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Bank holiday journeys affected by rail works
Engineering work forms the final stages of testing ahead of the £1.4bn East Coast Digital Programme's introduction of digital in-cab signalling Train passengers are being warned of revised services and replacement bus services between Peterborough and London due to engineering work during the August Bank Holiday weekend. The work will affect journeys south of Peterborough and Royston between 22.00 BST on Saturday 29 August and 08.00 on Monday 31 August.
From high seas to high fashion: The students making new clothes from old sails
Fashion students who are turning old boat sails into high-end fashion have said learning to sew and buying second-hand would help redress the balance in the "wasteful" industry. Anglia Ruskin University's Cambridge School of Art is exploring creative ways of reusing fabric from reclaimed sails. First-year students on the BA (Hons) Fashion Design programme are using end-of-life kite sails from dinghies to produce garments using minimal waste pattern-cutting techniques.
Difference in a decade for charity shop challenge
Katy Lewis - Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Wed, December 31, 2025 at 5:47 AM UTC 5 min read A woman who has been wearing charity clothes for a year, a decade after first taking on the challenge, has been reflecting on the difference 10 years has made. Caroline Jones, 57, from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, began Knickers Model's Own in 2015 to raise money for Cancer Research UK while grieving for her mother, Mary Benson.
'First time I've done panto as an adult is joyous'
Nigel Harman plays Fleshcreep, the giant's henchman, in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Aylesbury Waterside [Barry Rivett Hotshots Photography] Former EastEnders star and Olivier award winner, Nigel Harman, said doing his first panto since childhood is "joyous". The 52-year-old is playing Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre in Buckinghamshire. Despite a career spanning stage and screen, he has not appeared in a professional pantomime since he was about 11.
'First time I've done panto as an adult is joyous'
Former EastEnders star and Olivier award winner, Nigel Harman, said doing his first panto since childhood is "joyous". The 52-year-old is playing Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre in Buckinghamshire. Despite a career spanning stage and screen, he has not appeared in a professional pantomime since he was about 11.
Pub exhibition shows industry's resilience
Katy Lewis - Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Sun, December 14, 2025 at 6:25 AM UTC 3 min read Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans is the oldest pub in England according to Guinness World Records, although others dispute the claim [Katy Lewis/BBC] An exhibition in a cathedral city shows it still has about the same number of pubs as it did 200 years ago.
Friends star donates handbag to fundraising campaign
A challenge to wear charity shop clothes every day for a year has caught the attention of Hollywood star Courteney Cox. The Friends and Scream actor heard about Caroline Jones' Knickers Model's Own campaign and gifted a Yves Saint Laurent bag from her personal collection to complement the fundraiser's second-hand wardrobe. Ms Jones, 57, from Harpenden, first did her challenge in 2015 in memory of her mother Mary Benson, who died from breast cancer.
Projected poppies fill cathedral nave
Poppy Fields has been created by Peter Walker, in collaboration with projection company Luxmuralis [Toby Shepheard] A projection of poppies has filled the nave of St Albans Cathedral ahead of Remembrance Day. Poppy Fields, a light and sound installation, has been created by the artist and sculptor Peter Walker in collaboration with projection company Luxmuralis. It includes the names of local soldiers who served in the Armed Forces.
Creating modern theatre in an ancient space
As the sun sets over the Roman Theatre at Verulamium, audiences enjoying its latest summer season of productions will know that some 2,000 years previously, people were doing the same. But what is it like putting on modern theatre in an ancient space? Built in about AD 140 in what was then the country's third-largest town, the theatre is thought to be the only example of its kind in Britain, having a stage rather than being an amphitheatre.
Views sought on street's permanent pedestrianising
A consultation about whether part of a city should remain free of traffic for most of the weekend has opened. George Street in St Albans has been closed to all vehicles except bicycles from 11:00 on Saturday to 07:00 Monday since November 2023. It has been open to traffic at other times, with a one-way system in place. Hertfordshire County Council said it wanted to establish if George Street should be restored to two-way traffic seven days a week.
