Cheryl’s top 25
Cheryl Smart has seen the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce change from an old boys’ network in her 25 years at the helm.When she joined the Kimpton Road, Luton-based organisation in 1988 female staff...
View ArticleBats and balls not laptops
Homebuilders and estate agents became sporting rivals in a cricket match.Staff from Kier Homes in Tempsford hosted the game at Tempsford Cricket Club. They played staff from estate agent Strutt and...
View ArticleDiscuss the upcoming changes to a busy A1 junction
Drivers and parishioners can discuss the plan for updates at the Black Cat Roundabout.The Highways Agency will be changing the A1 roundabout near Roxton next year to reduce problems with...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Arlesey v Corby
Arlesey Town and Corby Town shared the spoils in their Calor Southern League Premier Division fixture.Tom Berwick gave Corby the lead with eight minutes to go but James Hatch popped up for Arlesey to...
View ArticleHunting for creepy crawlies
Youngsters delved deep into the world of creepy crawlies at a nature reserve.Throughout August the RSPB has been holding Minibeast Safaris at its headquarters in Sandy.Children aged four to 10 were...
View ArticleWave the green flag for nature reserve’s award
The ongoing success of a nature reserve has been recognised with another award.Stotfold Watermill Nature Reserve has been given been given one of Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag awards for the second...
View ArticleWilliam will be in his friends’ hearts forever
A teenager tragically died while swimming with friends.William James Stringer was at Franklins Recreation Ground near Mill Lane in Biggleswade with a group of friends on Friday evening (August 23).He...
View ArticleAwards sponsorship
Several companies have sponsored a chairman’s new awards.Councillor Caroline Maudlin, chair of Central Beds Council, has created the You Make The Difference Awards, which will be held in October.They...
View ArticleMP Alistair’s role in Syria crisis
Government minister and North East Beds MP Alistair Burt is playing a key role in Britain’s response to the deepening Syrian crisis.Alistair, who is Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the...
View ArticleDo children and teenagers in this area need more to keep them occupied?
Is there enough to keep the young people occupied in this area?This week the project co-ordinator of Sandy Skatepark, Ken Lynch, gave an ultimatum; either help to raise funds for its replacement or...
View ArticleSkatepark campaign could be shut down
A skatepark will be lost forever if volunteers do not come forward immediately.Sandy Skatepark was demolished in July last year after it was discovered to be unsafe.The facility, located at Sunderland...
View ArticleLegends come alive with storyteller
Storyteller Mark Steinhardt will talk about the life and legend of Hereward the Wake at Sandy Good Afternoon Club.It starts at 2.15pm on Friday (September 6) in Sandy Library’s meeting room. Entry is £1.
View ArticleWalking with a clanger
The next guided walk from Sandy Tourist Information Centre will be the Food and River Walk.Starting outside the TIC at 2.30pm on Friday, September 13, it will start with optional Bedfordshire Clangers...
View ArticleWho will win? Rural business awards opened
Nominate your favourite rural business for a prestigious award.The 2013 Countryside Alliance Awards are now open. The categories are local food, village shop or post office, butcher and best start up...
View ArticleLog phone signals from your mobile
How good is your mobile phone signal? The Countryside Alliance is collecting data from rural mobile phones with a view to improving signals.To submit data using your smartphone visit www.rootmetrics.co.uk
View ArticleAll roll up for the next village show
Tempsford Village Show will be held on Saturday, September 7 at the Stuart Memorial Hall.It starts at 2pm and entry is 50p for adults.Mishal Husain of BBC News will present the prizes.For details see...
View ArticleTravel: Bude enough to eat!
Fish and chips may once have been a staple for the seaside town of Bude, but Jeremy Gates discovers a wide range of haute cuisine on the menu on a trip to north Cornwall.It is such a long, long time...
View ArticleWaders suffer last-gasp defeat at Poole Town
Calor Southern League Premier DivisionPoole Town 2 Biggleswade Town 1Biggleswade Town fell to a first defeat of the season as they were beaten 2-1 by Poole Town on Saturday, a result that put the hosts...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Bay’s musclebound movie offers more pain than gain
“My name is Daniel Lugo, and I believe in fitness. All this began because it was time to push myself harder, otherwise I was looking at another 40 years wearing sweatpants to work...”Saddle up for an...
View ArticleArlesey too strong for Hinckley
Calor League Southern Premier DivisionArlesey Town 3 Hinckley United 1Arlesey Town bounced back to winning ways with a 3-1 home victory over struggling Hinckley United in their Calor League Southern...
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