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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“Saving the Planet” can evoke images of hair shirts, loss of convenience, or fears of being denied key pleasures in life like favourite foods or travel. For some, worry about the future and what we or our children/grandchildren may live through can be challenging. It’s not all doom and gloom though. In 2018, the American
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Royston Arts Festival 2025 The 2025 Royston Arts Festival Events programme has launched online today. To view the full digital programme of events, visit: https://bit.ly/RoystonArtsFestivalProgramme2025 Enjoy a full programme this year, and with more than 50 events, some starting in early September, there will be something for everyone. The Festival takes place from
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Mirka Anderson’s life is a testament to the enduring human spirit – woven through decades of cultural transition, personal sacrifice, and unwavering advocacy. A linguist, speech and language therapist, mother of three, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, Anderson has spent over fifty years crafting a life driven by empathy, intellect, and resilience – traits that find
We’re thrilled to share that Craig McMurrough from Warwickshire has been recognised with a British Citizen Award for Services to Healthcare (BCAh). The award was presented at the Palace of Westminster on Thursday 24th July 2025, honouring Craig’s incredible efforts in raising awareness of ovarian cancer and supporting those affected. Since the tragic loss of
Most Saturdays, the reception area of Curwens Solicitors in Royston transforms into a welcoming art gallery, run by local creative Claire Fremann. Curwens generously provide the space free of charge, allowing Claire to host a small non-profit gallery that showcases the work of local artists – from complete beginners to seasoned professionals. Claire’s aim is
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The skies cleared, the rain held off, the breeze lightened; what a great day to be playing golf – and at the same time to be helping support Addenbrooke’s Hospital! A charity day at Kingsway Golf, Melbourn, organised by a team from the Rotary Club of Royston and led by club president Derek Pinner,
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Following their win at the Royston and Buntingford Schools tennis tournament earlier in June, one of the Tannery Drift teams qualified for the County Finals. Throughout the day, the children demonstrated fantastic teamwork and support for one another; they played their very best and came away with silver medals. Headteacher, Anna Greetham, said “I am
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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). The Coombes Hole underpass, which runs from Melbourn Road past the Town Council’s Green Street allotments through to Burns Road, opened in 2012 thanks to funding from Sustrans, North Herts Council,
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Meldreth Croquet Club tops the League – But Seeks New Home Meldreth Croquet Club has gone top of the East Anglian North and Eastern B Level Golf Croquet League after a storming 11-1 win over Chelmsford Hoops on 26th June. At the same time the club is well positioned to take the leading position in
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2025 marked a very special milestone for Royston Runners as the club celebrated its 40th birthday! To honour four decades of running, friendship, and community spirit, the club has completed a fantastic series of events that bought together members of all abilities for fun, competition, and socialising. The celebrations kicked off with the much-loved 3k
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