Council’s MPs plea
PLANNED changes to the political boundaries in Central Beds miss the mark, according to council bosses.Central Beds Council has submitted a number of concerns to the Boundary Commission about its...
View ArticleRaffle to raise money for cancer charity
A FAMILY who own a Shefford hair salon will be raising money for Cancer Research through a raffle.Anna Baio, who runs Headlines in Shefford High Street with her cousin Vince hopes to raise £500 for the...
View ArticleChildren to sing at Shefford lights switch-on
YOUNGSTERS from Shefford Lower School will be singing carols at the town’s Christmas light switch-on on Saturday (December 3).The children will be singing to passers-by on the pavement close to St...
View ArticleFestive theme while you buy from market
EACH month the people of Sandy have the opportunity to buy fresh produce at the farmers’ market.This month will be extra special because there will be a festive twist.For those of you who have left it...
View ArticleTapping keys to help in job hunt
NEWLY techno-savy job seekers have improved their chances of finding employment.The Sandy and District Helping Hands Unemployment and Guidance Centre is a volunteer run scheme that helps people get...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases
IT’S a movie riddled with faults, but on the awesome-spectacle front TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON (12: Paramount) raises the action bar to a completely new jaw-dropping level.This second sequel’s...
View ArticleStallholders market their festive wares
SUPPORT your market and pick up some festive treats at the same time.Potton’s final seasonal market of the year will be held tomorrow (Saturday, December 3) and the more people who visit the...
View ArticleGenerous donation comes from footballers
A RESIDENTIAL home has benefited from a generous donation made by a football charity. On Monday The Friends of Abbotsbury Care Home in Mead End, Biggleswade received a visit from three members of the...
View ArticlePlenty to do at bazaar
A PRE-SCHOOL is holding its Christmas bazaar tomorrow (Saturday, December 3).There will be plenty to do at the Potton Pre-school event including crafts and games for the youngsters.Father Christmas...
View ArticleSoaring voices make competition history
A QUARTET of singers are flying high after making history at an international competition.Finesse quartet comprises Nicky Salt from Biggleswade along with Helen Owen, Beth Brimmicombe and Tanya...
View ArticleDriver is hospitalised
A man was hospitalised after the car he was travelling in rolled over during a journey in the early hours of the morning.The man was taken to Lister Hospital in Stevenage following the incident in...
View ArticleChristingle service in town
FAMILIES can take part in a special Christmas celebration at a Christingle service.The service will take place at St Andrew’s Church in Shortmead Street, Biggleswade on Sunday, December 11.The service...
View ArticleChristmas party for town children
IT may be nearly Christmas but the organisers of the summer carnival are not taking a break.They are throwing a Christmas party for all the youngsters in Biggleswade. Children can meet Santa and dance...
View ArticlePlea over missing cat
THE owner of a missing cat is appealing to residents who may have seen him.Noggin, 12, went missing from his owner’s home in Cockayne Hatley earlier this month.He is black and has a small white patch...
View ArticleFestive fair was a popular weekend treat at the reserve
A NATURE reserve was buzzing with visitors at its Christmas fair.Plenty of people flocked to the RSPB headquarters in Sandy on November 19 and 20 to pick up festive gifts.The next event will be the...
View ArticleShorter time to talk
SHORTER time limits are being enforced for public speaking at council meetings.The change comes after Central Bedfordshire Council discussed changes to its constitution at a meeting on the evening of...
View ArticlePolice traps will unnerve car thieves
CRIMINALS should take note because the police will be using trap cars between now and the new year.Bedfordshire Police will be using the trap car to make criminals think twice before breaking into a...
View ArticleSanta run did not suit everyone!
SANTAS are very much on the run in Chronicle Country.Some 15 members of Biggleswade Athletic Club took part in a sponsored run in Bedford on Sunday (December 4) to raise money for Keech Hospice...
View ArticleCouncil plans for £40m cuts to the budget
SAVINGS of £40m are planned to balance the council’s books, it was revealed in Central Beds Council’s draft budget.The document, which was approved in its draft form by the executive committee on...
View ArticleJohn Pilgrim: Time for a zero alcohol limit, and not just for driving
WITH Christmas fast approaching I see that the deputy chief constable of Northamptonshire has recommended that the level of alcohol allowed in the bloodstream of drivers should be reduced to nil. This...
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