Hundreds of youngsters star in Aylesbury show
Almost 100 young people will take to the Waterside Theatre stage for a production of Whistle Down The Wind in the summer.The musical, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman, is based on the book of...
View ArticleAlien invasion story comes to Leighton Buzzard
The chances of anything coming from Mars is a million to one, but still they come... to Leighton Buzzard at the beginning of next month.The Pantaloons will be bringing the HG Wells classic The War of...
View ArticleThe play will go wrong at Milton Keynes
One of the most popular comedy plays of recent times will be making a return to the area later this month.Having already appeared at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre earlier this year, The Play That Goes...
View ArticleCaldecote regain lead in the Bedfordshire League title race
The leadership of the Bedfordshire League changed hands again at the weekend - and this time it was Caldecote taking the top spot.They took their unbeaten stretch to five games after a 5-1 home victory...
View ArticleCampaign to save Leighton Buzzard skatepark as council considers future of...
One of the original fundraisers for Leighton Buzzard’s skatepark has launched a campaign to safeguard the facility as the town council reviews future provision.A Facebook page ‘Save Leighton Buzzard...
View ArticleDiscovering Thomas Hardy’s fictional county of Wessex
I’ve been an unashamed fan of Victorian author Thomas Hardy after falling in love with actress Julie Christie as an impressionable teenager after she starred in the 1960s film, Far From The Madding...
View ArticleAngry mum criticises Central Bedfordshire Council over dangerous parking in...
A mum from Leighton Buzzard has criticised Central Beds Council over dangerous parking in South Street. The parent, who does not wish to be named, is raising the issue again with the council as the...
View ArticleNew disability sports for Leighton-Linslade’s super ‘Yes We Can’ project
The Rotary Club of Leighton-Linslade is delighted to announce that the next stage of its disability sports programme kicks into action this spring.The ‘Yes We Can’ project is supported by Paralympic...
View ArticleSignificant increase in arsons across Bedfordshire last year
Fire services in Bedfordshire saw a significant increase in the number of arson attacks on homes last year, figures from the Home Office show.In the 12 months to September 2017, the most recent data...
View Article‘Fat cat’ bosses at Bedford and Central Beds Council earned nearly £3m...
The 20 best-paid council staff in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire councils earned more than £2.7million between them last year.New research by the Taxpayers Alliance looks at local authority staff who...
View ArticleBelow average obesity and excess weight in Leighton Linslade
Levels of obesity and excess weight are below average in Leighton Linslade when compared to other wards within the Central Beds area.Latest statistics shows that the average level of obesity in adults...
View ArticleCampaigners plan protests over housing plan for Central Bedfordshire
Campaigning groups fighting plans for massive house building plans by Central Bedfordshire Council are preparing to protest at a council meeting next Thursday.Councillors at CBC’s full council meeting...
View ArticleWoburn singer to support Gary Barlow on tour!
A talented singer from Woburn is honoured to be supporting Gary Barlow on tour, embracing the chance to showcase his new music. Jason Brock, 32, first met Gary when he was taking part in BBC One...
View ArticleConsole Corner: Burnout Paradise Remastered
Racing royalty royally remastered.If like me you spent a lot of time in the noughties (worst decade name ever) enjoying the unforgettable arcade openworld racing thrills of Burnout Paradise with your...
View ArticleWhy booking a flight on a Monday could save you money
Mondays may be a drag for some, but the first day of the week is the ideal time to think ahead to life away from the 9-to-5 grind. According to flight comparison website Skyscanner, booking flights on...
View Article10 ways your home could be breaking the law – without you even knowing it
If you’ve worked on improving your home or garden, it’s worth bearing in mind that there are various ways in which you could be unknowingly falling foul of the law. From putting up a fence to vacuuming...
View ArticleHungry House takeaway service to close down
Takeaway food service Hungryhouse has announced that it is closing, after twelve years of delivering fast food. The news came in an email sent out to customers informing them of the closure. The news...
View ArticleClub for Leighton’s young at heart has a spring in its step
A club for the young at heart is going from strength to strength as it approaches its 10th birthday.The Friday Club describes itself as a youth club for the over 59s. It was born from an article in...
View ArticleLeighton sisters Bake for Heroes
A bake sale organised by two schoolgirls has raised more than £600 for Bake for Heroes.Easter holidays are usually for relaxing, but sisters Olivia Shipley, 12, who goes to Vandyke Upper School, and...
View ArticleREVEALED: The secret Netflix codes that unlock thousands of TV shows and movies
Deciding what to watch on Netflix can be time-consuming. Especially when there are hard-to-please friends or relatives involved. CLICK THE GALLERY LINK ABOVE OR ICON IN THE MAIN IMAGE TO SEE THE KEY...
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