John Ball's Diary Blogs
Sunday, May 13
A regular at the Sun in Felmersham, Alex Burns, travels up to Manchester for his beloved 'Citeh' to be crowned champions.
Saturday, May 5
It was a case of going, going, gone for this brave driver who chanced a flooded road last Saturday.
Sunday, April 29
A friend is at a christening this holy morning and in typical April style, the heavens have opened.
Monday, April 23
I have the agenda for the borough council's children's services and overview scrutiny committee (education to us). There is a draft review of the 'education strategy of Bedford Borough Council'. On
Monday, April 16
The Lowe family is in Barbados minus two boys. They are homesitting feeding the cat and drinking the booze cupboard dry. We are informed that the washing machine has broken despite clear written
Sunday, April 8
Poor BoS football reporter Lauren Archell. She's denied entry at Braintree Town because 'her name's not on the list'. After much squabbling she eventually makes her entry thanks to a colleague from
Saturday, March 24
I am driving into town. Or trying to. A bus is blocking access into Cauldwell Street, as the driver tries to squeeze into the near lane from the outside. This he manages but then, as that lane is at a
Friday, March 16
A reader gets in touch about the world famous 'Sardine Airlines' who are apparently flogging off a number of specially designed seats at the W H Peacock auction house at the weekend. It appears the
Sunday, March 11
Mrs Ball has discovered the new B&M bargain store off London Road, Bedford, and today she's dragging me around. The only highlight of the trip for me was my favourite biscuits, Golden Crunch Creams,
Wednesday, March 7
The fountains in Church Square, Bedford, are often the form of much amusement for children, and sometimes adults, but a group of workers today don't look very happy (pictured right). With the water
Saturday, February 25
News editor Keeley Knowles is covering a ghost-busting night at a pub in the eerie depths of Mid Bedfordshire. Or so she thinks. The Paranormal group were apparently not told she was coming so when
Tuesday, February 21
It's not a good day for Postman Pat who got a bit of a shock when he returned to his van, left in the car park of Bedford Central Club, just a stone's throw away from the post office in Dane Street.
Monday, February 13
Monday, February 13 MANY government office workers are sent advice relating to what they should do in the event of bad weather, including if all else fails they should attempt to walk to work.
Saturday, February 4
I decide for a treat to take the junior Balls to the Natural History Museum in London. Being mean, I get a group saver ticket at Bedford Station and am even more pleased to discover that one of the
Saturday, January 28
While the problems caused by the PIP breast implants is not a laughing matter, I couldn't help but be amused that the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons is also known as BAAPS - you
Monday, January 23
Former bedfordshire on Sunday snapper Tony Margiocchi has been off work for some time now after a 'run-in' with a car carrying Prince Harry.
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