Home sales hit a three year high in March
The number of homes sold in the East reached a three year high during March as increased confidence in the market continued to translate into property sales, says the latest RICS housing market...
View ArticleRobbery and assault by Black Cat Roundabout
A driver was assaulted and robbed on the side of a busy road.The incident occurred between 7.30pm and 7.40pm on Saturday (April 6).A 43-year-old man was travelling in his silver BMW along the...
View ArticleOwls about that?
An owl expert will be giving a talk on the birds at a golf club on Friday, May 10.Peter Wilkinson will be speaking at John O’Gaunt Golf Club in Sutton from 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm.For more...
View ArticleDiners raise cash for medical charity
A spring lunch helped to raise £1,260 for charity.Some 80 diners helped to bring in the money for Action Medical Research (AMR) at Broom Village Hall. AMR helps to fund research into illnesses.The...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s cinema preview: Oblivion, Scary Movie 5, The Place Beyond The Pines
There are a number of phrases that leap out from a film’s marketing push that immediately make me want to consign it to the ‘don’t bother’ dump.Any reference to found footage, teenage werewolves, the...
View ArticleAwards launched with £8,200 prize pot
Businesses can win a share of a £8,200 advertising prize pot in the Bedfordshire & Luton Rising Stars awards, launched today.Organiser Premier Newspapers has put up the prize to help celebrate the...
View ArticleTable Tennis round-up
Bedford & District LeagueSmith Cup, semi-finals: St Neots E beat St Neots F.The Plate, semi-finals: Southill E beat Modern A; Modern F beat Modern B.Division One: Elstow A 4 St Neots A 6;...
View ArticleJungle Book day of acting was a Bare Necessity
Students learnt an entire play in just one day.The children and teenagers at Ivel Valley Special School in Biggleswade were visited by Splats Theatre Company before the Easter holidays.The company...
View ArticleImproved venue is hall right with this village!
A refurbished village hall will be reopened at a special open day on Saturday (April 13).More than £20,000 has been spent on improvements at Moggerhanger Village Hall which will be unveiled at the...
View ArticleLions want youngsters to take pride in their communities
Young people who have contributed to their communities will be recognised in a new award scheme.The Biggleswade Sandy Lions group’s Community Award Scheme will honour youngsters who have completed...
View ArticleEnsure you can vote at the next election
Make sure you can vote.South Cambs residents must register to vote in the Cambs County Council elections on Thursday, May 2 by Wednesday (April 17).All 69 seats on Cambs County Council are up for grabs...
View ArticleA year in your village with annual meeting
The annual parish meeting in Gamlingay will be held on Tuesday, April 23.All parishioners are invited to attend. It will start at 7.30pm in the Eco Hub.There will be presentations illustrating the...
View ArticleBowls round-up
Bedford Borough Famous Grouse LeagueResults: Stewartby 13 Ampthill 26; Meltis 14 Queen’s 9; Maulden 10 St Andrew’s 7.The final league games of the Bedford Borough Famous Grouse League take place on are...
View ArticleShoppers can help the needy by donating food
A supermarket’s customers can donate food to the needy while shopping.Tesco Express in King Street, Potton will have a food collection point in store from Monday (April 15) for four weeks.The donations...
View ArticleAir ambulance in Sandy
An air ambulance was called to Sandy yesterday (Wednesday).The emergency services were called to Pickering Close at 11.52am.A man was having cardiac problems.The helicopter landed on the Sunderland...
View ArticleNeighbours team up to fight Traveller site
Neighbours have formed a group to protest against a proposed Gypsy and Traveller site.Residents Against Inappropriate Development (RAID) has been created by people living on Gamlingay Heath, with...
View ArticleFancy that? Rugby players in costume!
Fundraising rugby players were in the charitable spirit when they played a game in fancy dress.Biggleswade Rugby Club was the venue for the day of fun and fundraising on Saturday, March 30.The event...
View ArticleVIDEO: Google launch Map Maker
Internet giants Google launched Map Maker in the UK on Thursday at Bletchley Park.Google Map Maker is an online tool that allows people to contribute and edit map data for certain regions from around...
View ArticleCycling round-up
Beds Road ClubSeveral of Beds Road Club’s riders did well at the Welwyn Hilly that was shortened due to ice on part of the course.Steve McKeown clocked a fantastic time of 57.50mins, while Jon Friend...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD reviews: Jack Reacher
Tom Cruise’s workmanlike crime caper JACK REACHER (15: Paramount) offers an underwhelming start to a potential franchise.This brash action yarn sees military cop-gone-maverick Reacher (Cruise) joining...
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