Jewers family doors give RAF hangars a very bright future
A hangar doors supplier has fitted out an air bases’ hangars.Jewers Doors on Stratton Business Park in Biggleswade refurbished the Type C hangars at RAF Benson in South Oxfordshire.Type C Hangars,...
View ArticleHere’s Jonny with a book signing
A Chronicle Country author is hosting a book signing and reading event.Jerry Hartley of Henlow – who goes by the pen name of Jonny Cox – will be holding the event at the Banker’s Draft pub in Bedford...
View ArticleGrand parade will send floats to Hollywood
Excitement is building because it’s almost carnival time!Sandy Carnival will be held next week on Saturday, June 15. Preparations have been under way for months. This time it will be a real film frenzy...
View ArticleOn your marks!
Budding athletes showed off their sportiness.Moggerhanger Lower School held its sports day on Wednesday (May 5).The youngsters had the chance to shine at a variety of contests including sack races,...
View ArticleVideo: Solicitors named Bedfordshire’s best business d
A firm of super solicitors picked up the top accolade at the Bedfordshire Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) awards last night (Thursday).Osborne Morris & Morgan (OMM), based in West Street,...
View ArticleUnited appoint Reardon as manager
Biggleswade United have announced Mike Reardon as their new manager for the coming season, writes Mike SimmondsThe Molten Spartan SML Premier Division side made the appointment after former boss Phil...
View ArticleBrothers bring culinary heritage to new eaterie
Two brothers are hoping to bring the flavours of Chronicle Country to their new restaurant.Kieron and Michael Singh are restaurant manager and head chef respectively at the Croft Kitchen in Biggleswade...
View ArticleChihuahua is stolen from outside house
A dog owner is appealing for help after her pet chihuahua was stolen from outside her home in broad daylight.Karen Porteous was shocked to discover that four-year-old Tiger-Lily had been picked up off...
View ArticleMill seeks guides and stewards
A tourist attraction is seeking new volunteers.Jordans Mill, located between Biggleswade and Broom is looking for people who can help out in different roles.Volunteers are sought to work as tour...
View ArticlePut on your dancing shoes for a night out at the ballet
Put your money down for some fabulous theatrical productions.Productions at the Gordon Craig Theatre start with Whistle Down The Wind, performed by The Stevenage Lytton Players. See it at 7.45pm...
View ArticleREVIEW: The Iceman
Film critic Alison Devlin, reviews the latest films shown at the UK Cinema Showcase 2013.Look to the person on your left. How do they seem? Normal? What about on your right?The age-old idioms “don’t...
View ArticleREVIEW: Made of Stone
Film critic Alison Devlin, reviews the latest films shown at the UK Cinema Showcase 2013. Shane Meadows (This is England) is back, bringing with him an insightful and entertaining documentary about...
View ArticleNew duo in charge at Langford FC
Langford FC have named Craig Abbiss and Tony Lamacraft as joint managers next season.Abbiss joined the club two years ago as academy manager, leading the club to the Floodlit County Cup and the league...
View ArticleGarden party to celebrate Julie’s OBE honour
A garden party was held to celebrate a head teacher being awarded an OBE.Julie Mudd – who has worked at Ivel Valley School and the former Sunnyside School in Biggleswade all her working life – was...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Lincoln, Die Hard 5
Playing like The West Wing in stove-pipe hats, Steven Spielberg’s biopic LINCOLN (12: Twentieth Century Fox) may be a little stolid for some.But others will be captivated by this film about the 16th...
View ArticleMulti-storey could be ‘boost’
A new multi-storey car park could solve Biggleswade’s parking problems and give its economy a major boost.That was the message from Biggleswade Chamber of Trade chairman Martin Thomas, who unveiled...
View ArticleOne-off fees for A-boards, tables and chairs set
Business owners in Biggleswade will pay one-off fees to put up A-boards, tables and chairs outside their premises.Proprietors will be charged £50 for an A-board, £150 for 10 tables and £200 if they...
View ArticleSwing meets rock ‘n’ roll with The Jive Aces
A swing band will be rocking out on stage next week.The Black Cat Friday Freestyle Night, based at Great Barford Village Hall, will be welcoming back The Jive Aces next Friday (June 14).The six piece...
View ArticlePolice go to town for special day
More than 200 visitors to a community day could seek advice from police, firefighters and representatives from other organisations.Beds Police, Beds Fire and Rescue Service, Aragon Housing and Shefford...
View ArticleCarnival fever hits town as festivities get under way
Festivities are well and truly under way in Biggleswade as this year’s carnival proceedings start in earnest.The Carnival Darts Night will be taking place on Monday, June 10 at the Biggleswade United...
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