Pride in Bedford held a Community Litter Pick in Clapham on Saturday, 15th November.  Eleven volunteers, including three children, filled twenty bags of rubbish from the village between the hours of 10.00am and 11.45am.

The dates of 2009 Litter Picks will be confirmed at a later date.

The United Kingdom Borders agency is proposing to build a new Immigration Removal Centre adjacent to the existing Yarlswood Centre.  A public exhibition outlining the plans will be held at 

Clapham Village Hall

Thursday, 13th November    11.00am - 6.00pm
Friday, 14th November          12.00noon - 6.00pm
Saturday, 15th November     10.00am - 4.00pm

Representatives from the UK Borders Agency and Design Team will be present to answer any questions