When Star Radio was acquired by Bauer and rebranded as Greatest Hits Radio, local radio died a little more for South Cambridgeshire. The familiar local voices, community focus, and grassroots connection that once defined local broadcasting have left a noticeable gap, one that a new radio project is now aiming to fill for the SG8 […]
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The Brian Leslie Racher Charitable Trust is a Registered Charity (Registration Number 1108727) based in Royston, which awards grants to organisations for the benefit of the community. The Trust was founded in 2004 on the death of Roystonian Brian Racher, whose legacy was to support the Royston community which he held so dear. The Trust’s
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Royston Cricket Club, founded in 1790 on Therfield Heath, the club is now based in the village of Therfield. The club is open to new players of all abilities from 5 to 70 plus. If you would like to start playing or return to playing, we have an option for you. We run two Saturday
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Reed Cricket Club has been a proud part of village life in Hertfordshire since 1956. The club is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026, marking seven decades as a much-loved fixture in the local community. Located in the picturesque village of Reed (SG8 8AX), the club welcomes players of all ages to enjoy cricket in
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Hockey was first played on Therfield Heath in 1957 and although Royston Hockey club currently play our home games at Peter Boizet Sports Ground, Granchester Road, Cambridge CB3 9ED, our home is in Royston Golf clubhouse on Therfield Heath. We continue to thrive with five senior teams. Three Men’s and two Ladies teams playing competitive
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Spotlight On – Royston Town Football Club Celebrates 150 Years! Founded in 1875 “The Crows” are the third oldest club in Hertfordshire after Hitchin and Bishops Stortford and in December this year the Club will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. It really is a truly remarkable achievement when you think that Disraeli was Prime
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Founded in 1961, Royston Rugby Club has been at the heart of the community for over 60 years, offering rugby for all ages and abilities. From our tiniest players aged 4 and up, right through to our senior men’s sides and social veterans’ team, there is a place for everyone to get involved, have fun,
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Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021). Highwaymen Real and Imagined Until Angel Pavement was built in the 1960s there was a pub at the Market Hill end of the site called the Red Lion. This was Royston’s
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Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021). Arthur Whydale – E. Hertbert Whydale, known to his friends as Bert, was the gifted painter and etcher whose work is loved by Royston people. Many of his pictures are held
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Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021). The Coombes Hole underpass, which runs from Melbourn Road past the Town Council’s Green Street allotments through to Burns Road, opened in 2012 thanks to funding from Sustrans, North Herts Council,
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For our August issue, The Listing caught up with Luke Paton, who has been guiding visitors through Royston Cave since 2005 – the very same year that The Listing launched. Luke explains: “I started giving tours of Royston Cave in 2005, at the age of 16. I grew up in Royston and was hoping to
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Royston First is Royston’s Business Improvement District (BID), delivering on projects that help to develop the vibrancy of our town and boost our local economy. Behind the scenes, Royston First have been working on a number of projects which come to fruition this summer. First up is of course the topic that everyone is talking
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