Bassingbourn News

Bassingbourn Youth Football Club U8s played in two festivals. Picture: BYFC

Bassingbourn Youth Football Club delighted with U8 festivals

Toby Cooper from Bassingbourn has celebrated his 18th win at the British Moth Championships

Toby Cooper from Bassingbourn has celebrated his 18th win at the British Moth Championships

Grandad celebrates 18th sailing championship win

Ian Stewart has been found guilty of murdering his wife Diane in 2010 and sentenced to a whole life order

Ian Stewart has been found guilty of murdering his wife Diane in 2010 and sentenced to a whole life order

Double murderer Ian Stewart has whole life order reduced

Ian Stewart has been found guilty of murdering his wife Diane in 2010 and sentenced to a whole life order

Ian Stewart has been found guilty of murdering his wife Diane in 2010 and sentenced to a whole life order

Sons of murderer Ian Stewart set to inherit from mother's estate

Bassingbourn Community Primary School. Picture: Google Street View

Bassingbourn Community Primary School. Picture: Google Street View

School to make 'wide-ranging changes' following Ofsted inspection

Vintage steam engines were on display at Steam at the Hoops in Bassingbourn

Vintage steam engines were on display at Steam at the Hoops in Bassingbourn

All aboard for Steam at the Hoops festival in Bassingbourn

Karen Forte, owner of Karen Forte Bride and Occasional Wear in Bassingbourn, is retiring after 23 years

Karen Forte, owner of Karen Forte Bride and Occasional Wear in Bassingbourn, is retiring after 23 years

Family-run bridalwear shop closes down after 23 years

Cllr Jose Hales, Cllr Susan van de Ven, Lecia Fraser and Cllr Sally Ann Hart at the Melbourn Hub

Cllr Jose Hales, Cllr Susan van de Ven, Lecia Fraser and Cllr Sally Ann Hart at the Melbourn Hub

Oil club donates to Citizens Advice to help with cost of living crisis

Robert Mills, 48, of Littleport, has been sent back to prison after a breach of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Robert Mills, 48, of Littleport, has been sent back to prison after a breach of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Jail for paedophile who let woman and young child stay in his home

Macaulay Brown was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault

Macaulay Brown was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Macaulay Brown touched woman in her sleep before carrying out rape

A raffle is being held to raise money for secure storage after 40 laptops were stolen from Bassingbourn Village College last year

A raffle is being held to raise money for secure storage after 40 laptops were stolen from Bassingbourn Village College last year

School raising funds for secure storage following laptop thefts

The family of Diane Stewart have paid tribute to their mum and sister

The family of Diane Stewart have paid tribute to their mum and sister

Family of Diane Stewart pay tribute to 'amazing mum' after murder trial verdict

Ian Stewart has been found guilty of murdering his wife Diane in 2010 and sentenced to a whole life order

Ian Stewart has been found guilty of murdering his wife Diane in 2010 and sentenced to a whole life order

Ian Stewart given whole life order for murder of wife Diane

Ian Stewart has been found guilty of a second murder. He killed his wife Diane in Bassingbourn six years before suffocating Helen Bailey and dumping her body in a cesspit at their Royston home.

Ian Stewart has been found guilty of a second murder. He killed his wife Diane in Bassingbourn six years before suffocating Helen Bailey and dumping her body in a cesspit at their Royston home.

Ian Stewart guilty of wife Diane's murder

Kneesworth House Hospital in South Cambridgeshire

Kneesworth House Hospital in South Cambridgeshire

Psychiatric hospital praised in inspection report months after damning documentary

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

'Happily married Ian Stewart was caring and gentle with wife', friends tell court

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Ian Stewart received life insurance payout after wife's death, court told

A court has heard that Ian Stewart appeared 'unbothered' at his wife's funeral

A court has heard that Ian Stewart appeared 'unbothered' at his wife's funeral

Ian Stewart 'appeared odd' at wife Diane's funeral, court hears

Diane Stewart died in Bassingbourn in 2010.

Diane Stewart died in Bassingbourn in 2010.

Ian Stewart murder trial: Diane 'suffered lack of oxygen for up to an hour'

Convicted murderer Ian Stewart is on trial accused of killing his wife in 2010.

Convicted murderer Ian Stewart is on trial accused of killing his wife in 2010.

Stewart 'wasn't distressed and calmly answered questions' at scene of wife's death, paramedic tells court

Diane Stewart died in Bassingbourn in 2010.

Diane Stewart died in Bassingbourn in 2010.

