The 10th Royston Scout Group will deliver your Christmas cards to any address in Royston. Stamps cost just 30p each, and are available from Ladds on the High Street, McColl’s on Queens Road and Icknield Store on Icknield Walk. Cards can be posted at any of the shops until lunchtime on Monday 16th December, with …
It has been an ultra busy time for a local community project which hosted its third seasonal Craft Fair and welcomed an unusual type of painting to its now well established Art Gallery over the last week. Crowds poured into the Melbourn Community Hub at the weekend to support the many interesting stall holders, some …
The pop up ice rink at the Letchworth Outdoor Pool officially opens its doors for the very first time on Saturday 23 November. Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL), who operate the Outdoor Pool on behalf of North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC), has introduced Skate Letchworth, a state-of-the art ice rink to the centre. Spanning an impressive …
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This month’s fabulous photo is of a wedding on Christmas Day 1917. It is the wedding of my paternal Grandfather and Grandmother and was taken in the back garden of the groom’s father’s house in Paddington, West London. This was the house they were to spend much of their married life, and where their children …
2019 Royston & District Santa Sleigh Dates & Routes. Santa will be out on his rounds again in Royston and the surrounding villages with Royston & District Round Table. Also joining Santa this year will be fundraisers from: 10th Royston Scouts, 1st Orwell Scouts, Royston Lions Club, Young Farmers, Steam at the Hoops, Parkfit Royston, …
Following a period of apparent inactivity, arising from the need to determine the soundness of the floor, internal scaffolding has finally been erected throughout the nave and inspections carried out by structural engineers to assess the damage to the roof caused by the fire. As a result a Schedule of Works has been drawn up …
On Friday 11th October children and staff at Icknield Walk First School wore something yellow to raise money for ‘Young Minds’, a charity that supports children’s mental health and well-being. Mrs Harward, the school’s emotional well-being mentor said; ““It was fantastic to see so many children and adults ‘go yellow’ to support young people’s mental …
This winter, four times BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards nominees and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards, Megson, aka Stu & Debbie Hanna, will be performing some very special Christmas shows. The Megson Christmas Specials will combine a mixture of classic seasonal songs, undiscovered carols as well as a sprinkling of their own original Christmas …
Critically acclaimed Melbourn musicians to perform special Christmas Concerts. Read More »
Saturday saw the sixth staging of the annual Royston Pirates Day organised by Royston First, the organisation funded by local businesses. No doubt encouraged by the pleasant weather on Saturday morning, nearly 300 completed entry forms where handed in. Â It is estimated that, including parents, grandparents and siblings, the town centre footfall was increased by …
Behind closed doors at Royston Police Station Policing across Britain is changing in response to new technology, the changing nature of criminal activity and reduced resources, and Royston is no exception. Until 1896, the town actually had two police stations – one was part of the Cambridgeshire force, the other came under Hertfordshire – because …
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We are privileged to live close to a beautiful natural resource, Therfield Heath, with rarities such as the Pasque flower and the Chalkhill Blue butterfly. The chances are that you have enjoyed this wonderful Heath by eating at the Heath Café, playing sport, wildlife spotting, attending an event such as the Kite Festival or simply …
All the Fun of Fayre Excitement is building for the first All Saints Melbourn Autumn Fayre being held on 16 November from 11am to 3pm. The event will introduce fresh ideas and give this November’s fundraiser a new buzz, appealing to all ages in the community.  Hopefully bringing in a whole new audience that may …
