Matt Adcock’s film review: The Iron Lady
The Iron LadyAn ambitious sequel to animated sci-fi flick The Iron Giant? No. A companion piece to comic book adventure Iron Man? No. The equally far-fetched tale of how a female life form invaded the...
View ArticleJohn Pilgrim: Who decides who deserves a gong?
SO here we are then, that wasn’t so difficult was it? Already we are into the New Year and no snow to speak of (yet), pressies all changed for something you really wanted, the lingerie department is...
View ArticleA master stroke from volunteer
A SPORTS club has been given a fresh lick of paint thanks to a generous company.The Biggleswade Rugby Squash Club has been given a bright new look thanks to Dulux Decorator Centres.The main hall, rugby...
View ArticleWomen’s fight to receive equal pay
DISCOVER women’s battle to obtain equal pay at a film session.Ivel Flix, Biggleswade’s community cinema, will be showing Made in Dagenham on Saturday, January 14. This drama, which stars Bob Hoskins...
View ArticleBusiness hubs to back rural economic growth
Rural Growth Networks are being created to support countryside businesses and grow the rural economy, the Government has announced.The £15 million pilot project will help rural areas overcome barriers...
View ArticleWalking with nature
STAY healthy and keep in touch with nature by joining an RSPB walk.Morning walks around The Lodge reserve in Sandy are planned for each Tuesday this month. There will be a leader for every session and...
View ArticleYou’ve got to have Faith in this one!
GEORGE Michael fans will be in for a treat in the run-up to Valentine’s Day.Top tribute act Superstar George Michael will be performing at Wyboston Lakes on Saturday, February 11.Superstar George...
View ArticleDepicting town’s famous inventor
BICYCLES, tractors and motorcycles; one man designed them all.On Tuesday (January 10) author Ray Miller will launch his book telling the story of Dan Albone, Biggleswade’s most famous historical...
View ArticleWorkers hailed for charity efforts
STAFF at a Biggleswade clothes shop have been congratulated for their fundraising work.Workers at M&Co in the market square have helped the firm to raise more than £850,000 for Cancer Research UK...
View ArticleDeadline on school applications is approaching
PARENTS who have children starting their education in the next school year only have a few days left to make their choices known.Mums, dads and carers have until Sunday (January 15) to tell the...
View ArticlePoor uptake of vaccinations
WITH just two weeks left until this winter’s flu clinics close, uptake of the vaccines has been poor.Flu cases have been low to date due to the mild weather but there could be a surge in cases and...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: War Horse, Shame, Margin Call
War HorseIt’s rare you will see me criticise Steven Spielberg, but for me this is a massive misfire from a wonderful director. A theatrical triumph through imagination, this is a deeply uncinematic...
View ArticleSing up in workshop
FAMILIES can raise their voices in song at an open singing session.Biggleswade Music Centre at Holmemead Middle School is hosting the Sing Up event tomorrow (Saturday, January 14).The free session is...
View ArticleRoad closed after pedestrian struck
A ROAD was closed after a pedestrian was struck by a car.The incident occurred when a woman in her 60s was hit by a black Vauxhall Astra at 2.20pm on Saturday (January 7).Back Street in Biggleswade,...
View ArticleTime travelling author reveals her recipe for writing stories
ENTHUSIASTIC writers and imaginative youngsters were visited by a bestselling author.Julia Jarman, who writes books for children of all ages, spent Wednesday at Roxton Lower School.Julia’s books...
View ArticleStudents experience results day
STUDENTS had the chance to experience the August results day when they received their mock GCSE results.The teenagers in Year 11 at Sandy Upper School were handed sealed envelopes containing the...
View ArticleVisit from Prince celebrates link
A LONG-STANDING international relationship between two schools was celebrated last Friday (January 6).Prince Akuamoah-Boateng Kwasi from Kwahu-Tafo in Ghana spent the day at Samuel Whitbread Community...
View ArticleChildren’s centres will not be closed
CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed the decision not to close any children’s centres in Chronicle Country.Members of Central Bedfordshire Council’s executive committee voted to rearrange the centres into nine...
View ArticleThinking about religious ideas
DISCOVER more about Christianity at a church course.Potton Vineyard Church is running an Alpha course starting next week with an Alpha supper.This will take place on Wednesday (January 18) in the Old...
View ArticleFighting to reform the care system
SUPPORT an urgent reform for the care system by signing a letter to your MP.The letter has been organised by the Care and Support Alliance. The Sandy and District Senior Citizens’ Community Support...
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