trust starts marking the way with carvings
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Council, said: “We want to ensure that new housing developments are delivered alongside attractive open space and leisure opportunities. The waterway is an amazing scheme that could boost tourism to Central Bedfordshire and provide wonderful family fun for new and existing residents in a great setting.” The carvings can be found at Forest of Marston Vale’s Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire MK43 0PR. The path through the Millennium Country Park follows a stretch of the route that will one
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day be a major new waterway connecting the River Great Ouse in Bedford and the Grand Union Canal at Milton Keynes. When completed, it will provide a unique pastoral location for boaters, walkers, cyclists, anglers and horseriders, as well as linking and uniting new and existing villages. The new waterway – the first to be built in England for 100 years – is expected to lead to an increase in visitor numbers to the area and the creation of new tourism-related jobs. Potential environmental benefits include flood prevention and improved water management
THE proposed route of the Bedford to Milton Keynes Waterway Park has been marked by the installation of unique wood carvings at the Forest of Marston Vale’s Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park. The Trust commissioned the carvings by local wood carving artists – Carrie Yuen and Tony Langston. The carvings portray examples of wildlife – birds and animals – that will live on, or near, the waterway and associated canal boat activities. The carvings were unveiled by the High Sheriff for Bedfordshire, Mr Julian Polhill, on Tuesday July 10, 2018. A poem entitled Bold Beginnings by Nancy Campbell, the Canal Laureate, written for the Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway will be heard for the first time at the event. This will be read by local storyteller, Mark Steinhardt. Jane Hamilton, Chair of B&MK Waterway Trust said “We must thank Central Bedfordshire Council for awarding us a grant from their Green Infrastructure Funds which has enabled us to install these fantastic carvings in a very popular location at the Millennium Country Park. “We are delighted that Nancy Campbell, the Poet Laureate for the Canal & River Trust agreed to write a poem for us which beautifully reflects our vision for the new waterway. “The carvings will create points of interest for visitors to the Millennium Country Park whilst enabling us to promote the route of the waterway in a most effective way.” Councillor Nigel Young, Executive Member for Regeneration at Central Bedfordshire
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ON-GOING DEBATE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE A1
Lack of support Alistair Burt replies disappoints group to SG19’s criticism by Stephen Allen Chairman SG19 Road Safety Group
IN September last year, we met Alistair Burt to reiterate our requests for him to support SG19 Group’s engagement with Highways England over the long needed bypass for Sandy and Beeston. He agreed that action was both needed and long overdue, promising to write to Chris Grayling on our behalf and to arrange a meeting of all interested parties, including Sandy Town Council. The latter that had for some time, also been trying to get a meeting with the Department for Transport on the same subject. In October last year we duly wrote to him and waited to hear further. We waited until February this year when a reminder seemed appropriate. We waited still further until, in a letter dated 16th April, Mr Burt’s office forwarded a letter from Jesse Norman, a Minister at the Dept for Transport, which made it clear Mr Burt had only written to him on 16th March. No apology for the delay accompanied the letter from Mr Burt’s office. It seems Mr Burt did not brief Mr Norman properly as in the original letter we highlighted that we had not heard from Steve Thulborn at Highways England since August 2016 by enclosing a copy of the summary we made of Mr Thulborn’s visit to Sandy at that time. Mr Norman suggested we contact Mr Thulborn as if this was a first action for us to take rather than a reminder seeking a response some eighteen months later. It seems pretty clear that Mr Burt has done nothing despite his promises and yet Highways England have made it clear that an MP’s support will greatly assist in our quest to provide a proper bypass for Sandy and Beeston. At the end of last month we received an e-mail from a concerned resident whose son is looked after by his grandparents in Beeston. To take him to the park, they have to walk alongside the A1, with vehicles close by travelling at anything up to 70 mph. This makes clear, on safety grounds alone, the need for a bypass. Mr Burt’s office did also follow up the request for a meeting but, despite six months’ delay in taking any action, the meeting was called giving barely six working days’ notice which meant that not all involved, including myself, could
attend as we had long standing, prearranged holidays. To add insult to injury, Mr Burt did not turn up citing ‘other business – presumably ministerial’. Knowing that I could not attend the meeting myself, on 11th May I asked Mrs Burt to provide Minutes of the meeting after it had taken place; I am still waiting to hear from her. It has been said, once or twice in the local Press, that Mr Burt works ‘behind the scenes’. This may be true but his ‘work’ has clearly been completely ineffectual as it has failed to prevent the Transport Minister from making an incorrect statement recently. When announcing on 17th May, jointly with Highways England, the opening of a £400 million road improvement scheme to the A1 in the north Chris Grayling said: “Our record investment to improve our roads is making a real difference to people’s lives – providing quicker and safer journeys for millions of drivers. This scheme will not only save motorists time stuck in traffic, but will also help unlock £1 billion into the economy. It also fills in the missing link to provide motorwaystandard roads between Newcastle and London, helping businesses in the north by opening up new opportunities thanks to better and more reliable connections to the rest of the country.” Such is Mr Burt’s influence that the fact the A1 is not motorway standard between Baldock and Alconbury but is, instead, dangerous and congested has not registered in the corridors of power. If this funding is available, why is he not seeking to get it directed to improving our stretch of the A1? What is needed is positive action by Mr Burt – questions in the House asking when the missing link on the southern stretch of the A1 – between Baldock and Alconbury – will be completed. It is all very well saying that pressure of work as a junior Minister is a justifiable excuse for the lack of any proper representation for constituents but we regularly see Mrs May reported working in her constituency while, of course, individuals are not elected as Ministers. They are elected by their constituents to represent them and it is to those constituents that their first duty lies. If they cannot fulfil their duty to the latter, they should resign from their ministerial role.
