Dementia charity seeks new volunteers for help
The Alzheimer’s Society is looking for new volunteers in Chronicle Country.The charity is looking for volunteers to help support people who are living with dementia.Would-be helpers can assist in a...
View ArticleOpen day at the Avenue
An organisation that supports families with autistic children is holding an open day on Tuesday (February 4).The Avenue, based at Biggleswade Pentecostal Church in Crab Lane will be opening its doors...
View ArticleAre you sitting comfortably?
A sports clinic is offering free spinal checks.Bannatyne Health and Fitness at Fairfield Hall, Stotfold, is inviting people for a 15 minute posture check.The aim is to reduce back pain caused by the...
View ArticleMicrochipping for cats and dogs
Dog and cat owners are being encouraged to attend a pet microchipping event this weekend.Pets at Home in Biggleswade recommends that owners head to the store on Saturday (February 1) and Sunday...
View ArticleGiant sale for bookworms
A giant book sale will appeal to keen readers.The Blunham Giant Book Sale has been running for the last decade, increasing in size every time. It started off in the garage of organiser, Sue Holden,...
View Article100 plus homes plan for village
More than 100 new houses could be built in a village.A planning application to construct up to 110 homes in Langford has been submitted by Gladman Developments.The six hectare site, which is currently...
View ArticlePeter pledges litter crackdown
A new councillor hopes to boost business in a town and fight litter.Peter Biernis has been co-opted onto Biggleswade Town Council, and takes the place of the late Councillor Rex Skinner, who passed...
View ArticleBig name clothing stores set to come to town’s redeveloped retail park
Retail heavyweights H&M and TK Maxx are to open new stores in Biggleswade.The two are among a host of retailers who have signed up for the redeveloped London Road Retail Park in the town.Speaking...
View ArticleIt’s treat for Led Zeppelin fans
A top Led Zeppelin tribute act will be performing at a Chronicle Country pub tomorrow (Saturday).Achilles Last Stand will be on stage at the Red Lion in Biggleswade.There will also be a rock night...
View ArticleGypsy and Traveller plan
Site allocations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches have been given the go ahead by Central Beds Council’s full council.At a meeting last night (Thursday, January 30), the full council approved the Gypsy...
View ArticleSolicitors and MPs meet over Bedford Magistrates Court future
Solicitors in Bedford met with MPs Richard Fuller and Alistair Burt over the proposed closure of criminal hearings at Bedford Magistrates Court. If closed, it is proposed that all criminal hearings...
View ArticleSpeeding when life is in danger
You might just avoid prosecution for speeding in future - if you are protecting life and limb or on a matter of national security.Mike Hayward a specialist in motoring defence at Woodfines Solicitors,...
View ArticleTemporary blip reduces grade for pre-school
A pre-school has been graded as ‘satisfactory’ – but was generally praised by inspectors.Details of Dunton Village Pre-school’s October Ofsted have just been released.The grade was pulled down by a one...
View ArticleAxeman given two-year community order
An axeman who went on the rampage in Henlow, Clifton and Shefford has been given a two-year community order.James Hyet was sentenced at Luton Crown Court on Thursday (January 30) after pleading guilty...
View ArticleEstate’s centre
A temporary community centre could be built on the new Kings Reach estate in Biggleswade.Taylor Wimpey and Martin Grant Homes have submitted the planning application to Central Beds Council.It would be...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Captain Phillips, Le Week-end, Filth
Tom Hanks is at the very peak of his powers in Oscar-nominated CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (12: Sony), a true-life tale that doesn’t pull any punches.Hanks steps into the shoes of Richard Phillips, the captain of...
View ArticleWetherspoon set to open new pub in town?
JD Wetherspoon is to open a new premises in Biggleswade, the Chronicle understands.The pub chain is believed to have bought the former Crown Hotel in Biggleswade High Street, an historical coaching...
View ArticleJudging schools by A-level and GCSE successes
Our three upper schools have been pitted against each other in the secondary league tables.Samuel Whitbread Academy in Clifton came out best of the bunch for its GCSE grades.In the 2013 exams 64 per...
View ArticleEnd of U-turns on part of the A1 road
U-turns are likely to soon be prohibited on a dual carriageway.The secretary of state for transport has proposed banning U-turns in the central reservation from the southbound to the northbound...
View ArticleCleaner outlook with a graffiti mobile app
A new app has been launched to help sort environmental issues such as potholes, graffiti, fly-tipping and fly posting.Bedford Borough Council has launched Clean Streets Bedford to enable residents and...
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