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Flitwick
Bedfordshire, East of England · population 13,661 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Flitwick
Flitwick is a town and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "a hamlet on the River Flitt". The spelling Flytwyk appears in 1381.
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Lord Lieutenant marks community service and heritage across Warwickshire in September
During September 2026 the Lord-Lieutenant’s team attended a range of events from military commemorations to charity awards, highlighting the county’s diverse civic life and inviting nominations for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Warwick42 seconds ago
CouncilEaling Council to consider consultation on merging Viking and Downe Manor schools
A council report recommends consulting on the future of two local primary schools after a decade-long drop in pupil numbers, with a preferred plan to merge Viking into Downe Manor from 2027.
Downe3 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Board chair calls for outcome-focused reform
At the Authority Board’s annual dinner, chair Tijs Broeke urged that police reform be judged on results, not structure, and stressed the force’s national economic importance.
London3 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Chair urges outcome-focused reform
At the annual Police Authority Board dinner, chair Tijs Broeke called for reforms centred on results, warned against merging the force and highlighted its economic importance to the UK.
London3 hours ago
CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford4 hours ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering5 hours ago
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What's on in and around Flitwick
Feels Like Home - The Bowl
Tomorrow, 17:00Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl, Bedford
MK Dons v Brentford U21s
Tomorrow, 19:00Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
Daikoku Nights - The Bowl
Wed 7 Oct, 17:00Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl, Bedford
Bonjour - The Bowl
Thu 8 Oct, 17:00Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl, Bedford
'Henry Ford' - The Bowl
Fri 9 Oct, 17:00Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl, Bedford
Death of Guitar Pop
Fri 9 Oct, 18:30Esquires, Bedford
Days out around Flitwick
View allSharpenhoe Clappers
Sharpenhoe · 3.7 miles
Sharpenhoe Clappers: an Iron Age promontory fort, medieval warren and associated medieval cultivation earthworks
Pub Playground
Fancott · 4.3 miles
playground in The Fancott pub garden
Limbury Mead Park
Limbury · 6.8 miles
Local play area for children
Mooring Tower
Cotton End · 7.5 miles
This is where the R101 airship launched from, as described in Bill Hannack's book "Fatal Flight: The True Story of Britain's Last Great Airship". See this diagram: https://youtu.be/ixxXhZVFXxQ?t=603
Offley War Memorial
Great Offley · 8.7 miles
Crucifix on three concentric base octagons. Figure stated to have been based on a carving in Worcester Cathedral.
Bedford Boer War Memorial
Bedford · 9.3 miles
War Memorial, 2nd Boer War; unveiled 2nd June 1904; designed by Leon Joseph Chavillard
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