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Lidlington events calendar

This calendar will be regularly updated to show forthcoming events in and around the Lidlington area.

Burglary Station Road

Posted 23 January 2010.
A distraction burglary took place in Station Road at 12:20 in the afternoon on the 18th of January. The door was left on the latch as visitors were expected. The victims dog started barking and there was a bang from upstairs. The victim asked if anyone was there and an offender has replied "It's alright, I'm a police officer looking for someone". The male has walked straight out the front door towards the train station. The male had conducted a tidy search and stole a small quantity of silver jewellery. The offender was described as being male, around 5 foot 10 inches tall, white, around 20, heavy build, with a local accent, and wore a black woolly hat, white shirt, and black trousers. If you have any information about this crime or other suspicious incidents or crimes please call the Police Control Centre on (01234) 841212, and quote crime reference, JD,/,2,2,0,6,/2010. Alternatively text your message to (07786) 200011 or email your message to chc@Bedfordshire.pnn.Police.uk

Arson Station Road

Posted 11 January 2010.
A vehicle fire took place in Station Road on Tuesday the 22nd of December between 2:30 and 2:45 in the morning. The vehicle was a Grey V registered Renault Megane. The offender has poured petrol over the vehicle and then set it alight. A neighbour called the Fire Brigade who attended and put out the fire. A second car in the street was also damaged as a result of the fire. If you have any information about this crime or other suspicious incidents or crimes, please call the Police Control Centre on (01234) 841212, and quote crime reference, J,D,/,5,1,9,0,4,/2009. Alternatively text your message to (07786) 200011 { or email your message to chc@Bedfordshire.pnn.Police.uk }

Burglary Oak Gardens

Posted 27 October 2009.
A Burglary took place in Oak Gardens off Church Street between 11:00 in the morning and 4:00 in the afternoon on the 23rd of October. Offenders have gained access to the property and have stolen a gents watch, a ladies watch, and other jewellery items. If you have any information about this crime please call the Police Control Centre on 01234 841212 and quote crime reference JD,/,4,3,3,4,8,/2009.

Criminal damage in Walnut Grove

Posted 16 October 2009.
An incident of criminal damage took place in Walnut Grove between 9:00 in the evening on the 14th and 11:00 in the morning on the 15th of October. Offenders have used an implement to smash the rear windscreen of a vehicle. Nothing has been stolen. The vehicle is a silver 09 registered Vauxhall Zafira. Bedfordshire Police ask local residents to be vigilant, and to report anything suspicious immediately. If you have any information about this crime, please call the Police Control Centre on 01234 841212 and quote crime reference JD,/,4,2,1,1,8,/,2009.

Car stolen in Walnut Grove

Posted 02 October 2009.
A a White N registration Renault Espace was stolen from Walnut Grove overnight between the 29th and 30th of September. If you have any information about this crime please call the Police Control Centre on 01234 841212 and quote crime reference, J,D,/,4,0,0,7,4,/2009.

Theft in Station Road

Posted 03 September 2009.
A bicycle was stolen from Station Road between 6:00 in the evening on the 26th and 9:15 in the morning on the 27th of August. Offenders have removed the insecure purple cycle, and then made off. If you have any information about this crime, please call the Police Control Centre on 01234 841212 and quote crime reference J,/,3,5,2,9,1,/,2009. Alternatively text your message to 07786 200011 or call Crime Stoppers in confidence on 0800 555111.

Over 900 bicycle thefts were reported in 2008 in Bedfordshire. If you have to leave your bicycle unattended, secure it with a good quality lock or bike chain to an immovable object such as a lamppost.

Burglary in Hudson Close

Posted 04 August 2009.
A Burglary took place in Hudson Close off Station Road overnight between the 1st and the 2nd of August. Offenders have gained entry by the downstairs lounge window and a mobile phone and laptop computer were taken from the house. They have then taken vehicle keys and stolen the vehicle parked outside, a silver 08 registered Audi.

New village hall web site

Posted 29 July 2009.
The village hall comittee have created a web site with information about the village hall and to help make booking the hall easier. See http://www.lidlingtonvillagehall.org for more details.

Covanta Energy exhibition

Posted 21 July 2009.
Covanta Energy are holding public exhibitions for the proposed Energy from Waste and Materials Recovery Facility at Rookery South Pit near Stewartby. It is expected to be able to generate enough electricity to generate 82,500 homes. The exhibitions will be held in Millbrook Village Hall on the 14th August 12am - 8pm, at the Marston Vale Forest Centre on the 15th August 10am - 6pm and Wootton Memorial Hall on the 16th August 10am - 6pm. See here for more details about the project.

