£5m to be spent on improving rail connection
A rail link is being financially supported by Central Beds Council.The East West Rail scheme will connect the East Anglian ports to Oxford via Cambridge, Bedford and Milton Keynes. It was discussed by...
View ArticleCadet takes the helm at church
A church has gained a new leader.Cadet Kate Gregory has taken the helm of the Salvation Army church in Potton, which also draws its congregation from Biggleswade, Sandy and nearby villages.Kate is...
View ArticleDiabetes fundraising fete
A charity fete will help young people with diabetes.The event will be held at Bedford Road Recreation Ground in Sandy tomorrow (Saturday, August 3) from 11am to 4pm. There will be live music, face...
View ArticleTractor run helps fight mental illness
A tractor run raised more than £1,000 for MIND.Based at Lower Gravehurst, it attracted 25 old and new tractors, which were driven around the local villages. It was organised by Silsoe Young Farmers,...
View ArticleSleuths needed to find missing stone
Can you locate the Girtford milestone?Sandy Historical Research Group needs your help to find the stone. It should be somewhere between the Akbar restaurant and where Carter Street meets the current...
View ArticleSafety advice for holidays
Families are being urged to take extra care now the school holidays have started.The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is warning parents and children alike to stay safe and take care over the...
View ArticleSafety fears as hedges grow over road signs
Hedges should not be allowed to grow over road signs, according to many Chronicle readers.Val Penfare of Myers Road in Potton has highlighted the dangers of hidden road signs.This includes the give way...
View ArticleActing fast on awards entry is just the ticket
The time to act is now and enter the Bedfordshire Business Excellence Awards before the looming deadline.A host of fantastic firms from across the county have already taken the plunge and put their...
View ArticleTwinning honour for town’s garden
A community garden could honour Sandy’s twin town.The garden at the Bedford Road Recreation Ground could become the Skarszewy garden. Central Beds Council previously said that the word is not suitable...
View ArticleWalking boots at the ready for hospice’s hike
Put on your walking boots and prepare for the Starlight Hike.The fundraising event in Moggerhanger will raise money for Sue Ryder and St John’s Hospice.It consists of a six mile sponsored walk on...
View ArticleVillagers set to fight housing proposals
Villagers have vowed to fight plans for more than 70 new homes by a busy link road.Clifton Parish Council and determined residents say that New Road in the village would not be able cope with the...
View Article‘Tree hugging is not part of bid to put nature on the agenda’
Nature is being put on top of the economic growth agenda in the Bedfordshire region with the launch of a new report.But local politicians insist the report, called ‘It’s the Economy, Naturally is...
View ArticleSponsor a charity family fun event
A charity family fun day is being organised by Sandy and District Conservative Club for Sunday, August 25.It will raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.Businesses can sponsor the event by calling...
View ArticleTablet trial to help the elderly stay in touch
A new piece of technology could help the elderly to stay in touch.Mindings is a very simple tablet device that can receive photos, texts and other messages from friends and family.The aim is to reduce...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The word in the street is that The Heat is pretty...
Watch out boys, there’s a new cop buddy team on the block – they’re armed, sassy and they’re all female…Meet FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock), a super cop who has closed more cases than...
View ArticleMan hit by train near Biggleswade
A man was hit by a train yesterday (Sunday, August 4).The incident occurred on the foot crossing north of Biggleswade, by the common, just before 7pm.A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said:...
View ArticleManslaughter suspect released on police bail
The 65-year-old man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following an altercation at a supermarket has been released on police bail.He was questioned at Greyfriars Police Station in Bedford after a...
View ArticleVideo: Cows at the farm
The open day at Parkside Farm Shop in Broom proved to be very popular on Saturday (August 3).Local suppliers who usually stock the shop presented their wares in person with such delights as honey,...
View ArticleMinden Day is once again commemorated by Suffolk Regiment association
The red and yellow roses of Minden Day flourished as members of the Suffolk Regiment and The Royal Anglian Regiment (Suffolk) Association marked the Battle of Minden at Gibraltar Barracks in Bury St...
View ArticleWoman injured in suspected assault
A 27-year-old woman was left with severe head injuries after a suspected attack.She left a property in the Sandon Close area at around 10.30pm on Thursday (August 1).The woman was taken to Bedford...
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