Barnum and Brecht for a summer of drama
Drama fans in Beds, Herts and Bucks, who enjoy migrating south during the summer, are in for a treat from Chichester Festival Theatre which is reviving the spectacular circus stage show Barnum along...
View ArticleNew house? Don’t miss out on the right to vote
Thousands of people in England who have recently moved house could miss their chance to vote in the local government elections this May, says the Electoral Commission, the independent elections...
View ArticleGeoff Cox DVDs: Here Comes The Boom
Happy days for children at The Meads Primary School in Luton last week when they were visited by Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz.The actor, who is dyslexic, was there as part of an educational partnership...
View ArticleAll the odds as Town travel to Wrexham
The last rights were administered at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening as relegation-threatened Hyde put the final nail in the Luton Town promotion coffin and ended their own six-game run without a...
View ArticleMcNulty unfazed by managerial changes at Luton
Old head Steve McNulty has been unfazed by the change in management at Kenilworth Road, despite Paul Buckle departing less than three weeks after signing him, writes Mark Wood.A change in boss had seen...
View ArticleLeighton dad makes a stink about dog poo
A Leighton father is the latest resident to make a stink about piles of dog poo that is making life miserable for children attempting to enjoy a town park.Kevin Higgs, of St Andrew’s Close, posted a...
View ArticleLeighton French market cancelled.
Leighton’s two-day French market, which was due to start today (Friday) has been cancelled because traders have been caught in severe winter weather on the other side of the Channel.The town’s farmer’s...
View ArticleHouse theft
Thieves made off with a laptop, Ipad, satnav, and ladies watch when they broke into a house in King Street, Leighton, on Wednesday.The intruders forced a padlock on a gate to enter the rear garden and...
View ArticlePerformance concerns prompt ambulance service review
A government review is taking place to ensure an action plan to improve the East of England Ambulance Service brings the trust up to the required standard.A Department of Health spokesman said “serious...
View ArticleLeighton pays up for its license
Figures reveal that Leighton’s figures are relatively low in comparison to nearby town’s when it comes to paying their TV license.During 2012, more than 150 people were caught watching TV without a...
View ArticleDramatic increase in recycling rates
The introduction of a new recycling and food waste scheme has led to a dramatic increase in recycling rates in Aylesbury Vale. Latest figures show that recycling rates jumped to 54 per cent over the...
View ArticleLeighton-Linslade’s first business networking event
A date has been set for Leighton-Linslade’s first business networking event in April.The town council has been working in partnership with LB Connect and Mentmore Golf and Country Club to help promote...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Wrexham v Luton Town
Experience is very much the key for Wrexham as they look to make their way back into the Football League at the fifth time of asking, writes Mike Simmonds.Tuesday night’s 2-1 win over Lincoln saw both...
View ArticleSmith ready to take Still’s instructions on board
Unfazed midfielder Jonathan Smith is just trying to take on new what new boss John Still wants from him rather than worrying about chasing a play-off spot, writes Mark Wood.He said: “I’m just trying to...
View ArticleCircus thrills at The Waterside
The Chinese State Circus are set to thrill with two days of shows at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre.This unique extravaganza showcases amazing acrobats, including a remarkable display of human juggling,...
View ArticleTeamwork can make us stronger says Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins
John F Kennedy famously said: “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country”. My forthcoming Police and Crime Plan poses the same question except with reference to the...
View ArticleThe time of year that puts a Spring in everyone’s step
Leighton Buzzard Writers’ LBO Column. This week by Derek HardmanThe air was crisp, holding itself as still as possible to maintain the calm and solitude of the day. It had ventured out in the belief...
View ArticleBuckinghamshire’s best kept villages
Villages throughout Buckinghamshire are being called to action as the 2013 Buckinghamshire Best Kept Village Competition gets underway.The competition is organised by the Bucks & Milton Keynes...
View ArticleHard-working Hatters douse Red Dragons to claim deserved point
Blue Square Bet Premier: Wrexham 0 (0) Luton Town 0 (0)Well-drilled Luton put in a great shift to hold title-chasing Wrexham to a goalless draw at the Racecourse Ground this afternoon, writes Mark...
View ArticleStill confident the foundations are being laid
Hatters boss John Still believes that the 0-0 draw at title-chasing Wrexham yesterday afternoon was further proof of the foundations he is trying to build at Kenilworth Road, writes Mike Simmonds.Town...
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