VIDEO: It’s ale coming together for John and Janice!
A couple who have transformed a derelict village pub have celebrated after receiving a prestigious award.John and Janice Pritchett – who have given the March Hare in Dunton a whole new lease of life –...
View ArticleTraffic orders may help to stop commuter parking
Commuter parking in Biggleswade’s residential roads could be significantly reduced if a new town council bid is approved.Biggleswade Town Council wants to introduce new parking restrictions in Chaucer...
View ArticleYouth group will launch tomorrow
A new youth group will start tomorrow (Saturday, April 27).It will meet in the youth centre at Holmemead Middle School in Biggleswade from 2pm to 4pm.Local businesses will run taster classes such as...
View ArticleStarlight shows the action for this popular musical
Reach for the stars and hit the railways with a long running musical.Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express is at Milton Keynes Theatre until Saturday, May 4.Performances are at 7.30pm each evening...
View ArticleWaders secure play-off spot
Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central: Guildford City 1 Biggleswade Town 3Biggleswade ensured themselves of a place in the play-offs after beating Guildford City on Wednesday night.The...
View ArticleArlesey face final day decider after Bedworth defeat
Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division: Bedworth United 2 Arlesey Town 1Arlesey Town missed the chance to move into the play-off places with a surprise defeat at lowly Bedworth on Tuesday night.With...
View ArticleWinner stays up as Biggy host Oadby in relegation decider
Biggleswade host Oadby Wyggestonians in the pivotal game of the season on Saturday with the winner remaining in Midlands Two East South next season.The game at Langford Road kicks-off at 3pm and the...
View ArticleChance to talk with your councillors
Two councillors will meet with their constituents tomorrow (Saturday, April 27).Councillors Caroline Maudlin and Naomi Sheppard, who represent the Sandy ward on Central Beds Council, will be at Sandy...
View ArticleFire causes £30,000 worth of damage at school
Staff and students were evacuated when a fire started at an school on Friday (April 25) – causing an estimated £30,000 worth of damage.Stratton Upper School in Biggleswade was closed at lunchtime after...
View ArticlePotton prepare for bumper AFC Rushden & Diamonds clash
Potton United are set for their biggest ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Division match of the season when they host AFC Rushden & Diamonds next weekend.A bumper crowd of around...
View ArticleThe weeks football fixtures
SATURDAY, APRIL 27EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUEPremier Division: Arlesey Town v Weymouth.Division One Central: Biggleswade Tn v Burnham.SML MOLTEN SPARTAN LEAGUEPremier Division: Biggleswade United v...
View ArticleAwards for culinary prowess taste sweet
Students left a cookery contest with a veritable array of awards.The Bedford College students, led by lecturer Jamie Gibson of Langford, won 23 out of 26 medals at the Wessex Salon Culinere...
View ArticleTwo choirs giving concerts for free
Two a cappella choruses will perform on Sunday.Potton based choirs Shannon Express and Phoenix Chorus are preparing to take part in their national championships.They have open dress rehearsals at Sandy...
View ArticleFree gardening if you need the help
Do you find it difficult to keep your garden tidy?Sandy’s task force has plenty of volunteers this year but not enough gardens to maintain. If you are elderly or disabled, in Sandy and have nobody else...
View ArticlePlans to build eight affordable homes
Eight affordable homes could be built in a village.A planning application has been submitted by Aragon Housing Association to build the dwellings on agricultural land next to 70 and 78 Sandy Road in...
View ArticleMake friends and keep fit with walks
Get fitter and meet new people by joining a health walk.Biggleswade health walks start from the Dan Albone car park at 10.30am on Sundays and at 10am on Wednesdays. Thursday walks start at 10am from...
View ArticleTime for a cuppa and chocolate
A chocolate tea party raised £400 for charity.Susan Izzard held the Big Chocolate Tea Party at her home in Gamlingay. She raised money for The Sick Children’s Trust, which supports the families of...
View ArticlePotton’s got talents – for a fundraising drive
Clergy at a Chronicle Country church sought divine inspiration when it came to their latest fundraising scheme.The Bible’s Parable of Talents forms the basis of the charity initiative in aid of the new...
View ArticleLate night policing comes under fire
Late night policing in Biggleswade has come under fire following criticism from a town councillor.Councillor Bernard Rix says policing in Biggleswade after 10pm at night is insufficient, leading to...
View ArticleDriver attacked after she was forced to stop on A1
A terrified driver was threatened with a jack handle after being forced to stop in the middle of the A1.The woman in her twenties was driving southbound just south of the Sainsbury’s roundabout at...
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