Henlow triumph at Sportability Games
Pupils from Henlow Academy triumphed at the Sportability Games last week with a win for a mixed team of Year 5-8 pupils in Goalball. Goalball is a fully inclusive sport, where players are blindfolded...
View ArticleRevamped pharmacy opens doors
Lloyds Pharmacy in Sandy officially opened the doors to its new-look pharmacy last week. The team chose former Sandy town councillor Ken Lynch, who tirelessly campaigns on behalf of the elderly, sick...
View ArticleNew art exhibition in Biggleswade
This week sees the opening of a new exhibition in the small art gallery forming part of the Courtyard Café in Biggleswade High Street. The art gallery opened a year ago to support the work of local...
View ArticleWood and golf club scoop prize
Biggleswade’s Jubilee Wood and Sandy’s John O’Gaunt Golf Club scooped top prizes at an awards ceremony on Tuesday evening. The Bedfordshire branch of Campaign to Protect Rural England announced the...
View ArticleDoorstep caller offering driveway repairs
Central Beds Council have received information regarding a possible rogue trader cold-calling on homes in the Sandy and surrounding area, offering to repair driveways for residents.AMEY, who are...
View ArticleNoah organises get together to talk about the homeless
A Luton charity which has seen demand on its services nearly treble is calling for all organisations with a responsibility for homeless people to work more closely together.NOAH (New Opportunities And...
View ArticleHistorian will give tourism talk on The Great War
Sandy and The Great War will be the second Sandy Tourist Information Centre autumn and winter talk.Local historian and author Steve Fuller will be coming to speak about different local aspects of the...
View ArticleFluoride in water debate
The re-introduction of fluoride to Bedfordshire’s water supply was up for debate by councillors on Wednesday.Members discussed a petition from campaign group End Fluoride in Beds (End FIB), which...
View ArticleHave you seen missing teen?
Police in Biggleswade are becoming increasingly concerned for the wellbeing of a missing teenager from the town. Rebecca Curry, aged 16, of Stratton Way, Biggleswade has not been seen since she left...
View ArticleMake your music mark
Loosen up your vocal chords this Friday night as the Potton and District Club hold an Open Mic night from 9pm. It will cost £2 to participate and put your stamp on the evening.On Saturday, instead of...
View ArticleThe iconic story of Dirty Dancing comes to the stage
Dirty Dancing comes to Milton Keynes Theatre on Tuesday, October 21 and runs until Saturday, November 8. The show has been seen by millions across the globe as it tells the classic story of Baby and...
View ArticleRugby Club encouraging new spectators to attend
Biggleswade Rugby Club are encouraging people who are new to rugby to come to the club, make new friends and enjoy the social life that surrounds the game.Chairman Steve Matthews said: “I know that it...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Godzilla, The Anomaly, The Art Of The Steal
A sense of menace in one monster movie franchise has been missing since it began 60 years ago. But GODZILLA (12: Warner) has been restored to its rightful place in dangerous creature features with a...
View ArticleControversial act to open beer festival
The landlord of a Henlow pub has defended his decision to have a beer festival opened by a controversial entertainer who sparked a walk-out at last year’s Bedford Beer Festival with an expletive-filled...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A darkness has spread across New York City. The people are scared, and with good cause. An evil supervillian named Shredder (Tohoru Masamune) is waging a campaign of fear and intimidation using his...
View ArticleBeds police chief jets off to leadership course in Boston, Massachusetts
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins is to join senior public sector leaders from across the UK for an internationally-recognised leadership training course in the US.Commissioner...
View ArticlePolice warn of burglary rise as clocks go back
Police are warning residents across the county to be on their guard when the clocks go back this weekend providing easy pickings for burglars.Traditionally the number of break-ins go up by as much as...
View ArticleMusical instruments stolen by burglars
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a violin valued at £5,500 was stolen during a burglary in Biggleswade on Thursday, October 16.The burglary took place sometime between 2pm and...
View ArticleRoad Closures at the Black Cat
Road users are advised of carriageway closures on the A1 at Black Cat roundabout as work on the scheme to reduce congestion continues.The A1 southbound between the A428 and Blunham will be closed from...
View ArticleSoftware giant gives its seal of approval to company
A local company has become an integral part of the Microsoft Authorised Xbox Test Program after receiving the approval of the international software giant.Founded in 2002 by CEO Vickie Peggs,...
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