Discover village on walk
A guided walk has been organised by Sandy Tourist Information Centre.Meeting in Waresley Park Garden Centre at 2.30pm on Saturday, May 25, it will take walkers around the village. For details call the...
View ArticlePlanting a brighter future
Young fundraisers collected money for a hospital.Darryl Woolerson, Louisa Woolerson and Lillie Prentice of Sandy ran a flower and plant stall to raise funds for Bedford Hospital. The hospital helped...
View ArticlePoisoned drink was a set up job – dental nurse
A former trainee dental nurse has said she was framed.Ravinder Kaur, 34, is accused of poisoning Shefford dental manager, Laura Knowles, by putting mercury in her coffee at the Shams Moopen Dental...
View ArticleRSPB’s spring fair at nature reserve
Bees are buzzing, birds are singing and butterflies are fluttering.And now that spring is finally here it’s time for the RSPB’s sping fair.The event will be held at The Lodge reserve in Sandy on...
View ArticleSeven are elected to create a separate council
A brand new council has been formed following last week’s elections.Seven people have been elected to Fairfield Park Parish Council, which will first convene on Monday (May 13).Compared to other...
View ArticleNew youth group opens its doors
The Zone youth club in Little Gransden was opened on Friday, April 26.Eight to 14-year-olds can meet in the village hall every Friday evening in term time. For details see www.thezonehub.co.uk
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Star Trek Into Darkness
“You think your world is safe? It is an illusion. A comforting lie told to protect you. Enjoy these final moments of peace. For I have returned, to have my vengeance!”It’s a good feeling when you see a...
View ArticleGood-time bar songs and more
Good-time bar room songs and those concerning love and romance will feature in a set from a popular three-piece on Saturday (May 18).Donna, John and Mark make up Carolina Moon, and play a blend of the...
View ArticleSandy Carnival dog show
Dogs can share in the carnival spirit.For the first time ever a dog show will form part of Sandy Carnival.The carnival committee has arranged the event, which is being sponsored by Pets At Home, in...
View ArticleYoung artists are bringing down drivers’ speeds
Artistic children have helped to bring down the speeds of motorists driving close to their school.Youngsters at Gothic Mede Lower School in Arlesey have produced their own drawings as part of Central...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Apprentice example is one to avoid
We keep getting told that we must look to small businesses to bale us out of the swamp in which we find ourselves.We can’t look to the state, big business is broken – our only hope of salvation is...
View ArticleSolar panels in Gamlingay
Learn more about the benefits of installing solar panels.Rob Meehan from Beechdale Energy will talk about this form of renewable energy at a meeting of Gamlingay Environmental Action Group (GEAG) on...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: The Great Gatsby, Fast & Furious 6
Yes, I know, I know – it’s a dream team, isn’t it?Director Baz Luhrmann has the dash and artistic eye to make the most of a story set in the Roaring Twenties. Look at what he did in Moulin Rouge.Leo...
View ArticleMonstrous talk in Gamlingay
Listen to a science fiction talk.Gamlingay’s Brycchan Carey will give his talk, called Space, Time and Monsters, at Gamingay Library Access Point.The reader in English at Kingston University, who is...
View ArticleHard core driving in challenge set by your firefighters
Women raised £20,000 by getting behind the wheel for a charity challenge.Two hundred drivers went to Alconbury Airfield near Huntingdon on Sunday (May 12) and raised funds for The Fire Fighters...
View ArticleVolunteers help to clinch award
Volunteers have helped an animal rescue charity to win a top award.The Biggleswade team at Greyhound Rescue are among volunteers who have helped the organisation to win the Petplan Animal Charity of...
View ArticleBlooding new volunteers
Anyone who would like to give blood can do so at forthcoming sessions.The Weatherley Centre in Biggleswade will be the venue to go on Wednesday, May 22.To book an appointment contact 0300 123 23 23.
View ArticleASDA be a good cause
A supermarket has donated money to three good causes.ASDA in Biggleswade has given £200 to the Biggleswade Good Neighbours group and £50 each to amateur theatrical group BATS and Sandy Pre-school.The...
View ArticleVideo: Roadworks near Jordans Mill
Here is one for all curious drivers.The Southill Road, which connects Langford Road , Biggleswade to Broom has been closed for roadworks for the last two weeks.This video, taken yesterday (Wednesday,...
View ArticleHidden Gardens appeal
The Coffee House owners Jessica Darnell and Lucy Newell are asking residents to rally behind their Hidden Gardens of Moreton Hall idea.They want to host the event one Sunday in early July but need more...
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