Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell (review)
There have been some great characters in British journalism who existed during a more affluent time when expense accounts were seemingly bottomless, drinks could be bought on tick, and days could be...
View ArticleJim Davidson (review)
Sex and the Jimmy Savile scandal were inevitably the topics of choice to open comedian Jim Davidson’s one night show at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Friday night and he came out with the gloves off...
View ArticleThe Sound Of Music (review)
There are times when amateur dramatics can really surprise you. Once a year DAOS stages a musical at The Grove and it has become something of an event for the people in Central Beds.The Dunstable...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Paranormal Activity 4
The Exorcist is perhaps regarded as the ‘daddy’ of all supernatural horror films – but even this mighty head-spinning, dread-inducing masterpiece couldn’t muster more than two lacklustre...
View ArticleWe’re all feeling the pinch, but we don’t want to talk about it
Fewer than half of people in the East of England would talk to family or friends if they were struggling to pay their bills, a new survey has found – even though research has also found that one in...
View ArticleTory vice-chairman backs former cop for policing role
Conservative vice-chairman Alok Sharma came to Bedford on Thursday (October 18) to back to Jas Parmar in his bid to be the first Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire.Mr Sharma, MP for...
View ArticleHatters rated v Cambridge
Mark Tyler: 8 – Numerous crucial touches helped to keep the U’s out.Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 6.5 – Not as dominant as he could have been but timed his tackles superbly.Janos Kovacs: 7 – Booking left him...
View ArticleMedea (review)
If you want a masterclass in how to make the classics accessible and understandable to modern audiences then look no further than Mike Bartlett’s powerful interpretation of Euripedes’ tragedy,...
View ArticlePolice chief answers critics
A senior police officer has called Leighton-Linslade one of the safest towns in Bedfordshire and has assured the public that crime-fighting will be rigorously pursued despite a shift in the way it is...
View ArticleLeighton faces six months of town centre roadworks
Leighton is set to face more than six months of gridlock when workmen move into the town centre next week to dig up roads and pavements in the run up to Christmas.The end result is expected to be a...
View ArticlePop singer to open play area at Whipsnade
Pop singer-turned-TV star Michelle Heaton will be visiting ZSL Whipsnade Zoo on Wednesday (October 24) to launch Hullabazoo – the Zoo’s brand new adventure play centre.The Liberty X star, along with...
View ArticleLandlords can do their bit to cut energy bills
As part of Big Energy Week, the National Landlords Association is encouraging landlords to work with their tenants to reduce the amount they spend on heating and powering their homes.Big Energy Saving...
View ArticleLeighton danger road is tamed with new signs
A Leighton road that was named and shamed as the most dangerous in the East of England has been given a radical overhaul by safety experts in a bid to cut down on the number of accidents along its...
View ArticleFind the energy to cut bills
Leighton’s Citizens’ Advice Bureau is supporting Big Energy Saving Week (October 22-27) to help people prepare for winter.Advisers will be helping people save money on their energy bills, get advice on...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Face it, this Hallowe’en horror is hopeless
Help me out here, people. I honestly don’t understand and perhaps you can explain. What, exactly, is the deal with Hallowe’en?I know what it’s supposed to be about, of course, but my confusion comes...
View ArticleSnap up tickets to The Selfish Crocodile
Children of all ages can enjoy some half term fun when The Selfish Crocodile comes to Leighton Theatre on Monday, October 29.Blunderbus are bringing the show to the Lake Street venue and it’s a superb...
View ArticleBuckle delighted Shaw is back on the scoresheet
Hatters boss Paul Buckle was delighted that striker Jon Shaw was back on the scoresheet during the 2-0 win at Cambridge United on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.Shaw, who netted 35 times for Gateshead...
View ArticleCountryside plans
Plans to help people explore, understand and get involved with the local countryside are underway with a new Outdoor Access Improvement Plan from Central Bedfordshire Council. With the plan now...
View ArticleTown stung by Hornets in derby
Luton Town’s U18s lost 3-0 to fierce rivals Watford in the Youth Alliance Southern Section at Ely Way on Saturday morning.Watford took the lead in the fifth minute when the ball was scrambled over the...
View ArticleTime for voting on Leighton retail parks
Developers are squaring up to each other to build out of town retail parks in Leighton.Currently there are THREE supersize schemes for shops, a DIY store and a takeaway drive-through off Grovebury...
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