Toddington Community Bedfordshire

30/10/2026

From Casey Tutt.

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26/10/2026

A message from the Higgs family.

Alan Higgs ❤️ 13/01/1935 – 24/10/2026

We are very sorry to share the sad news that the wonderful Alan Higgs passed away this weekend.

Many of you will know him from this page, of course, but also locally, as he was often out and about, getting involved in just about anything he could!

His zest for life knew no bounds. He had slowed down a little in recent years, but at his peak, he could be seen not just roller skating down Toddington High Street, but hula hooping at the same time!

We've already received so many lovely messages, with words such as "legend", "inspiration" and "unique" being used to describe him. And he really was all of those things.

He didn't like a fuss, really. He just had a wonderful, go-getting attitude to life and was always up for giving something a go! He loved his walking group and playing pool. In fact, at the age of 90, he even became a TikTok star, with a video of him playing pool in the club reaching over 8 million views!

He played the drums and harmonica and loved jazz music. 🎶 He played tennis and ping pong, and only retired from Jazzercise in his 80s! He also loved growing his veg.

And, of course, he absolutely loved researching and writing about the history of Toddington. He put together many books on the subject and took enormous pleasure in piecing together archives of photographs, local people and village life.

Oh, and he could paint too, in many different forms, and even completed a fine art degree in his 60s!

If he were here now, he wouldn't want us to be sad. He'd want us all to get out there, give things a go and make the very most of life, just as he did. He really was one-of-a-kind.

Lots of love from all his family ♥️

26/10/2026

When the old bridge came down, it took 16 hours start to finish.

Video © Costain Carillion

23/10/2026

As a few people mentioned on the previous post, crowds gathered on and beside the J12 bridge to watch the funeral cortège of Princess Diana pass by on 6th September 1997.

Edit.
I've been thinking about this more, and because of the elevated position of the photographer and the curve of the road, I think this was taken from the Icknield Way bridge, looking north towards the old J12 bridge.

16/10/2026

Demolition of the Old J12 motorway bridge, which came down in a single night on 30/06/2012.

15/10/2026

Location: Flitwick.

11/10/2026

Toddington Rovers, Junior Cup winners, 1932.

11/10/2026

Francesca Kenningham asks:

Has anyone lost a set of Jaguar keys?

07/10/2026

New Church Hall, 1964.

Edit: although the image was labelled 1962, St George's Day fell on a Saturday in 1959 and 1964, so this was most likely 1964.

07/10/2026

News from Central Bedfordshire Council.

Executive approves vehicle nuisance PSPO following strong public support

The PSPO will provide additional powers to help tackle behaviours such as street racing, car cruising, excessive engine revving, drifting and other vehicle-related activities that cause nuisance, alarm or distress to local communities, in partnership with Bedfordshire Police.

If agreed, and the budget agreed, signage would be implemented in spring 2027 enabling the police to enforce from summer 2027.

Once in force, the PSPO will apply across the whole of Central Bedfordshire for an initial period of three years.

Executive approves vehicle nuisance PSPO following strong public support