21 July 2016
Community Safety Team Consultation
The purpose of the survey is to seek the opinions and views of the Borough's residents about levels of Crime and Anti-social behaviour. The consultation closes at the end of September 2016.
The survey is available as a paper form, which is included at an attachment with this email and via a link online at
We are keen to ensure that the results are representative of all areas in the Borough and we would appreciate your help promoting the survey in your Parish.
23 June 2016
Biddenham Conservation Area - meeting rescheduled
The public consulation meeting for the Biddenham Conservation Area has now been rescheduled for Tuesday 5th July. The meeting will take place at the Church Barn, Church End, Biddenham at 7:30pm.
Full details on the public consulation will be available on the Bedford Borough Website from27th Juneonwards on the link below:
This meeting has been organised by Liz Knight, Heritage and Compliance (Planning), Bedford Borough Council - 01234 267422.
7 June 2016
Biddenham Conservation Area Consultation - CANCELLED
BIDDENHAM CONSERVATION AREA CONSULTATION - 21st June at the Church Barn CANCELLED
The public consultation dates have been altered. Once Bedford Borough confirm the new dates these will be advertised on the parish notice boards and the website.
7 April 2016
Bulk Waste Collection - May 2016
See link below for details about this year's bulk waste collection:
/userfiles/files/Biddenham%20bulk%20waste%20scheme%20May%202016%281%29.pdf
23 Jan 2016
Update regarding housing development off Bromham Road
The groundworks are underway for the first phase of the development on land north of the Bromham Road. The first section is actually in QueensPark and therefore on Borough land but just to keep you updated with progress see article from the developers below:
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2 Nov 2015
Travellers near Church end
Dear Residents,
Please be assured that the parish council have reported the travellers on the land at the end of Church End (cowslip field). The field is owned by Bedford Borough Counciland the Gypsy & Traveller Officer and the Green Spaces Officer are aware of the illegal encampment.
We are assured the field will be cleaned up after the travellers have been moved off and and are in discussions with the Borough to ensure the site is made more secure to prevent this re-occuring.
Biddenham Parish Council
2/11/2015
26 Nov 2015
Temporary closure of cycleway along Bromham Road
As part of the works to create a new road junction off the Bromham Road there will be a temporary closure of the cycleway along Bromham Road. See link below.
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For further details contact Jason Holdsworth at Bedford Borough Council.
26 Oct 2015
Road closure for Remembrance Sunday service
This year Remembrance Sunday falls on Sunday 8th November. There will be a wreath laying ceremony and Main Road will be closed from the corner of Gold Lane to the junction with Nodders Way. The road will be closed for a short period of time (10:45am - 11:15am) and we would appreciate your co-operation in this matter.
Biddenham Parish Council
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26 Oct 2015
Borough Plan 2021-2032
The Borough are currently consulting on the Local Plan 2021-2032. There are a number of local drop-in sessions for members of the public to attend. Planning officers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
See timetable below for further details:
/userfiles/files/Bedford%20Borough%20Council.doc
Biddenham Parish Council
13 Oct 2015
New Village Sign
A replacement village sign was commissioned by the parish council. The good news is that it is ready and will be unveiled on the 7th November.
See the poster below for more details:
/userfiles/files/Village%20Sign%20leaflet%20pdf.pdf
We look forward to seeing you there.
Biddenham Parish Council
19 Sept 2015
Works starting on Bromham Road in advance of new housing developments
Please see attached a briefing note providing information relating to upcoming S278 highway works to be carried out by Contractors working on behalf of Bovis Homes/Linden Homes at the A4280 Bromham Road/Biddenham Turn Junction.
/userfiles/files/20150918%20Biddenham%20Turn%20S278%20Works%20Briefing%20Note%20Rev%20B.doc
/userfiles/files/10073-GA-401_F%20Biddenham%20Turn%20GA.pdf
/userfiles/files/10351-100-010%20S38%20Coloured%20Adoption%20Plan.pdf
15 Sept 2015
Land North of Bromham Road
There will be a public exhibition at Great Denham Golf Club regarding the new housing developments on land North of Bromham Road. Clink on links below for more information:
/userfiles/files/Bromham%20Road%20development%20flyer%282%29.pdf
/userfiles/files/bromham%20Road%20flyer%202%281%29.pdf
11 Sept 2015
River Ouse clean up
River Care Clean Up 26th September
see link below:
/userfiles/files/Final%20clean-up%20poster%20bedford%202015-3.pdf
11 Sept 2015
Chimney Safety - advice from Beds Fire Service
For those of you with open fires some advice from Beds Fire regading chimney safety - see article below:
/userfiles/files/20150908%20Keep%20Your%20Chimney%20Safe%20This%20Autumn.docx
9 Sept 2015
Borough Weekly Planning List
The Borough list of new planning applications, decisions issued and appeals registered for the week just ended are now on the website
visit
9 Sept 2015
Planning monthly list for August-September 2015
Click on link below for list of planning applications, decisions for Biddenham
/userfiles/files/Planning%20August-September%202015.pdf
17 July 2015
Emergency temporary 30mph speed restriction on Bromham Bypass
Please click on link below for details regarding an emergency temporary 30mph speed restriction on Bromham Bypass, Bromham/Bromham Road, Biddenham.
