Loving Local Living

Friends of Therfield Heath: Royston Wildlife Group Talk

The next exciting and informative talk in the Royston Wildlife Group programme, part of the Friends of Therfield Heath & Greens, will be on Tuesday 27th January with an illustrated presentation, ‘Enhancing Biodiversity’, by Paul Cassidy. Paul, an Ecology and Conservation Manager for Meadfleet, led a walk on Therfield Heath in which his knowledge of,

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What’s New! In Royston & Beyond…

This month we’re bringing you even more exciting updates – from brand-new businesses opening their doors and milestone celebrations! What’s New Brilliant Volunteers – Rewarding Volunteers for their endeavours. Experiences, days out, little niceties, things to look forward too! Kiln House Yard, Royston SG8 5AY – www.brilliantvolunteers.co.uk – FB @BrilliantVolunteers – LinkedIn @brilliant-volunteers– Insta @BrilliantVolunteers

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My Local Life: Carrie Taylor, Branch Manager, Premier Travel Royston

To kick off 2026, we caught up with Carrie Taylor, Branch Manager at Premier Travel in Royston. Carrie has lived in Royston nearly all her life and has just celebrated her 25th year working at Premier Travel. She’s been married for 15 years and has three children, though spends a lot of her time being

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Community News: North Herts & District Citizens Advice: Check Your Subscriptions

  Many of us have signed up to gym memberships, streaming apps or “free trials” that quietly turned into monthly payments. Those forgotten subscriptions can really add up. At Citizens Advice North Herts (CANH), we’re urging residents to check their bank statements and take control of “continuous payments.” When you give a company permission to

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Community News: The Friends of Therfield Heath: January Update

The Friends look forward in 2026 to continue supporting projects on Therfield Heath and Greens. Recently we supported the Sun Hill Common group by funding the equipment needed to protect two newly planted young trees as they grow to maturity. We also fund the necessary tools used by the volunteers who carry out maintenance work

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Community News: January Cover Photography

January’s striking cover photography are street scenes captured in Royston. They are taken by artist Jean Kosse, a Ukrainian-born art and commercial photographer who’s based in Royston. He creates and provides visual solutions for homes/creative spaces by selling limited-edition prints, offers environmental portrait photography, and for local businesses by providing photography services to help with

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Club News: Royston Photographic Society: Dr Jitka Brynjolffssen

The Royston Photographic Society photographer featured this month is Dr Jitka Brynjolffssen… Jitka joined the society in 2014 having taken a U3A photography course to develop her skills. This was the point that she began to grow her photography, having photographed family, friends and special moments since her teenage years. As her range of photography

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Spotlight On: Royston Hockey Club

Hockey was first played on Therfield Heath in 1957 and although Royston Hockey club currently play our home games at Peter Boizet Sports Ground, Granchester Road, Cambridge CB3 9ED, our home is in Royston Golf clubhouse on Therfield Heath. We continue to thrive with five senior teams. Three Men’s and two Ladies teams playing competitive

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Royston Museum Highlights by Emma: Coming up in January

We’re starting 2026 with not one but two exciting developments at the Museum. In the first half of January, our new air source heat pumps and improved heating system are being installed. As well as helping to make the Museum greener for the future, the new heating system will improve collections care and make the

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