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Football day held in Mathew’s memory

More than £5,000 was raised at a charity day held in memory of late footballer and devoted dad Mathew Geaves.

Driver needed for coronation lunch

A community lunch to mark 60 years since the Queen’s coronation has been well received by senior citizens.

Sandy Carnival dog show

Dogs can share in the carnival spirit.

RSPB’s spring fair at nature reserve

Bees are buzzing, birds are singing and butterflies are fluttering.

Discover village on walk

A guided walk has been organised by Sandy Tourist Information Centre.

Planting a brighter future

Young fundraisers collected money for a hospital.

RSPB’s bluebell walk

Enjoy the beautiful bluebells at The Lodge nature reserve.

Mathew Geaves with his wife Zoe and son Joshua.

Fundraiser will remember football fanatic Mathew

A brave young father who tragically lost his battle against a brain tumour was thinking of playing in a football fundraiser on Sunday (May 12).

Video: Piano time for retiring landlady video

A pub landlady is retiring after running pubs in a town for a quarter of a century.

Eyes peeled to spot youths on the roof

The police are looking out for youths climbing on the roof of a building.

Volunteers will give assistance in community

Neighbourly people can provide a vital lifeline for others in their town.

Video: Sandy town councillor Christopher Butterfield video

A town’s youngest councillor is ready to leap into action.

Illuminating idea from town’s bank

A bank is hoping to update its look.

Coronation party is good cheer for town

Senior citizens can enjoy a party again this year.

Picturesque walk around a village

A guided walk will take you around Waresley.

Dawn chorus day woodland walk

In celebration of National Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday the RSPB will hold a woodland walk.

Elderly man robbed in Sandy

An elderly man was pushed off his mobility scooter and robbed.

Election results for Fairfield Park and Sandy

The new councillors for Fairfield Park and Sandy have been announced.

b13-410 Inskip & Davie colouring competition winners L-R Daniel Davie holding work by Amelia Callan who came 2nd, Lois Tucker 7yrs who came 1st and Tom Blake 13yr who came 3rd.

Creative designs for the carnival

Carnival fans had the chance to enjoy an annual event.

Sandy candidate profiles

Elections will be held on Thursday (May 2).

Free gardening if you need the help

Do you find it difficult to keep your garden tidy?

Two choirs giving concerts for free

Two a cappella choruses will perform on Sunday.

Chance to talk with your councillors

Two councillors will meet with their constituents tomorrow (Saturday, April 27).

A quiz with cash prizes up for grabs

There will be a quiz night in Shefford on Friday (April 26) with cash prizes available.

Prince Lucas Todd and princess Phoenix Tycer with mayor Susan Sutton

Sandy Carnival Court 2013

Make way for the prince and princess!

Lord lieutenant visits Sandy cadets

Air cadets were visited by the queen’s representative in Bedfordshire.

Sandy Good Afternoon Club talk

A dietitian will be speaking at the library.

Forthcoming elections

Ballot papers at the ready – it’s almost time to vote.

Lowfield Walk near Sandy

Stretch your legs with a walk around Sandy.

Annual meeting dates for diaries

Catch up on the last year in your town or village at the annual meeting.

Flood of complaints from tenant over problem drive

A disabled tenant has appealed to a housing association to stop his driveway from flooding.

Gardening group is soon back to work

Elderly and disabled people can have their gardens tidied for free.

Road changes needed as route becomes busier

Councillors will continue to push for improvements at a busy road junction.

Sandy Continental Market. Picture by Ken Lynch

Continental feel to town

A continental market was held in Sandy last weekend.

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