Cohen thrilled with Brevett impact
Arlesey Town chairman Manny Cohen has been thrilled with the impact made by boss Rufus Brevett in his short time in charge, writes Mike Simmonds.The ex-Fulham defender has seen his side go seven games...
View ArticleMaking a splash for life rings
Swimmers took to the water at Saxon Pool and Leisure Centre in Biggleswade on Friday.Staff swam 15 miles to raise money for the Will Stringer appeal, Wills Fund.The 15-year-old drowned in the River...
View ArticleHouse prices rise at fastest rate since 2007, new figures show
Latest figures show house prices rose by an average of house prices up 5.2 per cent, and the £11,920 rise is the highest yearly increase since 2007.Average prices rose £1,489 in December alone to...
View ArticleBowls round-up
Famous Grouse LeagueResults: Kempston Hammers 21 Queen’s Works 14; Henlow 20 Flitwick 15; Sharnbrook 9 Meltis 15; Langford 19 Maulden 17; Bedford Park 12 Mowsbury 11; Russell Park 10 Stewartby 23.
View ArticleInquest opened for teenager
An inquest has been opened into the death of a teenager.Billy Carter, 14, of Longfield Road in Sandy died on Boxing Day at his home.The cause of death is listed as peritonitis and appendicitis. His...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: White House Down, R.I.P.D, Insidious: Chapter 2
If you read the synopsis for action thriller WHITE HOUSE DOWN (12: Sony) you would think it sounds identical to Olympus Has Fallen, released on DVD a few weeks ago.Both films involve terrorists...
View ArticleCouncil will be £17m worse off
Council services will lose another £17.4m in funding in the next financial year.This is an 8.6 per cent reduction in Central Beds Council’s overall budget from the present financial year.Before the...
View ArticleRomanian Victor had car wash job
The first Romanian to enter Britain under new EU rules was reportedly working at a car wash in Chronicle Country.National media reported earlier this week that Victor Spirescu, 29, was employed at the...
View ArticleShrinking family homes lead to rise in overcrowding
The average family home has fundamentally changed in recent years with more families living in smaller properties and renting for longer.New research from LV= home insurance shows that the floor area...
View ArticleWeekend of birding tips
Get tips about identifying birds at feeders during the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend.Staff will give out information and tips on feeding birds, plus run guided walks, at The Lodge Reserve in Sandy...
View ArticleGuilty plea after sending threat to kill by text
A Chicksands man has admitted threatening to kill a woman.On Thursday, October 10 Matthew John Way, 28, sent a text message to Faye Carroll, which contained a threat to kill her.His case was heard in...
View ArticleReported for conduct
A town councillor has said he will not attend any more council meetings until an alleged breach of the code of conduct has been investigated.Sandy Town Council has reported Councillor Ken Lynch to the...
View ArticleTravel: Where to go in 2014
Beat the January blues by planning a holiday.Sarah Marshall provides some inspiration with a look at this year’s top ten trending destinations.1. PanamaConnecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the...
View Article84 per cent of owners leave it late when calling in legal eagles to help them...
Research from Move With Us, the UK’s largest network of independent estate agents, has revealed that the majority of home movers act far too late when instructing their solicitor or conveyancer for...
View ArticleMayor slams tax grant decision
A town’s mayor has slammed Central Beds Council (CBC) for its decision not to pass on the Council Tax Support Grant.Sandy mayor Susan Sutton follows other elected representatives who have also...
View ArticleBridge works are set to continue
Roadworks at the meccano bridge in Biggleswade are to continue for another four weeks.Roadworks took place at the Shortmead Street bridge in October last year and were completed, only to start up again...
View ArticleYoung creatives can take part in four Rotary contests
Youngsters can take part in four new Rotary competitions.The first is the Young Photographer competition, and asks entrants to take pictures on the theme of ‘people’.Entrants should submit a portfolio...
View ArticleGas customer slams Npower over billing
An angry gas customer has accused a utilities company of misleading customers over its prices.Ian Simpson of Gamlingay says Npower has constantly mischarged him for his gas and has not been consistent...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: We’ve heard a lot about 12 Years A Slave. It’s all...
“Laws change. Social systems crumble. Universal truths, though, are constant. It is a fact, it is a plain fact, that what is true and right is true and right for all. White and black alike.”History can...
View ArticleUnited edge past Hillingdon
Biggleswade United enjoyed a 2-1 win over Hillingdon Borough during their Molten Spartan SML Premier Division clash on Saturday.Tom Cookman netted after 21 minutes, before Sam Nair made it 2-0 with...
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