Biggleswade residents can search public notices for free
A planning proposal or road closure near Biggleswade does not have to come as a surprise.
The Public Notice Portal gives residents free access to announcements about matters affecting local communities.
People can enter a postcode to find notices close to their home, search by subject or focus on a particular local authority.
Traffic notices may reveal closures, diversions and parking changes, including disruption affecting the A1 or local routes. Planning announcements cover applications for new buildings, extensions and changes of use.
Licence applications from pubs, shops, restaurants and event organisers are also available.
Users who do not want to search manually can create email alerts arriving daily, weekly or monthly.
Public notices continue to be published through the Biggleswade Chronicle in print and online, with registered news publishers uploading their printed announcements to the portal.
The website also covers probate, trustees, goods vehicle licensing, tenders and other statutory matters, and carries nearly 14,000 live notices nationwide at any one time.
To see current announcements and any deadlines for responding, visit publicnoticeportal.uk.