Console Corner: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard review
You can cut the tension with a knife.A return to form, not without its flaws but still scary good.Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a conscious effort from Capcom to get the franchise back on track after a...
View ArticleWarning that laundry capsules can burn childrens’ eyes
Chemical burns to the eye of infants caused by brightly coloured laundry tablets have increased by 32-fold in just three years, a new study has warned.Sales of the the capsules have soared since they...
View ArticleNight skin treatment recalled over glass danger fears
Batches of a skin treatment oil have been recalled following the discovery of glass in one batch.The Liz Earle Superskin Concentrate for Night 2ml, sold at Boots, is included in Liz Earle The...
View ArticleLatest school league tables show where you live affects your child’s education
The results are in, and the so-called north-south divide continues to separate children’s educational outcomes by geography – as the recently published secondary schools’ performance data from the...
View ArticleBody cameras: coming to a school near you soon
The use of body cameras by front line police and other uniformed enforcement agencies is increasing at an unstoppable rate both in the US and UK.By Tom EllisPrincipal Lecturer in Criminal Justice,...
View ArticleWould you and your mates go on a ‘Great British Bake Off’ stag do?
Grooms-to-be have started going on alternative stag-dos - where they are taught how to BAKE CAKES by stars from the Great British Bake Off. Costing £99 per person, parties of 12 or more are being...
View ArticleSweet-toothed coffee lovers have weekly calories of over three cans of Coke
Sweet toothed latte or flat white drinkers drink the same amount of calories as three-and-a half cans of Coke, nutritionists said. Adding sugar, flavoured syrups, cream, whole milk or semi-skimmed to...
View Article999 call for a broken toe nail is slammed
A rat bite, a broken toe nail and a woman who wanted an escort home are just the latest ‘emergency’ calls received by the region’s ambulance service.New figures released last week reveal that the East...
View ArticleHave a say in the future of your town
Central Bedfordshire Council is holding Community Planning workshop events in Houghton Regis on 9 March and Studham on 22 March.The events are a chance for residents, local businesses and councillors...
View ArticleCelebrating Leighton Buzzard’s Memphis Belles
Memphis Belles – the fabulous three-part harmony group who perform music from the 1940s and 1950s – are going from strength to strength.They hit the headlines three years ago when they were caught up...
View ArticleTravel: Hull of a culture shock
Hull? Why the heck are you off to Hull?"That was one of the responses I got when I mentioned where I was going for the weekend. It also happened to highlight one of Hull's biggest problems; its...
View ArticleMan jailed after stealing PlayStation and other items in burglary
A man has been jailed for four years and four months after a burglary in Ivinghoe in which a PlayStation and other items were stolen.John Neville Gomez, 48, of Conwy Place, Pitstone, broke into a house...
View ArticleHorses saved from narrow gauge railway line in Leighton Buzzard
Police were called after two white horses were found running wild in Leighton Buzzard this morning.The two abandoned white horses were spotted on the loose in Vandyke Road, causing traffic problems at...
View ArticleREVEALED: Netflix codes to unlock full film and TV show list
It’s the most popular entertainment streaming service in the world and has revolutionised how we consume films and television shows.But many of Netflix’s 86 million subscribers aren’t using it to its...
View ArticleMarathon challenge to help Action Medical Research For Children
A Linslade mother-of-two is training to take part in the London Marathon in April to raise money for charity.Hannah Lindsay, 31, of Wing Road, is hoping to help boost fund at Action Medical Research...
View ArticleStar struck Jason sings with Mel C in BBC One competition Let It Shine
Woburn’s talented Jason Brock stormed his way into the next round of BBC singing competition, Let It Shine.The determined singer, who has previously starred in the West End’s Thriller Live, is part of...
View ArticleDisappointing homecoming for Leighton Town
Leighton Town’s eagerly awaited return to Bell Close fell flat as it saw them pick up just a point from two games.Health and safety concerns kept them away after a fire, and then poor weather...
View ArticleApplication for 67 new homes in Stewkley approved by councillors
Aylesbury Vale District Council has approved an application for 67 new homes to be built in Stewkley.The council’s strategic development management committee approved the application for the new homes...
View ArticlePOLICE: We’re not watching 17 hours of CCTV after vandalism
ALeighton Buzzard shopkeeper has hit out at police for ‘not reviewing enough CCTV footage’ after his High Street store was a victim of vandalism. Upset proprietor, Philip Curtis, of Selections Pet and...
View ArticlePolice encourage parents to talk to children about staying safe online
Bedfordshire Police is marking Safer Internet Day by urging parents to speak to their children about the consequences of speaking to people online. The force is encouraging parents and children to be...
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