Sandy Town Council

Sandy Town Council Welcome to the official page for Sandy Town Council, Bedfordshire, UK. We do not deal with these services.

Sandy Town Council works actively with & for local people in Sandy and Beeston, North East Bedfordshire. We aim to promote and enhance our distinctive community & to support the work of local organisations which contribute to the well-being of residents and visitors to our town. Sandy Town Council provides a range of varied services for the community some of which are described below. Play areas
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ports pitches & pavilions
Cemetery and church yard
Street lighting and street furniture
The Riddy Nature Reserve & Pinnacle Hill and field
Roman Sandy exhibition
Community grants
Town Centre car park
CCTV
Christmas lights
Local information
Plant displays
Public conveniences
Beeston Village Green
Public open spaces
War Memorial

The Town Council regularly reviews its activities & looks for new opportunities to provide cost effective services to enhance the experience of living in Sandy. We work in partnership with other organisations to help them improve their local service delivery. Central Bedfordshire Council is also responsible for some local services in Sandy. You should contact them direct if you have concerns about bin collections, fly-tipping, potholes, parking and main highway streetlights. Central Bedfordshire Council http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/

28/05/2026

We have had a key handed into the Town Council offices that was found nearby. If you have mislaid one and can describe the keyring it is on / where it was mislaid please contact us or visit the office.

๐ŸŒž ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž โ€“ ๐’๐š๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ ๐ŸŒžJoin us for a fantastic Town Council Summer Market, celebrating the season with a...
27/05/2026

๐ŸŒž ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ž โ€“ ๐’๐š๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ ๐ŸŒž

Join us for a fantastic Town Council Summer Market, celebrating the season with a great selection of local traders, handmade crafts, gifts, artisan food, and much more!

๐Ÿ“… Date: Sunday, 26th July 2026
๐Ÿ“ Location: Market Square
โฐ Time: 10am โ€“ 4pm

Bring your friends and family along for a wonderful day out, support local businesses, and enjoy the vibrant summer atmosphere๐ŸŒป

We look forward to welcoming you there!

26/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ข๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ“ข

As temperatures continue to rise, please remember to stay safe in the heat. Drink plenty of water, take cool showers and wear sunscreen to protect yourself.

Please do not be tempted to swim in the River Ivel โ€” the water is extremely dangerous.

If you see someone struggling in the water, call 999 immediately and ask for the Fire Service if the incident involves rivers, lakes or reservoirs. Do not enter the water yourself while waiting for emergency services. Instead, encourage the person to float on their back and keep talking to them until help arrives.

A rescue throwline is available at the Mill Pond and could help in an emergency. Keep the casualty in sight so emergency crews can locate them as quickly as possible.

๐Ÿ“ข๐”๐ฉ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐จ๐š๐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ“ข๐€๐Ÿ ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ โ€“ ๐€๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐„๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ Planned road closures and diversion routes at Bla...
20/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ข๐”๐ฉ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐จ๐š๐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ“ข
๐€๐Ÿ ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ โ€“ ๐€๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐„๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐

Planned road closures and diversion routes at Black Cat junction between ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ—๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”.

During this period, the A1 northbound and southbound will be closed on three occasions, the A421
eastbound will close on one occasion and the A1 northbound only will be closed on one occasion.

These closures are needed so that we can continue making progress on the new junction and associated
structures at Black Cat. For the safety of both road users and our workforce, temporary traffic management will need to be in place while these works are carried out. During the closures, weโ€™ll be completing:
โœ”๏ธ drainage works in the central reserve of the A1
โœ”๏ธ kerb installation beneath the western bridge at Black Cat junction

These improvements are vital to support the long-term upgrades planned for the junction, helping to
improve safety, reduce congestion, and create smoother journeys for all road users.

If youโ€™d like more information then please feel free to contact by calling the 24/7 National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or email on [email protected]

15/05/2026

๐ŸŽ‰๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ: ๐’๐š๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ŸŽ‰

We are thrilled to announce that the referendum for the Sandy Neighbourhood Plan has passed with a resounding YES and been adopted with 88.8% of the vote.

Thank you to all who took the time to vote and support your vision for a vibrant and sustainable future in Sandy. Your voices were heard and together with the policies contained in the NHP we can work towards creating a community that reflects our shared values and aspirations.

