Beds cricketers draw against Norfolk
Too much time was lost to the weather for there to be a realistic chance of an outright result to Bedfordshire’s Unicorns Championship match against Norfolk at Norwich.Rain held up play for more than...
View ArticleSandy pubs share Fred Simms Cup for work in the community
Two Sandy pubs will share an award for their outstanding work in the community.The Bell and The Sir William Peel will share the Fred Simms Cup which is presented each year to a group or individual who...
View ArticleFunding to add more than 1,000 body worn cameras
Additional funding is set to boost the number of body worn video cameras in use across Bedfordsire Police. Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins revealed that a bid for funding has been approved...
View ArticleWWI remembrance services set for Sandy
Sandy will remember those who lost their lives in World War I this weekend to mark the 100-year anniversary of the event.There will be a commemorative service and a parade to mark the outbreak of the...
View ArticlePolice promote river safety
Police have announced a poster competition to highlight the dangers of swimming in rivers and lakes during the summer.The winning entry will be displayed in local shops, towns and schools and is open...
View ArticleWedding bells for silver sweethearts
A D-Day veteran has found love again at the age of 90. Ted Beard married Mary Brimm, 77, after a three year courtship at Biggleswade Registry Office.Ted first came to Biggleswade with the Scottish...
View ArticleQPR side head to Brevitt’s Blues
With the new season rapidly approaching Arlesey face a stiff test on Saturday as manager Rufus Brevitt’s old team Queens Park Rangers send a squad to play at the Armadillo Stadium. The pre-season so...
View ArticleBug walk to raise cash in aid of hospice
Take part in this year’s Bugwalk through Chronicle Country to raise money for Sue Ryder, St. John’s Hospice, in Moggerhanger this Sunday.The walk starts at The Surfin Café on Market Square at 8.45am...
View ArticleMoggerhanger to host Diamonds XI
Moggerhanger United have arranged a friendly match against an AFC Rushden and Diamonds FC XI for Friday, August 1.It is being held at Biggleswade United FC in Farfield Road, Biggleswade and kick off is...
View ArticleSweltering warm-up for Waders
A shirtsleeved crowd enjoyed Biggleswade Town’s pre-season friendly at home to Farnbrough Town on Saturday.The Conference League South opponents proved too strong for the Waders on the day, running out...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Divergent, The Legend Of Hercules, Half Of A Yellow Sun,...
Sci-fi adventure DIVERGENT (12: Entertainment One) is a Hunger Games clone with enough menace and suspense to make it reasonably diverting.Teens inhabiting post-apocalyptic Chicago are tested to...
View ArticleFamily facing £450 bus bill
A family has been left facing a bill of £150 per term to get their daughter to school.Hayley Worboys, who lives in Newtown in Potton, has been told by Central Beds Council that she must pay £149.80 for...
View ArticleInspirational Frank set to star in a TV documentary
A karate expert from Chronicle Country is set to star in a documentary about his life.Frank Nezhadpournia, 42, who lives near Sandy was approached by Marjan Television Network and its subsidiary...
View ArticleVideo: Sandy Upper School celebrates successful year in style
Students at Sandy Upper School celebrated the end of a successful year in style.Year 11 students attended a Hollywood themed red-carpet event followed by a glamorous prom at Shuttleworth College.The...
View ArticleGet ready to rock and roll
Get ready to rock this Saturday night at Potton & District Club as rock, blues and pop covers trio, Banned take to the stage for a second time.Entry to the event will cost £2 as they perform a...
View ArticleSummer warning on the dangers of building sites
As the school summer holidays get under way, a local homebuilder is warning youngsters to stay safe and keep away from its development sites.New homes developments under construction may look like fun...
View ArticleManpreet takes part in the call for more women in engineering
A 15-year-old girl has appeared on a college campaign to encourage more females in engineering after spending time at Liebherr GB Ltd in Biggleswade.Manpreet Kaur Shoker met the company’s Lee Mason at...
View ArticlePlanning process is not undemocratic
Central Beds Council has responded to claims by a developer that its planning process was ‘undemocratic’.Catesby Estates Ltd had complained that an application for a Shefford development on land...
View ArticleLitter louts are drivers’ big summer annoyance
Litter bugs who throw rubbish out of their car windows are the biggest summer annoyance to other drivers, reveals the AA. A third (34%) of drivers said this anti-social group topped the list of things...
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A secret Swiss Garden in Shuttleworth has been restored to its former glory after a £3.6m project.The Garden, created in the early 1800s, which has now been saved from decay, consists of 13 listed...
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