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Spotlight On… Youth activities to benefit young people

Spotlight On… Youth activities to benefit young people Police in Royston have been working with local schools and organisations to create more activities for children outside of school. Sergeant Jon Vine and his team recognised that youth provision in Royston was severely lacking, and ever more so since Covid. This has a direct impact on […]

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Spotlight On… The Old Schoolhouse, Royston

Spotlight On… The Old Schoolhouse, Royston The Old Schoolhouse is a stunning 19th-century building in the heart of Royston, originally the town’s school. Trinity Life Church (TLC) bought the building in 2020 and has completed extensive renovation works throughout.  The Williams Hall is a spacious, bright function room ideal for larger meetings, seminars, conferences, community

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Spotlight On… Royston Radio, January Update

Spotlight On… Royston Radio, January Update Royston Radio is a new community radio station based in Royston. Their goal is to provide a community-run media service to Royston and the surrounding villages. From the 1st January 2023, they’ll be based at Coombes Community Centre in Royston, and broadcasting from there. Royston Radio will be available

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Spotlight On… Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club

Spotlight On… Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club The Royston Rockets BMX Racing Club was established in 1982, and this year is celebrating 40 years at the Burns Road site in Royston. Phil Townsend, the club’s longest standing member and the man who knows everything about BMX Racing, tells of how the club was created by

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Spotlight On… 10th Royston Scout Group

Spotlight On… 10th Royston Scout Group This May is an exciting time for the 10th Royston Scout Group. During the tough last years, the 62 children that make up our Beavers (5-7), Cubs (7-11) and Scouts (11-14) have continued to meet throughout – virtually, safely and outside. Through the imagination and dedication of our leaders,

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Spotlight On: Barley Cricket Club – 2022 is the 175th Season Cricket has been played at Barley!

Spotlight On: Cricket in Barley Although cricket may have been played much earlier, the first recorded game of cricket played by the Barley Club was on the 13th of July 1846 when a team of gentlemen and Barley villagers defeated Barkway in a game probably played in the sheep meadow opposite The Chequers. A return

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