A sizzling August Bank Holiday Monday helped to induce hundreds of folks from far and wide to a bumper packed program of exciting events at the 96th Ashwell Show. The Bank Holiday brought some beautiful weather for the Ashwell Show. Crowds loved the events put on such as the traditional horse show, the ‘lamb national’ […]
Friday 5th May proved to be an exceptionally busy evening for the Barrington Classic Car Meet at the Royal Oak P.H. About sixty owners proudly displayed a wide selection of wonderful vehicles, ranging from pre WW2 right up to more modern, but rare variants on the village green. The enthusiasts meet up on the first Friday
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Wimpole are hosting another 2k and 7k Night Run this March. If you’re looking to take part, but not sure about the whole experience, runner Beth Hart explains what her first time running the event was like! This was the most fun I’ve had in the dark for ages! It was my first time trying
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As many of you will know Melbourn Library is now housed in the Melbourn Hub. It is a Local Access Point (LAP) which means that it is run by volunteers with full access to all the resources of Cambridgeshire Library Services. What some of you may not be aware is that it is not there
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If you haven’t visited Welney Wetland Centre near Littleport in Norfolk maybe you should consider a trip this winter. You will receive a friendly welcome and can experience a perfect day exploring the wetlands, where incredible wildlife encounters take place every day in the heart of the fens. This time of year is perfect to
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Firefighters from Royston Fire Station and members of the Royston Business Network got to experience what it is like to have dementia, courtesy of Margaret House Residential and Dementia Home. The Virtual Dementia Experience, the only one of its kind in the UK, came to Margaret House recently, to give more staff and members of
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We all know that Royston is full of history, but did you know there is a guided walk around Royston to learn about the stories behind our town? Starting at Royston’s Parish Church, there’s a Trail which takes you round 31 marked points and with the help of this handy little guide, you’re able to unwrap the hidden
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A prominent purple Beech tree which was vandalised in 2012 is about to be given a new lease of life as a piece of public art work at the centre of Royston’s Priory Memorial Gardens. The Beech tree, which had been a firm favourite with users of the park, finally died this year after
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Probably one of the best ever attended Friday evening meet ups of classic vehicles on the village green at Barrington on Friday evening. No doubt the balmy evening weather certainly assisted the gathering of almost 100 resplendent machines representing over 70 years of motoring, and attracting a record crowd of admirers.
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We are all so proud at The Listing Magazine today as we celebrate winning the top awards at the Cambridge Building Society Community Magazine Awards last night at Cambridge United Football Club. We scooped the Silver Award for The Listing SG8 Villages and Gold for The Listing Royston Magazines in The Cambridge Building Society Community Magazine Awards, in the top category
An exciting water based splash park has officially opened to all members of the public over the weekend. The new & free splash park is located in Priory Memorial Gardens, Royston and will stay open over the summer months. The splash park includes features such as a May pole, interactive water jets and even play
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