Elliot Brooker opened Common Grind, Royston’s co-working space in Upton House in the centre of Royston, earlier this year, offering individual desk spaces to people of all professional backgrounds in a friendly, welcoming environment. Elliot and his wife Emily Driscoll bought their first house in Royston in 2019. They admittedly did little research about the […]
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Kier Starmer is trying to lead the country, whilst the Conservatives are electing a leader to unite their fractured membership. Meanwhile, in America, Donald and Kamala are fighting for the right to lead their divided country. In all these cases, the leader’s responsibility is to bring together a disparate group of people, unite them with
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We are delighted to be part of the Barkway Literary Festival on Saturday, 5th October from 10am to 8:30pm. The event will feature speakers such as Sir Richard Evans, Christopher Hadley, Jamie Hull, James Riley, Lottie Mills, Tracey Waples, and Jude Simpson. Plus, enjoy workshops on films, storytelling, podcasts, and getting published. Bargain Day Tickets
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The history of Royston Golf Club goes back to when King James I (James VI of Scotland) established his hunting lodge in Royston – the remnants of which still survive in Kneesworth Street. In celebration of golf being played in 1624, Royston Golf Club are holding events this autumn and inviting people from the town
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Are you looking for somewhere to eat out this month? You can’t go wrong with The Chequers Thai in Royston, the town’s newest restaurant, which offers authentic and delicious Thai food. We visited earlier in the summer, and were really impressed with the refurbishment. It’s stylish and modern, whilst retaining the historic features of the
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Did you know that the history of golf in Royston stretches back 400 hundred years? In celebration of golf being played in 1624, Royston Golf Club are holding events this autumn and are inviting people from the town to an open morning at the Clubhouse on Sunday 6th October. After James I (James VI of
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As an auctioneer, I see hundreds of items, in amongst them certain items stand out, and an upcoming lot of Beatles autographs is definitely one of them. Collected by a Cambridgeshire businessman in the early 1960s during flights between London and Liverpool, this set includes signatures from all four members—John, Paul, George, and Ringo. What
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We often hear that singing is “good for the soul” and I’m sure all of us have enjoyed singing at some point in our lives, whether it was at school, with your hairbrush in front of the mirror or belting out your favourite songs in the shower. But do you feel any different when you
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Set yourself up for Autumn with a good book. Lots of new titles, plus secondhand bargains, backed by a speedy ordering service or out-of-print book search. Book your day ticket for the Barkway Literary Festival on Saturday 5th October via www.BarkwayLitFest.co.uk Reserve Tuesday 12th November for From Wham to Woo, An Evening with Janey Lee
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Most doctors work at several different hospitals to gain experience, although they can only move to a new hospital, when another doctor leaves – so they all need to move at the same time. August is the biggest rotation of the year, and this week, my team and I trained 256 new doctors how to
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Paul Bowes from Bow Books in Royston attributes his national pride and fierce loyalties to descending from generations of Yorkshire yeoman farmers for 500 years, then from a branch that transferred to the heart of England in Victorian times. His appreciation of family values solidified 60 years ago when committing to a wonderful life-partner, parenting
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Is this the Greatest of all Time goats? Quite possibly. It will certainly be in my 2024 Finds of the Year Top 10. When an email arrived from Canadian Raymond Patten saying he owned a pottery goat made by King Charles I couldn’t quite believe it. Excited, thrilled, intrigued, a mix of emotions rushed through
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