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The Town Council is looking for volunteers to get involved in an exciting new project dedicated to bringing the history of Flitwick alive. We are recruiting residents to join a working group to help develop and manage a ‘Flitwick Memories’ website which will include online history of the Town, its people and past events. The […]

A big thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Flitwick Scarecrow Festival. We really enjoyed seeing all of the special Platinum Jubilee themed scarecrows across the town which bought joy to lots of residents. If you haven’t sent photos of your scarecrow to be featured in the image gallery on our website,

Residents may have noticed that work has been carried out to create a trench and earth bank (or bund) to protect Flitwick Town Council’s open area of land at Maulden Road. The work has been necessary to secure the site against unauthorised vehicle access onto the land. Walkers, including families and dog walkers, are able

On Tuesday 5th July Town Mayor, Cllr Andy Snape was one of the guests at a formal ground-breaking event for a new over 55s senior living village at Steppingley Road, Flitwick.   The  £54 million development, funded by Central Bedfordshire Council with a grant of £4.4 million from the Homes England Fund is being built on

What a great response to the first Flitwick Sunday Market last week!   A great selection of stalls filled the area outside Barclays Bank at Station Road, including; ladies clothing, fresh produce, artisan products, gifts, refreshments, hardware, fabrics, watch straps & batteries, and more.   Be sure to pop the date in your diary for

Town Mayor, Cllr Andy Snape has presented cheques for £2,955 to each of his chosen charities for the mayoral year 2021/22 – Mind BLMK and Respite at Home Volunteers West Mid Beds & Ivel Valley. The Council would like to thank everyone who has supported the Town Mayor’s charity fundraising events during the 2021/22 mayoral

COUNCIL AGREE OBJECTION TO CHURCH ROAD DEVELOPMENT PLANNING APPLICATION At tonight’s Town Council meeting, members unanimously agreed to object to the planning application for the proposed Church Road development, recognising the negative impact it would have on the town’s infrastructure, services, wildlife habitats, and heritage. The Town Council is objecting to the Church Road development

An important part of Flitwick Town Council’s vision is to focus on partnership working, ensuring that we deliver the best possible outcomes for Flitwick and its residents, in a way that’s collaborative and sustainable. We’re pleased to announce that Flitwick Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council have formed a Pilot Flitwick Joint Committee which will

View the thank you message from the Mayor & Deputy Mayor! Thousands of people attended the Flitwick Family Fun Day this weekend.  It was fantastic to see so many people enjoying the open air cinema, fun fair and live music with perfect weather too. Thank you to all of our sponsors and stall holders for

Watch your Town Councillors introduce what will be happening on Saturday! The countdown is on for the biggest event in the Flitwick community calendar! The Flitwick Family Fun Day is just days away on Saturday 11th June at Millennium Park.  Attractions include: Free Traditional Fun Fair Rides Free Outdoor Cinema showing: Encanto, Jumanji The Next

Following the success of the first ever Flitwick charity calendar last year, we’re thrilled to be calling residents forward again to help us produce a ‘Flitwick Views’ calendar for 2023! We’re looking for residents’ favourite images taken in the town to help bring the calendar to life.   The calendar will showcase everything from Flitwick’s outdoor

The Town Council Reception at The Rufus Centre will be closed on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd June for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.  The offices will be open as normal from 9am on Monday 6th June. We hope you have a great time celebrating this historic event!

Today, Tuesday 1st June,  marks the start of Pride Month.  The Town Council would like to wish all of our LGBTQ community in Flitwick a very happy Pride Month.

A fantastic afternoon and evening was had by all at the Town Mayor’s fundraising Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea and Dinner on Saturday 28th May  at The Rufus Centre with terrific performances from the cast of ‘Barton Murder Company Incorporated’. A big thank you to everyone for coming along to support the 2021/2022 Town Mayor’s charities

  Flitwick Town Council is delighted to announce that Councillor Andy Snape has been re-elected Town Mayor at tonight’s Annual Statutory Meeting. Councillor Snape will be supported during the 2022/23 civic year by Councillor Clare Thompson who has been elected Deputy Town Mayor.   Commenting on this appointment, Councillor Snape said: “I am honoured to

Flitwick Town Council is supporting #NoMowMay to help our bees, butterflies and wildlife flourish. Once again, this year we will be continuing with a reduced mowing schedule throughout the summer at Station Road, The Mount and Beaumont Road. The amenity use of these areas will be preserved so that residents can continue to enjoy the

We have an exciting new project for residents to get involved with! At the Corporate Services Committee meeting on Thursday 28th April it was agreed that the council will create a ‘Flitwick Memories’ website with the aim of building up an online history of the Town, it’s people and past events.   Development and ongoing

Flitwick Town Council has applied for grant of a Premises Licence from Central Bedfordshire Council for Millennium Park- please view the notice below.

A good times was had by everyone in Flitwick Wood today at the Easter Egg Trail.  It was great to see so many people exploring the woods and solving the clues – great detective work!  A big thank you to event sponsors Octavius Infrastructure.      

Barriers are being installed this week which will separate the Village Hall Car Park and the Hub Car Park. This means there will no longer be access through one car park to the other. The Hub Car Park is managed by Flitwick Town Council.   Opening times for the Hub Car Park are on display at