Let’s go fly a kite....on Dunstable Downs
More than 80 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from around Bedfordshire flew into Dunstable to take part in their annual kite contest and a place in a national kite festival.These magnificent men (and women)...
View ArticleDouble success
Leighton Middle school pupil Benedict Turley and his mum, Jane, are celebrating a double triumph. Last weekend Ben added a fourth county tennis title to his tally by winning the Bedfordshire Road to...
View ArticleParking proves a big problem
Two more residents have been hit with ‘unfair’ £100 Parking Charge Notices by Park Direct UK.James Magill, of The Wharf, Linslade, parked outside his bay to carry his newborn son upstairs, and was...
View ArticleMaking music at four villages’ show
The annual carnival for the villages of Edlesborough, Eaton Bray, Northall and Dagnall was as colourful as ever on Saturday.Music was this year’s theme for St Mary’s Carnival on Edlesborough Green for...
View ArticleWingrave
Georgina Piggott (pictured) from Wingrave is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, as she prepares to fly to China to volunteer as a teacher for a year. The 12-month volunteering placement...
View ArticleWalkies all round at annual dog show
The Linslade Obedience and Ringcraft Club is holding its 11th Annual Companion Dog Show on Sunday at Linslade Recreation Ground, Leighton Buzzard.There’s something for all dog lovers, from serious show...
View ArticleCherwell League: Brickhill slip to surprise defeat
Great Brickhill’s progress up Cherwell League Division 1 was held up on Saturday, not only by rain, but by lowly Oxford Downs.As the wet weather threatened to cause havoc to games in the area,...
View ArticleDad’s challenge on a seatless bike you ride while standing
A runner from Leighton Buzzard Observer Athletics Club has completed the Mille Cymru 1020KM Audax, on an ElliptiGo bike, a UK first.
View ArticleTravel: An Adagio alpine adventure
By Alan Wooding“Please try and stay together as I only want to go as fast as the slowest walker,” said our walking group’s leader as we headed up a mountain track high above the pretty alpine village...
View ArticleFour Counties: Eggington disappoint with the bat again
Eggington Foresters’ torrid Division 1 season continued with another disappointing batting performance against Olney.Asif Bhatti was Eggington’s top scorer with just 15 as Foresters slumped to just 71...
View ArticlePhil O’Brien wins President’s Putter with his ‘best ever round’ of golf
Haulage company boss Phil O’Brien played the game of his life to drive off with Leighton Buzzard golf club’s Presidents Putter trophy on Saturday - and celebrated with family friends after getting his...
View ArticleBikes make for smooth running
Year 7 pupils at Leighton Middle School recently enjoyed a session learning how to make “super smoothies” with a bike powered blender!Eden Foodservice ran the session which taught pupils about the...
View ArticleTrolley collision leaves £500 bill
A Leighton motorist is still fighting for compensation seven months after his car was struck by a runaway trolley in a supermarket car park.Paul Bradley, of Hydrus Drive, was driving his car into the...
View ArticleSurvey reveals rise in abuse cases
An NSPCC survey has found 64 under 18s accused of sexual offences against other children in 2013/14, an increase of 13 from the previous year.Figures obtained from Beds Police show the youngest...
View ArticleA life saving day out
Founder of the Leighton-Linslade First Responders, Stephen Bennett, was enthusiastic when quizzed about the progress the group has made in the last two years – and its participation in last week’s...
View ArticleCouncil’s bid to minimise one-day strike effects
Central Beds Council said yesterday it is working to minimise disruption to local services after a number of unions called on members to take one-day strike action tomorrow (July 10). But the council...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Town Centre Dead Pool is worth another run around the block
Ireckon the time is right to give Town Centre Dead Pool another go, don’t you?It’s an idea I had a while back but failed to exploit in such a way that I was able to retire on the royalties. It’s still...
View ArticleMore than 100 personal bests smashed by Crusaders team
Linslade Crusaders hosted their final splash gala of the season and saw an incredible 110 new personal bests set.Some of the youngest and oldest members of the club took part, including those as young...
View ArticlePervert ‘used his influence to groom young victims’
A police officer investigating the crimes of Leighton Buzzard paedopile Barry Warren said it was one of the hardest enquiries he had managed.As the 63 year old architect started a 24 year jail sentence...
View ArticleHave a say on council plans
Businesses are being asked how they want their local council to help achieve long term economic growth.In its fifth annual survey Central Bedfordshire Council is asking businesses to share their...
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