After over 80 years as a garage, South Cambs Motors in Station Road Melbourn closed its doors for the very last time on Saturday 21st of December. Citing severe competition from modern technology as its reason for closing there is now plenty of speculation as to this important village site’s future. Terry Dashwood, whose family […]
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The weather smiled on the annual Royston Christmas Trail around Royston Town Centre on Saturday. The popular event, organised as part of the season’s Festive activities in the Town, drew extra crowds this year with families touring the streets seeking out the ten reindeer hidden in shop windows, and on the Market stalls. They were
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Ramblers in South Cambs and North Herts are gearing up for the ever-popular Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks, which takes place this year from Friday 20th December to Sunday 5th January. Stag Walkers are joining Ramblers groups across the UK in inviting people to join them for a free festive walk. The walks will give
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For this month’s My Local Life, we spoke to Yolande Gautrey from one of the most loved shops in Royston High Street; Ladds. Here’s what she had to say… What’s your name? Yolande Gautrey Where do you live? Bourn How long have you worked at Ladds? I started working in the family business after leaving
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Always well supported, the annual Royston and District Model Railway Club’s Exhibition, their 33rd such event, at Bassingbourn College on Saturday was particularly active, bustling with not only enthusiasts and exhibitors, but also a more than generous attendance of families. They were treated to an absorbing display of magnificent painstkingly built layouts which ranged from
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We are always grateful to everyone who supports the band throughout the year and especially over Christmas. Our Town Hall family Christmas Concert is a fixture in the town, but this year it’s undergone a bit of a makeover. A more informal cabaret style setup with nibbles and a licenced bar, and a new venue,
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Last year, if you were walking or driving around Barley during December you may have been surprised to see that the six post boxes in the village had been yarn bombed with a Christmas theme. This year the yarn bombers are also going further afield to include the post boxes in Barkway and Great Chishil.
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The Save the Cabinet Action Group presents a New Year’s Eve Pop-up Pub Party at Reed Village Hall on 31st December starting at 6.30pm. As always you can drop in for a drink and something to eat and stay as long as you like. With music and dancing, real ale, bubbly, food (succulent slow-roast pork
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The Royston based Opus 17 Swing Band have been promoting big band music both locally and nationally for over 20 years. This December will see the band perform another Christmas Spectacular concert in Royston. On the bill will be a whole host of popular classics, together with seasonal vocals sung by the band. The first
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The Army Cadet Force (ACF) has nearly 40,000 cadets in more than 1,600 detachments all over the country and is one of the biggest and best clubs around. When it comes to fun, friendship, action and adventure, it’s hard to find anything that beats the Army Cadets. Become an Army Cadet and you’ll be spending
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Our very special year of celebrating the Royston Girlguiding centenary is well underway. The opening ceremony back in July was a fantastic success and there are lots of fun activities for all age-groups coming up before the big closing event in July 2020. Many of our leaders have been volunteering in Royston for 30 years
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Royston Flower Power was set up by a mum on a mission to bring some happiness to Royston Town. Through word-of-mouth, more of the local creative community have contributed flowers which have been left around the town with positive quotes attached; designed to allow whoever finds them to take them home. Every flower is numbered
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