I KNOW a lot of my constituents on the eastern side of NE Beds, and indeed those who travel on the roads frequently, have great interest in the A1 and its future, and I thought it might be helpful to write a broad update of the upcoming issues. I have spent considerable time looking at the A1 issue in the past 10 years, have attended many meetings, and had senior representatives come from London to discuss the issue. The most recent was in May when I arranged and focused the attention of a cross department team of five Civil Servants from the Department of Transport, and the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government to come to NE Beds for a two hour meeting and discuss this very issue with local Parish Councils Members, Unitary Councillors, members of the SG19 Safety group and other interested parties. We also have a local Biggleswade Town Council member who is the regular liaison for the area with Highways England. The issue of rerouting of the A1, or a ‘bypass’, and the ongoing traffic congestion at the Black Cat are regularly discussed at all levels. We had a Strategic Study in 2014, and a follow up study in 2016. The follow-on study had a revised remit, building on existing work for the section of the A1 through Bedfordshire, but also considering the impact of the A14 and the potential for the Oxford-Cambridge corridor, of which the Black Cat to Caxton Gibbett planned works will form part. There is also a forward-looking, positive plan between both the Department of Transport and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government with regard to infrastructure being in place before housing, something many constituents talk to me about. I do believe the new way of working will be an improvement, with funds coming through local authorities for infrastructure when they have firm housing plans in place. This is also not just about housing; there is an economic and business story for our area, which includes the Oxford-Cambridge route, the possibility of more ‘silicon valley’ type businesses relocating along the route, making for more regional work opportunities, and not just reliant on our area being about radial transport in and out of London. And, understandably, in view of present issues, such
considerations for the future must include rail transport. The new A14 should mean improvements to the area – with HGVs being a challenge through such a narrow stretch of the A1 (and through the towns if there is a road accident) traffic will be more likely to go via A428 and the Black Cat, and should take Cambridge traffic away from Sandy. At Black Cat the links with the Ox-Camb expressway must work. The consultation has been late, but they are looking to construction starting at the beginning of 2020. We have been guaranteed that if it is delayed, the funding will remain to enable to project to move ahead. A rerouted A1 is still in plan, but we are looking a good number of years ahead yet, and is unlikely to be on the route predicted in 1994. Once the east west expressway is in place, pressure will be reduced on the Black Cat junction, and a rerouted A1 would have a new junction into the A421/A428. Add to this the East-West rail-link plans and there is a lot of work and construction ahead. So what are the key points with regard to our area and the towns and villages on the route through NE Beds? l A14 improvements are underway l A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbett – works were delayed due to a high pressure gas main being found, but looking to the end of the year to start l A1 rerouting – most likely a minimum of seven years before a plan can be finalised that ensures a sustainable route. In the meanwhile Council
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A1 – Alistair Burt repsonds colleagues and I will continue to work with Highways England, the Department for Transport and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure a high quality infrastructure and housing programme, that will dovetail in with a future A1 rerouting. I will also continue to work with the local community and Highways England on the far more localised issue regarding our stretch of the A1; I have had meetings and correspondence going back several years over various issues, and that continues. I have asked Highways England to look again at speed on the Biggleswade-Baldock section, as the traffic especially coming north has a tendency to remain at motorway speed, and a possible ‘longabout’ for the Orchard Road section. I have asked Highways England for a timetable to look at these and let me have some responses to share. There are no quick fixes when it comes to roads and ever increasing traffic, but a sustainable infrastructure plan which sees the long term viability of our area, with good housing and more business and industry, has to be the way forward.
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‘Bedfordshire Beauty’ to celebrate WI Centenary
TO celebrate the Centenary in 2019, the Trustees of Bedfordshire County Federation of Women’s Institutes commissioned the production of a new rose, through the firm of Harkness Roses at Hitchin. The new rose ‘Bedfordshire Beauty’ was launched at the Hampton Court Flower Show. Two coaches of WI members and friends travelled to Hampton Court on Thursday July, 2018, to view the Rose, prior to ordering their very own Rose in September. These will be planted in their Gardens for them to be in full bloom across Bedfordshire in 2019 The WI movement came to the County in 1917, when Dunstable WI was formed. This WI unfortunately disbanded and reformed many years later, although by 1918 eight institutes had formed, enabling the formation of the County Federation on 27th September 1919. The first County Chairman was Mrs M Whitbread of Southhill and of the famous brewing family. The launch of the Rose is at the beginning of a programme of events being organised throughout 2019 to celebrate our Centenary year. A Church service is to be held in Dunstable, a Peel of Bells across the County on the actual birthday, 27th September, together with a Celebratory afternoon tea to be held at the Sculpture Gallery in Woburn to name a few.
