Give someone 20 minutes to talk about their life and you never know what you might discover! This month, skilled hypnotherapist and author Pat Duckworth tells us a little about herself. Where do you live? I have lived in Litlington for 16 years now. Before that I lived in Barkway for 20 years. I thought …
A prominent purple Beech tree which was vandalised in 2012 is about to be given a new lease of life as a piece of public art work at the centre of Royston’s Priory Memorial Gardens. The Beech tree, which had been a firm favourite with users of the park, finally died this year after …
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The Town House at Barley is a beautiful building and has been a feature in the village for more than 500 years. Built in 1526, it is thought to have replaced a similar building which had already existed for four hundred years. In 1609 a court session in Buntingford resulted in the jury deciding that …
Probably one of the best ever attended Friday evening meet ups of classic vehicles on the village green at Barrington on Friday evening. No doubt the balmy evening weather certainly assisted the gathering of almost 100 resplendent machines representing over 70 years of motoring, and attracting a record crowd of admirers.
Until the Court House was built in 1853 The Old Bull Inn (then The Black Bull) served as the Court House and Police Station for Royston. The County Court House was erected on Fish Hill in 1849, apparently on the site of a ‘tinkers shop which had a farm homestead behind it’ (Kingston 1906, 202*). …
We are all so proud at The Listing Magazine today as we celebrate winning the top awards at the Cambridge Building Society Community Magazine Awards last night at Cambridge United Football Club. We scooped the Silver Award for The Listing SG8 Villages and Gold for The Listing Royston Magazines in The Cambridge Building Society Community Magazine Awards, in the top category …
A building has stood on the site of the impressive red brick 19th century building in the Jacobethan style that is now a residential and dementia care home, since around 1100. Located next to the Church of St Margaret of Antioch, which gave the care home its name, the current building served as the rectory …
An exciting water based splash park has officially opened to all members of the public over the weekend. The new & free splash park is located in Priory Memorial Gardens, Royston and will stay open over the summer months. The splash park includes features such as a May pole, interactive water jets and even play …
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On Wednesday 15th June the country lanes around Meldreth once again echoed to the vibrant roar of hundreds of motor cycles from all parts of Britain as the annual bike fest kicked in. This year, for the first time, this major event was held at Marley Internit’s Social Club, with profits being donated to Meldreth Manor, …
Aren’t the poppies beautiful this year? Â Have a look at these lovely images set against a moody sky – stunning! Thank you to reader Lesley Heap for sending in her photos. We always welcome photos from the local area, so if you have any you would like to share, please send them in!
