Ten-year animal ban for man who was cruel to rats
A man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after being found guilty of animal welfare offences against three pet rats. Adam Cheeseborough, 29, of Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, was...
View ArticleSpiller’s time at Town could be up
Injured Town midfielder Danny Spiller’s days at Kenilworth Road look to be numbered with the Hatters set to discuss his future when he returns from holiday, writes Mark Wood.The 31-year-old was signed...
View ArticleNew meaning to town twinning!
Parents of Leighton’s multiples say it’s not double trouble, but double the love all thanks to a club that brings support to families with twins.Last year Leighton Buzzard Twins Club, which has been...
View ArticleVideo: Jobs and contracts up for grabs at Center Parcs
Some 1,500 jobs and lucrative supplier contracts for local companies are on offer at a major new tourist attraction.Center Parcs bosses met about 150 local companies and hundreds of job seekers at a...
View ArticleHi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it’s time for panto!
This year’s Christmas Pantomime extravaganza at Milton Keynes Theatre will star Hollywood actor Warwick Davis.Warwick will take the lead in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as well as directing the...
View ArticleDog “torn apart” by two staffies
Another dog attack in Leighton has left an owner “traumatised” after witnessing his West Highland Terrier almost killed outside his own home.Moray Cook, 36, of Montgomery Close, Leighton Buzzard,...
View ArticleSchool pet goat killed in savage dog attack
A goat that was savagely killed in a “gruesome” dog attack at a Leighton school has left staff and pupils devastated. A dog walker, who was out with two other canines, left the scene of the incident at...
View ArticleBurglar slaps woman who catches him on camera in Eaton Bray
A fast-acting neighbour was slapped in the face by a burglar who she caught on camera in Eaton Bray on Wednesday( June19).The 38-year-old sprung into action when she heard two men set off the burglar...
View ArticleReview: Before midnight
Words are magical. String them in a single sentence and you can either make or break someone’s day. Form a paragraph and you could either get that job you applied for, or ruin your chances. Have a...
View ArticleBedfordshire Goss is that they are to make one change for Staffordshire
Despite totalling 823 runs for the loss of 11 wickets in their two innings against Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire have decided to play an extra batsman in their next game.Matt Goss, who has been away at...
View ArticleVIDEO: Swan Lake - on canal
There’s nothing like messing about on the water on a lazy Sunday afternoon.And that’s exactly what this pair of swans and their newly born cygnets did.We followed them on part of their journey along...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Broken City
Hollywood’s most unlikely leading man, Mark Wahlberg, looks nonplussed from the start (nothing new there) in old-fashioned crime thriller BROKEN CITY (15: Studio Canal).He plays Billy Taggart, a cop...
View ArticleHatters confirm new home and away kits on the way
Luton Town managing director Gary Sweet has confirmed that the club will unveil a new set of kits shortly, writes Mark Wood.The current home shirt has been used for the last two campaigns and Sweet...
View ArticleTaylor moves to Cambridge
Former Luton Town defender Greg Taylor has joined Conference rivals Cambridge United on a two-year deal.Taylor, 23, who made 43 appearances for Hatters, scoring once, finished the season on loan at...
View ArticleMartin believes Still is Town’s missing ingredient
Winger David Martin believes that in boss John Still, Hatters have the best chance of finally getting back into the Football League.The 63-year-old has already experienced winning the Conference,...
View ArticleBee wary of their plight
Senior Leighton politicians showed their concern at the plight of bumble bees at an awareness event held at Nature’s Harvest in the town.Leighton’s mayor Councillor Amanda Dodwell and Councillor David...
View ArticleFood business moves to new base in village
Wiltshire Farm Foods who were previously located at the Manor Business Park in High Street South, Stewkley have now moved to the Ploughing Barns on the Soulbury Road. The company employs 34 local...
View ArticleBedfordshire BusinessWomen 2013 awards
Bedfordshire’s most successful businesswomen gathered together for a glttering ball and award night.The Sharnbrook Hotel was the venue for the prestigious 2013 Bedfordshire BusinessWomen Awards on...
View ArticlePolice man runs for late mum
A police officer who lost his mum after a “strong and brave” battle with cancer is taking on a tough challenge in memory of his best friend.Martin Anderson, 33, is running 69 miles, from Carlisle to...
View ArticleSupermarket thieves found guilty
Two men from Luton have been found guilty of shoplifting following an incident involving armed police at a supermarket in Leighton Buzzard.Jamie Docherty, 36, and Lee Docherty, 39, both of Crescent...
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