Arlesey reach Red Insure Cup Final
Arlesey Town reached the final of the Red Insure Cup with a superb 2-1 win at Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division leaders Leamington on Tuesday night.The Blues welcomed back Drew Roberts while...
View ArticleHospital could be staying open after review
Biggleswade Hospital is likely to stay open and plans for its future could be revealed this month.The Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) has almost completed its beds review at the...
View ArticlePlea over dog walks on field
An organisation that runs a community hall has appealed to dog owners not to walk their pets on its field.The field by the Shefford Town Memorial Hall has been a no-go area for dogs since the hall was...
View ArticleProtecting the rural landscape from buildings
Gypsy and Traveller site proposals are leading to inconsistent council decisions, a householder has said.Tom Foote, who lives in Deadman’s Cross, near Haynes, has struck out against Central Beds...
View ArticleAdministrator confirms Blockbuster store will not be spared axe after all
The Biggleswade branch of Blockbuster is to close next month, administrators Deloitte have confirmed.There was relief around the town last month when Deloitte revealed that the Market Square store was...
View ArticleDiary dates for the annual meetings
Go along to a parish meeting.Gamlingay’s annual parish meeting will be on Tuesday, April 23 at 7.30pm in the Eco Hub. And Sandy’s meeting will be on Monday, April 29 at 7.30pm in the theatre hall at...
View ArticleFears over new road are raised
Fears have arisen over a new access road that residents believe could easily cause accidents.Richard and Merline Burton, of Shefford Road, Clifton, are concerned about the application for the new...
View ArticleEnter the colourful world of chameleons
It’s a colourful world for a college’s 10 newest arrivals.In a rare captive breeding success baby chameleons have been born in Shuttleworth College’s biosphere environment.It is unusual to breed...
View ArticleLangford in the final after beating Waders on penalties
Langford reached the North Beds Charity Cup Final after a penalty shoot out victory over near neighbours Biggleswade Town on Tuesday night.On a bitterly cold evening, the Waders only had three of their...
View ArticleGypsy site short-list is drawn up
Central Beds Council’s sustainable communities overview and scrutiny committee has recommended a ‘short-list’ list of seven sites for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation.The committee heard from 34...
View ArticleBonnie Langford looks forward to the 9-5 at Milton Keynes
‘Working nine to five, what a way to make a living,’ eh?Not that my interviewee is best-placed to comment: Bonnie Langford has never experienced the plod-plod of a routine office position.“I’ve never...
View ArticleBoggon leaps to silver in Indoor Championships
Biggleswade AC enjoyed some fantastic results at the England Athletics U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships in Birmingham last weekend.The highlight for the club was Tom Boggon’s performance in the U17...
View ArticleThis weeks football fixtures
FIXTURESSATURDAY, MARCH 2EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUEPremier Division: Bashley v Arlesey Town.Division One Central: Biggleswade Town v Aylesbury.SML MOLTEN SPARTAN LEAGUEPremier Division: Biggleswade...
View ArticleApplication ‘ASDA be looked at again’
A supermarket will be able to extend its opening hours after the Planning Inspectorate overruled Central Beds Council.ASDA in Biggleswade can now open from 7am until 11pm from Monday to Saturday and...
View ArticleNational award shows that councillor is on the money
The man responsible for steering Central Beds Council through the economic downturn has been given a prestigious award.Councillor Maurice Jones, who has been executive member for corporate resources...
View ArticleGeoff Cox DVDs: Argo, Gambit, Love Bite
Fresh from its Best Picture success at the Oscars, gripping fact-based drama ARGO (15: Warner) arrives on DVD.Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, a story involving the CIA, Hollywood and the...
View ArticleRepair work is left on the road to nowhere
A road has been left unfinished as Central Beds and Anglian Water cannot agree on whose responsibility it is.Alex Hough, who lives in London Road, Biggleswade has warned drivers to take extra care when...
View ArticleAfrican adventure was an eye-opener for Rotarians
Rotarians from a Chronicle Country club checked up on charity projects and engaged with communities during a trip to Kenya.Five members of the Rotary Club of Biggleswade Ivel spent two weeks in East...
View ArticleCars needed for the Sandy Carnival parade
Two cars are needed for the Sandy Carnival parade.The committee hopes the vehicles, preferably open topped, can be donated for the day in return for free advertising.Individuals and businesses around...
View ArticleChainsaw carver creates a perfect model of an owl for RSPB
A wood carver made a small model of an owl.Patrick Brown from Potton was demonstrating the art of wood carving at the RSPB in Sandy on Sunday, February 24.He used a chainsaw to create the figure. A...
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