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Local Event: Octa Ride – Bike Fest: A One Day Festival

BikeFest 2025, by Octa Ride, is a one-day festival celebrating all things motorcycles, from custom builds and new releases, to community, food, music, and fun. Connect with fellow biking enthusiasts, enjoy live entertainment, and explore exciting brands and products. The event is family-friendly, with plenty on offer for all ages. Refreshments Live stage with DJs, […]

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Local Event: Hope After Loss – Family Fun Day in Royston in Aid of The James Foundation

The James Foundation, a baby loss charity, is set to host a Family Fun Day in Priory Gardens, Royston, on Saturday 13th September 2025 from 12–5pm The event will feature a wide range of activities for all ages, including inflatables, food and craft stalls, a bar, bungees, coconut shy, ring-the-bell with prizes every time, hair

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Community News: Curwens Solicitors Art Gallery Present: Jennie Vee this September

Curwens Gallery reopens for Royston Arts Festival, exhibiting Jennie Vee Student’s artwork. Jennie says: “Art has been a life long passion for me but it was a life changing illness that led me back into art full time.” Jennie’s road to recovery after full body paralysis only really started when she joined an Art Group

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Club News: Royston Runners – Free 11-week Couch to 5k Programme

Join Royston Runners’ Free 11-Week Couch to 5k Programme Are you ready to make a positive change? Couch to 5k is a beginner-friendly running plan designed to help anyone, regardless of fitness level, to gradually build up to running 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) without stopping. The program takes place at The Heath Sports Club, Royston

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Community News – Royston Leisure Centre

As we looked through The Listing archives for our celebration issue, we were delighted to discover that September 2005 also marked the opening of Royston Leisure Centre! Many of our readers will remember the buzz of excitement when the town learned we were getting our very own multi-sport leisure centre – and we proudly featured

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Julian’s June Business Tips: Intelligence, yes. Wisdom, no.

Congratulations to The Listing for 20 glorious years – I’ve been reading it since the start, and am proud to be one of the regular contributors. Today I’m talking about how best to use AI ‘artificial intelligence’ in business. Treat AI as a bright new school leaver who’s just joined your team.  They’re intelligent, enthusiastic

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Out & About: The Great Big Walk for Herts

Get your walking boots on Hertfordshire’s much-loved fundraising event, the Great Big Walk for Herts, is back on Saturday 27th September. Organised by Herts based charity Helping Herts, the walk invites residents across the county to take on a 13-mile countryside loop in support of a cause that matters to them. With 12 unique routes to

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A Question of Royston: Arthur Whydale

Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021). Arthur Whydale – E. Hertbert Whydale, known to his friends as Bert, was the gifted painter and etcher whose work is loved by Royston people. Many of his pictures are held

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Friends of Therfield Heath: September Update

The Friends of Therfield Heath, founded in 2018, continue to grow their presence across the community, with a busy calendar of events, environmental activities, and partnerships. Their mission remains focused on protecting and promoting the unique landscape of Therfield Heath through engagement, education, and collaboration. The Friends Annual General Meeting in July offered a chance

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Community News: Royston Recycling Centre & Royston Repair Cafe Join Forces…

Royston Recycling Centre and the Royston Repair Café have joined forces to cut waste in Royston. With the support of Hertfordshire County Council, Royston Repair Café has teamed up with the Royston Recycling Centre to encourage recyclers to consider repairing broken items. Posters have been put up at the Centre encouraging visitors to think twice

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Business Profile: Somewhere 2 Sing – Local Choir Trip to the Big Apple

Somewhere 2 Sing will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary next year and the non-audition choir group have some extra special opportunities lined up, including a summer concert at St Albans Cathedral, before an iconic tour of New York City! Royston choir leader, Ellie, says “The best thing about all of these opportunities is that

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