Hello everyone, Santa here. I have taken some time out of my busy schedule to write and I hope you may be able to help me. (Mrs Claus is better at this sort of thing, but she is cooking lunch for the elves at the moment). As Royston has grown a lot over the last […]
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A brand new kitchen at Royston Methodist Church was officially opened on Sunday, 13th October, with Royston Mayor, Cllr John Rees, cutting the ribbon. A celebratory 3-course Sunday lunch was served to 64 attendees, prepared by the ladies who helped design the kitchen layout. This marks the completion of two summers of refurbishment work, which
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Are you ready to push your limits, build strength, and transform your body? Park Fitness is designed for individuals of all fitness levels who are looking for a high-intensity, results-driven workout. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, this boot camp will challenge you physically and mentally. What to Expect: Expert Coaching: Our certified
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The day dawned bright and sunny and the warm-hearted people of Royston and the surrounding villages dug generously into their pockets to help the Royston Rotary Club collect £874.12 at the town’s Tesco on 28th September. The donations will go to Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, which is Rotary President Derek Pinner’s chosen charity for this year.
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WomenSing is a local choir that meets every Wednesday from 7.30-9.30pm at Coombes Community Centre in Royston. This coming March, WomenSing will be joining with other choirs and performing at a concert to raise funds for local charity HomeStart. They are looking for former members and anyone who would be interested in singing, to join
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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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This month we feature Richard of R.P. Pet Supplies who trades on Royston Market every Wednesday, and who has now been on the market for the past 5 years. If you have a pet then you can almost certainly be sure to find something of interest with dog, cat, rabbit, gerbil, bird and fish food
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We hope you’re enjoying/enjoyed the Sustain-Ability Fair as part of the Royston Arts Festival on Saturday 28th September at Priory Memorial Gardens, Royston. Here are some ideas for how to continue living sustainably… LOG YOUR HOG! As those hedgies start trundling around our gardens they can be recorded on Hedgehog Street at: www.bighedgehogmap.org Take care
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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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A day after the outbreak of World War 2, on Monday 4th September 1939 saw the opening of a new service in Hitchin and in 200 towns and cities across the UK Citizens Advice volunteers started to help residents in North Herts, with the issues they now faced as the war started, from food and
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Hertfordshire County Council’s on-demand bus service HertsLynx has now carried out over 100,000 trips. It is a Countywide operation with a section covering just North and East Hertfordshire. Bounded by Royston, Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin, Stevenage, Ware, Hertford and Bishop’s Stortford, the service provides journeys from fixed points in these towns to any of the other
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A local family is urgently appealing for help to save their young son, Jamie Covington, who is battling a rare form of childhood cancer. Jamie, aged 12, was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in May 2023. After enduring months of intense chemotherapy and radiotherapy, his treatment initially worked. However, six months later, the family received the heartbreaking
