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Leighton skipper leads the way

ROYAL Mail boss David Hawkins was in first class form when he completed his season of inter-club fixtures, leading his Leighton Buzzard team to an impressive 7-4 victory over a strong John O’Gaunt...

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Drunk man kicks doors

Police were called to Bideford Green in Linslade on Friday evening after residents reported a very drunk guy kicking doors on the estate.The police rushed to one house after the drunk man kicked the...

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Christmas crackdown on car thieves

THIRTEEN people were arrested for theft from vehicles in the past week in a Bedfordshire Police crackdown on Christmas crime. The increased police activity will continue in the run up to New Year, with...

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Fewer ‘Black Friday’ 999 calls than last year

EMERGENCY staff thanked the public after a reduction in 999 calls over the last full weekend before Christmas compared to last year. Dubbed Black Friday, it usually sees one of the year’s heaviest...

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Spalding sent sprawling

BUZZARDS ended 2011 on a high after a hard-fought 27-24 victory over fellow strugglers Spalding, giving themselves some much needed breathing room above the relegation zone. Their much needed victory...

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Budget paves the way for better roads

Well maintained roads are not just good news for motorists, they help stimulate the local economy and highway improvements have been identified as a top prority by both the public and Buckinghamshire...

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Celebrity interview: Daniel Craig bulks up to play heavyweight Swedish hack

Before Bond makes his return next year, Daniel Craig stars as a journalist in the dark thriller The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, which is released in cinemas on Monday, December 26. The actor talks to...

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Pinnochio show is a nose-brainer

IT’S a story of temptation, puppets and wood that magically grows. No, it’s not some late night TV show on Channel Five, but the thrilling story of Pinnochio, and it’s coming to The Stables theatre in...

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Dim view of Leighton’s Christmas lights

LEIGHTON’S Christmas lights are a “shambles” and have been given the thumbs down by shop owners, residents and even a councillor this year as many of the displays have failed to brighten the dark...

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Cedars weaknesses revealed by Ofsted

TEACHING techniques at Cedars Upper School in Leighton have been slammed by government inspectors after their latest Ofsted report listed weaknesses.Previously a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ school, Cedars...

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Village tribute to ex-Czech leader

THE muffled bells of Wingrave Church will ring out tomorrow night as the village pays its respects to its close friend, the former president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel, who died at the weekend...

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Cedars slips in Ofsted rating

TEACHING techniques at Cedars Upper School in Leighton have been slammed by government inspectors after their latest Ofsted report listed weaknesses.Previously a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ school, Cedars...

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In today’s issue of the LBO

Pull the plug on Christmas... Festive decorations ‘shambles’ as businesses and residents refuse to foot the billEx-Czech president remembered... Village recalls the moment when Vaclav Havel visited as...

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Town duo delighted by a a complete performance

HATTERS finally turned in a 90-minute performance to pick up a welcome three points at Tamworth on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.Prior to the match, Luton had squandered leads in three of their last...

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Airport is hit by Christmas chaos

PASSENGERS flying to see their families for Christmas were devastated after they had missed flights after confusion at Luton Airport on Monday.Delays at security and misleading instructions from...

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Neil Fox on film: Dragon Tattoo and Mission Impossible

The Girl With The Dragon TattooIt might seem strange to already have a second film version of this very recent best-selling novel, but then David Fincher isn’t a director averse to the strange. To a CV...

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John Pilgrim: All the best, even if Armageddon is around the corner

ACCORDING to some experts in the newspapers last week, Armageddon is just around the corner in 2012 – so I will take this opportunity to wish all of you a very merry Christmas! Not withstanding the...

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Pay a visit to Avenue Q

Forget about the winter and let’s look forward to a sensational show coming to The Grove this summer. The cast of Avenue Q may look like harmless Seseme Street characters but they really do come from...

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Air ace Emily pilots cadet swap

LEIGHTON air cadet Emily Clark usually has her head in the clouds but, in a novel initiative, the teenager has taken a change of tack and sailed off on an exchange trip with the sea cadets.Emily, 19,...

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Pharmacy opening times

NHS Bedfordshire and NHS Luton have published details of pharmacy opening times for the Christmas and New Year period, so that people know where they can go for advice and treatment on minor illnesses,...

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