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Schools in Houghton targetted
A SERIES of break-ins have occurred at schools in Houghton Regis. Offenders have gained entry to Tithe Farm Primary School, in Tithe Farm Road, on four separate occasions between Wednesday, June 27 and Friday, July 6, 2018. The first break-in occurred at around 1am on Wednesday, June 27. Three males were seen running from the scene towards Hillborough Crescent. They were wearing hoodies and rucksacks and believed to be in their teens or early 20s. Offenders gained entry to the school again just after 9pm on Thursday, 28 June. During both these break-ins, a number of small electrical items such as laptops and iPads were stolen. Two further break-ins took place on Wednesday, July 4, at around 9.30pm, and on Friday, July 6, at around 11.30pm. On both occasions nothing was stolen but damage was caused inside the school. After the fourth break-in, two men were seen leaving the scene. Offenders have also gained entry to Hawthorn Park Primary School in Parkside Drive twice over the same timeframe. The break-ins took place at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, June 26 and then again at around 11.30pm on Wednesday, July 4. On both occasions offenders appeared to have searched the premises but not stolen anything. Sergeant Louise Bates, from the Houghton Regis community policing team, said: “Since these incidents, officers have been engaging extensively with both schools and putting measures in place to counter further break-ins. “Officers have conducted late night patrols at Tithe Farm, put a specialist response plan in place in the event of further break-ins and arranged for a crime prevention officer to offer advice. “We have advised Tithe Farm to install CCTV, as well as assessing further action we can take to prevent similar incidents in the future. “We are not aware of any obvious links between these incidents and any wider offending.
Successful drugs warrant carried out
A SUCCESSFUL drugs warrant in a property in Raleigh Street on Friday, July 6, 2018. Police officers carried out an intelligence led operation following a number of reports of drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in the area. Following a search, a quantity of what is believed to be Class A
drugs and drugs paraphernalia were discovered. The officers attended a hearing at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, during which a two month property closure order was issued. PC Sharon Cummings said: “We remain committed to working with residents to tackle the most serious issues such as drug use, as these type of crimes have detrimental effects on the community. “This successful warrant and subsequent closure of the property wouldn’t be possible without the support from our partners. We will continue the multi-agency approach to keep our communities safe.”
Jail sentence for GBH and racial abuse
A MAN from Luton has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm (GBH), and was sentenced on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Luton Crown Court. On the evening of Saturday, October 7, 2017, Shane Chappell, 36, of Dewsbury Road, attacked a man during an altercation over the repayment of a debt owed by a third party. The victim had gone to Chappell's address, believing the person who owed him money was there. On arrival he was met by Chappell who was wearing a balaclava, and was armed with a knife. Chappell proceeded to slash the tyres on the man's vehicle and, when the victim got out of his car, the altercation continued, and he sustained a stab wound to the armpit, requiring hospital treatment. Chappell was sentenced to prison for six years for GBH with intent. He also received a further six months for using a knife to threaten, and one month for criminal damage, both to run concurrently. He was also given a further eight months for racially abusing one of the officers who attended the scene. A total sentence of six years and eight months. Detective Constable Colin Knight, who led the investigation, said: “This was a terrifying incident by a masked assailant. Chappell attacked the victim and caused him a serious injury. He will now spend time in prison for his actions.”
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Teenager robs Knife found in Arlesey drugs Appeal after elderly couple weapons raid arrest Leagrave OFFICERS from the Police’s North A ROBBERY took place on searches in altercation Rural Community Team carried out Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Carmelite a drugs warrant at a property in St Road, Luton. AN incident took place in Leagrave, Bedford Peters Avenue, Arlesey on Tuesday, Luton, on Saturday June 30, 2018, At approximately 9am, an elderly couple were walking towards the bus stop on Leagrave High Street when a man approached them on a push bike. The offender then rode between them and grabbed the woman’s handbag, causing her to fall to the ground. He then rode off towards Leagrave High Street. The offender is described as large, white, approximately 18years-old, with short brown hair. At the time of the offence he was seen wearing a big fawn/brown coloured jumper with a chequered pattern and a pair of dark trousers. Detective Constable James Bateman, investigating, said: “We would like to speak to anyone with information about this cruel daylight robbery. “We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour and we would like to ask anyone who was in vicinity in that time, has dash cam footage or found an abandoned handbag or purse nearby the location of this incident to please get in touch.”
Luton man jailed
A MAN has been jailed for twoand-a-half years at Luton Crown Court on July 6, 2018 for burgling a house in Luton. Brian Edmund, 54, of Derwent Road, Luton, was found guilty of stealing games consoles, games and DVDs from the property and then selling them to a secondhand shop. Staff became suspicious when he visited the shop on three occasions in 24 hours, and alerted the police, which led to Edmund’s arrest.
ONE knife has been recovered after police carried out weapons sweeps in Bedford this week. Specially trained officers carried out searches in the town as part of Operation Sceptre in the run up to the River Festival this weekend (14 and 15 July). Operation Sceptre is a national initiative to tackle knife crime. Every year, two weeks of action take place involving police forces across the county. But Bedfordshire Police has additionally carried out days of action every month this year too. Inspector John Nichols, from the force’s crime reduction team, said: “It’s important for us to carry out this kind of activity to find weapons that have either been discarded or hidden for future use. “Weapons that we do find are destroyed, ensuring they can’t be used in future. “This kind of activity is particularly important in the run up to events like the River Festival, which should be a safe and fun family event. Officers will be at the River Festival on the day to make sure that anyone looking to disrupt the day is dealt with appropriately “Tackling knife crime is a priority for the force, and this is just one tactic we’re using to clamp down on this. “We’re also working closely with our partners at the three councils in the county, and the input of our communities will also be vital in putting a stop to the use of weapons on our streets.”
