On the 4th of December Royston Fire Station opened its bay doors once again to its Christmas extravaganza. This is following on from our fantastic Halloween event that saw over 3000 people flow through the station. The station was decorated to welcome Santa and his helpers. This included grottos, 24-hour Santa cam, life size camels, […]
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With regret Royston Town Council must announce the closure of the Picture Palace. An interim agreement to keep the Picture Palace open comes to an end at the end of the year. The council remains committed to finding a long term solution to keep the cinema open. Councillors are continuing to work hard to find
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Despite the inclement weather on Sunday probably the best crowd ever attended the Remembrance Day Service at Melbourn. At the village cross, people of all ages watched both the young and the old, some in wheelchairs, paying their respects by laying wreaths in memory of those local souls who fell in the great wars fearlessly
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More than 3,500 bulbs have been planted in support of Rotary International’s ‘End Polio Now’ campaign. A working party comprising five Rotarians, two golf club members, and a representative each from The Conservators of Therfield Heath and the Friends of Therfield Heath toiled away and managed to complete the work on Wednesday morning between
Royston Rotary Club have introduced a novel Christmas idea for children. They are producing realistic videos from Santa which are personalised for the children of a particular family. A family member e.g. Mum, Dad, Aunt, Grandma etc enters details on an online order form, such as the children’s names, what they might like for Christmas
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Royston’s Christmas Lights Switch On event, held at Fish Hill on 24th November, witnessed an overwhelming success, reportedly drawing a record-breaking crowd of over 700 people and spreading festive cheer throughout the town. The evening, hosted by Star Radio’s Josh Lovett, was a spectacular showcase of community spirit, holiday performances, and the grand illumination of
As part of Royston newcomer Bow Books continuing commitment to the local community its owner, Paul Bowes and his staff hosted a complimentary children’s competition to the town’s September Art Festival. The main thrust of this was aimed at youngsters under 12 to design a Christmas Bookmark and encourage their creativity as well as inspiring
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The grand total raised for this year’s Poppy Appeal in Melbourn and Meldreth is an amazing £4137.08 This money was raised with the support of the Melbourn Detachment Cadets, who spent a weekend fundraising at Bury Lane Farm Shop. Our special thanks to Bury Lane for hosting, and to their customers, for raising £1548.91. Special
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Paul Bowes, owner of Royston’s Bow Books, acknowledges how essential it is for local businesses to retain a presence in people’s minds by regularly organising eye catching promotions in his still fledgling store on Angel Pavement. Since his launch in June, Paul has expertly managed to stay in the public eye by constantly booking literary
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Nominate your North Herts Hero… Do you know someone special in your community who has gone above and beyond and made a real difference in the district of North Herts? Someone who has made a big impact on a person, family or group in the community? Someone who has improved the health and wellbeing of people
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My Local Life: Revd Dr Steven Sivyer, Royston Parish Church The Listing is delighted to welcome Revd Dr Steven Sivyer, who is honoured to become the Vicar of Royston. As the Church of England is the established church in the country, it means that he is not only the Vicar for those who attend church
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People from Royston and the surrounding villages have joined together in an amazing act of generosity to raise a record £4,500 for the charity Children in Need. The money was contributed to a collection held by the Royston Rotary Club (with help from Pudsey Bear) over two days at the town’s Tesco store. The principal
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