With regret Royston Town Council must announce the closure of the Picture Palace. An interim agreement to keep the Picture Palace open comes to an end at the end of the year. The council remains committed to finding a long term solution to keep the cinema open. Councillors are continuing to work hard to find […]
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Despite the inclement weather on Sunday probably the best crowd ever attended the Remembrance Day Service at Melbourn. At the village cross, people of all ages watched both the young and the old, some in wheelchairs, paying their respects by laying wreaths in memory of those local souls who fell in the great wars fearlessly
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More than 3,500 bulbs have been planted in support of Rotary International’s ‘End Polio Now’ campaign. A working party comprising five Rotarians, two golf club members, and a representative each from The Conservators of Therfield Heath and the Friends of Therfield Heath toiled away and managed to complete the work on Wednesday morning between
Royston Rotary Club have introduced a novel Christmas idea for children. They are producing realistic videos from Santa which are personalised for the children of a particular family. A family member e.g. Mum, Dad, Aunt, Grandma etc enters details on an online order form, such as the children’s names, what they might like for Christmas
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Royston’s Christmas Lights Switch On event, held at Fish Hill on 24th November, witnessed an overwhelming success, reportedly drawing a record-breaking crowd of over 700 people and spreading festive cheer throughout the town. The evening, hosted by Star Radio’s Josh Lovett, was a spectacular showcase of community spirit, holiday performances, and the grand illumination of
As part of Royston newcomer Bow Books continuing commitment to the local community its owner, Paul Bowes and his staff hosted a complimentary children’s competition to the town’s September Art Festival. The main thrust of this was aimed at youngsters under 12 to design a Christmas Bookmark and encourage their creativity as well as inspiring
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The grand total raised for this year’s Poppy Appeal in Melbourn and Meldreth is an amazing £4137.08 This money was raised with the support of the Melbourn Detachment Cadets, who spent a weekend fundraising at Bury Lane Farm Shop. Our special thanks to Bury Lane for hosting, and to their customers, for raising £1548.91. Special
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Paul Bowes, owner of Royston’s Bow Books, acknowledges how essential it is for local businesses to retain a presence in people’s minds by regularly organising eye catching promotions in his still fledgling store on Angel Pavement. Since his launch in June, Paul has expertly managed to stay in the public eye by constantly booking literary
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Be Sustainable in December… It’s that time of year again and no one wants a Christmas that becomes a burden to everyone or falls on just one or two people. Sharing is definitely the way forward to make the festivities enjoyable, affordable and, of course, sustainable. Please bear in mind that the ideas put forward
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Nominate your North Herts Hero… Do you know someone special in your community who has gone above and beyond and made a real difference in the district of North Herts? Someone who has made a big impact on a person, family or group in the community? Someone who has improved the health and wellbeing of people
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Girlguiding has been a part of Royston for over 100 years and it is still going strong. A lot has changed over the years, but the core of what we do is the same: through fun, friendship and adventure we empower our members to discover they can do anything! We have lots of fun
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There will be plenty of festive cheer on Royston Market throughout December and shoppers will be spoilt for choice when it comes to great produce and ideas for Xmas gifts. Orders are now being taken by the butcher for turkeys and any other meat accompaniments while the exceptional fruit and veg stall will also be
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