July 3, 2018. Following a search, a quantity of what is believed to be a Class B drug and drugs paraphernalia were discovered. The officers issued a 24-hour closure notice on the location, which was extended to a three-month Closure Order after a Magistrates’ Court hearing on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. A 44-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, and was later released under investigation.
Man jailed for two years
PRECIOUS Enoch, 34, of Strangers Way, Luton, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and was sentenced at Luton Crown Court on Thursday July 5, 2018. He was arrested in October 2017 after he approached a woman in Luton town centre and grabbed her handbag. Enoch was restrained by the security team until arrival of police officers. He was also ordered to pay £140 victim’s surcharge.
which left two men in hospital with stab wounds. At approximately 7.50pm, reports were received of an altercation between a group of men in Leagrave High Street. Officers arrested two men in relation to the incident at the scene. Two other men, aged 19 and 20, were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. Detective Inspector Craig Laws, investigating, said: “This is clearly a disturbing incident which happened during a busy time of day. “Our enquiries are at an early stage and we continue to work to establish the details surrounding the incident. “We know there were a number of people in the vicinity at the time, including many cars travelling down the high street, and we would urge anyone who saw the incident, or who may have dashcam footage, to get in touch with us.” Officers will be undertaking high visibility patrols in Leagrave to provide reassurance to members of the public.
Death on A6
WITNESSES are being sought after a man died following a collision on the A6 near Wilstead on Monday, July 9, 2018. Officers were called at approximately 1pm to reports of a single vehicle collision. Emergency services attended, along with the air ambulance, but one man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A second chance for unwanted items
A REUSE shop at the council’s new Thorn Turn Household Waste Recycling Centre is now open for business. The shop, which is open seven days a week from 9am-5pm including bank holidays, sells those items taken into the council’s recycling centres which can be reused. The reused items go towards our recycling targets and help boost the overall amount of waste that’s reused, recycled and composted in Central Bedfordshire.All items for sale have been collected either directly from the Thorn Turn site near Houghton Regis, or from one of the council’s other waste recycling centre sites in Ampthill, Biggleswade and Leighton Buzzard. The range of reusable materials being sold include bicycles, bags, luggage, clothing, shoes, soft furnishings and furniture (with valid fire safety labels), children’s games and toys, along with sports equipment including golf clubs and bags, CDs, DVDs, books, clocks, pictures, mirrors, jewellery, garden furniture and tools. Residents who want to donate an item should let a staff member know at any one of the council’s Waste Recycling Centres. All items must be in good condition and safe to use. These items will then be taken to the Thorn Turn reuse shop. Councillor Budge Wells, Deputy Executive Member for Community Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: “Reuse shops are extremely popular for the public who want to grab a pre-loved bargain, and our shop at Thorn Turn is already proving to be a success.” “We are always looking at different ways that help reduce the amount of waste we dispose of and encouraging reuse is one of those ways. The new shop at Thorn Turn will help prevent unnecessary waste from being thrown away, and so improve our recycling rate. Everything we can do to help people to reuse or recycle means our residents’ council tax goes even further. The money saved can be spent on vulnerable members of our society, or maintenance of libraries or play areas and that has to be great news!” The reuse shop is located at Thorn Turn Household Waste Recycling Centre, Grendall Lane, Houghton Regis, LU5 6GJ. For full details on what items can and can’t be accepted at the reuse shop, visit www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/waste/tidy-tips/ reuse-shop-thorn-turn.aspx.
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Local business man fined over £2,500 for fly tipping
THE Food Business Operator and director of Crepe Cottage, a food business which was based on High Street South in Dunstable, has been prosecuted for fly-tipping commercial waste from the business. A guilty plea was entered by Mr Tyrone Bird at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 on two counts of breaching section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, for fly-tipping Bird was ordered to pay a fine of £733 for each offence, pay costs of £1,283 and a victim surcharge of £73. Central Bedfordshire Council launched an investigation in August 2017, after an ongoing waste problem relating to the business was reported. Council officers attended the premises and discovered that waste was being placed outside the
shop in the evening, for collection the next day. However, the waste wasn’t collected, and so waste sacks started to pile up, with the bags bursting open and the contents escaping. Mr Bird was invited to a number of PACE interviews during last October and November. He was then sent a Section 108 questionnaire requiring him to attend an interview, which he didn’t attend. Whilst attempting to arrange another interview, council officers attended the property on two further occasions, 7 November and 24 November, to examine additional waste left at the rear of the premises. On both occasions, the waste was not placed in commercial waste sacks. When searched, the contents confirmed the waste belonged to
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Crepe Cottage. Mr Bird was sent a second Section 108 questionnaire requiring him to attend a PACE interview in December. Mr Bird attended this interview. He read out a statement, explaining that his waste was taken away by Biffa, and that he had an agreement with them to collect additional black sacks. Enquires were made with the Biffa Commercial team and they confirmed that the contract with Crepe Cottage started in April 2017, but the account for the business was temporarily suspended due to an overdue payment. Councillor Budge Wells, Deputy Executive Member for Community Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: “All businesses produce waste. Companies have a
