Stolen dog found by police
A male cocker spaniel stolen from its Leighton owner has been recovered by Beds Police. The dog was stolen from Stanbridge Road on February 15, but was found at a caravan site in Tilsworth on Tuesday.A...
View ArticleFrosty reception for Leighton’s paddlers in third series outing
A cold and frosty morning awaited Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club’s members who turned out for the third of four races in the Waterside Series.Waterside C is a 23 mile race with a massive 35 portages which...
View ArticleGhostly goings-on at MK Theatre
It was the Oscar-winning movie that made pottery classes seem appealing!Now, direct from the West End, Ghost the Musical will arrive at Milton Keynes Theatre later this year.The timeless fantasy about...
View ArticleTown pitch passed fit
Hatters have confirmed this evenings Blue Square Bet Premier clash with Hyde is on following the freezing overnight temperatures.The club passed a pitch inspection at 11am to see if the Kenilworth Road...
View ArticleAlan Bennett’s People head for Leighton’s theatre
National treasure Alan Bennett takes a gentle swipe at that other NT – The National Trust – in his new comedy, People, which comes to Leighton Buzzard Theatre next Thursday as part of the NTLive...
View ArticleBirthday party for music centre is sure to have the X Factor
Leighton-Linslade Music Centre’s 30th anniversary celebrations are certain to have the X Factor.That’s because former X Factor contestant Andy Abraham is joining the party!Andy was runner-up in the TV...
View ArticleUnpaid Keech sponsorship
Keech Hospice Care is still waiting for about £20,000 in unpaid sponsorship after a series of charity running events.Money was promised from the Midnight Walk in September and Santa Run in December.A...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Luton Town v Hyde
Hyde couldn’t be heading to Kenilworth Road this evening in a worse run of form than they are currently in, writes Mike Simmonds.Six straight defeats have seen the club drop into the bottom four as...
View ArticleSmith left to rue controversial decision as his ‘goal’ is disallowed
All-action midfielder Jonathan Smith couldn’t believe he hadn’t scored as he twice thought he had levelled for Luton in their 1-1 draw with Hereford at the weekend, writes Mark Wood.Controversially...
View ArticleDozen arrests by burglary team
A burglary crackdown has resulted in a fall in break-ins, say Beds Police.Chief Insp Jeff Carter, right, said officers on the Operation Sabre team had arrested 12 people in the past three weeks.
View ArticleMartin indebted to Tyler for saving his blushes
Impact substitute David Martin was indebted to keeper Mark Tyler for saving his blushes as he made an all-action cameo from the bench, writes Mark Wood.The 73rd-minute sub forced a fingertip save from...
View ArticleThink Floyd at The Grove
Prog rock fans have a treat this Thursday with the return of Think Floyd – The Definitive Pink Floyd Experience to the Grove.This extraordinary band is now in its 20th year and the incredibly talented...
View ArticleAwful Hatters handed a Hyde-ing at Kenilworth Road
Blue Square Bet Premier Luton Town 1 Hyde FC 2Luton’s lowest home league attendance for years saw them whimper to a 2-1 home defeat against relegation-threatened Hyde at Kenilworth Road this evening,...
View ArticleHatters rated v Hyde
Mark Tyler: 5 – No chance with either goal but didn’t command his area.Greg Taylor: 4 – A night to forget as he struggled all evening and gave away the decisive penalty.Steve McNulty: 5 – Won his fair...
View ArticleStill hopeful of adding to Town squad
Hatters boss John Still is still looking to add to his squad before the end of the season, writes Mike Simmonds.After signing Solomon Taiwo, Jake Goodman and Alex Wall since taking over, he said: “It’s...
View ArticleLeighton Buzzard Railway vice-president gives evidence to parliamentary group
One of the Leighton Buzzard Railway’s vice-residents, Tony Tomkins, was invited to give evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail, yesterday (Tuesday).The topic of the session was...
View ArticleGoodman is aiming to blossom during his spell with the Town
Late bloomer Jake Goodman is relishing the chance of speeding up his development during his loan spell at Luton until the end of the season, writes Mark Wood.The 19-year-old defender is yet to make his...
View ArticleConnie wins place in Irish dancing world championships
Connie Byrne, aged 11, a Year 7 student at Brooklands School has won a place in the Comhdhail World Championships of Irish Dancing being held in Dublin at the end of March.Connie will be competing in...
View ArticleThe West End comes to Woburn Abbey
He dazzled as the star of Cameron Mackintosh’s touring production of Phantom of the Opera when it spent a month-long stay at Milton Keynes late last year.Now Earl Carpenter is heading back to the...
View ArticleUnhappy Henry apologises as he looks supporters squarely in the eye
Distraught Town skipper Ronnie Henry revealed he looked a number of supporters squarely in the eye as they hurled abuse at Town’s players following Tuesday night’s 2-1 home defeat to Hyde, writes Mark...
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