MP Alistair Burt cut the ribbon to declare the new Pix Brook Academy open on Friday October 11. He was watched by pupils and their parents at the school plus representatives of local councils including Cllrs Dack (Chairman), Hunt (Vice-Chairman, Andrews, and Daffarn from Fairfield. The school is currently operating from a small site on […]
Central Bedfordshire Council is proposing a switch from 3-tier to 2-tier Education and will be starting a full consultation shortly. In a press release they say: The Council, headteachers and governing bodies across Shefford, Stotfold and surrounding area have developed a joint plan for schools for the future. The plan, endorsed by the Council’s Executive […]
Sadly, while the crime rate on Fairfield remains extremely low in comparison with other areas, there has been an increase in anti-social behaviour in recent weeks and twice Police have been called to deal with matters. The law on anti-social behaviour has changed in recent years and is now governed by The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime […]
Fairfield Parish Council announce a competition for the regeneration of the Dickens Boulevard Roundabout and are inviting designs from Fairfield children and residents. This roundabout is the main gateway at the entrance to Fairfield. It comprises as its centre piece the impressive oak tree that is an iconic view of Fairfield and the first impression […]
Nick Andrews, Simon Little, Shawn Reader and Nick Reynolds have been elected to serve on Fairfield Parish Council for the next four years alongside sitting councillors Barrie Dack, Penny Daffarn and Amanda Hunt who have been re-elected. In a high turnout of 39 per cent the unsuccessful candidate was Mathew Hurley. […]
Anglian Water have reported that repairs to the odour control media change (pictured) has now been completed and that the unit is now back up and running. Hopefully, this will get rid of the problem that has been blighting many residents on Fairfield again, particularly those in the area of the Water Treatment Works. We […]
A big thank you to all those who ventured out early on Monday to clear away the broken glass and other debris following Sunday night’s “invasion” by youths from a wide area. An early morning inspection of Fairfield showed the main affected areas, the cricket ground and the Urban park, were all clear of glass. […]
Fruit trees experts were left scratching their heads as to the identity of an Apple trees in the East Orchard. Our own consultant, Bob Lever, had identified the types of all our other trees in both East and West Orchards but was stumped by one tree. He invited colleagues from the East of England Orchard […]
The parish council and Ward Councillor Steve Dixon have been speaking to CBC Planning enforcement regarding the inconsiderate and dangerous parking from the new site off Eliot Way as well as the mud on the road. A CBC Enforcement Officer discussed these various issues with the site foreman yesterday (Thursday, January 24). The contractor parking […]