legal responsibility to ensure that they dispose of their business waste correctly, and without harm to the environment. “If your rubbish is found to have been fly-tipped and you have not made appropriate arrangements for the legal disposal of that waste, we will take further action and you could be prosecuted. “Fly-tipping is a deliberate and thoughtless act. As well as being a blight to residents, in this case the contents were likely to attract vermin and were an environmental health risk.” Residents can help us reduce this crime by reporting any incidents of fly tipping to our customer services team on 0300 300 8302 or by emailing customers@central bedfordshire.gov.uk
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CENTRAL Bedfordshire Council, Arlesey and Stotfold Town Councils, and Fairfield Parish Council have formally approved and adopted the plan for an ‘Etonbury Green Wheel’. The green wheel is a long-term vision to form a linked loop of publicly-accessible green spaces and paths around Arlesey, Fairfield and Stotfold, which has been prepared in partnership with Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC). The idea is to improve the existing public paths, and to create new additional routes, in order to provide a continuous circular network of public paths around these towns and villages. The ‘wheel’ will be formed of a ‘rim’ of connected paths supported by ‘spokes’ of linear paths and sections leading from the towns and villages out to the ‘rim’ and the wider surrounding countryside. The project will initially focus on the creation of the walking route, which is likely to formally open in 2019. This will be followed by a cycling route, including links to the National Cycle Routes 12 and 51. There are already a number of landmarks and places of local inter-
est which will be accessible from the Green Wheel, such as the Kingfisher Way and Hicca Way walks; the Great North Cycleway (National Cycle Route 12); Etonbury Wood; Stotfold Watermill nature reserve; the Blue and Green Lagoons; and Arlesey’s Glebe Meadows and Old Moat nature reserves. Cllr. Dalgarno, Executive Member for Community Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: “The Green Wheel will help encourage residents to go out into the countryside more, and enjoy the beautiful rural scenery that Central Bedfordshire has to offer. “We are working with landowners to create and upgrade paths. So this green wheel will be launched in two stages - a walking route, followed later by the full cycling route. “As well as the opportunity for walkers, cyclists and horse riders to take healthy exercise in the open countryside and visit local places of interest, the loop will also provide Arlesey Railway Station commuters with better traffic-free routes to make their journeys greener and safer.”
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Ceremony marks ‘topping out’ of new Dunstable Centre CONSTRUCTION of the new Dunstable Centre reached another milestone, with a ‘Topping Out Ceremony’ to celebrate the building construction reaching its highest point. The topping-out ceremony took place on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Dunstable site, which is in Court Drive. Attendees from Central Bedfordshire Council and other key organisations took the opportunity to have a tour of the construction site. At a time when leisure centres and libraries across the country are closing, the council are proud to be investing in new and improved facilities that will help residents’ health and wellbeing and secure services in the town. The £20.1million centre is ontrack to be opened in the winter 2018/2019. With £1m National Lottery funding from Sport England, the building will be a state-of-the-art community hub that will provide a new leisure facility, new library, accommodation for a new Citizens Advice service, and day-care for adults with learning disabilities. Councillor Ian Dalgarno, Executive Member for Community Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: “At a time when leisure centres and libraries across the country are closing, we are investing in new and improved facilities that will help our residents’ health and wellbeing. “We are therefore delighted to celebrate reaching this key milestone in the redevelopment of this building. Works on the centre are well underway, with the building almost weather tight. We now have one complete building again, with the new buildings now fully connected to the existing ones. The new roofs have been progressing well, with the roof over the swimming pool and sports hall now complete.” “The previous leisure centre and library were no longer fit for purpose or cost effective to run. Both required substantial improvements, so we embarked on a comprehensive redevelopment of the old leisure centre to create this new building instead. By bringing services together under one roof, the new combined facility will reduce running costs, while providing more flexible services to the community, such as improved opening hours for public services. Once complete, the new facility will boast a modern leisure centre with a 100-station gym, 4 studios, 25-metre swimming pool, and a
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learner pool with a new viewing gallery. There are new changing rooms for the swimming pools, and two more new changing rooms: one on the ground floor to service the
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Register Your Classic Car or Bike for the Flitwick Show! Sunday 5th August The Rufus Centre Field Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1AH Show: 12 noon - 4pm Exhibitor Arrival: 10.30am - 11.30am (exhibitors not permitted to leave field during show)
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motoring Ford cars in pole position for first half year sales FORD maintains its sales leadership through the month of June, and for the first half of the year, heading total vehicle, car and commercial vehicle (CV) sales in the UK.
