Review of the year - January
We look back at 12 months in Crow Country - starting with January
IT’S the time of year to cast our eyes back over the last 12 months, and pick out the highs and lows of a year of Royston news.
Reporter Joe Tyler takes a trawl through the archives to see what news has affected the people of Crow country in 2010.
7 – The first paper of the year brought fearful news for one of Royston’s most celebrated events – the Arts Festival.
A spokesman for the volunteer group that runs the annual event admitted there was a “very real possibility” no festival would go ahead in 2010 due to a lack of organisers.
Thankfully, a group led by chairman Graham Palmer eventually came forward to produce another successful carnival of music, art and culture, held in September.
Also this month
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- 1 Town's biggest employer pays tribute to late F John Smith's 'vision and commitment'
- 2 'Simply amazing' - dad's life saved by air ambulance after mystery seizure
- 3 Two North Herts councillors sent council tax summons
- 4 Women trapped in vehicle after A10 crash
- 5 8,000 homes plan criticised over ‘hidden green belt destruction’
- 6 Supermarkets issue urgent product recall after salmonella found in products
- 7 Downing Street and its South Cambs connections
- 8 Aldi chocolate and yoghurts containing metal among recent recalled products
- 9 Trial begins for killer accused of murdering wife
- 10 Time-lapse video: Nightingale surge hub build at Lister Hospital
14 - An arson attack destroyed a playground in Newmarket Road, Royston.
21 - The consultation for the development of Fish Hill Square began. Since then a plan has been approved by North Herts District Council.
28 - Parents hit out at security at Roman Way First School, after two four-year-old children left the premises during school hours. They were found at a nearby park.
