Fundraising was ramped up
A mum with a serious heart condition raised more than £700 for the Ramp up the Red campaign.Paula Evetts of Potton brought in the money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) fundraiser by putting on a...
View ArticleBedfordshire medics in ‘Is A&E for me?’ campaign
Health chiefs in Bedfordshire have launched a new campaign urging people to consider if they really need to visit Accident & Emergency at hospital.The initiative comes amid countrywide concern at...
View ArticleBeauty spa’s afternoon tea for local charities
A beauty spa in Biggleswade has chosen two local charities through a series of events The Retreat Beauty Spa and Boutique in Biggleswade holds many events throughout the year and has decided this year...
View ArticleCustomers wowed by train firm’s deep clean of its fleet
All of First Capital Connect’s trains have been given a deep clean.The train company started the process in September last year and has spent £350,000 on the cleaning.The results in the latest National...
View ArticleProgress on new nursery may be stalled
Progress on building a new school nursery could be delayed due to concerns over parking and access.Biggleswade Academy wants to build the new facility, and wants to start building work in the Easter...
View ArticleHelp looking for a new home
Housing association bpha is holding a home exchange event next week.The company provides social rented housing in Biggleswade, Sandy, Potton, Stotfold, Bedford and the surrounding areas.On Wednesday,...
View ArticleCharity box is stolen from pub
A thief made off with a charity box from the bar of a pub.The charity box, containing around £28 in donations for the Association for International Cancer Research (AICR) was taken from the Wheatsheaf...
View ArticleBadges for charitable group
Generous scouts have been awarded badges for their ongoing charity work.Some 28 youngsters from the Sandy Scout Group have been awarded Falcon Challenge Badges by deputy county commissioner Ken...
View ArticleBedford summer workshops with Stagecoach Theatre Arts School
Theatre loving youngsters have the chance to put on a complete show themselves at a workshop in the summer holidays.Stagecoach Theatre Arts School in Bedford is running a special offer for its popular...
View ArticleAlan Dee: There should be some sort of pun-ishment for these tedious shop...
I’m sorry, but this just isn’t a laughing matter. This sort of crude so-called humour is not acceptable in this day and age, and strong action is needed as a matter of urgency.Vile Twitter trolls...
View ArticleNight Owl will give aid to the homeless
People with nowhere to live will be given a helping hand by a homeless organisation.Bedfordshire Housing Link (BHL) is introducing a new night shelter service, The Night Owl, which will travel across...
View ArticlePlan to counter mass shortage of car spaces
A council’s car park could increase in capacity by 50 per cent.Central Beds Council has submitted a planning application to add an additional 146 parking spaces at its Priory House headquarters in...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Loopy love story is more farce than fantasy
If there are three words that turn me away from a film faster than the prospect of sitting in front of someone chowing down on a binful of popcorn, ‘enchanting romantic fantasy’ is only beaten by a...
View ArticleThieves targeting shoppers
Thieves have struck a town’s shoppers.PCSO Gary Kidd of Bedfordshire Police has said that there have been three similar offences in Biggleswade Market Square recently.An 84-year-old man was approached...
View ArticleFarmers invited to open for day
A farming roadshow will be coming to Chronicle Country.Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) is calling on farmers to take part in Open Farm Sunday.It will be giving information about this at...
View ArticleRaising the flag
Flags will be flown throughout the British Isles to mark Commonwealth Day.And for the first time local authorities, civic dignitaries, community groups and charities will take part.This includes...
View ArticleLower rents than in nearby areas
People renting property in this area are paying less than in nearby counties.The average advertised rent for a property in East Anglia is £902 per month and across the whole of Great Britain it is...
View ArticleThe late Charlie Harding
Village stalwart Charlie Harding died in hospital on Wednesday, February 12, aged 93 years.He was born in Park Lane, Blunham, in 1921, the family moving to the High Street in 1924.Charlie was the...
View ArticleWho’s running Sandy Upper School?
A school community is being rocked by another sudden change in management.The Barnfield Federation has been pulled out of Sandy Upper School – and nobody has been able to tell the Chronicle who will be...
View ArticleVehicle fire in Potton
Fire and police vehicles were called to a fire in Station Road, Potton, at around 9.10am today (Friday, February 21).A vehicle with gas cylinders on board was found to be on fire.The fire service...
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