Heavy rain swells River Ouse
Excess water is racing down the River Great Ouse in Bedford today (Tuesday, January 7).Following the heavy rain, the river has burst its banks in places, flowing over adjacent sections of...
View ArticleHayday nets late leveller for Shefford Town & Campton
With the wet weather around the area, only one Premier Division supported by Sportsform clash went ahead on Saturday on the 3G Turf as Flitwick Town took on Shefford Town & Campton.The hosts...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: After months of advance buzz, 12 Years A Slave...
Right, you’ve all had quite enough silliness and merriment over the holidays. Now let’s tackle some serious issues, OK?First up in the ‘released just in time to build up a head of steam for the Oscars’...
View ArticleDance away those new year blues!
Dance away those new year blues at a ceilidh night.The Unicorn Ceilidhs are back for 2014 and will hold their next event at the Weatherley Centre in Biggleswade on January 31.To find out more see...
View ArticleGroup to open its doors to the public
An organisation that supports families with autistic children is holding an open day.The Avenue in Biggleswade will be opening its doors on Tuesday, February 4. Contact theavenue support@outlook.com
View ArticleCongratulations to Professor after honour
A charity has congratulated a former chief executive who was named in the New Year’s Honours List.Shirley Cramer, chief executive at the Royal Society for Public Health released the statement after...
View ArticleAt-risk groups can still claim free jabs
It’s not too late to get a flu jab.That’s the message for people in at-risk groups as the winter continues.GP surgeries and pharmacies are offering the jabs for free to anyone aged 65 and older,...
View ArticleWeb porn figures are revealed
There were more than 30,000 visits to internet porn sites in the last 12 months in Biggleswade.Some 32,042 visits were made to adult sites by internet users over the last year, statistics show.Viewing...
View ArticleTravel: Protecting paradise in the Maldives
As tourism continues to grow in the Maldives, Hannah Stephenson dives into the underwater world that conservationists are trying to preserve.Breaking off the beautiful, fragile coral, his flippers...
View ArticleWider footpath needed
A petition has been launched to make a footpath safer.Sandy’s Central Beds councillors, Councillors Caroline Maudlin, Nigel Aldis and Naomi Sheppard, have created a petition.The petition is to...
View ArticleReview: Kev proves he’s really got talent!
By Alan WoodingTaking a night off from his role as ‘Herbert’ in the Milton Keynes pantomime ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, the talented Kev Orkian wowed last night’s theatre audience with a...
View ArticleHospital takes action to improve children’s ward
A report into the paediatric crisis at Bedford Hospital makes for ‘hard reading’ as the threat of permanently losing trainee posts hangs over the trust.An independent external inquiry into the events...
View ArticleBabes in need of saving
Time to hiss and boo as the Sheriff of Nottingham takes to the stage.Henlow Amateur Theatrical Society (HATS) will present the pantomime of Babes in the Wood later this month.Prepare yourselves for...
View ArticleApply for your child’s place at school this week
The time has come to enrol your child in school.Central Beds Council is reminding parents and carers that the deadline for applying for new school places is fast approaching.If your child was born...
View ArticleRags to riches tale as the panto season continues
Panto season continues with an ever popular rags to riches tale.Performances of Cinderella at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage continue until Sunday, January 26 (pictured). Catch it today (Friday)...
View ArticleRejected sites for Travellers back on table
Nearly 100 more Gypsy and Traveller pitches could be identified at a meeting next week.Central Beds Council’s Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan will be brought back to the table on Tuesday (January...
View ArticleScout Josh is looking east for summer hike
An explorer scout will be travelling through rural Japan with only a compass to guide him this summer.Josh Robinson of Gamlingay will visit the country as part of the Explore Japan 2014 scheme in...
View ArticleSupport for all in town’s centre
Advice and support on a wide variety of issues will be available at a community event tomorrow (Saturday).Support 4 Shefford will take place as part of the monthly farmers’ market in the town and will...
View ArticleNunn happy to stay as Waders boss
Biggleswade Town boss Chris Nunn admitted there was no other club he wanted to manage after agreeing a new deal with the Waders last week, writes Mike Simmonds.Nunn, who is coming up to eight years as...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Beds County Football League
The centre of attention this weekend switches to the opening round ties in the Britannia, Centenary and Jubilee Cups plus the staging of eight Watson Shield second round games, writes Peter...
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