Burns Night is a celebration of the life and poetry of the Scotsman Robert Burns, whom the Burns Road estate in Royston is named after. Burns Suppers are a true Scottish spectacle. After a few speeches, an Address tae the Haggis is recited with the speaker plunging his knife into the haggis to open it […]
After over 80 years as a garage, South Cambs Motors in Station Road Melbourn closed its doors for the very last time on Saturday 21st of December. Citing severe competition from modern technology as its reason for closing there is now plenty of speculation as to this important village site’s future. Terry Dashwood, whose family
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Stevie Kuch from local CrossFit Gym, CrossFit Royston, has qualified for the European Championships taking place in February 2020. Stevie placed 42 out of 100 in her category for the qualifying rounds, to secure her place in the finals. “It’s been awesome to see Stevie finally get the rewards she deserves, she has been with
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The weather smiled on the annual Royston Christmas Trail around Royston Town Centre on Saturday. The popular event, organised as part of the season’s Festive activities in the Town, drew extra crowds this year with families touring the streets seeking out the ten reindeer hidden in shop windows, and on the Market stalls. They were
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Ramblers in South Cambs and North Herts are gearing up for the ever-popular Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks, which takes place this year from Friday 20th December to Sunday 5th January. Stag Walkers are joining Ramblers groups across the UK in inviting people to join them for a free festive walk. The walks will give
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For this month’s My Local Life, we spoke to Yolande Gautrey from one of the most loved shops in Royston High Street; Ladds. Here’s what she had to say… What’s your name? Yolande Gautrey Where do you live? Bourn How long have you worked at Ladds? I started working in the family business after leaving
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Members of CrossFit Royston and Fighting Fit Royston completed an epic 24hr Fitness Challenge (Dinosaur day for Duchenne) over the weekend of the 30th November to raise money and awareness for Duchenne Disease, a severe type of muscular dystrophy. ‘Each year we do a couple of Fitness events to raise money and awareness for local
What do an international best selling author, a local accountant, two town councillors, a breakfast networking group and a county office from a national charity have in common? All have been in the recording studio to create a single, raising money for the leading private charity, Home-Start Hertfordshire who provide relief and support for parents
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Always well supported, the annual Royston and District Model Railway Club’s Exhibition, their 33rd such event, at Bassingbourn College on Saturday was particularly active, bustling with not only enthusiasts and exhibitors, but also a more than generous attendance of families. They were treated to an absorbing display of magnificent painstkingly built layouts which ranged from
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Local Business Royston Scaffolding support colleague and ex-serviceman in Remembrance Sunday Commemorations. Cambridge & Hertfordshire based company Royston Scaffolding Ltd were on hand to aid the Remembrance Sunday commemorations, with support in particular for one of their colleagues and ex-serviceman, Richard Wright, who previously served in Iraq. Accounts Manager Jacqueline and her 6 year old Grandson,
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We are always grateful to everyone who supports the band throughout the year and especially over Christmas. Our Town Hall family Christmas Concert is a fixture in the town, but this year it’s undergone a bit of a makeover. A more informal cabaret style setup with nibbles and a licenced bar, and a new venue,
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The Save the Cabinet Action Group presents a New Year’s Eve Pop-up Pub Party at Reed Village Hall on 31st December starting at 6.30pm. As always you can drop in for a drink and something to eat and stay as long as you like. With music and dancing, real ale, bubbly, food (succulent slow-roast pork
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