News
Historic moment for community’s parish council
The new Fairfield Park Parish Council met for the first time on Monday evening (May 13).
Children are progressing well in supportive school, say the Ofsted inspectors
A lower school has been graded as ‘good’ by inspectors.
Jobs: Entrepreneurs would ‘do it all again’
Nine out of 10 business owners would set out on their own again despite the difficulties of running their own firms.
Sport
Boost for Potton swimmer Lee
Talented young swimmer Shauna Lee from Potton has been awarded a bursary from the Jaguar Academy of Sport.
Langford search for new boss after cup final defeat
Langford lost the North Beds Charity Cup final as they were beaten 2-0 by Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central side Barton Rovers on Thursday night.
Stubbings departure throws Bedfordshire into disarray
Bedfordshire’s plans for the season have been thrown into disarray by the appointment of Steve Stubbings as full-time Derbyshire coach.
Bedfordshire League: Caldecote win record ninth title
Caldecote beat their near neighbours Ickwell & Old Warden at Harvey Close 3-2 to collect a record breaking ninth top flight championship title.
VIDEO: See Biggleswade Town lift the Beds Senior Cup video
Biggleswade Town completed a superb season in style by winning the Beds Senior Cup last week.
Lifestyle
Geoff Cox’s DVDs: Gangster Squad
Action-heavy crime thriller GANGSTER SQUAD (15: Warner) has more brawn than brains, but sets its sights firmly from the start and hits the mark with relish.
More protection for owners of leasehold flats is welcomed
Owners of leasehold flats will get greater protection against poor service from managing agents following the launch of a new regulatory regime.
‘Time to make a move if you have your eye on a particular school’
It’s coming up to half term, and it’s a key time of year for many parents as arrangements are made for the allocation of school places.
Milton Keynes Theatre given award
Milton Keynes Theatre is officially the Best Attraction in the town.
Community
When Coopers went to market
Following a wealth of feedback on the identity of the lorry driver for A Cooper & Sons Transport Ltd of Sandy (Memory Lane, April 12, 2013), Catherine Rose takes a look back at the local firm and the folk who fondly recall it.
Driver needed for coronation lunch
A community lunch to mark 60 years since the Queen’s coronation has been well received by senior citizens.
A roundabout way to have fun at the steam fair
Despite the temperamental weather over the weekend, a water mill still had plenty of visitors for its annual event.
Video: hand reared piglets at Whipsnade Zoo video
Three wild boar piglets are being hand reared by zoo keepers - with the help of a cuddly toy sheep.
Learn to knit and crochet in Potton
Knitting and crocheting may not strike you as the coolest way to spend your evenings – but you’d be wrong!
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Weather for Biggleswade
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North
