Grantchester is a beautiful, very traditional, unspoilt village on the River Cam (or Granta as it was previously known). It’s two miles south of Cambridge, so quite close by and easy to visit. Perfect for a Father’s Day treat. If you are feeling very brave you can always take a dip! The wildswimming website describes […]
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Give someone 20 minutes to talk about their life and you never know what you might discover! This month, local businessman Ben Chapman. Ben grew up in Ashwell, moved to London after University and has spent over 25 years in the licensing trade running some flagship restaurants and bars in the Westend and City before
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UNCLE is a registered charity based in Royston which principally supports two orphanages in Nepal. The name UNCLE stands for Uplifting Nepal’s Children with Love and Education. We send £5,000 each quarter to pay for the rent, food, clothing, bedding, heating, cooking and medical costs, indeed everything the children and their carers need to survive.
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Bridge End Garden was created around 1840 by Francis Gibson, a local Quaker businessman who also built the Fry Art Gallery. Francis’ daughter Elizabeth married Lewis Fry of Bristol and in 1918 the Fry family leased the Garden to the local council. It has been open to the public ever since. Over time, Bridge End
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Fairlands Valley Park is a great place to take the children for a run around this Easter. There are lots of opportunities for paid activities but a walk around the lakes and a visit to the play area are free! Once voted as one of the UK’s leading free visitor attractions, Fairlands Valley Park consists
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Local running group the Royston Runners have a large amount of members who are taking part in the various marathons from April onwards, in aid of some very worthy charities: Abi Moore and her friend, our Listing’s very own Sharon Windebank, are running for Herts MS Therapy Centre in Letchworth. Sharon says “After years of
Wimpole are hosting another 2k and 7k Night Run this March. If you’re looking to take part, but not sure about the whole experience, runner Beth Hart explains what her first time running the event was like! This was the most fun I’ve had in the dark for ages! It was my first time trying
A trip to St Alban’s may well start with a desire to visit the mighty cathedral – the building is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain and houses the shrine of England’s first martyr. And there is much to see. There are a number of well preserved medieval wall paintings most notably
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One of the most critical aspects of growing any business is employing the right people. Regard employing a new member of staff as an investment – and the best way to achieve a quick ROI is by spending time on a thorough recruitment process. Firstly, develop a job specification by asking yourself why you need
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Give someone 20 minutes to talk about their life and you never know what you might discover! This month, local shop owner and creative entrepreneur Laura Whitford tells us a little about herself. Where do you live? Royston. I moved here over three years ago. I’ve lived and worked all over Hertfordshire and can honestly say
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If you haven’t visited Welney Wetland Centre near Littleport in Norfolk maybe you should consider a trip this winter. You will receive a friendly welcome and can experience a perfect day exploring the wetlands, where incredible wildlife encounters take place every day in the heart of the fens. This time of year is perfect to
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Royston is set to host a second Baby & Toddler Show this month. Organisers Jane Wallington of Breeze Birthing, Clare Coningsby of Sling Me Clarefully and Royston Private Midwife, Cecile Davidson, hope to repeat the successes of last year, which saw more than 400 visitors and a queue before 10am. Both lower and upper halls
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