Vounteers required

Posted 04 June 2009.
Helping Hands is an initiative run by villagers for villagers offering voluntary help to all who need a 'Good Neighbour'. The help is offered to young and old alike in any time of need. Volunteers are available from 8am - 8pm any day. Messages may be left at anytime on 07817 258279. Requests for weekday transport for doctor's appointments, collecting prescriptions etc., are our biggest call. If you can offer transport on any weekday we would love to hear from you. We won't ask you to do more than you would like; we are grateful for any help. Please call Helping Hands on 07817 258279. Those who offer transport are requested to inform their insurance company. Mileage allowance is offered.

Burglary

Posted 23 April 2009.
A Burglary took place Sheep Tick End, Lidlington, Bedford, between 10:00 in the evening, on the 21st, and 7:30 in the morning, on the 22nd of April. Offenders have entered the garden, and forced open the door to a shed, after failing to gain access via the window. The offenders have then removed items closest to the door, including a lawm mower, and power tools.

Car crimes

Posted 23 April 2009.
Two vehicle crimes have taken place in Lidlington. The first vehicle crime incident took place in Church Street, between 5:30 in the evening, on the 9th, and 6:30 in the morning on the 14th of April. Offenders have approached the vehicle, and used an implement to punch a hole in the drivers side door. Offenders have tampered with the central locking, causing the rear doors to open. Offenders have searched the cab, and removed a satellite navigation system, and drills from the rear of the van. The associated crime reference number is J,/,1,5,3,0,1,/2009.
The second vehicle crime incident took place in Station Road, between 12:01, and 7:15 in the morning, on the 13th of April. An offender has approached the vehicle, and removed it. The vehicle was a black, 54 registered, Vauxhall Corsa. The associated crime reference number is J,/,1,5,1,5,8,/2009.

Lidlington Hill Race

Posted 31 March 2009.
The annual Lidlington Hill Race will take place on Monday the 4th of May. The race starts and finishes outside of the Royal Oak pub on Church Street and is open to all. The start time is normally 11:00.

Lidlington United Sports Club quiz night

Posted 31 March 2009.
Lidlington United Sports Club are holding a quiz night in the village hall on the 4th of April. Teams up to eight. The cost is two pounds per person and there is a licensed Bar.

Volunteers for Lidlington youth group

Posted 2 March 2009.
The recent Parish Plan Survey revealed that there was support (need) for facilities for the youth over 13 years of age and a sub-committee of the Lidlington Village Plan Committee has been formed to investigate and develop a Youth Group for the village youth. Volunteers are sought to help in this project and they should contact Sonia Nockels soniacnockels@hotmail.com.

WW2 concert

Posted 24 February 2009.
On Saturday March 7th, there is to be a ww2 community concert and sing song at Lidlington village hall starting at 2.30pm with ww2 singers Andy Collier, Anne Jenkins and James Cooper Watson. Many of the very best known ww2 songs can be heard sung by one or other of these singers who will all try and encourage the audience to also join in and have an afternoon to remember! Tickets are 5.00 full and 3.50 concessions and can be either purchased at the door on the 7th March before the show or reserved by phoning 01234 766228.

Burglary

Posted 26 September 2008.
A Burglary took place in Station Crescent between midnight and 5:30 in the morning on the 25th of September. A laptop, and a flat screen television from the conservatory, have been taken. If you have any information about this crime, please call the Police Control Centre on (01234) 841212, for North and Mid Beds, or (01582) 401212 for South Beds, and quote crime reference, J,/,4,2,5,7,0,/2008. Or call crime stoppers in confidence on (0800) 555111.

Burglary

Posted 25 September 2008.
A Burglary took place in Lombard Street overnight on the 24th to the 25th of September. The offender gained entry to the property through a UVPC front door that had not been correctly locked. 2 sets of vehicles keys, a plasma TV and a handbag were taken from the house. The offenders used the stolen keys to remove 2 vehicles from the driveway.

Burglary

Posted 11 September 2008.
A Burglary took place in Bye Road overnight between the 10th and 11th of September. Offenders have walked through insecure gate and have approached a barn. They have tried removing wooden panels from the rear wall but failed to gain entry. They have forced open a barn and removed hand tools and a pc monitor. If you have any information about this crime, please call the Police Control Centre on (01234) 841212, for North and Mid Beds, or (01582) 401212 for South Beds, and quote crime reference, J,/,4,0,3,5,2,/2008 or call crime stoppers in confidence on (0800) 555111.

Attempted burglary

Posted 10 September 2008.
An attempted Burglary took place in Station Road overnight on the 5th to the 6th of September. A rear ground floor window frame was damaged, but the house was not entered, and no property was taken. If you have any information about this crime, please call the Police Control Centre on (01234) 841212, for North and Mid Beds, or (01582) 401212 for South Beds, and quote crime reference, J,/,4,0,0,3,3,/2008 or call crime stoppers in confidence on (0800) 555111.