Highlights of the sales figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) include: • Ford leads total UK car sales for the year to date (Fiesta 1st and Focus 3rd) • Transit Custom tops the UK CV sales • Ford has five models in the UK Top 20 in June – Fiesta (1st), Transit Custom (4th), Focus (7th), Transit (10th) and Kuga (16th) • Seven Ford models lead their respective segments; Ford Fiesta, Fiesta Van, Transit Courier, Transit Custom, Tourneo Custom, Transit and the Ford Ranger pick-up Andy Barratt, Ford of Britain chairman and managing director, said: “Fiesta is in its 10th year as the UK’s best-selling car and this month sees the arrival of the new Fiesta ST in dealer showroom, our hottest version yet. Customer don’t have long to wait either until the all-new Focus, our most technologically advanced vehicle, hits the show-
rooms, it really is an exciting time for us with so many great products coming to market and we are seeing the private buyer respond to that and our retail share increase’. The official figures released by the SMMT today show that industry car sales in June were down 3.5 per cent to 234,945 units, compared with June 2017, year to date registrations are down 6.3 per cent at 1,401,811 compared with the same period in 2017. Ford is the year to date sales leader, with 145,541 registrations, 32,155 ahead of its nearest rival. Ford is the clear leader in retail car sales, which most accurately reflect the preferences of private buyers. For June, Ford’s retail car sales share was 12.0 per cent, 3.6 percentage points ahead of its nearest rival, and for the year to date, Ford’s retail car sales share was 12.8 per cent, a lead of 5.0 percentage points and an increase 0.6 per cent over the same period in 2017. The Ford Fiesta is the UK’s bestseller in June, recording 8,900 registrations, 2,027 sales and 0.9 percentage points of share ahead of
its nearest rival. With total registrations of 56,415 for the year to date, the Ford Fiesta is the UK best seller by a significant margin – 16,485 sales and 1.3 percentage points of market share ahead of its nearest competitor. In terms of retail sales, the Ford Fiesta holds a greater advantage over its nearest competitor; year to date its retail share is 6.0 per cent, 3.7 per cent ahead of its nearest rival. UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales in June were down 5.8 per cent at 35,182 compared with June 2017. Ford LCV sales were up 11.9 per cent at 13,188 registrations, up from 11,786 in the same month in 2017. For the year to date total UK LCV sales were down 2.3 per cent at 180,696, compared with the same period in 2017. Total sales of Ford CVs for the year to date were up 8.2
per cent at 64,393 compared with 2017. Ford’s share of the CV market continued to grow; recording a year to date market share of 35.6 per cent, up from 32.2 per cent in 2017 and 23.6 per cent ahead of its nearest rival. The Ford Transit Custom is the clear sales leader with 27,734 registrations for the year to date, up 3.1 per cent compared to a year ago and 15,912 sales, and 7.9 per cent of share, ahead of its nearest rival. The Ford Transit is the UK’s second best-selling commercial vehicle with sales up 21.5 per cent in 2018 compare to 2017. Demand for pick-up vehicles grew 1.6 per cent for the year to date and the Ford Ranger, with segment leadership, recorded sales of 7,930 and 29.1 per cent market share, up 28.5 per cent compared to a year ago.
Bradley Ray passes his CBT! DESPITE spending his weekends hustling a GSX-R1000 superbike around the likes of Brands Hatch and Donington Park, British Superbike star Bradley Ray has taken the first step towards obtaining his motorcycle licence, passing his CBT last week on a GSX-R125. The 21-year-old Buildbase Suzuki rider completed his compul-
sory basic training with Suzuki dealership Wheels Motorcycles and Shires Motorcycle Training. The day’s instruction started off the public highway, where Ray had to complete a number of manoeuvres – including a figure of eight – to prove his competency before a two-hour road ride, he also had to complete a U-turn and emergency stop.
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TWO of the automotive industry’s most evocative names, Aston Martin and Touring first came together in 1958 with the launch at the London Motor Show of the Aston Martin DB4. Wearing the trademark ‘Superleggera’ insignia along the bonnet, it featured a lightweight (tube-frame) body, had 240bhp from its 6 cylinder 3.7-litre engine and was one of the most desirable sports cars of its day. The collaboration continued with the DB5 and DB6. Fast forward to 2018 and Aston Martin and Touring have teamed up once again to create the superlative Super GT. Combining British Heritage and Engineering with Italian Coachbuilding has led to the creation of Aston Martin’s new flagship model which replaces the esteemed Vanquish S. Naturally, the new car has epic performance cour-
tesy of its 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 which produces 725PS and 900Nm of torque allowing for a top speed of 211mph and blistering acceleration that dispatches 0-62mph in just 3.4 seconds and 0100mph in 6.4 seconds. The new car will be central to the Aston Martin Works display at this year’s Salon Privé which takes place in the grounds of ‘Britain’s Greatest Palace’, Blenheim Palace from Thursday 30th August – Saturday 1st September. Regarded as the UK’s most exclusive automotive event, it is uncrowded, relaxed and intimate and offers the perfect environment for visitors to get ‘up close and personal’ with the new DBS Superleggera. Paul Spires, President Aston Martin Works commented: “Salon Privé and the magnificent
grounds of Blenheim Palace provide a superb setting for the new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera to be viewed. It is a true icon that we as Aston Martin Works look forward to displaying for the first time in a showcase of models past and present.” “The new DBS Superleggera is an absolute masterpiece and the perfect flagship for one of the world’s most iconic luxury sports car manufacturers in the world.” said David Bagley, Co-Founder & Sales Director. “Its combination of shattering performance and sheer opulence really sets it apart and we look forward to seeing the new DBS car alongside the new Vantage and DB11 Volante on display on the Aston Martin Works display at this year’s Salon Privé.”
