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Planting was sew much fun
CHILDREN who collected wild flower seeds from woodland have planted them close to their school.
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Ram raid on Biggleswade bank
RAM raiders attempted to rob a high street bank in the early hours of the morning.
Going underground
SHEFFORD Baptist Church raised more than £200 for its expansion fund through a quiz.
Ringing the bell for centenary
ONE hundred years of bell ringing were celebrated at a church anniversary party.
Sport
Manny is back in the Blues seat
ARLESEY Town Football Club has confirmed that Manny Cohen is to return to the club and once again take up the position of chairman having vacated the position midway through season for personal and health reasons.
Midweek football round-up
The Bedfordshire County Football League’s Division Two action on Wedneday evening saw champions Elstow Abbey finish their season on a high with a 2-0 victory at Potton United Reserves with goals from Dave McCarthy after seven and 34 minutes.
Future of United Counties League is guaranteed
The future of the United Counties Football League has been saved following a press announcement by the FA today (Thursday).
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Ready to lend a hand, or even give an armful video
I’m not a first time donor, and there are thousands of other long-standing donors out there.
Lifestyle
Alan Dee’s movie preview: The Dictator, Two Days In New York
SO here’s the thing – the man who brought us Borat and Bruno is now presenting us with a beard, and we’re all supposed to split our sides.
Community
Charity shops thriving, but more stock is needed
New research from the Charity Retail Association has found that the national love affair with charity shops is thriving in Britain, with income at an all time high of nearly £1 billion, and £30 million more spent in British charity shops in the last year.
Majority agree children should be shielded from tobacco ads
The vast majority of people believe that children should not be exposed to any tobacco marketing according to new data1 published by Cancer Research UK.
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Jim retires after 30 years of dentistry
A DENTIST is retiring after 30 years of looking after teeth in Chronicle Country.
Plan the parking and keep the peace, say the experts
Poorly planned residential parking can lead to neighbourhood disputes, increased crime, danger to pedestrians and ultimately, undermine public health – this is the stark picture laid out in a report produced jointly by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) and the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT).
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Exam stress: Don’t panic and ask for help if you need it, says Childline
ChildLine is reminding teenagers that help is available if they feel anxious or worried about exams.
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Weather for Biggleswade
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: East