New bus services help connect communities
Some new and enhanced bus services are being introduced in a county, a council has said. North Northamptonshire Council is subsidising the new services from its own budgets and through funding targeted from the previous government’s Bus Service Improvement Programme and developer contributions. The move supports the council’s own Bus Service Improvement Plan which was approved this year and are in addition to other service improvements announced in September.
Actor hails 10 years of West End 'going wrong'
The co-writer of a popular comedy has said he is "so thrilled" to be celebrating its ten years in the West End. Henry Lewis, 35, who grew up in Buckinghamshire, wrote The Play That Goes Wrong, with Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields almost straight after drama school. The show about accident-prone thespians - where everything that can possibly go wrong, does - has also been licensed to be performed in more than 50 countries. "It continues to surprise us," Lewis said.
'High stakes but privilege' to host four UK tours
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'High stakes but privilege' to host four UK tours
August 17, 2024 at 10:14 PM The Aylesbury Waterside is preparing to host the opening shows of four major UK tours in the coming months [Aylesbury Waterside Theatre] The director of a theatre chosen to host the opening nights of four UK tours said that while the "stakes are high" it was a "great privilege".
Connectivity issues hinder farmers, union says
Poor mobile and broadband connectivity are causing farmers major issues, a farming leader has said. A recent survey by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) revealed the issues are continuing to "significantly hinder" farmers’ ability to run effective, food-producing businesses. NFU Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire chairwoman Freya Morgan said that in some areas, people are "unable to do basic tasks like answer calls and read emails". Suffolk farmer Tom McVeigh said it was a "huge frustration".
'I’m really proud to be returning to Eric'
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'I’m really proud to be returning to Eric'
An actor has thanked the people of Eric Morecambe’s adopted home town for their warm reception at the world premiere of a new play depicting the comedian, in the theatre named after him. Bob Golding, who lives in Northamptonshire, played the comedy great in the award-winning play Morecambe, and is returning to the character in Paul Hendy’s The Last Laugh. He said it was "surprisingly emotional" to complete a pre-Edinburgh Fringe run at the Eric Morecambe Centre in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Government to meet Universal theme park bosses
Katy Lewis - BBC News, Bedfordshire July 31, 2024 at 1:07 PM·2 min read The government has said it will meet with a company that has plans to bring a new Universal Theme Park to the UK. Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has told Mohammad Yasin, the MP for Bedford, that she will meet with representatives from NBCUniversal.
Water company fined for not supplying data
Katy Lewis - BBC News, Peterborough July 7, 2024 at 12:14 AM·2 min read A water company has been ordered to pay £50,000 after being convicted of not complying with a requirement to provide data to the Environment Agency. Anglian Water was found guilty in May of failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement to provide records following a trial at Peterborough Magistrates' Court, the agency said.
Teenager killed in bus collision named
Katy Lewis - BBC News, Bedfordshire July 6, 2024 at 4:36 AM·1 min read A teenager who died after being hit by a bus has been named. Jonathan Debnam, 14, from Shortstown, near Bedford, was killed on the A600 High Road, just outside the village, at about 12:00 BST on 4 July. His family said it has been "truly devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved son… a funny, kind and intelligent boy". Bedfordshire Police has called for anyone with any information to contact the force.
Arrest made after man's unexplained death
Katy Lewis - BBC News, Bedfordshire July 5, 2024 at 11:51 AM·1 min read Police have made an arrest after the unexplained death of a man. Alex Porter-Harris, 33, from Bedford was found unresponsive in Kathie Road, in the town, at about 04:30 BST on 29 June. The death is being treated as unexplained by detectives who have called for witnesses to come forward.