Ian Stewart's sons say 'devastated father was in tears at wife's death'

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Murder trial told Ian Stewart was 'so cross' after sister-in-law called coroner

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Ian Stewart murder trial: Killer 'restricted wife's breathing and fabricated epilepsy death'

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Convicted killer Ian Stewart is standing trial at Huntingdon Crown Court accused of murdering his wife, Diane.

Trial begins for killer accused of murdering wife

The military children’s charity Little Troopers has partnered with the Build-A-Bear Foundation to distribute more than 2,000 free teddy bears to military families, including those in Bassingbourn, as part of its Christmas Smiles campaign.

The military children’s charity Little Troopers has partnered with the Build-A-Bear Foundation to distribute more than 2,000 free teddy bears to military families, including those in Bassingbourn, as part of its Christmas Smiles campaign.

Children of Bassingbourn troops receive teddy bears for hugs at Christmas

Christian Govan has overcome many challenges to write a book about his life

Christian Govan has overcome many challenges to write a book about his life

Businessman talks overcoming mental health struggles and drug addiction

Kneesworth House Hospital in Old North Road has been rated as 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission. Picture: Alan Millard

Kneesworth House Hospital in Old North Road has been rated as 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission. Picture: Alan Millard

Former Kneesworth House patient charged with attempted rape

A dog walker reported to police that a man confronted him with a knife in Kneesworth at the weekend.

A dog walker reported to police that a man confronted him with a knife in Kneesworth at the weekend.

Investigation into Kneesworth 'knifeman' launched

Ian Stewart, who murdered his fiancée Helen Bailey at their home in Royston. Picture: Herts police

Ian Stewart, who murdered his fiancée Helen Bailey at their home in Royston. Picture: Herts police

New trial date fixed for children's author killer charged with wife's murder

Kneesworth House Hospital in Old North Road has been rated as 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission. Picture: Alan Millard

Kneesworth House Hospital in Old North Road has been rated as 'inadequate' by the Care Quality Commission. Picture: Alan Millard

Extremely concerning incidents reported in Kneesworth House Hospital documentary

Cambs police officers on a county lines drugs crackdown.

Cambs police officers on a county lines drugs crackdown.

Cambs police crack down on county lines drugs offences

A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs in Bassingbourn.

A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs in Bassingbourn.

Man arrested on suspicion of drugs offence after two warrants issued

RAF Nuthampstead is believed to be haunted by those who served there during the Second World War.

RAF Nuthampstead is believed to be haunted by those who served there during the Second World War.

5 haunted locations that will give you a Halloween fright

Adam Murray got Royston Town's equaliser in the win over Bromsgrove Sporting.

Adam Murray got Royston Town's equaliser in the win over Bromsgrove Sporting.

Corner turned as Crows go flying up the table with back-to-back victories

The proposed location of the new town which Thakeham is looking to develop in South Cambs

The proposed location of the new town which Thakeham is looking to develop in South Cambs

Planning and development

What's next for Thakeham development after Local Plan sites revealed?

Derek and Marie Bullock from Bassingbourn ran bingo nights for 25 years prior to the pandemic.

Derek and Marie Bullock from Bassingbourn ran bingo nights for 25 years prior to the pandemic.

Duck and dive! Bassingbourn bingo couple Derek and Marie step down after 25 years

Bassingbourn fell by just three runs to Haslingfield.

Bassingbourn fell by just three runs to Haslingfield.

Cricket round-up: Bassingbourn left rueing what might have been in narrow loss

Reed Cricket Club U11s have enjoyed a perfect start to the Herts Junior League.

Reed Cricket Club U11s have enjoyed a perfect start to the Herts Junior League.

Reed youngsters lead the way with six straight wins in Herts Junior Cricket League

Bassingbourn ended a run of defeats at Helions Bumpstead.

Bassingbourn ended a run of defeats at Helions Bumpstead.

Bassingbourn reverse trend of losses at Helions Bumpstead with fine win

A pair of mums and their daughters are all set for a unique family battle at Royston Bowls Club.

A pair of mums and their daughters are all set for a unique family battle at Royston Bowls Club.

A family affair as mums and daughters prepare to clash for bowls honours

Bassingbourn picked up the win against Ickleton.

Bassingbourn picked up the win against Ickleton.

Bassingbourn take wickets in one big lump to beat Ickleton

A power cut is affecting Royston and many of our villages.

A power cut is affecting Royston and many of our villages.

Power outage in Royston and several villages

Gillian Beasley, chief executive of Cambridgeshire County Council. She has received a complaint from the Lib Dem leader about alleged leaking of confidential sections of audit report into farmgate.

Gillian Beasley, chief executive of Cambridgeshire County Council. She has received a complaint from the Lib Dem leader about alleged leaking of confidential sections of audit report into farmgate.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Council denies leader broke confidentiality on farmgate report