Football fixtures for the week ahead
Your guide to the football fixtures for local sides over the next week.SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUEPremier Division: Banbury United v Hemel Hempstead Town; Bideford v Cambridge City;...
View Article‘Government should act to enforce regulation’
A lack of effective regulation means that some parts of the lettings sector can been likened to the property industry’s Wild West – and that’s putting consumers at risk, according to the Royal...
View ArticlePolice fight cuts by asking councils to pay for PCSOs
Town and parish councils must pay if they want to keep their police community support officers (PCSOs).Bedfordshire Police has written to local councils asking for funding. If none is given 40 per cent...
View ArticleFestive cheer already here
Seasonal festivities are all around us as the year draws to a close.The Stotfold Salvation Army Band will be giving a concert of Christmas music at Langford Methodist Church.They start playing at...
View ArticleChristmas kids disco
Tickets for the annual Kids Disco are on sale at the Biggleswade Chronicle offices.The Biggleswade Carnival’s seasonal fun event takes place at the Biggleswade United Working Men’s Club on Sunday,...
View ArticleCouncil’s cost or investment?
A town’s council tax precept will rise by five per cent to pay for new council offices – but some councillors say this is a sound future investment.Sandy’s town councillors are divided as to the wisdom...
View ArticleOutlook for lights is certainly bright
Organisers of Bigglewade’s Christmas lights have denied rumours that they are behind schedule with the display.New contractor Lamps & Tubes are providing the lights for this year’s decorations and...
View ArticlePoll blow for MP Dorries
One in three voters is “much less likely” to vote for Nadine Dorries after her appearance on reality TV show I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.According to a private poll, commissioned by a senior...
View ArticlePair launch collaboration
A photographer and musician have celebrated the launch of an artistic collaboration.Jayne Odell, of Gamlingay and Kevin Hall, of Sandy have teamed up to produce Coastscapes, a visual and musical...
View ArticleX Factor visit for a brave teenager
A brave teenager was a special guest on the X-Factor set.Danielle Leefarr from Potton met the X-Factor finalists and judges at Fountain Studios in London on Friday and Saturday. The 13-year-old was...
View ArticleMayor relishes new challenge
Biggleswade mayor Councillor Tim Woodward is looking forward to representing the town’s interests at Central Beds Council.Conservative candidate Mr Woodward won the Biggleswade South seat at the...
View ArticleHouses’ silver award
An affordable housing project was given a silver award by the Campaign to Protect Rural England.The development at Pear Tree Piece in Old Warden was recognised in the historic and new buildings...
View ArticleA Queen band for those who want it all!
Queen fans in Biggleswade will be in for a treat on Saturday (December 1).Authentic four-piece tribute band Rock Q are coming to The Red Lion pub in the town and play the full gamut of Queen...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: End Of Watch
“I am the police, and I’m here to arrest you. You’ve broken the law. I did not write the law. I may disagree with the law but I will enforce it. By law I am unable to walk away. I am a consequence. I...
View ArticleSaturday football: Waders win on road
Biggleswade Town remain on the edge of the play-offs after a 4-1 win at Thatcham Town on Saturday.Craig Daniel put the Waders ahead early on and Allinson doubled that from the spot on the stroke of...
View ArticleNadine’s back in the UK
Mid Bedfordshire MP Nadine Dorries has touched down at Heathrow Airport after time away to appear on I’m A Celebrity.It had been thought at Ms Dorries, who was first to be voted out of the jungle...
View ArticleBookworms will delight in travelling fair
Bookworms can pick up a novel or two at a school fair.The Travelling Books Book Fair will be running at Edward Peake Middle School in Biggleswade from Wednesday, November 28 to Tuesday, December 4.The...
View ArticleFestivities of the season with choir
Choir members will be presenting a selection of seasonal music at their Christmas concerts.St Mary’s Singers, who are based in Potton, have called their performances Nöel Nöel.The programme will...
View ArticleChristmas of past decades
Nostalgic yule time show, Remember When at Christmas, is coming to Bedford Corn Exchange.This is a festive trip down memory lane back to a time when Christmas really was special.See it on Wednesday,...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Time for a little Christmas chocolate crabbiness
It’s around this time of year that I start getting a bit tetchy about Christmas, and I don’t think I’m being unfair in blaming this fairly and squarely on Mrs Dee.A generous woman to a fault, she racks...
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