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The Potton Town Council Newsletter is published quarterly and the Town Council will keep you informed on this page of any latest news between Newsletters.

  • Stop idling, start saving! 6 September 2023
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    “Every minute counts” is Central Bedfordshire Council’s message as they launch a campaign urging drivers to switch off their engines when they are stationary.

    The campaign comes after the council’s survey last year, which 1,687 people responded to, which revealed almost half of Central Bedfordshire residents believe engine idling has a negative impact on their health.

    Leaving a car running while stationary, known as engine idling, reduces air quality and, as emissions stay near the car, those nearest to you are most affected. Exhaust fumes are especially harmful to children, who are closer to car exhaust pipes, and older people who are more likely to have cardiovascular illnesses.

    Idle engines are also wasteful because the car is using fuel unnecessarily. Contrary to a common misconception, idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and gives off more emissions than stopping and restarting your engine. Idling can also damage car engines over time, creating a build-up of carbon which makes them work less efficiently and wear out faster.

    Other results from the 2022 survey reveal:

    88% agree that engine idling has a negative impact on air quality
    Just under half (49%) say it has a negative impact on their physical health
    Almost a third (32%) believe their day-to-day activities were affected by the problem
    Nearly two thirds (63%) say that people are not generally aware of the issue
    Idling outside schools and shops were highlighted as the problem areas.

  • Essential life saving equipment installed at Henry Smith Playing Fields 25 August 2023
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    Potton Town Council has installed its new essential life saving equipment at Henry Smith Playing Fields today.

    The Reach and Rescue long-reach, telescopic water rescue poles and equipment enable emergency services, search and rescue teams and the public to conduct swift, directionally accurate rescues by retrieving casualties from safe distances – minimising the danger posed to themselves whilst also boosting casualty survival chances.

    If you should need the equipment at any time, the instructions for use are on the board.

  • Twinning Charter 31 July 2023
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    A councillor from Langenlonsheim and her family recently visited Potton and met with Cllr Carol Leggatt.  Carol was given information on the Twinning Charter (above).

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