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Community News: Free Cakes for Kids: Bringing Joy to Families in Royston and North Herts

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Free Cakes for Kids Royston & North Herts is a local volunteer-led initiative built on a simple yet heartfelt belief – every child deserves a cake on their birthday. Since launching in April 2019, the group has provided hundreds of homemade, bespoke cakes to children across the area, ensuring that no birthday goes unnoticed. At […]

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Business News: Protheros Garage Celebrates 70 Years of Service in Steeple Morden

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Barbara & Peter Prothero moved into the village on the 26th March 1955, with their young family, David, Tricia & Paul.  Barbara remembers it well as it was Paul’s first birthday… The Business opened its doors on the 1st April 1955.  The Garage was purchased from Pepper & Haywood and still use the key tag

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Community News: Local Quiz Raises over £1,000 for the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT)

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More than 100 quizzers went head-to-head to raise more than £1000 for the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) in a competition organised by the Royston Rotary Club. The event, on 18th January, at the town’s St Mary’s Church Hall, involved more than 14 teams of problem solvers. This year’s Rotary President, Derek Pinner, who nominated ACT

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Community News: Keep Royston Warm Campaign…

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Helping our community through Winter Royston Round Table are launching their annual Keep Royston Warm campaign and trying to help as many people as possible get through winter especially in these cold months. If you or someone you know is struggling to afford to heat and eat this winter, please don’t struggle. Email: keeproystonwarm@roystonroundtable.co.uk and

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Community News: Health Action Day at Royston Leisure Centre…

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Health Action Day, at Royston Leisure Centre, managed by Everyone Active on behalf of North Herts District Council on Saturday 15th February from 10am to 2pm, aims to bring the local community together to learn about services that are available to benefit their physical and mental wellbeing. On the day, there will be a chance

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Royston Museum – February Update

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  February Update: From Emma – Museum Curator… Our year started with the installation of the new bespoke storage in our Collections Store and Art Store. Over two days, a small team transformed both rooms, leaving them barely recognisable compared to just a few weeks ago. Since then, Sophie and Francesca, our new Collections Assistant,

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Be Sustainable in February: ‘Show the Love’

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At last, what feels like the longest month of the year is over and we can look forward and “Show The Love” in February: www.theclimatecoalition.org/show-the-love It’s run by the Climate Coalition for the whole of February helping you take action to protect the people and places you love. Share your story and and craft a

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Citizens Advice: February Update: Take Control of your Credit Card Debt!

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The festive season is for most a time for joy and celebration, but for many families, it can be a time of financial stress and uncertainty. Credit card debt might feel overwhelming, but with the right approach, it’s absolutely manageable. The first step? Know your rights. If you’ve signed a credit card agreement, you’re responsible

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Local Recognition… Sue Ross, Cream Fashions Royston

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This month, we are continuing with our “Local Recognition” feature, and were delighted when Royston First wished to recognise Sue Ross from Cream. Sue was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Royston First Business Awards 2024, and here’s why. Tell us why Sue was nominated for, and subsequently won, the Lifetime Achievement Award

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Community News: Steve Calbraith’s Photography Exhibition @ Curwens Art Gallery, Royston

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Steve Calbraith’s Photography exhibition is on Saturdays 1st and 8th of February 2025 from 10am to 1pm at Curwens Solicitors non-profit Art Gallery. Steve Calbraith is a Cambridgeshire based photographer with over 25 years’ of experience exhibiting and selling his photographs. His passion for photography is evident in the numerous books he has written, published,

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