Rules change on cemetery ornaments
Burial regulations which have caused controversy ever since notices were placed on graves by Sandy Town Council in July have been changed.Town Mayor, Will Jackson, said: “We have listened carefully to...
View ArticleAlistair Burt MP: Bringing rural 5% up to speed
How our world has changed. In what seems a blink of an eye we have gone from hearing of the internet and broadband as a marvel, to wondering how we can join its privileged club, to it being a...
View ArticleReport rape urges Beds police chief
Bedfordshire Police Chief Constable Colette Paul welcomes the Rape Monitoring Group report published this week. She states: “This helps with our analysis and scrutiny of how rape is dealt with,...
View ArticleBe more cancer aware throughout March
A woman whose mum lost her battle to ovarian cancer is holding a tea party to raise money for the Eve Appeal, which funds research into gynaecological cancers.Anne Elliott-Flockhart will hold the tea...
View ArticleMatt Adcock at the cinema: Run All Night review
It’s hard to review an action crime thriller starring Liam Neeson these days without comparing it to Taken, which reset the gold standard for them in 2008, writes Matt Adcock. Taken kick-started...
View ArticleDistraction burglary leaves woman shaken up and fearful
Police are appealing for information after a distraction burglary in Sandy.At around 9.30pm on Monday, March 9, a man knocked on the door of a house in Westfield Gardens claiming to be from the police...
View ArticleUpper School celebrating again!
Sandy Upper School were awarded Champion School Status for volunteering work and community efforts last week. Working with the National Citizenship Service (NCS) the school has helped record numbers of...
View ArticleNominate for Sandy awards
Since 2002 the Mayor of Sandy has made an annual award to the person or people who have done the most for the community or for other residents in Sandy and Beeston. The three categories for the awards...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD reviews: Interstellar, St Vincent, Horrible Bosses 2
Christopher Nolan, the director who explored the tortured psyche of Batman in the Dark Knight trilogy and the subconscious mind in Inception, now goes to infinity and beyond with cosmic epic...
View ArticleShed break-ins in Biggleswade
Police are urging people to be vigilant after several shed break-ins in Biggleswade.Outbuildings were targeted in Derwent Avenue, Hawesmere Close and Bittern Drive between last Thursday, March 12 and...
View ArticleWatch out for Friday’s eclipse over Bedfordshire
To co-incide with the first day of Spring a Solar Eclipse will be taking place this Friday, which will hopefully be seen as a partial eclipse in the UK.The eclipse will be up to 88% darkness in...
View ArticleMusic performances set to take over many pubs this weekend
This weekend their will be numerous gigs taking place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday across Chronicle Country.On Friday Woo and the Fuel will be at The Gardeners Arms in Biggleswade from 9pm.Over in...
View ArticleThe Woman in Black will give you a fright
The Woman in Black is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre from Monday, March 23.Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, the show combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality...
View ArticleHead gardener at Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Mary Baker’s tips on work for the...
With the return of spring the garden is really the place to be. Snowdrops are almost on their way out and they have been followed by crocus, daffodils and tulips. The tomato seeds have already...
View ArticleSearch for new 2015 royal family begins
The 2015 Sandy Carnival Prince and Princess competition takes place on Sunday, March 29.The event will take place at the Sandy Roundabout Club where entrants should arrive by 1pm dressed up as a Prince...
View ArticleVivace choir to celebrate Easter with concert tomorrow
Sharing its passion for showcasing young musical talent, Vivace Choir based in Arlesey will be celebrating Easter on Saturday with a concert.It will take place at 7.30pm at St Michael’s Church,...
View ArticleFamilies reveal the heartache of living with muscular dystrophy
Families affected by life-shortening, rare conditions, in the South East have told of experiencing anxiety, insomnia and depression because of a lack of emotional support at the time of diagnosis....
View ArticleThe Creative Mix to publicise the British Birdwatching Fair
Everton and Sandy-based design partnership The Creative Mix is delighted to once again be providing creative services for the British Birdwatching Fair – including the event programme and other...
View ArticleRiver Ivel weir earmarked for destruction under plan
The weir at Lock Corner on the River Ivel in Sandy has been earmarked for demolition. Located half way along the stretch from New Road to Sandy Mill Pool, it sends the main flow of the river around the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock at the cinema: Insurgent review
In the near future, a girl named Tris (Shailene Woodley) is on a mission to stand against the corrupt draconian government led by the evil Jeanine (Kate Winslet).Tris can do this because she’s a...
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