Matt Adcock at the cinema: Exodus: Gods And Kings review
First things first. Biblical epics these days just don’t come any bigger or more epic than Ridley Scott’s full-blooded Exodus: Gods And Kings.He brings the well-worn Old Testament Sunday School...
View ArticleClaire and Blaze star in charity’s festive campaign
You probably don’t know Claire Wallace, but you might have seen her face on leaflets, billboards and even TV.The 37-year-old from Stocks Lane in Gamlingay is the face of Guide Dogs’ 2014 Christmas...
View ArticlePraise for road safety scheme to keep cars on the roads
Central Bedfordshire Council’s Highways team has been recognised for a road safety initiative which gives advice to motorists across the area about vehicle maintenance.Following the success of a series...
View ArticleA busy Christmas for Sandy Upper
It has been a very busy December for everyone at Sandy Upper School. The school started the month with a Winter Fair on December 4 featuring an array of craft and produce stalls and a magical Santa’s...
View ArticleWhy not make it a dry January!
Central Bedfordshire residents are being urged to sign up for an alcohol-free January to enjoy the benefits associated with cutting out the booze.Dry January is an opportunity to reflect on any...
View ArticleBreakfast club to start at Henlow
Henlow Academy pupils will have the opportunity to start their school day earlier in 2015, with a brand new Breakfast Club, being run from January 6 in school.Initially free, until full uptake is...
View ArticlePolice launching Christmas campaign
Don’t risk your health, welfare or freedom by acting impulsively this Christmas is the message from Police who are launching a Facebook and Twitter campaign urging people to take care over the...
View ArticleNo support grant for towns and parishes
Central Beds Council is being accused of Scrooge-like behaviour after once again refusing to share the Council Tax Support Grant.The council’s Executive Committee has proposed that it will not pass on...
View ArticleWe wheely need some volunteers!
The official opening of the Biggleswade Green Wheel is set to take place in the spring.Now, Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity is calling for volunteers to help set up the Friends of Biggleswade...
View ArticleRecycle your extra festive rubbish
With Christmas and New Year now in the past, Central Beds is encouraging people to recycle the additional waste.It might be tempting to just throw it all in the black bin, but nearly all of it can be...
View ArticleTop tips for keeping warm as report warns getting cold can be a killer
Up to 260 older people died in Bedfordshire during 2012/13 as a result of being too cold, according to the Office of National Statistics.And the latest government report shows that living in a cold...
View ArticleConsultation on strategy for homeless
A consultation has begun to help Central Beds Council cement its homelessness strategy.Under the Homelessness Act 2002, every five years all local authorities have to undertake a comprehensive review...
View ArticleFive month wait for cancer scare patient
A patient has hit out at the healthcare system after being forced to wait almost five months to find out whether or not he has cancer.But Lister Hospital says that a breakdown in communication was to...
View ArticlePeace medal for Tom
A veteran of the Korean War has been presented with the Korean Peace Medal.The Korean War –known to many as the forgotten war –began on June 25 1950 and ended in 1953 after the loss of two million...
View ArticleAnimals can suffer in the bleak midwinter
As temperatures plummet and icy weather blasts the county the RSPCA is offering advice to animal lovers on how best to protect their pets and wildlife from the cold.Severe weather can sometimes leave...
View ArticleBedford motorists thanked for their patience
The Highways Agency has thanked motorists for driving with extra care on the A421 near Bedford during recent ongoing roadworks.The work started on November 17 on the A421 Bedford southern bypass...
View ArticleCharity says thanks to supporters for helping to make Christmas
Christmas was a happier time for more than 70 local families thanks to the Christmas Food and Treat Packs given out by BFAN (Bedfordshire Food Aid Network). The packs were made up from food donated by...
View ArticleWatchdog calls for payouts
A watchdog has called for passengers to be compensated after train operator Thameslink apologised for delays and cancellations caused by a shortage of drivers. London TravelWatch met with the chief...
View ArticleSchookids should learn how to do CPR says survey
People in the East of England believe children should be taught CPR in schools, according to new research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).The BHF polled over 2,000 people and found that 83% of...
View ArticleThe TV licence dodger who left it on for the kitten!
“I don’t watch the TV, I leave it on for the kitten,” is one of the many hilarious, but flawed, real-life excuses given to TV Licensing in 2014 by people caught watching TV without a licence over the...
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