http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/ John Ball picks up on the lighter, peculiar and weird side of Bedfordshire life Sun, 13 May 2012 09:30:00 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 07:41:38 GMT Portal Constructor 3 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Saturday-May-5-11052012.htm It was a case of going, going, gone for this brave driver who chanced a flooded road last Saturday. http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Saturday-May-5-11052012.htm Sun, 13 May 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Sunday-April-29-04052012.htm A friend is at a christening this holy morning and in typical April style, the heavens have opened. http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Sunday-April-29-04052012.htm Sun, 06 May 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Monday-April-23-27042012.htm I have the agenda for the borough councils childrens services and overview scrutiny committee (education to us). There is a draft review of the education strategy of Bedford Borough Council. On http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Monday-April-23-27042012.htm Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Monday-April-16-20042012.htm 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 http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Monday-April-16-20042012.htm Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Sunday-April-8-13042012.htm Poor BoS football reporter Lauren Archell. Shes denied entry at Braintree Town because her names not on the list. After much squabbling she eventually makes her entry thanks to a colleague from http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Sunday-April-8-13042012.htm Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Saturday-March-24-30032012.htm 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 http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Saturday-March-24-30032012.htm Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Friday-March-16-23032012.htm 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 http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Friday-March-16-23032012.htm Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Sunday-March-11-15032012.htm Mrs Ball has discovered the new B&M bargain store off London Road, Bedford, and today shes dragging me around. The only highlight of the trip for me was my favourite biscuits, Golden Crunch Creams, http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Sunday-March-11-15032012.htm Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Wednesday-March-7-09032012.htm The fountains in Church Square, Bedford, are often the form of much amusement for children, and sometimes adults, but a group of workers today dont look very happy (pictured right). With the water http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Wednesday-March-7-09032012.htm Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Saturday-February-25-02032012.htm 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 http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Blogs/John-Balls-Diary/Saturday-February-25-02032012.htm Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:30:00 GMT