Spend your Mothers’ Day with nature
THERE is plenty to do at the RSPB reserve in the coming week.On Sunday you can treat your mother to a relaxing walk around the reserve.And while you enjoy the non-guided Mothers’ Day walk why not...
View ArticleEngland star coaches youngsters
AN England women’s footballer hosted a coaching session at a Chronicle Country academy on Tuesday (March 13).Karen Carney, a striker who plays for England and Birmingham City in the Women’s Super...
View ArticleFamily robbed in their own home
MASKED robbers burst into a home, held the family hostage and stole their property.The four men, who were all wearing balaclavas, entered the property in Seddington through the patio door at 7.45pm on...
View ArticleSmaller store may face competitors
A TOWN’S supermarket could be getting smaller.Budgens, which holds a central position in Sandy Market Square, has applied for planning permission to reduce the size of the shop.By doing so it hopes to...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: 21 Jump Street
Here’s a breath of fresh air just when we need it – a full throttle action comedy remake/reboot of the ‘80s TV series that brought a certain Johnny Depp to public attention. The 2012 take on 21 Jump...
View ArticlePray preserve me from pious tweets
LET’S get a few things clear before I begin, because some people are going to take this the wrong way. Experience tells me that they always do.I do not know Patrice Muamba, but by all accounts he is an...
View ArticleCommunity hall is on the cards in town
COMMUNITY groups and sports teams could soon have a new place to meet.A steering group has been formed in Potton with the aim of building a community hall.Representatives from local groups and the town...
View ArticleReusing materials in upcycling contest
COLLEGE students were challenged to create upcycled pieces of furniture or art.Sandy’s Max McMurdo, who has appeared on Dragons Den and has subsequently gone on to run a successful business, Reestore,...
View ArticleYoung woman dies after cardiac arrest
A YOUNG woman has died after suffering a cardiac arrest.Air ambulance team, Magpas Helimedix, flew to the house in Arlesey yesterday (March 18) at 12.30pm.The woman, who was in her early 20s, was given...
View ArticleCrafts, cakes and candles at fair
CRAFTS, cakes and candles will all feature at a fundraising Easter craft fair.Shefford Town Memorial Hall in Hitchin Road, Shefford will be the venue for the event on Sunday (March 25).Proceeds will go...
View ArticleQuiz at village hall
TICKETS are on sale for a fundraising quiz in Meppershall on Saturday (March 24).Meppershall Village Hall will be the venue for the quiz, which is raising money for the Meppershall Lower School...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to new cinema releases: The Hunger Games, Act Of Valour
IT’S one of the iron rules of Hollywood, which seems incapable of coming up with anything original on its own, that if it’s popular with the kids they’ll make a movie of it.It could be a TV show, a...
View ArticleSupport now just a phone call away
A TELEPHONE counselling service will help people who lead busy lives.Relate Bedfordshire and Luton has introduced the new and flexible service for those who cannot attend face to face counselling.The...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: The Hunger Games, Wild Bill, Act Of Valour
THE HUNGER GAMESThere’s a gap in the world – a large gap of young fiction adaptations with fantasy and science fiction edges. It’s a gap caused by the end of the Harry Potter franchise and the imminent...
View ArticleTrust Biggleswade restaurant to help charities!
A RESTAURANT is seeking volunteers as it raises money for causes in Chronicle Country and beyond.The Viceroy in Biggleswade is putting on a series of charity events to bring in funds for charities in...
View ArticleJumble at the church
GRAB a bargain at a jumble sale this weekend.Sandy Methodist Church is holding a jumble sale on Saturday (March 24).Everyone is welcome to stop buy and make some purchases.Stalls will open at 1.30pm...
View ArticleAppeal following Biggleswade road collision
A MOTORIST has appealed for information after his car was badly damaged by a passing vehicle.The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, parked his silver Audi TT in The Baulk, Biggleswade on Thursday,...
View ArticlePupils learn how to construct a traditional thatched roof
PUPILS learnt about an important aspect of rural village life when they spent the afternoon with a thatcher.Northill Lower School’s Year 3 and 4 Leopard class watched third generation thatcher, Chris...
View ArticleA sedate style of rave on this bus
THE Rave Bus is touring the county, leaving behind it a trail of help and advice.Central Beds Council and its partner organisations and local voluntary organisations will be on the bus to give...
View ArticleChosen to carry the Olympic Flame
TWO rugby players who have overcome illness and injury have been chosen as Olympic torchbearers.Sandy Upper School student Angus Moore, who has played for Bedfordshire and Bedford Blues youth sides,...
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