The Neighbourhood Plan provides us with a step forward in shaping our town, helping to improve local amenities and preserve the natural environment around us.

Our thanks go to the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group made up of local residents and councillors for their hard work in making this happen. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฟ

Sandy Neighbourhood Plan

๐Ÿ“ข๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ“ขA1 Biggleswade North Roundabout to Sandy Roundabout for resurfacing Plans to carry out ...
14/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ข๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ“ข
A1 Biggleswade North Roundabout to Sandy Roundabout for resurfacing

Plans to carry out resurfacing on the A1 northbound between Biggleswade North Roundabout and Sandy Roundabout. Once complete, drivers will benefit from the A1 remaining in a safe and serviceable condition.

Works to be completed overnight starting ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”. We will work between ๐Ÿ—๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ“๐š๐ฆ, weather permitting.

Closures and diversions
To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A1 northbound between Biggleswade North Roundabout and Sandy Roundabout and divert traffic as follows:

โ€ข Traffic will be diverted off at A1(M) junction 10.
โ€ข Following the A507 to Clophill Roundabout, taking the third exit onto the A6 northbound.
โ€ข At the Elstow Interchange take the fourth exit on to the A421 eastbound.
โ€ข Exit at the A603 junction. Following the A603 to return to the A1 at Sandy Roundabout where the diversion ends.

Please note emergency vehicles will have access through the works with caution.

If you would like more information, please contact 0300 123 5000, or by email at [email protected].

13/05/2026

๐Ÿšจ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž: ๐’๐š๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐–๐ก๐ž๐ž๐ฅ ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐Ÿšจ

We regret to inform you that due to unavoidable circumstances, we must postpone the Sandy Green Wheel Walk. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please stay tuned for updates as we work on setting a new date! We appreciate your understanding and support, and we look forward to seeing you all soon.

Thank you! ๐ŸŒฟ

๐“๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐š๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง!The referendum is the opportunity for Sandy residents to vot...
13/05/2026

๐“๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐š๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง!

The referendum is the opportunity for Sandy residents to vote on whether Central Bedfordshire Council should consider the Neighbourhood Plan and its policies in any planning application relevant to Sandy.

The referendum is a Yes/No vote on the future of the Sandy Neighbourhood Plan. There may be individual items in the documents/policies that you do not agree with, however, you are voting for the overall content of the plan and how this would need to be considered by Central Bedfordshire Council when making planning decisions which effect Sandy and its future development.

The plan has been shaped over several years through collaboration between local residents and Town Councillors, with policies developed through public consultation with the people of Sandy. It serves as a guide to the future of Sandy.

This is an important opportunity to have your say. Please donโ€™t view the referendum as unimportant. A positive vote helps ensure that Sandy Town Council retains a valuable tool to work with and challenge Central Bedfordshire Council on planning decisions, helping to ensure that future developments reflect the wishes and interests of the Sandy community.

๐Ÿ“ข๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐•๐š๐œ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐Ÿ“ขWe would like to inform you that there is a vacancy for the position of Counc...
12/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ข๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐•๐š๐œ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐Ÿ“ข

We would like to inform you that there is a vacancy for the position of Councillor for the Parish of Sandy (Part) Fallowfield due to the resignation of Nick Thompson.

โ€ข If you are interested in requesting an election to fill this vacancy, please submit your request in writing to the Returning Officer by ๐Ÿ๐ง๐ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”.
โ€ข A minimum of ๐“๐„๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ from the Parish Ward must make this request.

Please include contact details in your request so we can keep you updated about the election date!

If no request is received by the deadline, the position will be filled by co-option.

For assistance or to verify your request, call 0300 300 4049 to make an appointment with the Deputy Returning Officer.

If an election is called, it will take place by ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”.

Thank you for your attention! Please share this information to help spread the word! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ !We are thrilled to introduce our new Town Mayor, Cllr Paul S...
12/05/2026

๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐“๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ฅ ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ !

We are thrilled to introduce our new Town Mayor, Cllr Paul Sharman, and Deputy Mayor, Cllr Anthony Lock๐ŸŽ‰

Their dedication to our community and vision for the future will undoubtedly bring positive changes and improvements to our town. Please join us in congratulating them on their new roles!

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Sandy
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