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Royston Museum – February Update

  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’

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!

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

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

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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Business Profile: Somewhere 2 Sing: Local Choir hits Albert Square

Local Choir hits Albert Square “If you’d have told me at the start of the year that I was going to sing in public, and not only that, in front of 5 million people on TV, I’d have laughed my head off!” That was Sophie – before joining the Somewhere 2 Sing choir in April,

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Business Profile: Bow Books Royston January Update: New Year Literary Adventure

Happy New Year and thank you to all who supported our vision in 2024 – welcoming the opportunity to view a wide range of new and secondhand books across two floors. As we step into 2025, we look forward to welcoming even more book lovers. Our ongoing offers include 3-for-2 deals on all children’s books

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Royston Museum – January Update

    Regular readers will know that Museum is closed over the winter whilst we upgrade our main Collections Store and smaller Art Store thanks to generous funding from the North Herts Prosperity Fund and the Brian Leslie Racher Trust. December has focused on clearing the stores and carrying out maintenance work. Over three days

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Community News: January update from The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens

  Established in 2018, the Friends have been working alongside the Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens to promote and encourage the use of, and access to, Therfield Heath. Since then the number of events we arrange, the size of our website and our social media presence has grown. We currently have a loyal following

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