Judges ‘chews’ food firms to win top Bedfordshire awards!
Food-based companies scooped the top awards at a celebration of the best of Bedfordshire’s businesses last night (Thursday).Biogen, in Milton Ernest, which turns food waste into energy and fertiliser...
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SATURDAYThe Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (BBC One, 9.15pm)Among those taking part this year will be the Military Wives choir, formed last year by Gareth Malone. Russell Watson,...
View ArticleMore comfort for commuters
Commuters will soon be able to sit down and read the morning paper as they travel to work.The rush hour trains travelling from Sandy, Biggleswade and Arlesey to London King’s Cross are usually...
View ArticleNew Indian for town
Another Indian restaurant is set to open in a town’s market square.Mujib Ali has confirmed that he will be reopening the former Lord Roberts pub in Sandy as an Indian. The restaurant will need to be...
View ArticleReserve’s ghostly goings on for Halloween
Ghostly ghouls, witches and pumpkins were out in force at a nature reserve.Youngsters celebrated All Hallow’s Eve a little early with the RSPB’s Halloween event on Sunday, October 28.Mark Brandon,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Meet police candidate Kevin Carroll
In the second of a series of profiles on Police and Crime Commissioner candidates, British Freedom Party candidate Kevin Carroll outlines why he is right for the role.“I want to be the Bedfordshire...
View ArticleNew hall could close old facility
An existing community hall may have to be closed in order for a new facility to be built.Potton’s town councillors looked a feasibility study for the proposed Hall for All in the town at their meeting...
View ArticleNadine’s jungle adventure: Massive mistake or brilliant move?
This week readers of the Times & Citizen having been discussing Mid Beds MP Nadine Dorries’ controversial decision to go into the jungle:Here are a selection of comments that appeared on our...
View ArticleSchool gives talks and tours
A school is holding an open evening next week.If your child was born between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009 it is time to register them for school.See what St Andrew’s Lower School in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Meet police candidate Linda Jack
In the latest in our series of profiles, we talk to Lib Dem PCC candidate Linda Jack...Linda Jack, the Lib Dem candidate to become Police And Crime Commissioner, was challenged by one voter recently as...
View ArticlePre-school now on track for a bright future
A preschool is back on track after a problematic period.The Fawns Pre-school in Southill has a new leader, Dawn Wilson, and it is attracting more youngsters.Dawn explained that the pre-school, which...
View ArticleRemember our brave war heroes
Remembrance Sunday is a time for us to pay tribute to all those who have laid down their lives for their country.This year Armistice Day, November 11, falls on Sunday. A ceremony will be held at the...
View ArticleBalulalow is new Silent Night
The winner of a carol composition competition has been announced.The contest was run by St Mary’s Singers of Potton and Lindsay Music Publishers.The winner was 13-year-old Bethany Reeves from London...
View ArticleGenerous readers can spread seasonal cheer
Nobody should have a miserable Christmas – and that’s why we are giving you the chance to spread some festive cheer.The Biggleswade Chronicle’s Families in Need Appeal for 2012 was launched in Sandy...
View ArticleChanges to admissions?
A new policy for allocating school places at community and voluntary controlled schools could be introduced.Central Beds Council’s executive committee endorsed the new approach, which would remove...
View ArticleVIDEO: Meet police candidate Olly Martins
In the latest in our series of profiles, Labour Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Olly Martins tells us why he is the right man for the job...“Bedfordshire is losing 185 police officers and 76...
View ArticleHelping hand from rotary
Rotary is a name synonymous with charity and good causes – but few are aware of just how much its clubs do.In Chronicle Country the Rotary Clubs of Biggleswade, Biggleswade Ivel and Sandy serve their...
View ArticleStudents act up in popular musical
Young actors will display their talents when they act in a popular musical.Stratton Upper School students will perform the school edition of Les Misérables at the end of the month.Audiences will be...
View ArticlePrime Minister talks crime with Arlesey
When Ian Dalgarno contacted the Conservative Party about dropping crime levels he did not expect a visit from the Prime Minister.But that was exactly what happened on Friday last week when David...
View ArticleA cycleway could soon unite towns
A new cycleway could be built to connect Sandy and Potton.Andy Knight, Sustrans Project Manager for the East of England, and Hannah Bartram, chair of Potton Town Plan Environment Group, spoke at a...
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