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Community News: Meet Sue Sanders for ‘A Cup of Tea at Curwens’

Meet Sue Sanders for ‘A Cup of Tea at Curwens’ Artist Sue Sanders will be at Curwens Solicitors Community non-profit Art Gallery, 17 High Street, Royston, Herts, SG8 9AA on Monday 17th of June, 1-2pm where she is having a solo painting exhibition. Her work will then be for sale for four weeks at the […]

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Community News: Megson to Open Royston Arts Festival 2024

Megson to Open Royston Arts Festival 2024 Creative Royston are thrilled to announce that Folk band Megson will be opening Royston Arts Festival 2024 with a performance in St John The Baptist Church in Royston as part of their 20th anniversary tour. All are invited to enjoy an evening with the dynamic musical duo on Friday 20th September, doors open

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Royston Market Traders – June Focus On… F.E. Tucker & Sons Fishmongers

This month we caught up with F.E.Tucker & Sons Fishmongers who have had a presence on Royston Market for over 60 years.  Offering fresh catches of fish which they bring into Royston from Great Yarmouth every Wednesday and Saturday, they are without doubt one of the most popular pitches on the market. Sea bass, salmon,

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Out and About… Royston Town Council Celebrates 50 Years

Happy Birthday to Royston Town Council – 50 years old this year!  The Local Government Act 1972 received the Royal assent in that year and two years later – in 1974 – the old Royston Urban District Council became Royston Town Council. A lot of the responsibilities of the old Urban District Council were transferred

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News from Royston Market Traders… St Ives Wholesale Produce Ltd

News from Royston Market Traders… St Ives Wholesale Produce Ltd fruit and veg traders have been on Royston Market for over 25 years and make a huge contribution to its success. They can be found on Wednesdays and Saturdays occupying a very large and colourful pitch at the top end of the Main Market Square

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Community News: 69th Ashwell Music Festivals: Sunday 5th May – Saturday 11th May

Ashwell Music Festival returns this month with a wide variety of musical events. Festal Evensong Sunday 5th May, 6pm, St. Mary’s Church Free. The opening of the Festival is marked by the traditional Choral Evensong. Sacred music will be performed by St. Mary’s Church Choir, with conductor Bene’t Coldstream. Young Musician’s Concert Tuesday 7th May,

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – May Pasque Flowers

This time last year we were celebrating the coronation of King Charles III and had an extra bank holiday. We have since had regular weekly volunteer groups working through what has been the wettest winter on record with over 150mm (6 inches) of rain by the end of February. In a normal year we get

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News from Royston Arts Festival – Calling Local Writers

Royston Arts Festival takes place between 20th September – 5th October 2024 at various venues in Royston. Have you published a book? Whether traditionally or independently published, Creative Royston invites you to Royston Arts Festival 2024 for a celebration of local writers! On Saturday 28th September, Royston Arts Festival will be hosting a book fair

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In the Kitchen… Double Cheese and Spring Vegetable Tart

This light and savoury teatime tart has a wonderfully crisp base, and with local farm shop Bury Lane selling freshly picked asparagus this month, well, why wouldn’t you?! Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour Serves: 8 Ingredients 500g block shortcrust pastry plain flour, for dusting 25g mature cheddar, finely grated. 200g asparagus spears,

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Out and About… 398th Bombardment Group (Heavy) 80th Anniversary

This year marks not only the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings but also a more local anniversary, the anniversary of the arrival of the 398th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in Nuthampstead, North Hertfordshire. Families, friends and supporters of the squadrons who were based at Nuthampstead have returned year upon year to show their respect, but

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