Beds Police seek wartime memories
Bedfordshire Police is seeking wartime memories from friends and family of volunteers to mark this year’s 100th birthday of the force’s Special Constabulary.The centenary is being celebrated across the...
View ArticleHatters winger heads out on loan
Winger James Dance has joined Blue Square Bet Premier side Nuneaton Town on a month’s loan, writes Mike Simmonds.The 25-year-old former Crawley player has struggled to break into the side recently...
View ArticlePolice drop potential G4S deal for support services
Police chiefs decided this week not to go ahead with further work on controversial ideas to potentially contract out support services for the Beds, Herts and Cambridgeshire forces to G4S.The decision...
View ArticleMarket relocation in talks
A trial relocation of the market in the centre of Leighton High Street last December has been hailed successful by traders.The next step is for the town council to negotiate with traders for a...
View ArticleVolunteer to help
Marie Curie Cancer Care will be holding a daffodil collection to support people who want to die in their own home. Leighton’s support group will be collecting on the High Street, Tesco and Morrison...
View ArticleBuckle blasts agent as Moutaouakil joins Pompey
Disappointed Town boss Paul Buckle missed out on two potential transfer targets last week, writes Mark Wood.Bury winger Marcus Marshall in the end re-signed on loan at Blue Square Bet Premier rivals...
View ArticleBuckle aware of areas he needs to strengthen
Town boss Paul Buckle knows just where he needs to improve his squad as the transfer deadline looms ever closer, writes Mike Simmonds.After Luton were convincingly beaten by Grimsby in the FA Trophy on...
View ArticleHatters rated v Grimsby
Dean Brill: 6 – Might have been unsighted by the first goal and slightly hesitant off his line but made two fine stops.Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 5.5 – Too many times the Hatters backline lost their...
View ArticleTown v Millwall on TV
Luton Town’s FA Cup fifth round tie with Championship side Millwall will be shown live on ESPN.The match at Kenilworth Road has been brought forward to 12.45pm on Saturday, February 16, with Luton...
View ArticleLooking ahead to summer
The snow may have only just melted away, but plans are already being put in place to make this summer one to remember.Leighton-Linslade Town Council is arranging threeSummer Sundays in June, August...
View ArticleAinge welcomes potential competition at the back
More competition at centre-half would be welcomed by Simon Ainge as he longs for a return to the Football League, writes Mark Wood.The Guiseley signing has recently lost his starting place to Lathaniel...
View ArticleLeighton awarded thousands in cycling investment
It has been announced that Leighton Buzzard has been awarded £50,000 as part of a countrywide investment in cycling.The money from the Linking Places Fund will be used for a secure cycle hub with 180...
View ArticleHatters on verge of new signing
Luton Town are on the verge of their first signing on transfer deadline day, writes Mike Simmonds.The club’s official Twitter account tweeted: “We’ll be announcing a new signing this afternoon - once a...
View ArticleSansom has One For The Road
The Royal & Derngate’s artistic director Laurie Sansom hosted a special event to introduce highlights from his last ever Made In Northampton season.The 2013 season, which begins this week is...
View ArticleDrop in crime pleases Olly but puzzles others
The Police and Crime Commissioner has praised the fall in crime across Bedfordshire, but the figures came under fire on Thursday.Commissioner Olly Martins said he was “very pleased” with the overall...
View ArticleBuckle named manager of the the month for January
Luton Town boss Paul Buckle has been named the Blue Square Bet Premier Manager Of The month’ for January.The Hatters’ stunning FA Cup victory at Barclays Premier League side Norwich City rounded off a...
View ArticleGrimsby defeat sharpens Buckle’s transfer focus
Town boss Paul Buckle preferred to look at the lessons learned from Tuesday night’s FA Trophy exit rather than the result itself, writes Mike Simmonds.After the superb win at Carrow Road on Saturday, a...
View ArticleCanaries winner gave Rendell a buzz like never before
Buzzing Hatter Scott Rendell believes it was ‘written’ for him to score the winner at Norwich City on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.The 26-year-old striker has been criticised by some elements of Town’s...
View ArticleHatters sign Fleetwood defender McNulty
Luton Town have announced their first piece of business on transfer deadline day with influential Fleetwood Town central defender Steve McNulty signing on a free transfer, writes Mike Simmonds.The...
View ArticleClosure of ticket office causes chaos
Angry commuters missed their train after facing long queues at Leighton Buzzard train station’s ticket machines.The mahem was caused by a closed ticket office last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.Neil...
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