Any queries contact Bedford Borough Council, Highways 01234 276691
A Southern
17/7/15
/userfiles/files/BBC-1261-ESR-JH%20-%20Bromham%20Bypass-Bromham%20Road.doc
26 Jun 2015
SEWER COLLAPSE - BIDDENHAM TURN
Please be aware that there has been a sewer collapse at the above junction causing a property to flood.
In order to carry out the repairs Anglian Water will be installing 3-phase traffic signals as from now. They cannot say how long the lights will be required for but they are likely to be on the road through the evening peak tonight.
The traffic lights will be manually controlled, but long queues are expected.
25/6/15
23 June 2015
Planning appeal dismissed - land to rear of 21-39 Church End
The Planning Inspectorate has dismissed the appeal for an application to build in the paddock to the south of Church End.
See link below for full planing appeal decision
/userfiles/files/Appeal%20Decision.pdf
10 Jun 2015
Planning monthly list for June 2015
Please click on link below for Parish Council monthly planning applications report for June 2015:
/userfiles/files/Planning%20June%202015%281%29.pdf
5 Jun 2015
Hall to hire for regular bookings
Biddenham Pavilion currently has the following times available for regular hirers:
Wednesday am
Thursday am
Our hourly hire rate is only £13.00 p/hr please contact the clerk for more details on 01234 406099.
4 June 2015
25 April 2015
Toddler Play Area installation of play equipment
Works to install the new play equipment will commence Monday 27th April.
There will be some disruption to car parking during the installation period. We hope the installation to take no more than 2 weeks.
10 April 2015
Biddenham Heritage Trail - Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony will take place at 11:00am Saturday 18 April at King's Corner, Main Road by Alistair Burt
Please do come along and support this event which celebrates the heritage of Biddenham.
26 Mar 2015
TODDLER PLAY AREA - GROUNDWORKS W/C 30th March
Work will begin Tuesday 31st March on the groundworks to the car park at the Pavilion. This is in preparation for the new toddler play area installation w/c 13th April. Please do not park in the spaces next to the existing play area to allow our contractor clear access.
Thank you for your co-operation.
6 Mar 2015
Local Groups
Calling all local groups in Biddenham
If you know of a group or activity taking place in Biddenham and want to include on the parish council website then please contact the Clerk via our website link.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Alison Southern, Clerk Biddenham Parish Council
4 Mar 2015
Bulk Rural Waste Scheme
This year the Borough will be collecting bulky waste on the following dates:
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May
click on link below for further details
/userfiles/files/bulk%20waste%20scheme%20may%202015%281%29.pdf
Please note this will be the only collection for Biddenham in 2015
A Southern
4 Mar 2015
Rural grant application
Good news!
The parish council have recently been awarded £8500 from the Borough Rural Grants Scheme. The Parish Council have also committed £8,000 towards a new toddler play area. Contractors have been instructed and play equipment ordered. Once a date has been confirmed for the installation we will update the website.
Alison Southern
Clerk, Biddenham PC
4 Mar 2015
Bypass works
Works are well underway with the new bypass situated and already the old roundabout at the top of Gold Lane is virtually unrecognisable. To keep uptodate with latest traffic and pedestrian information associated with the scheme visit the Borough website by clicking on the link below
Information will be added to the site on a regular basis and useful contact details are listed.
A Southern
12 Feb 2015
BiddenhamVillage Diary
BiddenhamVillage Diary - this can be accessed via clicking on the links tab at the top of the website. The diary is not managed by the parish council but does contain details of local groups/activities taking place within the parish.
click on link below to view the diary
A Southern, Clerk, Biddenham Parish Council
1 Jan 2015
New Toddler Play Area at the Pavilion
Good News.
The Parish Council recently submitted a planning application for a small toddler playground at the front of the existing play area. This was recently granted permission. The Parish Council are now looking at funding opportunities to finance this project. If you would like to fundraise or make a contribution towards to the cost of the new play area please contact the Parish Clerk at
Alison Southern
14 Dec 2014
Bromham Road footpath works
Planned footway and drainage works for Bromham Road - the maintenance work is planned to start on 5/1/15 - see links below for further information.
