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20:17 > Thursday 28th August 2008

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Graham Lee
Top jockey to support lifesavers at fundraising race day

16:01 - 22 August 2008

Hxgrahamlee.jpg TOP jump jockey, Graham Lee, is encouraging people to support Magpas Racing Fun Day at Huntingdon Racecourse this bank holiday Monday (August 25). Graham knows only too well just how important Magpas lifesaving skills are after he was... Read More »

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HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE IN THE FENS WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR ART EXHIBITION
10:33 - 15 August 2008

A HISTORIC Fenland lighthouse is once again to be the centre for an art exhibition is in aid of charity. Cdr David Joel will open the doors of his Sutton Bridge lighthouse home for an art exhibition from August 24-31 in aid of Sir Peter Scott s Wild Fowl... Full Story »

Unforgettable
Win tickets to a night of music you won't forget

14:05 - 28 August 2008

A lavish selection of classic tracks from the 50s and 60s will be heard ringing out across Huntingdon when the ultimate in nostalgia sing-along shows arrives in town. Spun Gold Promotions will present Unforgettable! at the Commemoration Hall on Friday, S... Read More »

SHOW: Singing star at Norwich Theatre Royal
12:48 - 28 August 2008

FORMER Wet, Wet, Wet front-man Marti Pelow will be given some unusual gifts when he starts a new UK tour, starring in The Witches of Eastwick, at Norwich Theatre Royal. Fans of the Scottish pop star turned West End performer have clubbed together to buy h... Full Story »

COMEDY: Phoenix Night star coming to Peterborough
12:45 - 28 August 2008

STAR of hit comedies Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy s Road to Nowhere Paddy McGuinness, pictured, will be at The Broadway Theatre, Peterborough next month. He will be performing his new show Paddy McGuinness Plus You on September 27. The show starts at... Full Story »

In his lighthouse home
SUTTON BRIDGE: Historic lighthouse once owned by Sir Peter Scott to host art exhibition

16:38 - 14 August 2008

A HISTORIC Fenland lighthouse is once again to be the centre for an art exhibition is in aid of charity. Cdr David Joel will open the doors of his Sutton Bridge lighthouse home for an art exhibition from August 24-31 in aid of Sir Peter Scott s Wild Fowl... Read More »

A bit of squeezy listening

14:17 - 28 August 2008

A SQUEEZEBOX player and folk singer is set to perform in St Neots on Tuesday, September 2. Ed Reenie will be performing for the St Neots Folk Club at The Worx in South Street. This will be the club s first meeting at the new venue. Ed is the squeezebox... Read More »

The Barron Knights
Win a night with the knights
14:15 - 28 August 2008

COMEDY entertainers The Barron Knights are set to perform their brand new show in St Neots on Friday, September 19. The rock n roll, blues and soul group have toured with both, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. They first tasted fame in 1964 with t... Full Story »

Fireforce
Win tickets to a day of mega machines
14:14 - 28 August 2008

A DAY of horsepower and mega-machines is on offer at the Monster Truck Nationals being held on Sunday, September 14. Some of Europe s top trucks will be appearing at the event taking place at Santa Pod Raceway. Visitors can expect to see a host of car... Full Story »

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Step Brothers (12A)

10:05 - 26 August 2008

STEP Brothers sees the successful comedy duo Will Ferrell and John C Reilly return to the big screen. The pair last teamed up in box-office smash Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Ferrell plays Brennan Huff, a sporadically employed 39-year-ol... Read More »

strangers
The Strangers (15)

10:03 - 26 August 2008

HORROR thriller The Strangers follows the story of a couple staying in an isolated holiday home, who receive a knock at the door in the middle of the night. After returning from a wedding reception to their quiet residence, they are invaded by three viol... Read More »

babylon
Babylon AD (12A)

10:01 - 26 August 2008

BABYLON AD sees the return of Vin Diesel who plays a mercenary with a task of escorting a woman from Russia to China, but this is far from an ordinary mission as he discovers she is carrying an organism which has the potential to become the next Messiah.... Read More »

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Smart moves

10:07 - 21 August 2008

THERE have been plenty of film versions of TV series of the 60s and 70s recently, some played straight, some ironic and others taking little more than the title. Get Smart is the latest to get the Hollywood treatment and apparently is a modern update that... Read More »

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College Road Trip (U)

17:08 - 14 August 2008

COLLEGE Road Trip is the story of a Rachel s life. It should be the most exciting thrilling time of her life as she grows up and steps towards independence however, Rachel s overprotective father isn t quite ready to set her free. As Rachel plans a girls... Read More »

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12A)

17:06 - 14 August 2008

THE Golden Army is the second instalment in the Hellboy movies and delves into the mythical world which starts a rebellion against humanity in a bid to rule the Earth. Hellboy (Ron Perlman) and his team return to save the world from these rebellious crea... Read More »

 

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