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Restart Course Triumph: Margery 'Back on Her Feet, More or Less'
Local woman re-enters the workforce after 11 weeks of mandatory enrichment. Council confirms attendance was 'mostly voluntary'.
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A Damp Pilgrimage: Forty-Eight Hours in the Surrounding Fens
Echo travel correspondent journeys six miles north and returns with a haunted look and a bag of pickled samphire.
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Self-Checkout Arrives at Pemberton's: Village Reaction 'Mixed'
The village shop installs a single self-service kiosk. Proprietors call it 'a necessary modernisation'. The kiosk has so far refused to scan thirteen items.
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The Village Wifi Goes Dark Again
Royston Vasey loses connectivity for the eleventh time this year. The cause is, once again, attributed to 'something in the church tower'.
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Mr Beaverlake's Surgery List: 'Largely on Schedule'
The District Hospital releases its quarterly report. Outcomes are described, in places, as outcomes.
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Travelling Carnival Returns to the Common: Visit Cut Short by Mist
Mr Stannering's Travelling Carnival pitched up on the Common for three nights. By the second night, two stalls had relocated to the bus shelter and the carousel was missing a horse.
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Lost and Found: April Notices
The Echo's monthly notices. Three tabby cats. One spaniel. Several items that are not animals.
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B&B Review: The Hawthorn — 'Distinctive'
Two nights in a guesthouse on the edge of the village. Breakfasts plentiful. Doors numerous. Two stars.
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Council Bulletin: April Sittings — 'Largely Calm'
Three motions tabled. Two passed. One withdrawn after the Chair was reminded of the relevant by-laws.
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Hadley's Family Butchers: New Window Display Attracts Comment
The High Street butcher unveils its spring display. Reactions span the spectrum.
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Visitor from Hamburg Detained at Station: 'A Misunderstanding'
A traveller from Germany was held at Royston Vasey Halt for several hours on Sunday before being released without charge.
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Primary School Spring Fete: £237 Raised, Three Concerns Logged
The Royston Vasey C of E Primary School held its annual Spring Fete on Saturday. The Head Teacher describes it as 'a success, on balance'.
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Public Meeting: 'The Outsider Question' — Standing Room Only
A public meeting on the question of newcomers was held at the Community Hall on Thursday. Refreshments were served. Several positions were aired.
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Mr Twigge, of Twigge & Sons Garden Centre, Has Died Aged 71
The proprietor of the village's only garden centre passed away on Saturday. His sons continue the business. The herbaceous border will be unaffected.