Faster speeds for some households
Internet users in parts of Biggleswade can look forward to faster speeds.Virgin Media will be increasing its speeds to up to 100mbps in the future.
View ArticleEighties classics at pub
An old-school dance night will focus on classics from the 1980s.Old School Good Times – Acceptable in the 80s will take place at the White Hart pub in Biggleswade on Friday, April 18. Tickets can be...
View ArticleAnger over fence fly tipping
A homeowner has spoken out against fly tippers.Arthur Castle of Vaughan Road in Stotfold discovered seven large fence panels dumped in the farmer’s field at the end of his garden.The 82-year-old said:...
View Article£100,000 of damage caused to farm
A farmer has spoken of his anger and disgust after a rave caused £100,000 worth of damage to his barn and field.William Parrish, who runs the farm between Upper Stondon and Meppershall spent two days...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: The Hunger Games 2, Escape Plan
Before I feed you my review of THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (12: Lionsgate), here’s a word of warning.For those unfamiliar with the first instalment, make sure you do a bit of prep to aid your...
View ArticleArrest for aggravated burglary in Blunham
A 32-year-old man has been charged with aggravated burglary.On the direction of the Crown Prosecution Service Bedfordshire Police have charged a man in relation with an incident which took place in...
View ArticleSchool’s future back on track
An upper school is hoping to secure a new sponsor to convert to academy status as the new academic year begins.Last month the Department for Education pulled the Barnfield Federation (DfE) out of Sandy...
View ArticleEvents to help brownies mark centenary
Chronicle Country brownies are to celebrate the movement’s centenary with a series of special events.The Girlguiding Biggleswade District will be marking the milestone with special activities arranged...
View ArticleNew support for drink and drug addicts
A charity is supporting people in Chronicle Country who are battling drink and drug addictions.The Westminster Drug Project (WDP) is working with Beds Police, Biggleswade Town Council, Central Beds...
View ArticleBurgoyne Middle School’s Museum of Curiosities
Students travelled through time to create their own museum.The Year 7 and 8 pupils at Burgoyne Middle School in Potton set up a Museum of Curiosities on Thursday, February 27.Head of humanities,...
View ArticleAccolade set to mark kind Peter’s legacy
A new award will recognise those who devote themselves to the community.The Peter Vickers Memorial Award will be given annually to an individual who has excelled in giving up their time for voluntary...
View ArticleCalling for your hidden talents
A show will unveil villagers’ secret talents.Gamlingay Has Talent 2014 will be held on Saturday, March 22. Entrants are now being sought to make the night go off with a bang.Gamlingay Has Talent first...
View ArticleEleventh turbine is planned for village
Another turbine could be built near a wind farm.F B Parrish & Son of Hill Farm, Edworth Road, Langford has submitted a planning application requesting permission to erect 500kW wind turbine at the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Sea battle spectacular 300: Rise Of An Empire will...
“It begins as a whisper... a promise... the lightest of breezes dances above the death cries of 300 men. That breeze became a wind. A wind that my brothers have sacrificed. A wind of freedom... a wind...
View ArticleRosie, four, is a charity champion
A young girl has raised more than £300 to help sick children.Back in January Rosie Mapletoft, then aged three, saw some ill children on television and asked her mother, Kylie Mapletoft, how she could...
View ArticleBedfordshire Uprisers in Dragons’ Den style challenge
Youngsters on the Bedfordshire UpRising leadership programme are pitching for support in a Dragons’ Den style challenge.On Monday, March 10, 20 young people will present their ideas for social change...
View ArticleYoung musicians concert
Outstanding young musicians will be performing at a forthcoming concert.Youngsters who have excelled in the Rotary Young Musician competition will be performing at Biggleswade Academy on Wednesday,...
View ArticleBetter standard of mathematics at village school
Teaching and learning of mathematics is getting better at a middle school.In February Ofsted inspectors visited Gamlingay Village College for the first time since it was judged to require improvement...
View ArticleRoad safety meeting in Sandy
The SG19 Road Safety Group will hold its second meeting on Wednesday, March 19.The group was formed to highlight and tackle safety problems in Sandy and the surrounding area.The meeting will give...
View ArticleVictoria’s on track for Cycletta
Stotfold Olympian Victoria Pendleton is to take part in a leading women-only charity cycling event.Victoria will be among the riders at the 2014 MacmillanCycletta Bedfordshire event.It is taking place...
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