Coffee meet

A CHRISTMAS coffee morning will be held at Checkendon village hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 10.30am to 12.30pm. There will be mince pies, a book table, children’s crafts, a model train display and a produce stall. Entry is free.

So long socks, as actress wins spot on musical tour

A GIRL from Checkendon will star in a touring musical theatre show. Lydia Hunt, 24, will play Sophie in the UK tour of Mamma Mia!, which will visit 28 theatres from October 24 to January 3, 2027. Miss Hunt will keep her natural red hair for the blonde...

Plaque reinstated at pub in memory of bike fanatic

A PLAQUE to commemorate the life of a bike enthusiast has been reinstated at a pub in Checkendon after being lost for more than a decade. Family and friends of Neil Edwards gathered at the Highwayman Inn on Wednesday last week for the unveiling of a...

Third village postbox stolen in two years

A THIRD postbox has been stolen in Checkendon in under two years. Thieves had removed the box from a concrete post in Scots Common, near Scots Farm. Now residents are worried that the postbox will not be replaced. This is the third theft following the...

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