Burglars target 72-year-old
Burglars stole a 72-year-old’s mobile phone after calling at his home.The victim was at home in Queensway in Langford when the incident occurred between 3pma nd 4pm on Tuesday (October 30).The man, who...
View ArticleTeenager robbed in Biggleswade
A teenage boy was robbed as he walked along a Biggleswade street.The 14-year-old was in Palace Street at around 5.15pm on Saturday (November 3) when the incident occurred.As he passed a group of seven...
View ArticleBowls club thinks pink
A bowls club raised £250 for a breast cancer charity at an awareness event.Stotfold Bowls Club brought in the money for Breast Cancer Awareness at its annual Pink Day.The day was held at the clubhouse...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Would we all vote for an election blackout?
I do love the BBC and happily cough up my licence fee, which by any reckoning is one of the biggest bargains around.It doesn’t matter if you think that Radio 1 is a migraine waiting to happen, that...
View ArticleAlistair Burt’s monthly column: Listening to the details about healthcare...
The North East Bedfordshire MP writes his monthly column for this websiteHe was a wonderful doctor but would be the first to admit that modern family doctor facilities are a world away from his day....
View ArticleBurglar, dressed in horse-riding attire, enters a man’s home and steals a...
A burglar dressed in horse riding attire sneaked into a home last week and stole half a bottle of wine.The offence happened when a resident was washing his hair at 9am on Thursday, November 1, at his...
View ArticleNadine Dorries suspended from Tory party over I’m A Celebrity
Controversial MP Nadine Dorries has been suspended from the Conservative Party for signing up to a reality TV show. Conservative HQ released a statement this evening following news the Mid Beds MP was...
View ArticleStudents take to the Lions’ peace process
Artistic students are designing posters for an international competition.Youngsters at schools around Chronicle Country are taking part in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest.One winner could...
View ArticleNadine could be kicked out, say local party
Nadine Dorries could be de-selected as a Conservative MP as a result of going onto I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, according to her local party.Paul Duckett, chairman of the Mid Beds Conservative...
View ArticleGreat lifestyles
Students learnt how to stay fit and healthy during a lifestyles day.Etonbury Academy in Arlesey held the themed day on Tuesday, October 16.Headteacher, Al Mistrano, said: “Ofsted registered our...
View ArticleA brighter side to Halloween
Church goers took part in an alternative Halloween celebration.Instead of the traditional dark evening a Bright Party was held at Biggleswade Pentecostal Church.Around 50 people of all ages took part...
View ArticleSchool will open for prospective parents
A lower school is holding an open morning.Potton Lower School will fling open its doors to prospective parents on Wednesday, November 21.They will have the opportunity to see the school at work between...
View ArticleMini rugby players need you to cast a vote
A junior rugby club needs your help to win an end of season gala with England’s rugby stars.Biggleswade Rugby Club Under 7s Minis has reached the final 40 in the AEG grassroots competition.The much...
View ArticleCar and Olympic stamps purloined
Burglars stole a car – plus its precious cargo of 100 Olympic stamps.They targeted the owner’s house in Clifton Road in Shefford while the owners were away between Thursday, November 1 and Friday,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Meet police chief candidate Jas Parmar
In the first of a series of profiles on Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner candidates in the lead up to the November 15 election, we speak to the Conservative candidate, Jas Parmar...Jas...
View ArticleRegional success for duo
A pair of acoustic musicians have made it through to the area finals of a competition.Will Brown from Blunham and Ollie Bond from Sandy were successful in both the Open Mic UK auditions in Watford and...
View ArticleChildcare is a great step for teenagers
Teenagers will soon be wise to the world of childcare and education thanks to a new apprenticeship scheme.The 11 apprentices are primarily from Sandy and Dunstable and they have taken their first steps...
View ArticleExclusive interview with Nadine Dorries on her I’m A Celebrity appearance
Nadine Dorries has spoken exclusively to the Times & Citizen about her controversial decision to take part in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.Nadine claimed that the show would be an opportunity...
View ArticleNo to online details
A former town councillor has spoken against new Government legislation, which led him to resign.Geoff Emery, who was a member of Potton Town Council until the end of July, left his post when new...
View ArticleNadine rebuked by fellow MP
I’m A Celebrity MP Nadine Dorries has been rebuked by a fellow Conservative politician, after she compared her decision to go on the reality TV show with his work for the Foreign Office.Alistair Burt,...
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