ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(AMPTHILL: PARTS OF FOOTPATH NOS 19 AND A10)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2010

Notice is hereby given that the Order made by Central Bedfordshire Council on the 15 November 2010 the effect of which will be to prohibit any person proceeding on foot along the following lengths of footpath:

1. 1)      Footpath No 19, Ampthill which extends from Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 0265 3697 generally east north east to its junction with Footpath No 20 at OS GR TL 0279 3702
2. 2)      Footpath No A10, Ampthill which extends from OS GR TL 0296 3682 east north east and then east south east to its junction with Flitwick Road at OS GR TL 0312 3686

has been continued in force with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport until 21 May 2012.

These temporary closures are required to enable the construction of a new housing development.  The closures are expected to continue from 22 November 2011 to 21 May 2012.

The alternative routes for footpath users while the closures are in operation will be:

Footpath No 19, Ampthill. no alternative route is available.

Footpath No A10, Ampthill, from OS GR TL 0312 3686 proceed north along Flitwick Road to the junction with Tavistock Avenue.  Turn left and continue along Tavistock Avenue to the junction with Footpath No 33 at OS GR TL 0300 3690.  Continue along Footpath No 33 to OS GR TL 0296 3682 where Footpath No A10 continues in a south westerly direction.

The Order will continue in force until 21 May 2012 or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.  If the works are not completed within six months the Order may be extended for a longer period with the consent of the Secretary of State for Transport.

For further information, please contact Gemma Harrison, Central Bedfordshire Council, Tel: 0300 300 6574

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

(AMPTHILL: PART OF FOOTPATH NO 20)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2010

Notice is hereby given that the Order made by Central Bedfordshire Council on the 14 October 2010 the effect of which will be to prohibit any person proceeding on foot along the length of Footpath No 20, Ampthill which extends from Ordnance Survey Grid Reference (OS GR) TL 0292 3680 generally north west to OS GR TL 0280 3702 has been continued in force with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport until 24 April 2012.

This temporary closure is required to enable the construction of a new housing development.  The closure is expected to continue from 25 October 2011 to 24 April 2012.

The alternative route for footpath users while the closure is in operation will be:

From OS GR TL 0280 3702 continue along Footpath 20 in a north westerly direction to the junction with Tavistock Avenue at OS GR TL 0279 3705.  Turn right and continue along Tavistock Avenue to the junction with Footpath No 33 at OS GR TL 0300 3690.  Continue along Footpath No 33 south west, then south, then south west to the junction with Footpath A10 at OS GR TL 0296 3683.  Continue along Footpath No A10 to the junction with Footpath No 20 at OS GR TL 0292 3680 and vice versa.

The Order will continue in force until 24 April 2012 or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.  If the works are not completed within six months the Order may be extended for a longer period with the consent of the Secretary of State for Transport.

For further information, please contact Gemma Harrison, Central Bedfordshire Council. Tel: 0300 300 6574

Due to building works at Katherine's House, Dunstable Street there will be no public parking available at their car park weekends and bank holidays between 22nd August 2011 and mid February 2012.

Once building works are completed the car parking signs will be reinstated at the junction of Dunstable Street/Chandos Road.

If you are holding a community or fund raising event please let the Town Council have the details so we can include them on our website and in the 'Around the Pump' newsletter. Subject to space we are also happy to display your posters in our notice boards situated around the town.

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Ampthill Town Council has logs available for sale to Ampthill residents during the months from October to March.

For £5 you will get 2 good sized bags of logs from Ampthill Park. Local residents need to ring in each week to reserve a maximum of 2 bags per customer which can then be collected from the Town Council Offices on Wednesdays only between 10.00am and 3.00pm or we can leave them in the car park for collection by arrangement. 

We are restricted to a maximum of 10 customers per week on a first come first served basis.

If you would like to reserve some logs for purchase please contact 01525 404355 between 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday.

The receipts from the sales of these logs goes towards the upkeep of Ampthill Park.