Blue plaque honours 'prolific' royal mapmaker
The blue plaque displayed on the house in St Albans where engraver and cartographer Thomas Kitchin spent his retirement [Blue Plaques St Albans] A blue plaque has been unveiled to commemorate the 18th Century engraver and cartographer Thomas Kitchin. It has been mounted on the wall of 7, Fishpool Street, St Albans, where he spent his retirement and died in 1784. It was presented by Blue Plaques St Albans (BPSA), which honours notable people who lived and worked in the city.
Coronation Street actor Chris Gascoyne says reading last script was emotional
The actor who has played Peter Barlow in Coronation Street for about two decades has revealed it was "emotional" to read his last script. Chris Gascoyne is currently appearing in pantomime at the Alban Arena in St Albans, Hertfordshire. While performing in the cathedral city, his last scenes in the iconic ITV soap will play out on Boxing Day. He said he had "not ruled out" a return but was "looking to do something different".
Corby's first full-scale panto at The Core 'worth the risk'
Thirteen years after a theatre opened, its first full-scale pantomime has been "worth the risk", it said. The Core at Corby Cube in Northamptonshire opened in 2010 in a new flagship building, which was part of a town regeneration programme. Its current production of Cinderella is its highest grossing show to date. Director Joe Flavin said like any venue it had taken time to work out its identity, but was "now serving our public better".
Barbie collector displays hidden collection at St Albans cinema
June Furlong said the display of her Barbie dolls at the Odyssey cinema was a "great excuse to get them all out" because they were "made to be admired" Wearing a vintage-inspired pink and white gingham dress modelling one of the looks from the Barbie movie, June Furlong regularly takes to the stage at The Odyssey cinema in St Albans to introduce the box office hit. She tells the waiting audience she owns about 300 of the dolls. The BBC had to find out more.
Brad Pitt spotted filming during F1 British GP weekend at Silverstone
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KSI and Sidemen hand-feed tigers at Paradise Wildlife Park
Image source, Paradise Wildlife Park By Katy Lewis BBC News, Hertfordshire YouTube star KSI has been seen hand-feeding tigers at a Hertfordshire zoo during a shoot for a new video. The rapper, from Watford, was with the Sidemen group at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne to film one of their Hide and Seek challenges. While there, he and other members fed Amur tigers - the world's largest species of cat. A zoo spokesman said they were "incredibly respectful and willing to learn".
Stepping Through Film: Man trots globe blending scenes into film locations Original
Image source, Thomas Duke/Stepping Through Film Image caption, Thomas Duke said his most "magical experience" was visiting Cinque Terra on the Italian Riviera, which looked exactly like it did in Pixar's Luca An Essex photographer who turned a "passion project" into a full-time job that has taken him around the world said it had been a "truly amazing adventure".
Bedford mayor hails new £950m road project
The new elected mayor of Bedford has hailed the building of a new dual carriageway as “the most wonderful news” for the area. Construction work on the £950m 10-mile (16km) road through Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire is due to begin by the end of the year and will look to end long queues at two major roundabouts. Environmentalists had brought legal action against the plan saying the wider road would create more carbon emissions, but the Court of Appeal refused their latest application.
Lakewood Looks Back
LAKEWOOD, CO - From Lakewood Heritage Center: By Katy Lewis, Lakewood Heritage Center museum curator: 40,000. That is the number of historical objects held in the public trust at the Lakewood Heritage Center. These 20th century books, postcards, archives, photographs, clothing, accessories, farm implements, household items and appliances, business equipment, furniture and much more have been donated over the past 40 years by interested and generous Lakewood and Denver metro area residents.
A Director’s Experience: Creating Employment Opportunities for Individuals Who Are Blind
This blog post is by guest blogger Ben Caro, a film editor, screenwriter, and director on a mission to change the perception of blindness in our society. Ben is directing Cathedrals, a short film starring an actor who is visually impaired. Read about his passion project and mission to advocate for employment opportunities for individuals with vision loss.
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