Energy bills fall by up to 11 per cent compared with last year
New analysis of energy tariffs has shown British bills have fallen by as much as 11 per cent in the last 12 months – depending on where you live.New analysis of energy tariffs has shown British bills...
View ArticleClimate change is slowing Atlantic currents that help keep us warm
The ocean currents that help warm the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America have significantly slowed since the 1800s and are at their weakest in 1600 years, according to new research my...
View ArticleWhy you could face a HUGE fine if you wear sunglasses while driving
We have been spoilt with sunshine for the last few days and the sunglasses have been out in force.It has been perfect sunbathing weather with many people spending the last few days in the park or even...
View ArticlePreliminary results show public resistance to three-weekly black bins and...
The public has expressed strong reservations about the possibility of Central Beds Council introducing three-weekly black bin collections or a £40 annual garden waste charge.The council’s public...
View ArticleArmed officers called to Leighton Buzzard High Street after reports of a man...
Bedfordshire Police arrested one man on Friday night in Leighton Buzzard after they received reports of a man with a Stanley knife on the High Street.Reports were made to the force just after 6.20pm...
View ArticleBritain’s Most Wanted list: sexual crimes
These are the people most wanted by police forces in the UK in relation to alleged sexual offences.They appear on the Crimestoppers Most Wanted page - a 160-strong list of men and women wanted in...
View ArticlePetition to improve the standard of Leighton Buzzard town centre’s pavements
The chairman of the Leighton Buzzard Society is creating a petition to submit to Central Bedfordshire Council to improve the appearance of the pavements in the town. Maurice Crowe has been complaining...
View Article‘Megamover sheets’ used to free obese patient from Linslade home
An obese patient from Linslade was freed from their home using rope rescue equipment, a titan stretcher, an aerial platform and megamover sheets, according to Beds Fire and Rescue Service.Crews from...
View ArticleHockliffe runner raises hundreds for Teenage Cancer Trust at London Landmarks...
A runner from Hockliffe took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Chris Pearce, 32, raised £440 for the charity to thank them for the support and help they...
View ArticleDismay in Linslade over lack of change to Local Plan
Central Bedfordshire Council will be looking to authorise the submission of its Local Plan to the Government on Thursday – but the proposed modifications do not include a change of heart regarding...
View ArticleTwo Leighton Buzzard companies recognised in Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, has praised two Leighton Buzzard companies who were among the winners in the 2018 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.Peli Bio Thermal, on Stanbridge Road,...
View ArticleReggae star from Bucks scoops top honour at music awards
Buckinghamshire reggae artist Christopher Grant is celebrating after scooping the scene’s top award.Born on the beautiful island of Jamaica and now residing in Aylesbury, Bucks, Christopher - who also...
View ArticleGang jailed for burglaries in Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis
Four men were jailed last week over a string of burglaries and driving offences carried out in Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard.Members of the group appeared at Luton Crown Court for sentencing on...
View ArticleReview: Surprisingly tame horror from Wildling
Matt Adcock reviews Wildling (15), directed by Fritz BohmHere’s an unusual tale of a young girl, Anna (Bel Powley), who lives locked up in a room by her daddy (Brad Dourif). When ‘daddy’ can’t stand it...
View ArticleChildren’s TV stars to spring into action at Bedfordshire’s Woburn Safari Park
The stars of the hit children’s TV series Peppa Pig and PJ Masks are planning a special fun-filled weekend (28-29th April) at Woburn Safari Park.After an adventurous road safari experience to see...
View ArticleMarathon effort raises thousands for Aspire
A Stanbridge woman was inspired to run the London Marathon by her dad who suffered a severe cycling accident.On Sunday, Daniella Harris raised £4435 for national charity Aspire, that provides practical...
View ArticleLeighton Buzzard homeless man the victim of arsonist
Police are investigating after the few worldly belongings of a homeless man were set ablaze in a deliberate arson attack.Emergency services were called at around 8.50pm on Saturday, April 21, to the...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Interview That Goes Wrong at Milton Keynes Theatre
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society have been busy bringing Susie H K Brideswell's whodunnit Murder at Haversham Manor to Milton Keynes Theatre this weekWe talked to the head of the society and...
View ArticleInterview: Danny Baker brings new tour to the area
For many about to start a second tour across the UK, it is a case of half jotted notes on bits of paper flung up on walls and carpets and musings jabbed onto phones and tablets.But broadcaster Danny...
View ArticleBlackadder Goes Forth to Leighton Buzzard
Fresh from performing a contemporary comedy, Leighton Buzzard Drama Group are taking on a vintage comedy for their next production.Tickets have gone on sale for Blackadder Goes Forth for six...
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