Hair they go again!
Five volunteers had their heads shaved and bodies waxed, raising more than £2,000 for a cancer charity.Angela Butcher of Biggleswade has been diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer and her family...
View ArticleProof that organisation is a top flight club!
A Rotary club has received an award for its work in helping to eradicate polio.The Rotary Club of Biggleswade was given the Flight for Life trophy at The Stratton House Hotel in the town on Tuesday...
View ArticleResearcher seeks details on town’s serviceman
A researcher is trying to track down the details of a former Chronicle Country serviceman who fought in the Second World War. Raimondo Bogaars wants to find out more about Private Harry Oakley of...
View ArticleHotels in new city shrug off Olympic dip
Hotels in Milton Keynes have shown resilience in shrugging off dips in business caused by bad weather and the Olympics.That’s the view of hospitality and leisure sector experts at the Milton Keynes...
View ArticleChristmas crackdown on drink-driving
Beds Police are running a month-long campaign to tackle the number of people who drive under the influence of drink and drugs over the festive season.The campaign is designed to inform motorists of the...
View ArticleRetro fashion weekend
A charity shop is holding a retro fashion weekend.Age UK in Biggleswade High Street will be selling vintage and retro style clothes that have been donated over the last few months.A section of the shop...
View ArticleSoap star Mikey opens new shop
A soap star welcomed customers to a new pound shop on Saturday (December 1).Mikey North, who plays Gary Windass in Coronation Street made an appearance at Poundland in Biggleswade market square as part...
View ArticleAlan Dee: The prosecution calls..a Christmas pudding
I’ve had a gratifying amount of feedback from cheesed-off chaps for whom my revelations last week about Mrs Dee’s manic selection box habits clearly struck a chord.Clearly this bulk-buying of Christmas...
View ArticleFun for all at Christmas lights switch-on
There was fun for all the family as visitors flocked to the Shefford Christmas lights switch-on.Revellers travelled from far and wide to watch the switch-on and enjoy a variety of attractions and...
View ArticleSanta Dash to raise some cash
Dress up as Santa Claus and raise money for charity in a sponsored fun run.There will be a Santa Dash in aid of St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger at Stratton Upper School in Biggleswade on...
View ArticleDinner, dancing and more at charity ball
Dinner, dancing and a casino all featured at a hospice’s annual fundraising ball.More than 200 guests attended the event in aid of St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger, raising around £8,500.Revellers...
View ArticleFunding for youth organisations
Money donated in memory of a late community stalwart will be given to youth organisations.May Garton founded the Ivelflix and Mayflower groups and money raised after she passed away will be given to...
View ArticleRaise money at New Year’s Eve disco
A pub will be holding a charity New Year’s Eve disco.The Yorkshire Grey in Biggleswade will be the venue for the event in aid of St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger and Keech Hospice Care.Tickets are...
View ArticleInspectors praise hospital
A hospital for adults with autism has been praised by care inspectors.Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said Milton Park Hospital in Wyboston has fully met all of its standards.The...
View ArticlePolicing boss comments on budget plans
Bedfordshire’s policing boss has offered a cautious welcome to the latest funding news from the government.Olly Martins was elected last month as the county’s first Police And Crime Commissioner.He...
View Article‘Give power to the people’ says Dorries petitioner
Nearly 700 people have signed a petition for the right to recall their MP, sparked by the departure of Mid Beds MP Nadine Dorries for the celebrity jungle.Jonathan Paxton, of Brazier Close, Barton,...
View ArticleUncovered
Anyone who wants to find out more about the engineering behind historic aircraft can do so at an open day.The Shuttleworth Collection will be opening for an Engineering Uncovered Day on Sunday,...
View ArticleStompers’ aid
A pre-school is helping the environment and charity at the same time.Stondon Stompers Pre-School in Lower Stondon is donating empty baby food pouches to the TerraCycle firm. The donations are then...
View ArticleWork to start on controversial wind farm
Work on the controversial wind farm near Langford is due to start this month.The Co-operative Group will start building the ten turbines on land north of Edworth Road in Langford in the coming...
View ArticleHospital’s plea over Norovirus
A hospital is urging patients and visitors to help it keep clear of the Norovirus bug this winter.Bedford Hospital has issued the plea to anyone who uses the facility following outbreaks of the virus...
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