Wootton News

PC Amanda Harvey works alongside the local community officers for Stewartby and Wootton, amongst other areas. She said a key part of what local community officers do is respond to what their communities say that matter to them.

Bedford Borough Council has highlighted some of the recent exciting archaeological findings from the local area, including at a site in Wootton.

Daljit Lehal, known as Dee, is celebrating 30 year’s service to the Post Office at Wootton Post Office, located at 46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT.

Dee was working for the British Medical Association in the library, when her late husband, Shamus, wanted to fulfil his dreams of owning a shop.

And so, the pair, alongside their two daughters, Sheron and Reena and later their son Jesse, took on the Wootton Post Office branch and shop in July 1991.

Bedfordshire Police detectives are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in Wootton on Saturday (26 June 2021).

At around 6pm, officers were called to reports of a stabbing at an address in Cynthia Court.

A group of men, believed to be four or five people, attacked a man after entering his property, and were seen fleeing the scene by taxis shortly after.

Bedfordshire Police’s North Rural Community Team held a community day of engagement in Wootton on 16 June 2021 to check in with residents and identify local priorities.
Throughout the day officers worked in partnership with the local council and housing association to address issues of anti-social behaviour, drug crime, speeding and other driving offences.

Using Google Earth it is easy to see how parts of Marston Vale have changed between 2002 and 2020.

From Monday 12 April, Bedford Borough libraries will begin to reopen on a phased basis in line with the “next step” of the Government’s COVID-19 roadmap out of lockdown.

Bedford Central and Kempston libraries will open from 12 April 2021, with Putnoe Library opening from 19 April 2021.

Bromham and Wootton libraries will open from 26 April 2021.

Charity Pet Blood Bank UK has announced Wootton, Bedfordshire resident Marie Dennis as one of the winners in its Heart of Pet Blood Bank Award 2019-20.

Marie was recognised with the Ambassador Award for her outstanding commitment to supporting the charity and raising awareness of its work. Marie began supporting Pet Blood Bank after her own dog Grace needed a lifesaving blood transfusion several years ago.