Malcolm Archer to lead Wingrave Singers’ workshop
Renowned conductor/composer Malcolm Archer is to a lead choral workshop and evensong on Saturday, May 11.Currently director of music at Winchester College, Malcolm and the Wingrave Singers invite...
View ArticleStill not taking interest in Charlton trialists any further
Luton won’t be continuing their interest in two trialists who featured against Charlton Athletic in a recent 2-0 development game defeat, writes Mike Simmonds.Manager John Still said: “The two lads...
View ArticleAbysmal Luton plumb new depths in disgraceful Gateshead defeat
Blue Square Bet Premier: Gateshead 5 (3) Luton Town 1 (1)Awful Luton plumbed new depths as they produced a disgraceful display and were completely outplayed in the 5-1 defeat by lively Gateshead this...
View ArticleHas your house got the U factor?
Forget streets with the X-factor, living on a street with a name beginning with the letter U could mean your property is worth a lot more, according to new research from property website Zoopla.co.uk....
View ArticleGruffalo gets children in rhythm
An exciting new version of The Gruffalo was presented to children at Leighton’s Beaudesert Lower School to launch the Leighton-Linslade Year of the Reading project and to inspire children with their...
View ArticleIt’s a fantastic OBE honour for Keith – that’s the Order of Bacon Excellence!
Linslade master butcher and baconologist Keith Fisher has been awarded an ‘OBE’. The UK’s official Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week Board has created the new OBE (the Order of Bacon Excellence) to mark Bacon...
View ArticleAn epic Cats chorus
Singers and dancers from Leighton Buzzard took part in Britain’s largest ever performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats.Part-time theatre school network Stagecoach Theatre Arts celebrated its 25th...
View ArticleHarris apologises to Town fans after Gateshead debacle
Hatters assistant boss Terry Harris made a point of apologising to the Town fans who witnessed their side’s abject 5-1 thrashing at Gateshead yesterday, writes Mike Simmonds.At the final whistle,...
View ArticleMan’s body found in Leighton Buzzard
The body of a man has been discovered in Leighton Buzzard this morning.At 7.45am Bedfordshire Police were called to the Towpath after a member of the public reported seeing a body in the water.The fire...
View ArticleHatters rated v Gateshead
Dean Brill: 5 – Could maybe have done better with the first goal but produced some decent stops to prevent an even more embarrassing scoreline.Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 4 – Given the run-around by the...
View ArticleTown kids are twice pegged back in Gillingham draw
Luton Town’s U18s were twice pegged back as they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Gillingham at Ely Way on Saturday.Boss Paul Driver was forced into a number of changes to the line-up that had taken the...
View ArticleThe Book of Mormon (review)
My first encounter with Mormons was through Donny et al. The Osmonds exposed thousands of teenage girls to a way of life they never knew existed. Here was a group of clean cut, all American boys with...
View ArticleAnother sensational season for Milton Keynes Theatre
World class entertainment is right on our doorstep thanks to the spectacular shows Milton Keynes Theatre manages to attract.Happily, the new season is as exciting as ever.Theatre lovers are buzzing...
View ArticleTown look to bounce back for supporters against Lincoln
Hatters attacker Dan Walker wants his side to get a result for the supporters when Luton host Lincoln tomorrow evening, writes Mark Wood and Mike Simmonds.Town were hammered 5-1 at Gateshead on...
View ArticleGas blast fear in road
A village is fearing disaster after suffering nearly six months of inaction over a two-foot deep pothole that exposes a potentially lethal gas pipe.The pipe carries gas to the entire village of Great...
View ArticleRugby: Buzzards’ title hopes in tatters
Buzzards’ season looks set to end in disappointment after defeat to rivals Bugbrooke on Saturday realistically ended their hopes of promotion.The 13-8 loss leaves Buzzards a massive 15 points adrift of...
View ArticleStill defends decision to miss Gateshead horror show
Hatters boss John Still has defended his decision to miss Luton’s game with Gateshead on Saturday to go on a scouting mission, writes Mike Simmonds.In his absence, Town were thrashed 5-1 and some...
View ArticleShopkeepers forced to call for help over violence in Leighton
Violence, intimidation and threatening behaviour by youths in Leighton’s shopping centre has pushed shopkeepers to call for help.Talks to sort out Waterborne Walk’s anti-social behaviour crisis has...
View ArticleIt’s chocs away as Harry gives up sweets for malaria cause
A six-year-old got a real sugar rush when he made money from not eating sweets.Harry Laughton, pictured, has raised nearly £500 for the charity Malaria No More UK after abstaining from sweets and...
View ArticleTown to make changes for Lincoln clash
Hatters boss John Still could be forced into a number of changes against Lincoln City tomorrow night, writes Mike Simmonds.Both Mark Tyler and Jake Howells missed the weekend’s 5-1 thrashing by...
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