Fun in the sun at holiday club!
Youngsters from around Chronicle Country have enjoyed a holiday activities week at a church.St Andrew’s Church in Biggleswade was the venue for the popular Holiday Club, a yearly favourite with many...
View ArticleTop awards for six cubs
Six cubs from a Chronicle Country pack have been given the Chief Scout’s Silver Award – the highest accolade in the cub scout section.Youngsters from the 1st Langford Cub pack have been given the...
View ArticleBoy scarred for life by vicious dog attack
An eight-year-old boy has been scarred for life after a vicious dog attack in a park.Aaron Collis, who has Asperger syndrome, received deep wounds to his face after being bitten by the dog in a...
View ArticleTwo beers from area at festival
Two Chronicle Country beers have featured in a festival.Two Brewers Bitter from Banks and Taylor in Shefford and Village Bike from the Potton Brewery have been among the offerings at the Great British...
View ArticleDelight as work on new roundabout approaches
A much-vaunted mini roundabout at a busy road junction is set to be installed, it has been confirmed.The highways department at Central Beds Council is to close sections of Sun Street and Shortmead...
View ArticleAn ocean of possibilities in Plymouth
Should the heatwave continue, there’s a strong case for holidaying at home this summer. Anita Sethi cools off in Plymouth, named Britain’s Ocean City.Gazing out of the train window, I gasp as we reach...
View ArticleNunn thrilled to lead Waders into the unknown
Biggleswade Town boss Chris Nunn can’t wait to lead his side into the unknown tomorrow when they play the first Southern League Premier Division fixture in their 140-year history, writes Mike...
View ArticleBiggy secure Sport England grant
Biggleswade Rugby Club has secured Olympic legacy funding to the tune of £38,000 from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund.Biggy will use the funding to complete phase one of a refurbishment of the...
View ArticleMy thoughts go out to this year’s A-level students
The A-level results are out, accompanied by the annual discussion of whether this year’s exams were easier than in the past. It is important to remember that there is an individual student behind every...
View ArticleComplaints over bus routes to new superstore
Customers without cars fear they will struggle to shop at the new Tesco in Sandy due to a lack of suitable bus routes.The new store, which opened earlier this month, has revitalised the town and...
View ArticlePraise for firm after quick repair
A water company has been praised after a broken manhole cover was quickly repaired.Anglian Water reacted swiftly to reports that the manhole cover in Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold had broken by completing a...
View ArticleA top family fun day for summer
A family fun day is taking place to help keep youngsters entertained over the summer holidays.The sport and family fun day will take place at Riverside Park in Stotfold from 11am to 4pm on Tuesday,...
View ArticleSo much to see and enjoy at the Lodge
Enjoy nature on an RSPB walk.The Lodge in Sandy will be the place to go to see birds, butterflies and dragonflies on Wednesday, August 21 and Tuesday, August 27.The walk for youngsters will run from...
View ArticleInternet will be twice as fast
Some internet users in Chronicle Country will see their speeds doubled.Virgin Media is introducing ultrafast broadband to users in Biggleswade.
View ArticleCrime on the social networks
Tim Norris, a solicitor at Woodfines Solicitors of Bedford, MK and Sandy, discusses the growing number of complaints of crimes on social media.The Crown Prosecution Service has recently published...
View ArticleCollision halts traffic in road
Traffic in a road came to a standstill following a road collision on Thursday (August 15).An elderly man was taken to Bedford Hospital with minor injuries after the collision in Shortmead Street,...
View ArticleFA Cup: Biggleswade United through, Stotfold draw
Biggleswade United made it through to the next round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 victory on Sunday.The game wasn’t a classic but goals from Luke Jones and Tom Cookman saw United win this Extra...
View ArticleBiggleswade Town draw historic opener
Biggleswade Town were held to a goalless draw in their first ever fixture in the Calor Southern League Premier Division season on Saturday.Despite having the better of the chances, particularly in the...
View ArticleHayles nets as Arlesey start with win
Arlesey Town scored an impressive 3-1 victory at Redditch United on the opening day of the Calor Southern League Premier Division season on SaturdayFormer Premier League striker Barry Hayles put...
View ArticlePotton make it two wins from two
Potton United chalked up a second successive United Counties League Division One win, a 2-1 home victory against Thrapston Town on Saturday.Thrapston took the lead on seven minutes when Fraser Smith...
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