Two special visitors will fly in for rally
The parklands at Woburn Abbey will be transformed from a grassy area grazed by Woburn’s deer into a fully functional airfield to allow the 29th International Moth Rally to take place at the weekend of...
View ArticleLatino and covers weekend at the Wheatsheaf
Friday night sees Milton Keynes-based three-piece Latino punk band The Zeroes back at The Wheatsheaf in North Street, Leighton. Always very popular, the band will perform a great mix of covers and some...
View Article‘Battlefield story I know so well’
Leighton resident and author John Newton wrote the following article about the WW1 Battle of Tanga.During 20 years in East Africa, the 79-year-old, of Taylors Ride, became fascinated by the history of...
View ArticleCharity night for dog charity
Greyhound Rescue West of England (GRWE) Eastern Region volunteers say they are thrilled that a media campaign has attracted homes for a litter of puppies; and they are set to celebrate with a night of...
View ArticleClearing the roads for a Bank Holiday exodus
The Highways Agency will be helping holidaymakers have happy holidays by keeping traffic moving over the August bank holiday weekend, ensuring that 98 per cent of England’s motorways and other major...
View ArticleNHS is on the mend says MP Andrew Selous
A very important part of my job as a local MP is to make sure that our NHS is delivering really good care for local people. We are fortunate to have a very well regarded Luton and Dunstable Hospital...
View ArticleExpanding medical firm opens new Leighton warehouse
Medical Supermarket has launched a new warehouse, holding 8,000 medical product lines in Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard.Medical Supermarket was launched in 2010 by Nick Coleman and Udhi Silva to help...
View ArticleReducing CO2
Central Bedfordshire Council has reduced its carbon footprint by 17 per cent in one year, according to its latest Green House Gas report. This saving equates to a total reduction in energy bills of...
View ArticleHave you say on carnival theme for 2015
Leighton’s Carnival Committee is currently running a ballot for the theme for the 2015 event. There are five suggestions put forward by the public (1960s, Countries & Cultures, Fair Trade, Films...
View ArticleBaby Max aims to be a TV star
The youngest member of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s herd of elephants received a surprise treat this week, as baby elephant Max got to splash around in his first ever paddling pool.Recent warm weather prompted...
View ArticleGet set for Beds walking festival
Put your best foot forward and head out into the Bedfordshire countryside for this year’s county walking festival.More than 70 walks have been set up for the 9-day long festival from September 6-14,...
View ArticlePotholes could soon be a thing of the past
A new way of fixing potholes is being introduced on Central Bedfordshire’s roads this month to reduce pothole repair times dramatically.Named the Velocity Patcher, the machine can fix up to 150...
View ArticleProperty market ‘taking a breather’
The South East residential market is taking a breather in July, with demand for new homes falling slightly on last month, supply still historically low, and prices rising at a more moderate pace,...
View ArticlePeople would save their pet before helping a stranger survey finds
Would a stranger save your life? It may depend on who you are, where you live and whether you’ve got a family, according to a survey for Anthony Nolan, a charity which relies on the kindness of...
View ArticleI was hanging helpless upside down like a bat
An Inspector Calls by Insp James Davies, Thames Valley Police’s Neighbourhood Inspector for Aylesbury Vale ...I am responsible for rural neighbourhood policing across Aylesbury Vale. My team of...
View ArticleJoin the mayor for Sunday lunch
Would you like to enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch with the Mayor of Leighton-Linslade, Councillor Ray Berry?The event takes place on Sunday, August 31, at 12noon at Duncombe Drive Day Centre.Band in...
View ArticleAn indie, electric and rock weekend awaits
The August bank holiday weekend sees three very different bands playing The Wheatsheaf in North Street, Leighton Buzzard.Kicking off at 9.45pm on Friday night are Monkey Finger – a trio who will...
View ArticleStandards high as Cottesloe pupils celebrate
The Cottesloe School in Wing is celebrating another excellent set of A-level exam results with over 41% of all exam entries being passed with the higher A* - B grades.This is the fourth consecutive...
View ArticleTown secure first win of the season
Leighton Town celebrated their first league win of the season, beating Bedford Town 2-0 at The Eyrie, writes Hannah Sellman.Craig Bicknell’s first victory in charge sees Leighton climb to ninth in the...
View ArticleOn your bike if you’re a pesky pavement pedaller
Leighton Buzzard Writers’ LBO Column. This week by Sara HarrisOne of the things I like most about Leighton Buzzard is how easy it is to cycle in this town. We have special cycle paths, cycle route...
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