Arlesey Town win the Red Insure Cup
Arlesey Town won the Red Insure Cup for the first time in their history with a 1-1 draw at Frome Town on Tuesday evening, writes Mike Simmonds.Chris Dillon’s goal in extra time was enough to secure a...
View ArticleWaders’ mojo is back with Slough victory
Biggleswade Town picked up a superb 2-1 win over Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central play-off rivals Slough Town on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.After losing to their opponents 3-1...
View ArticleResurfacing work is given the green light
An unfinished piece of road in Chronicle Country is to be resurfaced on Friday (April 12).The stretch of road in The Baulk, Biggleswade close to London Road was left unfinished after Central Beds...
View ArticleMake a baby happy with a real nappy!
Real Nappy Week 2013 will be launched at a special event in Chronicle Country on Monday (April 15).The Orchard Children’s Centre in Shefford will be the venue for the Nappucino day.Visitors will have...
View ArticleMeet artist at her new exhibition
Visitors to an art exhibition can meet a Chronicle Country artist on Saturday (April 13).Biggleswade artist Lauren Clemmet will be at the Garden City Gallery in Letchworth from 11am to 3pm. Her work...
View ArticlePolice apology after arrest at health centre
A woman who was arrested after staging a sit-in protest at a doctor’s surgery has received an apology from police.Chief Inspector Mark Upex from Beds Police has apologised to 67-year-0ld Mary Kerswell...
View ArticleOne way street to chaos near market square
Traffic chaos caused problems in one town.Drivers and people living in Potton said last week’s emergency closure of Sun Street, which leads into the market square, led to illegal driving.HGVs were...
View ArticleNew challenge for councillor
New Biggleswade Town Councilor Bernard Rix is relishing the challenges that his new role will bring.The 53-year-old was elected to the council in the by-election which took place on Thursday, April...
View ArticleFlex your green fingers and join the competition!
Is your garden the fairest in Chronicle Country?Spring seems to have taken extra long to come this year – but now that the warmer weather seems to finally be arriving, we are calling on greenfingered...
View ArticleHibbert grabs last-minute winner for Arlesey
Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division: Arlesey Town 2 Banbury United 1A last-gasp strike from substitute Leon Hibbert saw Arlesey Town maintain their play-off hopes with a 2-1 win over Banbury...
View ArticleCrunch time for Biggy
It’s a big day for Biggleswade on Saturday as the team go to Northampton Old Scouts at 3pm with just three Midlands Two South games left.Biggy, currently second bottom in the table, are desperate for a...
View ArticleThis weeks football fixtures
SATURDAY, APRIL 13EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUEPremier Division: Arlesey Town v AFC Totton .Division One Central: Biggleswade Town v Thatcham Town.SML MOLTEN SPARTAN LEAGUEPremier Division: Biggleswade...
View ArticleHousing costs more than £200,000 over a lifetime, but transport bill is higher
The average UK household will rack up costs of £1,336,566 over a lifetime, according to new analysis by Prudential of the Office of National Statistics Family Spending Report.The largest single expense...
View ArticleThought for the week: Reverend Paul Lanham
In association with Biggles FM 104.8FMHad he lived my father would be 106 next Wednesday. Like me he was a priest only much more popular; when he died in 1994 even the policeman directing the traffic...
View ArticleA blooming good show!
More than 100 visitors enjoyed some colourful displays at a gardening show at the weekend.Biggleswade & District Gardening Club welcomed crowds from around the area to its Big Spring Show on...
View ArticleGentle earns Waders priceless last-gasp win
Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central: Biggleswade Town 2 Thatcham Town 1A last-gasp strike from Waders skipper Steve Gentle saw Biggleswade Town pick up a crucial 2-1 Evo-Stik Southern League...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Cut out the calories the Castro way
It’s all gone quiet on the fasting front, hasn’t it?Only a few weeks ago it seemed as if every other person I know was raving about the latest fad diet.This one, you may recall, didn’t rely on...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Oblivion
“Is it possible to miss a place you’ve never been? To mourn a time you never lived?”My name is Jack Harper, known as Tech 49, and I’m one of the last humans on earth – 60 years ago, we were attacked...
View ArticleFunds for homeless
A Give Change Make Change event was held at Moggerhanger Park on Sunday (April 14).It helped to raise money for homeless people.Give Change Make Change is a new way of easily and conveniently giving...
View ArticleMan cut from vehicle on A1
Three vehicles collided on the A1.The collision occurred on the southbound carriageway near the Wyboston services.The emergency services were called at 6.20pm on Friday, April 12.Firefighters from St...
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