Moving war memorial will cause ‘heartache’
A village’s war memorial could be relocated.Tempsford Parish Council has been asked to consider moving the memorial, which is currently located in front of the Stuart Memorial Hall.The plan would...
View ArticleWorld Book Night celebrations
Celebrations for World Book Night will be kicking off next week with a range of exciting activities and events celebrating the wonder of books and reading. The newly reopened Shefford Library is...
View ArticleBike ride in memory of husband
I am: Zoe Geaves, 27, of Friars Walk in SandyEvent: Charity bike ride from Newport-on-Tay, Fifie to St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger. I will cycle the 550 miles between Friday, May 2 and Monday, May...
View ArticleFirst step to musical fame
Improve your musical skills by joining Biggleswade Music Centre.There is an open day tomorrow (Saturday) from 9.15am to 12.30pm at Biggleswade Academy. There will be keyboard, brass and guitar sessions...
View ArticleWalk of Witness in Biggleswade
Crowds gathered for a Walk of Witness on Good Friday (April 18).People met outside Trinity Methodist Church in Biggleswade.They followed the cross in a procession through ASDA and into the town...
View ArticleA short cut to raising money
Name: Millie FageAge: 15Street name and town: 40 Coltsfoot, BiggleswadeEmail: lesleyfage@btinternet.com Local connections: Stratton Upper School, BiggleswadeEvent: Millie is cutting her long hair for...
View ArticleA&E just for emergencies
A GP was on hand at a supermarket to encourage shoppers to think about whether A&E is always the best course of action.Bedfordshire GP Dr Fran Ross was at Asda in Biggleswade recently to answer...
View ArticleNew chamber chairman
A new chairman has taken the reins at Biggleswade Chamber of Trade.Kevin Macan-Lind, a former President of St Albans & District Chamber of Commerce who relocated to the area a year ago, has taken...
View ArticleHome start marks its 30th anniversary
A parents’ support group is celebrating its 30th birthday.Home-Start Central Bedfordshire has been providing friendship and support to parents and families since 1984. Linda Johnson, CEO, said: “Our...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: The Railway Man, The Best Man Holiday
I caught THE RAILWAY MAN (15: Lionsgate) at my local cinema back in January, just before it was shunted into the sidelines to make way for yet another superhero movie.Really looking forward to seeing...
View ArticleOfficers to roll out body worn cameras
Beds Police will roll out use of body worn cameras across the force before the end of the month.A trial of the equipment was completed at the end of January and it is now understood that 50 cameras...
View ArticleSupporting armed forces members
Get involved with the Royal British Legion.The Biggleswade branch will be holding its next meeting on Wednesday (April 30). It will be at Biggleswade Conservative Club at 2.30pm.
View ArticleBoots welcome – but not with a pharmacy
A plan for Boots to open a new pharmacy at the London Road Retail Park have been opposed by the town council.While the council has no objections to the store trading at the redeveloped retail park, it...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: highbrow and high-tech thrillerTransendence looks...
“Once online, a sentient machine will quickly overcome the limits of biology. In a short time, its analytic power will become greater than the collective intelligence of every person born in the...
View ArticleConsultation over controversial bus route changes in Sandy
Bus users can have their say about the future of a service.Central Beds Council has launched a consultation about changes to the number 73 service in Sandy. The bus currently connects the north east of...
View ArticleDystopian tale puts Millie in line for award
A sixth former has been long listed for a national writing award.Year 13 student Millie Morris is in with a chance for the Lancaster Writing Awards.Millie, of Samuel Whitbread Academy in Clifton, wrote...
View ArticleLooking into the past through old newspapers? Life just got a whole lot...
A huge archive of local, regional and national newspapers covering more than 300 years of history is now being made available to the public at the British Library.New secretary of state for Culture...
View ArticlePetition for pedestrian crossing
Pedestrians need a crossing to stay safe on a Sandy road, according to one Central Beds councillor.On Saturday (May 3) Councillor Nigel Aldis will be collecting signatures on a petition to raise...
View ArticleElections in Gamlingay
Three candidates will compete for district council seats.The nomination period for people seeking election to South Cambs District Council has now closed.The candidates for the Gamlingay ward will be...
View ArticleStarlight Hike recruitment event
A clothes shop will be holding a charity recruitment event.Shoppers at Matalan in Biggleswade will be able to find out more about St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger’s Starlight Hike.There will be...
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