Matt Adcock’s film review: Django Unchained
“He is a rambunctious sort, ain’t he? “Tarantino blasts back onto the big screen with a fast shooting, faster talking bounty hunter-em-up and shows that he’s lost none of his love for over the top...
View ArticleStormy new production of The Tempest
An edited production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest is coming to Watford Palace Theatre next week before going out on tour to younger audiences.Directed by James Williams, resident director...
View ArticleNew travellers’ site considered for Green Belt field.
A controversial plan to open new travellers’ sites in the district has included a field just yards from Leighton Rugby Club in Billington Road.A preliminary long list was presented to Central Beds...
View ArticleDon’t give thieves a chance to steal your car
Motorists are reminded not to leave their cars running while unattended in the wintry weather. Beds Police are warning that going back indoors while a car defrosts creates an easy opportunity for...
View ArticleCross-country success warms Leighton hearts
IT was extremely cold for the Leighton Buzzard Athletics Club runners on top of Wigmore Hill as the wind whistled across the park that sits next to the airport. Many participants would probably have...
View ArticlePitch inspection planned for Hatters match
A pitch inspection is planned for Luton Town’s Blue Square Bet Premier clash with Lincoln City at Kenilworth Road tomorrow evening.The club are confident the game will go ahead after supporters...
View ArticleBuckle explains backroom staff change
Hatters chief Paul Buckle is hoping new coach Stuart Cash will helping to bring a ‘freshness’ to his coaching staff.The former Aldershot and Wycombe Wanderers defender and ex AFC Wimbledon assistant...
View ArticleLeighton’s Blockbuster ‘safe for now’
Blockbuster’s store in Leighton Buzzard was yesterday declared safe for the time being after the DVD rental giant announced the closure of 129 locations.As many as 760 staff across the UK are now...
View ArticleCarriage anger on the railway
Passengers were forced to cram into half the normal amount of carriages again after their delayed rush-hour train pulled into Leighton Buzzard Railway Station.It was just last week that the LBO...
View ArticleGothic romance with Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
You will be swept away with Matthew Bourne’s latest masterpiece, the Gothic-inspired Sleeping Beauty which comes to Milton Keynes Theatre next week.The choreographer return to the music of Tchaikovsky...
View ArticleShaw and O’Donnell fit to face the Imps
Town duo Jon Shaw and JJ O’Donnell are fit to face struggling Lincoln City at Kenilworth Road tomorrow night, writes Mark Wood.The pair had been doubts for Saturday’s postponed clash at Nuneaton Town,...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Ever thought about outsourcing yourself?
It’s gone all around the world, but if you haven’t heard about it, the week’s top talking point in many an office was the enterprising sort in the USA who followed the lead of so many hard-heated...
View ArticleCentral Beds Council issue weather update
Central Beds Council said they are working hard to keep their services running during the adverse weather, but bin collection services have been suspended.The council recommended that residents whose...
View ArticleWalker urged to impress on loan spell at Braintree
Town manager Paul Buckle is hopeful that attacker Dan Walker does himself justice during his loan spell at fellow Blue Square Bet Premier rivals Braintree Town.Walker, 22, has featured nine times this...
View ArticleTown’s clash with Lincoln postponed
Luton Town’s Blue Square Bet Premier match with Lincoln City this evening has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.A statement on the official website said: “Freezing overnight temperatures have meant...
View ArticleDebt problems with payday loans
Leighton’s Citizens Advice Bureau is seeing a worrying increase in the number of serious debt cases related to payday loans,The Bossard House, West Street-based CAB provides specialist help to people...
View ArticleBuckle: Gray deal wasn’t down to transfer speculation
Hatters boss Paul Buckle insisted that striker Andre Gray’s contract extension wasn’t because of an offer being lodged for the in-form forward, writes Mike Simmonds.Amidst purported interest from the...
View ArticleLeighton couple’s case discontinued
A married couple from Leighton Buzzard who were facing fraud charges against the Royal British Legion have had their case discontinued due to lack of evidence.Andrew Pullen, 51, and his wife Georgina...
View ArticleMeeting to improve Leighton-Linslade
Leighton-Linslade’s first Community Forum meeting will see the public unite with local authorities and groups to help improve the town centre by working in partnership. Leighton-Linslade Town Council...
View ArticleGolf: Ever-ready duo are Clubmen of the Year
TWO golfing pals dubbed the ‘Duracell Duo’ because they are ever-ready to play have been named as Clubmen of the Year by outgoing Leighton Buzzard Golf Club captain John Preston.Electrical engineer...
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