‘Tree hugging is not part of bid to put nature on the agenda’
Nature is being put on top of the economic growth agenda in the Bedfordshire region with the launch of a new report.But local politicians insist the report, called ‘It’s the Economy, Naturally is...
View ArticleLeighton folk asked to help canal wildlife
The Canal & River Trust has launched Great Nature Watch and wants the public in Leighton Buzzard to help protect hundreds of miles of waterway habitats like the Grand Union Canal.It follows a...
View ArticleKeeping you posted on mail delivery
Anyone who has wondered how mail posted in the evening in the south was delivered in Scotland at breakfast time the following morning should visit Buckinghamshire Railway Centre on Saturday and Sunday...
View ArticleAlice In Wonderland (review). Anne Cox goes down the rabbit hole
You’ve got carte blanche to let your imagination run wild if you’re going to produce one of English literature’s most eccentric of children’s tales for the stage.Alice In Wonderland gets curiouser and...
View ArticleJustham relishing full-time training at Kenilworth Road
New keeper Elliot Justham has relished training full-time since joining the Hatters from part-time East Thurrock United, writes Mark Wood.The young stopper, who was handed the gloves against an Arsenal...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The word in the street is that The Heat is pretty...
Watch out boys, there’s a new cop buddy team on the block – they’re armed, sassy and they’re all female…Meet FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock), a super cop who has closed more cases than...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Hair’s a strange way of doing nothing and asking me to pay for it
I rarely pester people for sponsorship but I hope you won’t mind if I make an exception, because I’ve come up with a bright idea which could be a real charity goldmine.Now I don’t know about you, but...
View ArticleTravel: St Lucia means dining out on delicious views
Caribbean islands are blessed with natural beauty, but when it comes to spectacular settings you can’t beat St Lucia, says Peter WoodmanThere’s no shortage of impressive beaches and stunning scenery in...
View ArticleRushmere Park events this summer
Here’s a few of the events coming up this month at Rushmere Country Park> Summer fair and dog show, Sunday, August 18, 11am to 4pm. Join in the fun in Rushmere Country Park. Visit the craft stalls,...
View ArticleMcNulty enjoying his crowd favourite status
Defender Steve McNulty is relishing becoming a crowd favourite with the Kenilworth Road crowd after an indifferent reception at the tail end of last season, writes Mark Wood.The 29-year-old, who signed...
View ArticleScheme to prevent commuter parking around Leighton Buzzard station
Work has started to cut down commuter parking in the residential streets around Leighton Buzzard station.Following feedback from residents, Central Beds Council are implementing a scheme including...
View ArticleHatters hit back to sink the Fleet
Pre-season friendlyThurrock 2 Luton Town 4A second half fightback saw Luton Town sign off their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 win at Ryman League Division One North side Thurrock this evening, writes...
View ArticleA Roman vineyard? We’ll drink to that!
The remains of an ancient Roman vineyard have been discovered on a site being developed by a housebuilder in Leighton Buzzard.Archaeologists found the 2,000-year-old vineyard at the new Persimmon Homes...
View ArticleAre your summer holiday plans going downhill already?
If your plans for entertaining the children for the duration of the long school holidays are starting to go downhill then you could be on a very slippery slope.So when Snozone invited my kids along to...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: from Norwich, it’s the hit of the week, it’s Alan...
It probably has the lowest budget of the week, but there’s no doubt which movie will be attracting comedy fans to the box office – welcome to the big screen, at long last, Mr Alan Partridge.There is,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Public debut for lynx cub triplets at Whipsnade Zoo
Eight-week-old lynx triplets Ruby, Amber and Opal took their first steps outside after spending the last few weeks tucked up with mum Maja at Whipsnade Zoo.Zookeeper Cliff Tack said: “All three kittens...
View ArticleStill confirms Henry will be Town’s skipper
Hatters boss John Still has confirmed that right back Ronnie Henry will be the man to lead Town this season, writes Mike Simmonds.He said: “One thing we have sorted out is Ronnie Henry as club captain,...
View ArticleCullen hoping to lead from the front
Town striker Mark Cullen believes he is coming into form just at the right time for Saturday’s Skrill Premier opener at Southport, writes Mike Simmonds.The 21-year-old netted twice as Hatters hammered...
View ArticleCharles wants a starting berth at Southport
Hatters defender Anthony Charles is desperate to be in the starting line-up when Town open their Skrill Premier campaign at Southport on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.The 32-year-old was expected to...
View Article‘Will we get Clubcard points for seeing supermarket cops?’
Victims of crime may have to seek help from police while picking up their weekly shop at the supermarket as it is announced Bedfordshire’s stations are to be reviewed.Beds Police and Crime...
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