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A Question of Royston: “A Drop into the Past: The Story Beneath Royston’s Woolworths”

A Question of Royston, Community News, Loving Local Living

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). This article, originally written in 2009, looks back at the closure of Woolworths on Royston High Street – a much-loved store that served the community for generations. Following the chain’s nationwide […]

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Community News: Climbing Kilimanjaro

Business Profiles & News, Community News, Loving Local Living

Celine Bridier, an interior designer from Royston, is leading a team, which includes Chris White, Managing Director of White Space Creative, and Sophie Waters, Business Relationship Manager at Airbus, to climb Kilimanjaro this summer. Together, they are excited to embark on this remarkable journey to the breathtaking peak of Kilimanjaro, all in support of the

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Local Recognition… Celebrating Rosemary Hobson, Reed Vets

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We received a wonderful email from reader Angela Tomlinson, who has put forward “an amazing local lady for the commitment, understanding and care to us and our precious pets” for The Listing Local Recognition. The lady in question is Mrs Rosemary Hobson, founder of Reed Vets, who recently retired from her practice. Tell us why

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Spotlight On: Top of the Class Ten Years On Royston’s u3a celebrates a decade of success!

Community News, Loving Local Living, Organisations

It’s a landmark moment for Royston’s University of the Third Age (u3a) as the organisation prepares to celebrate its 10th birthday – a decade that has seen it grow into one of the town’s most active and well-loved associations. From its very first meeting in 2014, Royston u3a struck a chord with local residents. The

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Community News… Citizens Advice: Monthly Update – Here When You Need Us

Citizens Advice, Community News, Loving Local Living, Organisations, Recruitment

Citizens Advice has been helping people solve problems for 85 years—and it’s still going strong. While many in the community may already be familiar with the service, Citizens Advice North Herts is taking this opportunity to reintroduce itself to anyone who might not yet know about the support available. Established in Hitchin in 1939, Citizens

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Royston Environmental Group: Be Sustainable in May – Gardening Wild

Community News, Eco Living, Loving Local Living, Organisations

Since the 1930s, 97% of wildflower meadows have been lost due to agriculture, urbanisation, and excessive use of sprays and fertilisers. This loss threatens the survival of pollinating insects, which are crucial to our food supply. One in three bites of food we eat is pollinated by insects, enabling fruits and seeds to develop. Plants

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