Neil Fox on film: Chronicle, Jack And Jill, Man On A Ledge and more
ChronicleFrom nowhere, in a form that is often rightly derided – the found footage film – comes this teen sci-fi that is far more interesting and entertaining than anyone could have hoped for.Chronicle...
View ArticleHousing lifeline for residents
Local residents priced out of the property market and born in rural Bedfordshire have been given a lifeline, thanks to their local council. Central Bedfordshire Council is pushing a 100% affordable...
View ArticleWe Will Rock You with musical fun
ASPIRING young performers can travel back or forwards in time for two drama workshops being held at Vandyke Upper School this half term.We Will Rock You - but only if you’re 11-18-years-old - on...
View ArticleBarnstormers back at Leighton Theatre
BARNSTORMERS trio of comedians are back at Leighton Buzzard Theatre this Thursday with another great line-up to tickle your fancy.MC Karen Bayley will be introducing Wes Zarahuk, Chris Stokes and...
View ArticleBrabin: Trophy changes will be made on merit
LUTON manager Gary Brabin has vowed that any changes he makes to his side for the FA Trophy third round tie at Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow will be done on merit, writes Mike Simmonds.In recent...
View ArticleAppeal to find missing 14-year-old girl
A 14-year-old girl is missing and Bedfordshire Police are appealing for help to find her. Carrie-Anne Kearney was staying with carers in Northampton and is known to have friends in Dunstable, Houtghton...
View ArticleHarriers keeping fingers crossed that Luton tie beats the weather
LUTON Town’s FA Trophy tie at Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow remains in the balance due to the freezing temperatures currently sweeping the country.A statement on Harriers official website said: “A...
View ArticleHave you seen black squirrels in Bedfordshire?
AN academic is asking members of the public to report their black squirrel sightings in Bedfordshire.The first recorded spotting of the non-native species was in Woburn 100 years ago, and a study at...
View ArticleHatters midfielder earns England C call up
HATTERS midfielder Adam Watkins has been called up to the England C squad for their International Challenge Trophy match with Italy later this month.The 20-year-old won his first cap against Gibralter...
View ArticleSnow on the way to Leighton?
Snow is predicted to arrive in the Leighton area this evening.With sub zero temperatures predicted to last well into next week, forecasters are expecting several inches of snow to cover the ground...
View ArticleMATCH OFF: Luton’s FA Trophy trip to Kidderminster hit by weather
LUTON Town’s trip to Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Trophy today has been called off due to a frozen pitch.A statement on the Harriers official website said: “The pitch was inspected at around 9.15am...
View ArticleA pizza hut . . a pizza hut . . coming to Leighton
AN empty shop in Hockliffe Street is about to be filled by national chain Pizza Hut Deliveries bringing 20 jobs to the town centre.The chain confirmed on Thursday that due to popular demand it would be...
View ArticleSave The Last Dance for 1960s homage
THERE’S gold in nostalgia as one of the country’s top writng duos have discovered. Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran have been responsible for some of the biggest comedy hits on radio and TV over the...
View ArticleAdvertising road closures on public highways
Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB) have announced that they are no longer posting A4 notices on sites for road closures relating to utility and Bucks CC works. Larger advance warning signs will be...
View ArticleHas technology taken over from old-fashioned parenting?
I WAS ambling home from a walk through our local park the other afternoon when I spotted a couple of policemen calling at a house near to mine. They knocked at the door a couple of times. When there...
View ArticleIf you have to use the roads, go safely...
Motoring charity the IAM has today issued advice on driving in snow and ice, as freezing conditions spread across the country.IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “Don’t drive unless it’s completely...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hydrogen-powered vehicle launched
A GROUND-BREAKING project to tackle carbon emissions with a new hydrogen-powered car has been unveiled. HydroGen4, the fourth generation of Vauxhall’s hydrogen-powered cars, has been manufactured in...
View ArticleRiver Lea is great for wildlife watching
I WAS looking foward to waxing lyrical in this week’s column about the stretch of the River Lea that runs from its acknowledged source at the edge of the Marsh Farm estate through to Luton town...
View ArticleNew police computer system will speed up fight against crime
POLICE in Bedfordshire will be using a new computer system with six other forces in a bid to identify criminals more quickly and cut crime.Not only will Project Athena improve front-line policing, it...
View ArticleCricket teams have the chance to train with England team
CRICKET teams in Bedfordshire are being given the chance to win an Ultimate Kit and Laundry Package, as well as a chance to attend a training day with the England cricket team or have England legends...
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