Supercar Weekend at National Motor Museum
DISCOVER the evolution of the supercar with some of the greatest cars ever built at A-Plan Insurance sponsored Beaulieu Supercar Weekend on August 4th and 5th as machines of the past and present are pitted against each other in a brand new feature. In a head to head, Supercar Evolution puts the latest jaw-dropping models alongside their historic counterparts to bring automotive history to life in the grounds of the National Motor Museum. While designs have changed and technology has advanced, the high-octane thrills are as addictive as ever at this unmissable opportunity to see automotive legends close up. Step into the supercar history of Ferrari with a trio of three incredible machines, as the sought-after 275 GTB from the 1960s takes its place alongside the mould-breaking F40 of the 1980s and the latest LaFerrari hybrid supercar. Mercedes-Benz will be showcasing its own back catalogue with the stunning 300SL Gullwing of the 1950s, through to the recent SLS AMG Black Series, coming bang up to date with the
potent, brand new AMG GT. See the original 1960s racewinning legend that is the Ford GT40, alongside the two modernday generations of the Ford GT, while Toyota will be turning heads with its rare 1960s legend the
2000GT, alongside the modern GT86. Look out for more historic selections from marques such as BMW, Lamborghini and Ariel, taking pride of place. Sponsored by insurance specialists A-Plan, Beaulieu Supercar
Weekend will gather more than 750 dream machines for the two-day motoring spectacular. Action-packed demonstration runs will run twice daily, as high performance machines of the road and track are put through their paces. New for 2018 is a giant screen for a grandstand view of the action as it is broadcast live. Families will love the adrenalinfuelled excitement of the supercar sound-off, which sets the sportiest supercars against each other in a contest to discover which has the best sounding engine. The winner, which rouses the loudest cheer from spectators, will receive a celebratory trophy. In the Super SUV Secret Garden see some of the greatest all-terrain performance vehicles ever built. Get up close to hundreds of supercars in the Beaulieu events fields and look out for club stands, including the TVR Car Club as it returns with 50 of these British-built bruisers including the brand new Griffith, following the rebirth of the legendary TVR marque.
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The Pink Floyd Tribute Show – The Bell and Moon Tour 2018 Bedford Corn Exchange 7.30pm Friday 27th July
WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO SEE THEATRE OF HATE – JUST EMAIL THE ANSWERS TO: sally@thepadpresents.com Put “Theatre of Hate, competition” in the subject line. (1) What band did Kirk Brandon form after Theatre of Hate? (2) What is the name of the band’s latest album?
Theatre of Hate Bedford Esquires Following a sell-out show back in 2016 Kirk Brandon brings the original post-punk band Theatre Of Hate to Bedford Esquires this July. In 1980, Kirk Brandon formed Theatre Of Hate from the ashes of heralded punk band The Pack. Joining Kirk on vocals were notable punk musicians Stan Stammers and Luke Rendall, along with old school friend, Steve Guthrie and Canadian born John “Boy” Lennard, who revolutionised the band’s sound with his haunting sax lines. Theatre Of Hate’s debut double-A-side single, “Legion”/”Original Sin”, topped the independent chart in 1980, and “Westworld”, their debut album, produced by Mick Jones from The Clash and released in 1982,held the number one position for 21 weeks. The single taken from the album, “Do You Believe In The Westworld?” has become an anthem and is still widely played in clubs and on international radio, as well as featuring on numerous compilation albums. Supporting the likes of The Clash & Ian Dury lead to Theatre Of Hate headlining major venues across the UK & Northern Europe. Theatre Of Hate imploded in 1982, with Kirk taking Stan forward to form Spear Of Destiny, but the band has resurfaced over the years to play some very special shows. Having been asked by John Curd to join The Damned for a massive show at London’s infamous Roundhouse in December 2014 the band once
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again joined the fray. A short set of dates around the London anchor show attracted rave reviews, as did a 6 night night SOLD OUT run in December 2014. 2015 saw the band play two short jaunts across the UK in April and December both sets of dates wowed large crowds. During touring in 2014 and 2015 the band constantly recorded at Oxygen Studios in Manchester, the first new studio album in 30 years KINSHI was released late last year on CD, Vinyl, Download & Dub. The 12 brand new songs are simply stunning. Part funded by a fan based private Pledge campaign this THEATRE OF HATE masterpiece is all set propel the band even further back into the spotlight. Kirk, Stan and John will be joined by current Spear Of Destiny band member Adrian Portas (New Model Army) and Chris Bell (Hugh Cornwall) on drums to pay homage to the iconic TOH sound. Special guest support come from THE MEMBRANES the highly influential UK underground band. The Membranes recently reformed. In the 80s they developed a dark and discordant and wild music that was at the forefront of the Death To Trad Rock UK underground scene. Fronted by John Robb this is the band first appearance in Bedford for over 25 years. Tickets priced £18 are on sale now from seetickets and are be available in person from Slide Record Store, Esquires Bar, Mario’s Hair Design in Bedford & Vinyl Revelations in Luton.
The music of Pink Floyd as it was meant to be heard Pink Floyd’s recording career spanned almost three decades and, for its 10th Anniversary, The Floyd Effect has chosen two of the band’s most remarkable albums to create The Bell And The Moon tour 2018. Spotlighting the music of The Division Bell (1994) and a complete, unbroken performance of the iconic Dark Side Of The Moon (1973), concerts will also include tracks from Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall, delighting Pink Floyd fans everywhere. The Floyd Effect is renowned for the remarkable accuracy with which it performs the music of Pink Floyd. All of the band’s members are top quality musicians with pedigrees that stretch across all manner of musical genres, and they faithfully recreate the music and intensity of a Pink Floyd concert without recourse to backing tracks, racks of computers, or other technological wizardry. Every note that you hear is played and sung by the band, making each concert a genuine ‘live’ experience; powerful, immersive and emotional. And, of course, the music is supported by a dramatic light show that incorporates the iconic circular screen, two sets of projections, smoke and lasers. No strangers to Bedford, The Floyd Effect is back by popular demand after a sell-out show in December 2016. Sit back and enjoy The Floyd Effect as the band takes you on a journey through the music of Pink Floyd. Unless you were there the first time around, it was never as real as this. www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk box office: 01234 718044. BIDDENHAM GARDENERS ASSOCIATION
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André Rieu 2018 Maastricht Concert Saturday 28 July, 7.00pm | Sunday 29 July, 3.00PM Set against the stunning medieval backdrop of the town square in André’s Dutch hometown, the spectacular Maastricht concert features the maestro in his element, along with his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, sopranos, tenors and very special guests.
