For this month’s ‘My Local Life’ we caught up with the MP for North East Hertfordshire, Sir Oliver Heald QC MP. He has held his seat since 1992, an impressive 28 years. Here is what he had to say: Where do you live and how long have you lived there? I have lived in Royston […]
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The Listing delivers to two different parliamentary constituencies; North East Hertfordshire which covers Royston and the villages to the south of the town, and South Cambridgeshire, covering villages north of the A505 bypass. 2019 saw Heidi Allen step down as the MP for South Cambridgeshire after a colourful year. She began the year as a
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This Febraury, Songwriter are hosting a one-day songwriting workshop for young people aged 8-18. Meet like-minded musical friends and learn new skills and recieve feedback from a professional songwriter. Learn how to write and perform a song in 1 day, or bring a song of your own to work on. Instruments are provided but feel
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Is your New Year’s resolution to do a good deed, to help others, make more effort to get to know your neighbours or do more for your community? If so, you can achieve all of that by joining the Melbourn Timebank! The Timebank is growing steadily; we now have members from Royston, Meldreth, Shepreth and
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A huge congratulations to Eve Norman of Buntingford for winning our Hidden Royston Quiz! We had a total of nine contestants who achieved 100% and subsequently Eve’s name was pulled out of a hat. Enjoy those cinema tickets!
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On Monday 27 January, North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC) is holding a Holocaust Memorial Day service at Howard Park and Gardens, Letchworth. All are welcome to attend. Holocaust Memorial Day is an annual event for everyone to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution and in the genocides which followed
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Stag Walkers is a friendly and sociable walking group aimed at people in their 20s and 30s which offers a variety of walks and social events in Herts/Beds/Cambs. This winter, Stag Walkers are joining Ramblers groups across the UK in inviting people to join them for the Festival of Winter Walks. The walks will give
A new health and wellbeing service delivered by North Hertfordshire District Council was launched in January. The healthy hub is a one stop shop where you can access health services, support and advice all in one place, making it easier to get help with a range of physical and mental health issues. Whether it’s stop
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Staff and pupils at Icknield Walk First School had a wonderful surprise when they returned to school after their Christmas break. The talented graffiti artist, Dave Nash had been busy creating this exciting mural in our outdoor sensory and garden area. The birds depicted are the birds our classes are named after. The children have
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Applications are invited from organisations within Royston, for a grant towards the setting up of a new project, a capital scheme or help towards a special event or activity which will benefit the local community, during the period 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. Applications forms are available now, from the Town Hall office or
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A local Ramblers club is encouraging young people to discover the physical, mental and social benefits of walking in their New Year resolutions. Stag Walkers, a friendly and sociable walking group aimed at people in their 20s and 30s (and anyone young at heart!), is hosting two leisurely introductory walks on Sunday 5th January 2020
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For their Christmas Party, Margret House Residential and Dementia Care Home booked a professional singer to woo the crowd. Unfortunately, the singer pulled out last minute, leaving a gaping whole in the party schedule. Panic they did not, and after a few minutes of rallying up the troops, staff performed a fantastic dance show instead!
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