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Flitwick Town Council is delighted to welcome Andy Smith as a new Town Councillor for Flitwick East following co-option at the Town Council meeting on Tuesday 20th October. Commenting on his co-option, Cllr Smith said: “I have lived in Flitwick for over 23 years, and I am proud to serve the community through my various […]

Final preparations for the Flitwick Scarecrow Festival are underway.  The Scarecrow Festival starts this weekend and runs through until Sunday 4th October. The theme this year is Fairytale Heroes & Villains! Explore the scarecrows across the town using the interactive map.

Flitwick Town Council has today submitted its response to the sites proposed through Central Bedfordshire Council’s (CBC) Local Plan Submitted Sites Consultation. The response was considered and approved at an Extraordinary Meeting of Flitwick Town Council held last night. You can view the submitted response here > https://bit.ly/4wjpZop The sites have been grouped into three

Flitwick Town Council is delighted to welcome Sharon Long as a new Town Councillor for Flitwick West following co-option at the Town Council meeting on Tuesday 22nd July. Commenting on her co-option, Cllr Long said: “I have lived in Flitwick since December 2013, having moved here with my family from North London. My children both

Thank you to everyone who supported the Town Mayor’s Charity Raffle. The raffle was drawn at the Filtwick Family Fun at Millennium Park Congratulations to the winners: Nicola, who won the helicopter ride for two, kindly donated by Pressfab Engineering; Jeff, who took home the Teng Tool Chest, kindly donated by Teng Tools; and Lucienne,

A big thank you to everyone who came to the Family Fun Day on Saturday 13th June at Millennium Park. We had an amazing time.   It was wonderful to meet so many friendly faces. A special thank you to all the local groups who joined us, and to our event sponsors for their support- your

Cllr John Roberts, Flitwick Town Mayor, is holding a special raffle to raise funds for the Town Mayor’s Charity. Tickets cost £5 and are available to purchase from the Town Council offices at The Rufus Centre during office hours.  Tickets will also be available at the Family Fun Day on Saturday 13th June at Millennium

On Friday 17th April we celebrated the work of our amazing volunteers at the Town Mayor’s, Cllr John Roberts, Civic Reception at The Rufus Centre. It was a pleasure to welcome and celebrate so many of the incredible volunteers who work tirelessly to make Flitwick – and our wider county – such a special place

Have your say, Flitwick! Our 2026 Residents’ Satisfaction Survey is now LIVE – and we want to hear from you! Let us know what you think about living in Flitwick, the work of the Town Council, and the services & facilities we provide. Now in its fifth year, this survey helps us measure progress and

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Manor Park on Saturday for our Volunteer Day! It was wonderful to see so many of you – especially the younger members of our community – getting stuck in alongside your families. A special shout‑out to the Manor Park Working Group and Flitwick Leisure Centre

Many residents have been asking what’s happening with 3 Station Road, and it’s understandable to want clarity. Two potential restaurant operators did come forward and, in both cases, spent around three months seriously exploring the opportunity before deciding not to proceed. This wasn’t a quick decision, but a reflection of how challenging the current trading

On Thursday 5th February Town Mayor, Cllr John Roberts joined Councillors, staff, and pupils from Kingsmoor Lower School, and their families, to officially launch the new Flitwick Town Trail Map! Inspired by the original 1992 town centre map, pupils brought fresh creativity and new perspectives to this modern update as part of the Flitwick –

The Christmas Lights Switch On held on Sunday, 30th November, was a fantastic event with more people than ever joining us in the Town Square to light up Flitwick. Well done to 5-year-old Reggie Tyne from Kingsmoor Lower School, who pressed the magic button to light up the town. The pupils from Templefield Lower School

Remembance Parade & Service Sunday 9th November Join in with the community as we pay our respects and remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice at the Remembrance Service at Flitwick Town Square, Station Road. Royal British Legion, uniformed cadets and the younger groups of our town will assemble to the Royal British Legion

The Town Council is delighted to announce that Central Bedfordshire Council has allocated £30,000 from the UK Household Support Fund to the Flitwick Community Fridge. This funding will enable us to provide additional support to local families on low incomes this winter. The funding will be used to support households on our Supported Tier by:

2026 Update:  Citizens Advice now visit on Mondays – Dates to be confirmed.  Please check dates before you travel to The Rufus Centre to make sure the team will be here.   Town Mayor, Cllr John Roberts, welcomed Jane and Nathan from Citizens Advice at the first drop-in session at The Rufus Centre today. The Citizens Advice

New residents will be relocating to the Nature Park on Maulden Road today. A flock of mixed-breed sheep is moving into three fields to graze. Our first visitors will be up to 50 breeding ewes. The number of sheep grazing will vary throughout the year, depending on grass availability and their grazing habits. Visitors will