Pantomime pair to switch on lights
Two pantomime stars will be switching on the Christmas lights in Biggleswade tonight (Friday).Flicking the switch will be Natalie Soroko and Louis Clarke who are in the Bedford Pantomime Company’s...
View ArticleShops are open for business and invite customers to stop by
A soap star welcomed customers to a new pound shop on Saturday.Mikey North, who plays Gary Windass in Coronation Street made an appearance at Poundland in Biggleswade market square as part of a family...
View ArticlePoor access to finance is a ‘big barrier’ to growth for small firms
Companies across the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire region are much more worried about access to finance than the national average.That’s the view of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire...
View ArticleBright outlook for youngsters
Students at an academy enjoyed a visit from a TV weather legend.BBC weather presenter Michael Fish spent the afternoon with Year 7 youngsters at Robert Bloomfield Academy in Shefford on Wednesday last...
View ArticleFarm shop hosts television stars
A television comedian stopped by a farm shop to film the latest episode of his show.Leigh Francis – aka Keith Lemon – visited Franklins of Thorncote to film scenes for the Christmas special of Lemon La...
View ArticleJobs and homes plan is under discussion
Have your say about the way your towns and villages will develop over two decades.Central Beds Council is launching a public consultation about its draft development strategy.This sets out how the...
View ArticleMystery over cause of driver distraction
The source of the distraction that caused a man’s fatal car crash on the A1 may never be known, a Coroner’s Court heard on Tuesday.Marceli Waclawek, of Biggleswade died after his silver Honda Accord...
View ArticleCarol concert in the library
The ever popular Sandye Singers will be performing next Friday (December 14).They will give a Christmas concert at the Sandy Good Afternoon Club meeting at 2.15pm in Sandy Library.Entry is £1 including...
View ArticleFirst grilling for new policing boss
Bedfordshire’s first elected policing boss laid out his early plans this week, when he met the panel who will scrutinise his work.Olly Martins was elected last month as Police and Crime Commissioner...
View ArticleGive to the Families in Need
Spread the joy of Christmas with our Families in Need appeal.We are collecting food, new toys and toiletries to give to needy families in Chronicle Country.You can bring donations to the Chronicle’s...
View ArticleFamily’s tribute to popular Tyson
A family have paid tribute to a much-loved pony who has passed away.Angie Barfoot and her daughters Cheryl and Amy, of Upper Caldecote said Tyson will be missed greatly in the area.Tyson was...
View ArticleBurglars steal cigarettes
Burglars targeted a village shop this week.They broke through the shutters and front door of the Co-op store in Church Street, Gamlingay between 2.45am and 2.50am on Tuesday. They took a large quantity...
View ArticleFlooding crisis at cemetery
A waterlogged cemetery may have to close after a man’s body had to be returned to a mortuary.Arlesey Town Council faces accusations of neglect after the grave the body was assigned to at Arlesey...
View ArticleNavy charity aids causes
A Royal Navy charity has donated almost £50,000 to causes in Chronicle Country and beyond.The Biggleswade branch of the Royal Naval Association (RNA) invited representatives from charities around the...
View ArticleMP backs cause
North East Beds MP Alistair Burt is backing a new campaign supporting independent petrol stations.Mr Burt met Steve Highland, who runs a filling station in Potton to talk about what can be done to help...
View ArticleStore urges customers to support appeal
Customers at a pet store are being urged to help animals in need this Christmas.Pets at Home in Biggleswade is now operating its Santa Paws appeal, which collects gifts and donations for abandoned...
View ArticleAward for course that helps birds and bees
A golf club has been given an award for its commitment to wildlife and ecology.John O’Gaunt Golf Club near Sandy won the top award for Nature Conservation at the Golf Environment Awards 2012.The club,...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Seven Psychopaths
Q: How many psychopaths does it take to make a superb, clever, laugh-out-loud action comedy dog-nap-em-up?A: Seven – yeah, the answer was in the title of the movie…Here we have the righteous follow-up...
View ArticleCouncil defends Old Chapel decision
A town council has hit back against accusations that it is wasting public money.Sandy Town Council has defended its decision to purchase and move in to The Old Chapel in Pleasant Place, Sandy.It issued...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Blessed are the Tweeters
You may have heard that Twitter was in a spot of trouble, what with all that unpleasantness about Lord McAlpine. You hadn’t heard? Sorry, can’t tell you what it was all about, don’t want to get into...
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