Corsa towed from Leighton drive
Police are investigating an incident where a man’s Vauxhall Corsa was towed off his driveway by another car in Garden Leys, Leighton.The victim’s father was alerted by a security light coming on at...
View ArticleThe Thebans Season (review). Anne Cox gets a Scoop of free open-air theatre.
Nearly 40,000 people watched free open air theatre at The Scoop, London’s Green amphitheatre last year and this year the producers are looking to break the record with tragedy by Sophocles.It’s just a...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Luton Town v Macclesfield
Like plenty of clubs this season, Macclesfield are going into the new campaign with a new manager after appointing former player John Askey back in June, writes Mike Simmonds.The change came about...
View ArticleAll the odds as Luton take on Macclesfield
One could argue that the, subsequently overturned, red card and missed penalty cost the Hatters a point at Southport on the opening day, writes Charlie McCann.That that would have papered over what was...
View ArticleGuttridge nets 97th-minute equaliser to earn Luton an undeserved draw
Skrill Premier: Luton Town 1 (0) Macclesfield Town 1 (0)Luke Guttridge’s 97th-minute equaliser salvaged a barely deserved point for Luton as they grabbed a 1-1 home draw against Macclesfield Town at...
View ArticleLeighton’s Anytime gym in franchise success
Leighton’s newest gym, Anytime Fitness, in Billington road, has been named Best Performing Franchise in the UK at the firm’s annual conference.The gym, opened six months ago, is run by Del Stephens. He...
View ArticleLock up your vehicles to stop thieves
Residents are being reminded to ensure their vehicles are locked following a spate of thefts where unsecure cars and vans were targeted. Six reports of vehicles which were not properly locked having...
View ArticleAmazed by the vital work that they do for Leighton-Linslade
From the White House with Leighton’s mayor Amanda Dodwell Since being appointed mayor I have been amazed to discover just how many voluntary organisations there are in Leighton-Linslade, and I have had...
View ArticleTime to choose a theme for next year’s Leighton carnival
The dust has hardly settled on Leighton-Linslade Carnival 2013, but the organisation for the 2014 event has started already.Some attractions are already booked; enquiries are being made for stalls and...
View ArticleCrime on the social networks
Tim Norris, a solicitor at Woodfines Solicitors of Bedford, MK and Sandy, discusses the growing number of complaints of crimes on social media.The Crown Prosecution Service has recently published...
View ArticleHatters Rated: Luton Town v Macclesfield Town
Mark Tyler: 7 – Hatters keeper pulled off several good stops to keep his team in it and give them a chance of taking something from the game.Steve McNulty: 5.5 – Hulking defender looked out of sorts...
View ArticleStill pleased with Gray despite striker being unable to replicate his recent...
Town chief John Still was pleased with the performance of recalled striker Andre Gray in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Macclesfield Town, writes Mark Wood.And while he failed to have the impact he’d had...
View ArticleSammy’s purr-fect visitor!
A TV presenter made a Housecall to Linslade last week where she was greeted by the town’s famous feline, Fat Sammy, who recently appeared on Channel4’s Sunday Brunch.Lowri Turner, who presented the...
View ArticleLuton loan man is having a really Brill time in Scotland
On-loan Luton keeper Dean Brill has enjoyed the perfect start to his career at Scottish Premier League table-toppers Inverness Caledonian Thistle.He kept his third clean sheet in a row on Saturday as...
View ArticleAskey admits late Luton leveller was a ‘sickening’ blow
Under pressure Macclesfield Town boss John Askey admitted Luton’s late equaliser was a ‘sickening’ blow at the weekend, writes Mark Wood.On Luke Guttridge’s 97th-minute leveller and the 1-1 draw, he...
View ArticleLeighton Town off to a solid start
Leighton Town got their new Calor League campaign off to a decent start with a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at Marlow on Saturday.After the turmoil and disappointment of last season, the all-new Town put...
View ArticleThreadbare Leighton shown no mercy by Oxford
Leighton Buzzard were without 12 players this weekend and it showed as they collapsed against Oxford 2nds as they lost by seven wickets.With just three weeks to go, it’s still all to play for down at...
View ArticleStill confirms interest in Town’s transfer-listed trio
Town boss John Still has revealed there has been interest in Town’s transfer-listed trio of Scott Rendell, Arnaud Mendy and Lathaniel Rowe-Turner.He said: “One or two enquiries but I can’t give you any...
View ArticleEx-Town striker Charles moves as Spillane trials with Brewers
Ex-Town striker Ryan Charles has signed for Calor Southern League Premier Division team Frome Town.Charles, 23, came through the youth system at Kenilworth Road, scoring four goals in 23 games and has...
View ArticleGray ‘flattered’ by speculation as Football League managers watch on
Ambitious Hatters striker Andre Gray has admitted the speculation linking him with moves higher up the leagues is ‘flattering’, writes Mark Wood.Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson was in the...
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