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Final preparations are now underway for our new Community Fridge initiative, designed to provide support for residents with the cost of living crisis and rising food costs, and to help reduce food waste. When up and running, the Community Fridge will offer surplus fresh food which will be available to collect for free from The […]

Flitwick Town Council is opening a warm space at The Hub, Coniston Road from Monday 9th January where everyone is welcome to join us each Monday in a friendly warm space from 9.30am to 4.30pm. There will be free tea, coffee and soup as well games, TV, free Wi-Fi and great company.  Stay all day

The Town Council offices will be closed from 5pm on  Friday 23rd December until we reopen at 9am on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.   We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

View a wintery walk through of the circular path. For over 12 months the fantastic Flitwick Parish Paths Partnership (P3) volunteers have been working with our Public Realm team to re-instate a circular pathway at Manor Park which has not been accessible for over 100 years! The team have cleared a path through the wooded

It was smiles and cheer all round in the Lockyer Suite at The Rufus Centre on Tuesday 13th December t the Over 60’s Christmas Meal. We were joined by over 100 guests for a delicious Christmas meal and festive entertainment from The Vintage Songbird and accompanying dancers. Santa and his Chief Elf also surprised guests

The Christmas Lights Switch On event drew the crowds again on Sunday 27th November as we celebrated the countdown to Christmas with carols round the Community Christmas Tree in Flitwick Town Square with local singers and the Ampthill Town Band.  It was great to see so many residents joining in the singing. We were joined

We’re proud to be flying the flag for Bedfordshire Day at The Rufus Centre Flitwick this bright, sunny morning in Flitwick. On 11th September 2014 the Flag Institute officially recognised Bedfordshire’s flag. Do you know the background to the three main elements of the flag’s design? Three escallops on a black stripe, taken from the

At last night’s Town Council meeting, Members unanimously agreed to object to the planning application for 200 homes on land south of Steppingley Road on several grounds including: • The development does not satisfy the tests of presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in Paragraph 11 of the National Planning Policy Framework,

Flitwick Remembrance Parade &  Service Sunday 13th November 2.50pm at Flitwick Town Square Uniformed groups will march from the Royal British Legion Hall at 2:50pm to the Memorial led by the Ampthill Town Band for the Remembrance Service at 3pm. If you are unable to join us we we will be live streaming the service

A planning application has been submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council for the building of 200 homes on Land South of Steppingley Road, opposite the Leisure Centre. The Planning Improvement Working Group of the Town Council is encouraging all residents to view the plans and submit their comments on the application before the end of the

You may start to notice a touch of red across the town as our Public Realm Team begin to install poppy displays for Remembrance Day. The War Memorial at Flitwick Town Square has been covered in knitted and crocheted poppies, made by our Stitchers group and members of the local community. The Remembrance Day Parade

Flitwick Town Council recognises the significant impact of the cost-of-living crisis on our community, and we are already working with community partners to deliver initiatives that will offer help where it matters at a local level One way we plan to do this is to provide financial grants to top up existing hardship funds already

Thank you to everyone who attended the Flitwick Civic Service on Sunday 9th October at Flitwick Parish Church conducted by Reverend Claire Harald, and Reverend Tim Diaper from Kings Church, Flitwick. It was a beautiful afternoon for the event hosted by Cllr Andy Snape, Flitwick Town Mayor, with guests attending the service from across the

Tenders are invited for the supply of Flitwick Youth Locality Services 2023 – 2026. Flitwick Town Council is committed to providing quality youth services to support the needs of young people in the town. Flitwick Town Council owns and maintains The Hub adjacent to the Millennium Recreation Ground at Dunstable Road, Flitwick. This facility was

This Autumn we have a new youth provision in the town with the interim appointment of Grand Union Housing Group to deliver youth services until March next year, working in partnership with Dan Gaze Support Services. Dan and his team will be continuing the informal ‘Get off the streets and on your feet’ kickabout football

Repairs to the play area surfaces at Althorp Close and Station Road have been completed today. We are delighted that Althorp Play Area is back open this afternoon. Station Road will be open in the morning, we are just waiting for the repairs to dry. All work is complete and the swings will be back

A special Candlelit Commemoration Service of remembrance and thanksgiving for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II took place at St Peter & St Paul’s Church on Sunday 18th September, the eve of Her Majesty’s State Funeral. Cllr Andy Snape,  Flitwick Town Mayor led a one-minute silence at the end of the service at 8pm as part

A Book of Condolence will be available in the Templefield Room at The Rufus Centre from Monday 12th September between 9am to 5pm, each weekday for residents who want to leave a personal tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II . The Book of Condolence will be available until 4pm on 19th September.

Message from Cllr Andy Snape, Town Mayor ‘On behalf of the Town Council and the people of Flitwick, I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch. Our deepest condolences are with the Royal Family. We can all learn so much from Her Majesty’s inspirational

Are you feeling lucky? The Town Mayor’s new 200 Club gives you the opportunity to support local charities and have not one but three chances of winning a fantastic cash prize for just £2 each month! All you need to do, is pick your favourite number and complete the sign up form on our website