Cycle shop owner still in the saddle in town centre
An independent shopkeeper says his personal relationship with families across Leighton and beyond has secured his 40-year-old shop’s success.An independent shopkeeper says his personal relationship...
View ArticlePolice chief hits the PCSO beat
Community bobbies facing the chop were promised protection by their police chief and to match his words with action, he joined them on a walkabout through Leighton yesterday.Community bobbies facing...
View ArticleMaurice’s Jubilee (review)
Dying of cancer is no picnic but there is nothing morbid about Nichola McAuliffe’s life-affirming comedy Maurice’s Jubilee. In fact you feel like cracking open the champagne to celebrate a life well...
View ArticleSleeping Beauty (review)
I have to admit to running out of superlatives to describe Matthew Bourne’s productions. You can tag them amazing, wondrous, stunning but none really do justice. There comes a moment when all that is...
View ArticleRetail parks face green light
A controversial scheme for two retail parks in Leighton, which have split the community, are being backed by planners, it is revealed this week.The news is a major blow to High Street traders who have...
View ArticleMan runs for visually impaired children
An ambitious runner from Linslade is determined to achieve his largest fundraising total to date when he takes part in the London Marathon in aid of visually impaired children.An ambitious runner from...
View ArticleMcNulty blames himself as Hatters gift Bluebirds victory
New signing Steve McNulty partly blamed himself for Barrow’s winner as the Hatters lost 1-0 to Barrow on his debut, writes Mark Wood.The 29-year-old felt he hesitated as Greg Taylor misdirected header...
View ArticleVIDEO: Headfirst into the diving challenge
When I said I wanted to dive head first into this experience, I don’t think I was fully prepared for how difficult that would actually be; going head first in I mean. As silly as it may sound, trying...
View ArticleHatters fight back to draw with Leyton Orient
Desperate for some competitive football, Luton Town U18s switched their Youth Alliance home game to Leyton Orient on Saturday as they fought back in the second half to earn a creditable 2-2 draw with...
View ArticleOxjam festival plans underway
A music festival that has been designed to raise to money for Oxfam will be celebrating its fifth annual event next month and is looking for more of Leighton’s muscians to get involved.Leighton...
View ArticleWriting workshop
A writing workshop in Heath and Reach is welcoming along a fantasy adventure author to lead the talk.Barbara Dean will join the Writing Room Writers Group, and is encouraging attendees to bring some of...
View ArticleUpdate: Linslade stabbing incident
Two men charged with grievous bodily harm after a stabbing incident at a bedsit in Linslade have been remanded in custody.Catalin Paduraru, 23, and Andrei Paduraru, 24, appeared at Luton Magistrates...
View ArticleLuton fail in Rowe-Turner appeal
Hatters have failed in their appeal to overturn Lathaniel Rowe-Turner’s red card at Barrow on Saturday.The club lodged the appeal on Monday to the Football Association but the defender’s case was...
View ArticleHatters lose out to Gillingham
Luton Town fell to a 4-2 defeat against League Two Gillingham in a development match this afternoon, despite leading twice.Hatters opened the scoring on 12 minutes when JJ O’Donnell curled a free kick...
View ArticleGray and Ainge start for England C
Hatters duo Simon Ainge and Andre Gray were both in the England C starting line-up for the International Challenge Trophy semi-final against Turkey at Dartford FC this evening, writes Mike...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Those ad break mini-dramas are a real turn-off
Sometimes you know it’s not worth letting something gnaw away at your vitals and boost your blood pressure towards the red line, but you just can’t help it.And the issue that has cornered my goat and...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Lincoln
“I am the president of the United States of America, clothed in immense power!”1865,I remember it well… The American Civil War was moving towards its end and US president ‘Honest Abe’ Lincoln – another...
View ArticleMcNulty vows to win the Hatters faithful over
New signing Steve McNulty has vowed to win over any Luton fans who may doubt his ability, writes Mike Simmonds.The 29-year-old penned a conditional 18-month deal on transfer deadline day after being...
View ArticleArmed police seal off Leighton town centre
Armed police are believed to have successfully brought to an end a siege in the centre of Leighton Buzzard tonight.Officers were called to the Bridge Street area at about 5pm tonight after receiving a...
View ArticleUncertain future behind Thomas’ switch to Luton
Unpaid wages and uncertainty over his future was the trigger for Town new boy Wayne Thomas to end his Mediterranean adventure, writes Mark Wood.Having enjoyed an immensely successful season with top...
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