Press Release News & Updates
- 29th March 2015
During the week 19th August 2015 to 23rd August 2015, the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF see www.idbf.org) will be holding the 12th World Nations Championships for Dragon Boat racing. The event will be held in the Niagara region of Canada and will have participation from across the globe. Racing takes place primarily in 4 categories; Premier racers, Senior racers (over 40 years of age) Under 24s and Junior racers (under 18 years of age).
Great Britain will be represented at the World Championships in all categories. The British Dragon Boat Association (BDA) held time trials on the weekend of 21st and 22nd March for final selection of elite Premier class paddlers at the St Neots Dragon Boat Team’s home venue on the River Great Ouse, based out of the town’s Rowing Club.
St Neots based Gavin Sinclair, who is a paddler and coach with the St Neots Dragon Boat Team was successful in winning an unconditional offer of a place in the final GB elite Premier squad to go to Canada.
- 22nd March 2015
Claritas Laser Clinic officially launches in Buckden this month, offering unique laser treatments for tattoo and hair removal and skin rejuvenation. The clinic sits inside the well-known Buckden beauty therapy centre, Equilibrium and is run by local clinicians Melanie Ando and Sally James.
- 12th March 2015
Grants available for independent businesses towards the cost of repainting the front of shops.
- 2nd March 2015
Successful first Hong Kong Trade seminar for West Suffolk.
- 1st March 2015
Call for St Neots Awards entries - closing in less than four weeks!
- 26th February 2015
Find out about the changes to Brown bin collections in your area.
- 26th February 2015
Nomination papers are now available, but who will you vote for?
- 5th February 2015
Cabinet members in West Suffolk asked to agree with new process.
- 2nd February 2015
St Edmundsbury market named winner in the 'Best Love Your Local Market' event.
- 28th January 2015
The first St Neots Timebank Newsletter for 2015! (January)