How much do you know about Haslingfield? Find out by answering the questions below. All the relevant facts can be found on this website, but if you do get stuck the answers will be posted on the website on 1st July. Read more
The annual charity fundraising event, Tea at the Ritz, this year raised £1320-62. The event was held in the Village Center on Saturday 25th February 2012. Read more
I would like to make you all aware of three recent dwelling burglaries that have been reported in the village in Church Street and New Road. Whilst we can’t categorically confirm they all took place at a similar time, it is possible that all occurred within the last 24 hours.
The annual charity fundraising event, Tea at the Ritz, was held in the Village Center on Saturday 25th February 2012. Here are some photos of what it was like… Read more
Several years ago, an annual race was run in Haslingfield – the winner getting The Pledger Cup. Do you know anything about the Cup, its current whereabouts, or indeed the race itself? If so, please email Diana Offord at dianaofford@hotmail.co.uk or write your comment below.
Yesterday in New Road a bungalow was broken into by forcing a rear kitchen window and jewellery was stolen. It is believed the offence occurred at around 8.20pm and the offender was disturbed. A similar offence took place on 21st November, also in New Road, when a house was burgled and jewellery was also taken. This was at dusk time. Read more
Honor Ridout lives in Haslingfield and is an expert on the subject of Cambridge and its history. She has recently published a book on the subject of Cambridge and Stourbridge fair. We asked if she would like to put an article on the web site about the book. The book is available in good bookshops and on line. This is what she wrote. Read more
One of the ‘Big New Ideas’ from the Coalition Government regarding education relates to ‘Teaching Schools’. This is the suggestion that some schools nationally should be designated with this title. The notion and the terminology are based on the model of ‘Teaching Hospitals’. Some schools are to be seen as beacons of good practice and should take the lead in the training and the professional development of the teaching profession. Read more