Alan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYPaddy McGuinness hosts another series of the unashamedly addictive dating show which sees a bloke bare his soul in front of shrieking, stiletto-heeled beauties and does everything he can to...
View ArticlePensioner died after hospital’s failings
health chiefs have apologised to the relatives of a pensioner who died after a string of hospital failings.An inquest heard on Tuesday (October 9) how Mary Irene Skinner, 75, of Sun Street, Biggleswade...
View ArticleSweet taste of liquorice and bonbons
Shoppers with a sweet tooth will love a town’s new store.Andy Maycock, proprietor of The Music Room in Sandy, opened Sweeties next to his existing shop on Monday.It sells retro sweets such as Willy...
View ArticleCampaigners hail roundabout scheme
Plans for £6.4million of improvements at the A1 Black Cat roundabout have been welcomed by campaigners.Central Beds Councillor Doreen Gurney has hailed the initiative from the Department for Transport,...
View ArticleApply for Carnival cash
Charities and good causes can apply for grants from the Biggleswade Carnival committee.Thousands of pounds were raised at this year’s carnival back in June as bucket collectors accompanied the carnival...
View ArticleSee the machines of the steam era
A working steam weekend will showcase some of the steam driven machinery that revolutionised 19th century farming.The event will be held at Stotfold Watermill tomorrow (Saturday) and on Sunday.Visitors...
View ArticleCats and rabbits given home hope
A veterinary practice has teamed up with the RSPCA.Deepdale Veterinary and Aquatic Centre, which is between Potton and Sandy, has opened an RSPCA rehoming unit in its barn.Emma and Charles Cullen, who...
View ArticleAlsitair Burt: And, after the summer, we all return to Earth
The North East Beds MP’s monthly columnWhether it’s back to work, school, or in my case finding out that the miseries of the world have not miraculously disappeared, the real world has always been...
View ArticleParamedics slam cuts to their service
Paramedics have handed a vote of no confidence to their chief executive after bosses revealed plans for cutbacks and changes to staff rotas – despite the service missing its target for response...
View ArticlePupils speak to Kenyan school online
A middle school has created a special connection with a Kenyan primary school.Students at Henlow Church of England Academy held a Super Learning Day with a Kenyan theme to launch the new link with...
View ArticleA1 speed camera is most successful
Speeding motorists are being caught repeatedly by a speed camera.The fixed speed camera on the A1 at Beeston, which clocks cars as they drive along the 50mph section, caught more motorists than any...
View ArticleFestive cheer for our brave troops
Spread a little Christmas cheer among the troops in Afghanistan this year.Last week we launched our Afghan Appeal for the third year running. The Chronicle is inviting generous readers to donate some...
View Article‘Shamed Savile stripped of uni honor’
Shamed DJ and TV presenter Jimmy Savile, who has been branded a serial sex criminal and whose alleged criminal activities over a long career are now being probed by police, has been posthumously...
View ArticleAcoustic duo in the regional finals
Two teenage musicians are through to the regional finals of a competition.Will Brown of Blunham and Sandy’s Ollie Bond impressed judges at the Open Mic UK auditions in Watford.Now 16 and 17 years of...
View Article999 air crew fly in to help rugby casualty
An airborne medical crew flew to the scene of a sporting injury in Biggleswade yesterday to help a stricken rugby player.The Magpas Helimedix team of doctor Maria Smith and paramedic Simon Standen...
View ArticleTributes paid to sporty Dean
Tributes have been paid to a young sportsman who was tragically killed in a road collision on Monday (October 8).Dean Johnson of Shefford died when his blue Renault Clio hit a tree by the B1042 Tadlow...
View ArticleHospital ‘will not be closing down’
There are no plans to close Biggleswade Hospital at the moment.That was the message from Diane Gray from the Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG), who spoke at a Biggleswade Town Council...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Pusher
Step this way for a ride on an express elevator to hell…Meet Frank. He’s a small-time drug pusher, played with a wide-eyed, realistic feeling charisma by the excellent Richard Coyle – who,...
View ArticleShopping event tonight
These ladies sure do mean business.Local Ladies Mean Business is holding a shopping and showcase event this evening (Monday, October 15).Around 30 local businesses will be hawking their wares, from hat...
View ArticleRugby player hospitalised after fall
A rugby player was hospitalised after suffering a serious back injury on Saturday (October 13).The man in his thirties was taken to the Lister Hospital in Stevenage after falling during a match at...
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