/userfiles/files/Bromham%20Road%20footpath%20and%20drainage%20Residents%20Letter.pdf
/userfiles/files/drainage%20and%20footpath%20works%20Bromham%20Road%20Jan%202015.jpg
/userfiles/files/C2216.C.01%20Days%20%20Lane%20Location%20Plan.pdf
A Southern
9 Dec 2014
Biddenham Blog
A few residents have launched the Biddenham Blog. You can follow this via the links tab or by clicking on the link below. This blog is not produced by Biddenham Parish Council.
“The Biddenham blog
history in the making
Biddenham is not immune to change. But what we haven’t always done in the past is recorded what Biddenham looked like before those changes. With a strong pictorial emphasis, theBiddenham blogaims to:
·record tomorrow’s history today before developments take place that will change the village forever, and
·give access to archives of images of Biddenham past.
Please visit and have a look around
8 Oct 2014
Bugler required for Remembrance Day Service 9th November
Can you help? The Parish Council need someone who is able to play the Last Post at the Remembrance Sunday service which this year falls on the 9th November.
If you can we would love to hear from you. Please contact the Clerk to the Council, Alison Southern either by email or telephone 01234 406099.
Thank you.
24 Sep 2014
News from your village agent
The village agent scheme is supported by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity. Please see the latest newsletter by clicking on the link below:
/userfiles/files/newsletteroct14%281%29.doc
24 Sep 2014
Weekly Planning applications list
Bedford Borough Council produce a weekly planning list for all new planning applications
To view the list click on link below:
2 Feb 2014
Village Sign
Many of you will have noticed that the Village Sign has been removed. The Parish Council have approved funding for a new sign which has now been commissioned and the old one has been removed so that the images can be reproduced.
We hope the new sign will be in place by the end of the summer.
A Southern
Clerk, Biddenham PC
5 Feb 2014
News from your Village Agent
Please see attached newsletter from your Village Agent who is here to provide advice and support on a range of issues.
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5th February 2013
27 Jan 2014
Bedford Borough Council Local Plan 2032
A new Local Plan for Bedford Borough. Recent changes to the planning system mean that Bedford Borough Council must consider future local need and identity its own targets for growth and development.The first step is a consultation on the Issues and Options Paper - for a full version of the questionnaire and the plan please visit
13 Jan 2014
Precept/Budget for 2014/15
The Parish Council met on Wednesday 8th January 2014. It was agreed that the Precept for 2014/15 would remain at £40K.
18 Dec 2013
Website updates anyone? Plea for photographs of the Parish
Our website has been operational for several years and perhaps some of the information requires updating? If your group/activity details require updating please contact the Clerk with the information. Similarly iif you have any photographs of the parish that we can use please email these across to us. Thank you for your assistance with this.
Alison Southern
Clerk, Biddenham PC
24 Oct 2013
Information and walk to Bromham Mill
New Discovering Britain walk by the Royal Geographical Society in Bromham, Bedfordshire
Further information on the walk to Bromham Mill is attached below
/userfiles/files/Discovering%20Britain%20Information%20Sheet.pdf
/userfiles/files/Bromham%20eflyer.pdf
24 October 2013
27 Sep 2013
Fairhill Planning Application
Bedford Borough Council Planning Committee considered the application for Fairhill (land formerly known as Cut Throat Lane) for a 14 pitch Gypsy and Traveller Site. The application was refused.
12 July 2013
The Village of Biddenham Through The Ages
To obtain your book contact any of the authors below price only £20
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16 May 2013
Annual Return
The end of year accounts for 2012/13 are available for inspection. Anyone who wishes to inspect the accounts should contact the Clerk in the first instance to make an appointment.
A Southern, Clerk, Biddenham PC
9 May 2013
Village Pond interpretation board opening this weekend
This Saturday our new Village Pond notice board will be unveiled. The event takes place on Saturday 11th May at 11:30am. To access the pond walk along the footpath between no 3 & 5 Gold Lane and the pond is behind the ManorHospital. We look forward to seeing you there.
9 May 2013
Decision taken regarding oak tree on Main Road
The Parish Council have received the findings of the tree decay detection report relating to one of the large oak trees on Main Road (near to no 63). Unfortunately, the fungal infection is widespread and this has affected the core strength of the tree and there is a substantial risk that the tree could fall down. The infection is not treatable and therefore reluctantly the Parish Council have agreed for the tree to be felled. The work will be carried out as soon as possible.
17 April 2013
New football club coming to Biddenham Pavilion this September
At the April Parish Council meeting members of the council met with Mr Jason Thompson who has offered to run an under 12s football club based at the Pavilion. The matches will commence in September this year and trials will be held in the next few months. Football will take place on Saturday mornings and we hope to attract as many local children from Biddenham as possible.
Further details will be posted on the website and notice boards as they become available.
A Southern, Clerk, Biddenham PC