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A case of avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) after a swan died at the Millpond in January. The swan died from a variant that is of a low risk of transmission to humans.   Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council is working with DEFRA to put safety…

Residents can now save time, money and paper by signing up for electronic billing from Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council. Receiving your bills via email is faster and saves on printing and postage costs. It also reduces the use of paper and envelopes. You can register for eBilling for several council services, including…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ has made a bid to host a leg of the Commonwealth Games’ Queen’s Baton Relay in July. The relay is currently on its 294-day, 72 nation and territory, 90,000-mile journey through Commonwealth countries around the globe. It began on 7 October 2021 when The Queen placed her Message to the Commonwealth inside…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council’s proposed 2022/23 budget is set to be debated by the Cabinet on Wednesday 2 February, with a recommendation made to Full Council on 23 February. Despite challenging financial conditions, the budget is balanced, protects frontline services, sees continuing investment in the town, delivers…

Residents and visitors can discover all about the Historic High Street Conservation Area in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ thanks to a new heritage sign in the High Street. The installation of the new heritage sign by Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council marks the completion of the Town Centre Signage and Wayfinding strategy delivered through the…

A pay-as-you-go car club has been launched in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ town centre, so any Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ resident or business can hire a hybrid electric car on an hourly basis.   The new Co Wheels Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Car Club car is located within easy reach of many town centre residents directly outside Geraint Thomas House on The Boulevard. …

Businesses that were previously ineligible for COVID-19 financial support can now apply for reduced business rates. Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council has been provided with additional funding by the government to help Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ businesses apply for reduced business rates for the current financial year that have lost income due…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Borough Council has been provided with additional funding by the government to make discretionary payments to support other businesses that may have been severely impacted by the Omicron variant.  Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ businesses who meet the relevant criteria can apply for an Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) of…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors are eligible for one-off grants of up to £6,000 to help those that are struggling due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  To qualify for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant, businesses must have been on the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) ratings…

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ New Town turned 75 on Sunday (9 January) – the date in 1947 when it was announced that the area around Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½, Three Bridges and Ifield had been chosen as the location for one of eight new towns around London. On January 9 1947 the then Minister for Town and Country Planning, Lewis Silkin MP, confirmed the…