Which village pub is your favourite?
Nominations have opened for a competition that aims to showcase the best village pubs in Aylesbury Vale.Hundreds of punters from pubs across the district are invited to nominate their local for the...
View ArticleBrill backs McFarlane-Barnes for the future
Hatters keeper Dean Brill thinks youth team keeper Ben McFarlane-Barnes will gain valuable experience with his stint in the first team squad, writes Mike Simmonds. The 17-year-old has been on the bench...
View ArticleThe Great Gatsby now a sensational ballet at MKT
Who’d have thought one of F Scott Fitzgerald’s greatest stories, set to be a movie remake later this year, should work so brilliantly as a ballet?The sensational Northern Ballet returns to Milton...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Cut out the calories the Castro way
It’s all gone quiet on the fasting front, hasn’t it?Only a few weeks ago it seemed as if every other person I know was raving about the latest fad diet.This one, you may recall, didn’t rely on...
View ArticleWatkins on target once more for Eastleigh
Luton’s loan men had mixed experiences at the weekend with starlet Adam Watkins again grabbing the headlines.The Eastleigh sub fired home an equaliser deep into stoppage time as they drew 1-1 Bath City...
View ArticleVeteran Wayne’s world brings 100 miles in dramatic weekend
Wayne Thomas of Leighton Buzzard Road Cycling Club enjoyed an impressive third place finish at Hog Hill at the end of a mammoth weekend of racing.Like many, intrepid veteran racer Thomas finally got...
View ArticleBuzzards take frustration out on leaders Huntingdon
Buzzards’ hopes of a top two finish this season are realistically over, but they restored some pride on Saturday with a fantastic 42-19 beating of Midlands Two East (South) leaders Huntingdon &...
View ArticleMuch better performance from young Town team
After conceding 17 goals in their previous four games, Leighton Town turned in a much improved display at home to Beaconsfield on Saturday.But unfortunately their efforts were not enough to take a...
View ArticleStill unfussed by return of O’Connor and Willmott
Hatters boss John Still won’t be unduly concerned about the return of Aaron O’Connor and Robbie Willmott to Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.The duo were with Town last season,...
View ArticleBuy yourself a bun and support Reuben
People in Leighton will be baking and selling buns to support a charity that is hoping to provide support and bereavement counselling for families who have lost a child.The Great ReuBUN event on behalf...
View ArticleAdvice surgery
A help and advice surgery has been organised for people to have their say about any issues they have on their mind.Come along and chat to Councillor Mark Versallion, who will be at Hockliffe Lower...
View ArticlePlea date for indecent images of children case
A Leighton man who was charged with possession of indecent images and footage of children is due to enter a plea at his next court appearance.John Michael King, of Church Locke, Grove, faces numerous...
View ArticleVery few flood to environment agency event
A flooding workshop was held to teach people how to protect themselves against flooding.But only three people from Leighton, including a town councillor, attended the Environment Agency’s meeting in...
View ArticleStill sees his scouting mission washed out
Town boss John Still has spoken of his wasted scouting mission on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.With Luton not in action, the boss had opted to take in the Blue Square Bet South fixture, but saw the...
View ArticleStill planning to cast an eye over whole squad during manic run-in
Town boss John Still plans to utilise his full squad as Luton face three games in the final six days of the season, writes Mike Simmonds.Hatters start at home to Newport County AFC this evening, before...
View ArticleSmith happy to slot in at full back in Henry’s absence
Makeshift right-back Jonathan Smith was more than happy to fill the void left by Ronnie Henry following his hernia operation, writes Mark Wood.With few options, boss John Still opted to play the...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Luton Town v Newport County AFC
Although the title is still not mathematically beyond Newport County AFC, it looks very much like they will have to settle for a play-off place this season, writes Mike Simmonds.Ahead of tonight’s trip...
View ArticleWall desperate for a first Hatters goal
Striker Alex Wall remains desperate for his first Hatters goal after missing out on several good opportunities in Friday night’s 1-1 home draw with Grimsby Town, writes Mark Wood.The Town target man...
View ArticleHairspray is obvious choice for salon celebration
It was fitting that Wing-based Style Hair and Beauty celebrated its 25th anniversary by taking all the staff to a Milton Keynes Theatre performance of toe-tapping musical Hairspray!Owner and...
View ArticleBrill error hands County a share of the spoils
Blue Square Bet Premier: Luton Town 2 (1) Newport County AFC 2 (0)Hatters twice threw away the lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Newport County AFC at Kenilworth Road tonight, writes Mark...
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