This page is intended to keep residents informed of issues affecting the community and of forthcoming local events. Local groups please to have your event shown here.

Lidlington events calendar

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

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.

Bedford to Milton Keynes waterway.

Lidlington could soon form part of the newest canal in Britain.

The Lidlington Advertiser

The Lidlington Advertiser is our village newspaper and various issues are available online. You will need a Adobe Reader to view these files.

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