Car stolen

Posted 2 September 2008.
A vehicle was stolen from Hudson Close, off of Station Road, in Lidlington, overnight on the 31st of August to the 1st of September. The vehicle was a White, 02 registered, Vauxhall Corsa. This crime is part of an increasing series of crimes affecting the Lidlington area. The owner of the vehicle reported that a suspicious vehicle had been seen in the area on the 25th of August. The vehicle was a Silver transit van, with irish registration plates. The vehicle drove into the close, turned round and then drove out again. Bedfordshire Police ask local residents to be vigilant, and to report anything suspicious immediately. If you have any information about this crime, please call the Police Control Centre on (01234) 841212, for North and Mid Beds, or (01582) 401212 for South Beds, and quote crime reference, J,/,3,8,9,6,6,/,2008. Or call Crime stoppers in confidence on (0800)555111.

Car stolen

Posted 29 August 2008.
A vehicle was stolen from Sheep Tick End, in Lidlington, overnight on the 27th to the 28th of August. The vehicle was a Red, R registered, Ford Escort. Bedfordshire Police ask local residents to be vigilant, and to report anything suspicious immediately. If you have any information about this crime, please call the Police Control Centre on (01234) 841212, for North and Mid Beds, or (01582) 401212 for South Beds, and quote crime reference, J,/,3,8,3,0,2,/,2008. Or call Crime stoppers in confidence on (0800)555111.

Burglary in Lidlington

Posted 26 August 2008.
A Burglary took place in Butler Drive, in Lidlington, on Saturday the 23rd of August, between 3:00, and 6:00 in the afternoon. The offender entered the property through an insecure rear facing window. A set of house keys and vehicle keys were taken from the house. The offender used the stolen keys to remove the owners vehicle. The vehicle was a Red, 06 registered, Ford Transit.

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Posted 13 August 2008.
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Vehicle crime in village

Posted 13 August 2008.
A vehicle was stolen in Walnut Grove, Lidlington between 8:15 on the 9th and midday on the 10th of August. Another vehicle was stolen from Butler Drive, Lidlington overnight on the 11th to the 12th of August. Please be on the lookout for suspicious activity and report it to the Police.

Post Office Ltd consultation of Post Office closures

Posted 16 July 2008.
Public meetings have been arranged at the MBDC offices, Chicksands on the 17th July and at the Swan Hotel, Bedford on the 23rd July.

ECO town website set up

Posted 15 July 2008.
Lidlington Action Group has set up a web site to campaign against the ECO town proposal in the Marston Vale. See http://www.lidlington.info for more details of how this 'enviromentally friendly' town is nothing of the sort and how 15,000 homes will destroy local communities.

Volunteers required for village hall committee

Posted 4 December 2007.
The village hall is desperately short of volunteers to keep the hall running with two members of the current committee leaving by May. If you would like to help out contact Maureen or Dave on on 01525-403378.

Boxing day walk - walk off the Christmas turkey!

Posted 4 December 2007.
The Boxing Day walk will be a local one starting at the railway crossing. It will then finish outside the Royal Oak and having a seasonal tipple afterwards is then a question of choice! Stout walking shoes are recommended. For more information contact Iain on 01525-405654.

Save Lidlington Youth Club Day

Posted 23 July 2007.
Lidlington Youth club desperately needs more volunteers to keep the club running and this event will include 5-a-side football, barbeque and music with a DJ. It takes place from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on 27 July at the Sports Pavillion in Hurst Grove and everyone is welcome. Contact Alison on 01525 841323 for more details.

Lidlington Man attacked in his home

Posted 15 May 2007.
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses, after a burglar assaulted a man, in his village home, in Lidlington. The incident happened on Thursday the 10th of May, at 1:15 in the morning, in Ampthill Road, in Lidlington. The owner was woken by the sound of breaking glass. He went down stairs to investigate and was confronted by a man. He was punched and threatened, and forced to give the offender a wallet. The victim did not need hospital treatment, but was extremley shocked by what had happened. The offender was a Black male, 5 foot 10 in height, in his mid thirties, and spoke with a west indian accent.
It is possible that the offender discarded the wallet, after removing the contents.
Although this type of crime is rare, if you suspect that a burglar has entered your home, do not attempt to confront the offender, and call the police immediately. If you have any information about this crime, please call the Investigating Officer, Vicki Gibson, on (01582) 473325. Or call Crimestoppers in confidence on (0800)555111.

Marston Vale Trust acquires land

Posted 18 April 2007.
Marston Vale Trust has acquired 13 hectares/33 acres of land at Top Farm in Lidlington. This area is adjacent to Greensand Ridge and Chiltern Close. This welcome news should ensure that no further development takes place at this end of the village.

Parish and District Council elections

Posted 23 March 2007.
The Nomination papers for the forthcoming Parish and District elections are now available. Either contact Mid Beds Electoral services on 01462 611231 or possibly the Parish Clerk. There will be nine seats for the Parish Council and two at District. Parish nomination forms must be signed by two parishoners who are on the electoral roll. District nomination forms require ten. The forms must be returned to MBDC at Chicksands by noon on the 4th of April 2007. Should a poll be required, elections will take place on Thursday 3rd of May 2007.

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