Council plan to repair pavements
Central Bedfordshire Council is planning to make pavement repairs in two areas of Leighton Buzzard later this year.It comes after the Leighton Buzzard Society invited the council to join them on a walk...
View ArticleThe top five cottages in our region perfect for a countryside escape!
Thinking of escaping the rat race and upping sticks to the countryside?If so, one of these top five dream cottages in our region could make the perfect spot to enjoy a more relaxed and tranquil...
View ArticleOur campaign calls on the Government to get a grip on veteran suicide figures
The Government is today accused of “turning a blind eye” to concern that suicides among military veterans are spiralling after a Johnston Press investigation found that no comprehensive official...
View ArticleVeterans in Crisis: ‘We must find out if international suicide rates are...
A psychologist at a leading veterans charity says it is important that more research is carried out in order to find out if a spike in military veteran suicides among the UK’s allies is also reflected...
View ArticleOvernight numbers cut again at Leighton Linslade Homeless Service shelter
Leighton Buzzard’s only homeless shelter is hitting back at “malicious” online comments made after Central Bedfordshire Council imposed a further cull of its overnight numbers.The Black Horse shelter...
View ArticleMcGregor steps down as Leighton Town chairman
Iain McGregor has called time on a 20-year stint at Leighton Town.At their recent AGM, Leighton Town Acting Chairman McGregor resigned from his post after a combined total of just over 20 years service...
View ArticleBBC One’s Antiques Roadshow at Wrest Park tomorrow
Open your attics, search the second hand shops and bring along your most prized possession, because the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow is coming to Wrest Park tomorrow! On Thursday, July 19, BBC One will be...
View ArticleSevere weather warning issued with a risk that high temperatures could...
Thunderstorms and heavy showers could hit our area on Friday afternoon and into the evening, according to the Met Office.A yellow severe weather warning has been issued for our area and much of the...
View ArticleBike stolen from secure car park in Leighton Buzzard
The owner of a bike that was stolen from a a business car park in Leighton Buzzard, is appealing for the public’s help.Adam Tompkins, of Baker Street, cycles to work, in Grovebury Road, every day and...
View ArticleCapture the perfect summer’s day in Leighton Buzzard and send your image to us
Summer has truly arrived and as the temperatures continue to rise everybody is looking for any excuse to have fun in the sun.And whether it’s heading out for a family picnic, enjoying a leisurely...
View ArticleGrand manor home was once a hunting lodge used by Henry VIII
Cainhoe Manor is steeped in history.On top of a small hill surveying open countryside, the location perfectly befits a property that was once a hunting lodge for King Henry VIII - and where Catherine...
View ArticleConsole Corner: Hungry Shark signals change of tide in video gaming world
An announcement from Ubisoft this week has signalled a real change of tide in the world of video games.After 500 million mobile downloads Hungry Shark devoured enough data to persuade the right people...
View ArticleLeighton Buzzard’s splash park shut today for essential repairs to surfacing
Leighton Buzzard’s splash park is closed today (Friday) for repairs to its surfacing, just a year after the entire rubber flooring was replaced.But the work to the popular Parson’s Close Recreation...
View ArticleBurst water main forces school in Leighton Buzzard to close early for summer
A middle school was forced to close a day early for the summer holidays after a water main burst in Leighton Buzzard yesterday (Thursday) - but it turns out it didn’t really need to. The water leak was...
View ArticleTravel: The Baltic island of Bornholm is Denmark's secret delight
To the locals it's the 'The Sunniest Place in Denmark' yet the Danish island of Bornholm, with its picture-postcard fishing villages, dense beech and conifer forests, stunning beaches and rugged...
View ArticleSee CCTV footage of break-in at Eggington Foresters Cricket Club as...
Eggington Foresters cricket team has been left “devastated” after its club was broken into and over £3,000 worth of vital equipment stolen. Eggington Foresters Cricket Club, of Mill Road, Stanbridge,...
View ArticleLeighton children are encouraged to Gnasher their way through books
Children in Leighton Buzzard will get the chance to have fun in a national reading challenge this summer.Libraries across Central Bedfordshire are taking part in the national Summer Reading Challenge....
View ArticleLinslade man’s 100 mile cycle in aid of children’s charity
A man from Linslade has won a place in a popular cycle event and is using the opportunity to raise money for charity.Peter McLeod has won a place on the Prudential London-Surrey 100 mile ride.Each year...
View Article£4.5m repair of Stoke Hammond and Western Linslade Bypasses will be eight...
Work on resurfacing the crumbling Stoke Hammond and Western Linslade Bypasses (A4146) will start on Monday, August 13, Bucks County Council has announced today (Monday).The £4.5 million investment in...
View ArticleCommuter in a tight spot after bizarre parking fine at Leighton Buzzard...
A motorist was left in a tight spot after squeezing his vehicle into what he believed was a valid parking bay at Leighton Buzzard Railway Station – but ended up with ticket.Commuter Simon...
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