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2018 River Festival bigger than ever
2018’s Bedford River Festival will be bigger than ever before, with the Festival expanding further down the River to include St Marys’ Gardens. St Mary’s Gardens will host a stage, an arts and crafts marquee as well as a marquee for The Higgins
Bedford. There will also be giant games and circus skills area, as well as an Adventure Village with a low rope course, bushcraft activities, and canoe trail.
This year the River Festival marks its 40th anniversary on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July, and is recognised as one of the largest outdoor events of its kind in the UK with the last Festival in
2016 seeing over a quarter of a million people enjoying this free Festival on Bedford’s Embankment. As well as this all new area, many of the old favourites are back for this year’s Festival with the Carnival Parade, the Dragonboat and Raft races, the boat parade, music, a wide selection of food and drink, and Saturday night’s fireworks display.
Mayor Dave Hodgson said: “This year’s River Festival is fast approaching, and it’s exciting to see all the new events, stalls and entertainments that will be on St Mary’s Gardens. This is a lovely and underused stretch of our riverside, and with the new Riverside Bedford development across the water I’m sure this will be a popular area during the River Festival weekend.”
Free Fun for all the Family... 14th & 15th July 2018 The Embankment, Russell Park & St. Mary’s Gardens
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For more information, please visit www.bedford.gov.uk/riverfestival
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Best of Castle Comedy at Bedford’s Quarry Theatre
Castle Comedy has a spectacular show on Thursday July 28th at the state-of-the-art The Quarry Theatre at St Luke’s, Bedford as part of the Bedfringe Festival. The Best Of Castle Comedy Special sees three of the biggest stars from the UK comedy circuit taking the stage for the ultimate comedy show!
Opening the show is Lucy Porter. She is one of the most loveable comics in the country and a fringe favourite! She starred in the new series of ‘Live at the Apollo’ and has also appeared on ‘QI’, ‘Nevermind the Buzzcocks’, ‘Mock The Week’ and ‘Have I got News for You’. “Porter is one of the most talented comics on the circuit. Brilliantly crafted jokes. This is get happy comedy at its very best.” ★★★★★ Time Out Marcel Lucont is a flâneur, raconteur, bon-viveur, and easily the greatest UK-based French comedian around! He has appeared on ‘The John Bishop Show’, ‘Live at The Electric’, Sky Atlantic’s ‘Set List’ and ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’. “Fresh, accessible and hilarious” The Guardian Closing the show are The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue. They are without a doubt the maddest, silliest, stupidest, cleverest, strangest and the funniest double act of comedians on the circuit. Likened to Morecambe and Wise and the Two Ronnies, they count David
Walliams amongst their legion of fans. Guaranteed to bring the house down. “The original and the best!” David Walliams
“A mad, anarchic triumph of stupidity over style. Not to be missed” The Guardian Tickets are £16, To book visit:www.castlecomedy.co.uk
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‘Suddenly’, ‘When the Going gets Tough (the tough gets going)’as well as the now classic Get Outta My Dreams; Get Into My Car plus many many more! Also on the bill is international soul singer Jaki Graham, the mighty ASWAD, Loose Ends ft Carl McIntosh and ‘The Christians’.
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Bedford Park Saturday August 4
Billy Ocean Bedford Park Friday August 3
Billy Ocean has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. He has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide in the pop charts including the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK. Billy has achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter. We are so excited to have this exceptional artist confirmed to play in Bedford Park this summer. Backed by his full band expect hit after hit from ‘Love Really Hurts Without You’, ‘Caribbean Queen’
The Triple Brit Award nominee and platinum selling artist will be ‘Right Here’ in Bedford Park This Summer! Jess Glynne first came into the public prominence in 2014 as the vocalist on Clean Bandit’s Grammy Award winning and #1 hit
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‘Rather Be’; Glynne scored another number one earlier that same year on Route 94’s ‘My Love’. Pop sensation Jess Glynne has since become one of the biggest UK breakthrough acts of recent years. Her chart-topping debut album, I Cry When I Laugh – which includes the singles Right Here, Hold My Hand, Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself and Take Me Home – turned double platinum in the UK, making it the biggest selling debut album of 2015.
Lesley Garrett Proms headliner Bedford Park Sunday August 5
Bedford Park Proms takes place on Sunday 5th August in Bedford Park. The soloist this year will be none other than English soprano Lesley Garrett, this exquisite musician, broadcaster and media personality is the perfect fit for Bedford Park Proms. Lesley Garrett is known for her cross-over repertoire that stretches from Mozart to Meat Loaf via West End Musicals; reaching places that other opera stars can only dream of. A fantastic leading lady for Bedford’s 2018 Proms. Joining Lesley will be tenor Jeff Stewart, who enjoys a busy world-wide career and his dramatic tenor voice is much in
demand, both in opera and on the concert platform. With over 120 performers on stage this will be a magnificent performance as the guest soloists, a 70 piece choir and the London Gala orchestra, conducted by Stephen Bell take to the stage for performances including Handel’s Zadok The Priest, Bizet’s Habanera, Verdi’s Grand March (Aida) and Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King. The musical celebration will culminate with rousing favourites for flag-waving and singing along, including Rule Britannia and Land of Hope & Glory, as thousands of lasers and fireworks light up the sky. www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk
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