Neil Fox on film: Rise Of The Guardians, Alex Cross, Great Expectations
Rise of the GuardiansAfter the surprise success of Shrek heralded a new rival to Pixar and Disney, Dreamworks really took their foot off the gas, delivering average movie after average movie, pretty...
View ArticleGoodnight Mr Tom (review)
Goodnight Mr Tom is an enchanting coming of age tale set in the shadow of World War Two that has won countless awards for its author Michelle Magorian.Now children’s playwright David Wood has come up...
View ArticleBuckle hopeful over Mendy return
Hatters chief Paul Buckle is hoping to have rangy midfielder Arnaud Mendy available again for when Dorchester Town visit Kenilworth Road in the FA Cup on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.The French-born...
View ArticleSpring season at Milton Keynes Theatre launches with Jersey Nights
Audiences to Milton Keynes Theatre are in for a treat this spring with some top dramas, side-splitting comedies and a packed programme offering something for everyone.Kicking off in January is...
View ArticleLight up a Life for Cancer
Young patients from the Luton&Dunstable Hospital children’s ward will be joined by members of Dunstable’s Rock Choir and Moorlands School Choir to launch this year’s charity appeal Light up a Life...
View ArticleSanta to turn on lights in Stanbridge
The Five Bells in Stanbridge has organised a charity event in aid of Florence Nightingale Hospice on Saturday, December 1.It takes place from 6pm when there will be a Christmas tree light turning on...
View Article‘It’s time to bring back Sid to help small firms’
High-powered business gurus from Bedfordshire believe bringing back Sid could give small businesses (SMEs) a vital cash injection.The phrase “If you see Sid, tell him” was used to promote the...
View ArticleLeighton shop saves the day for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing
The disappearance of props needed for Strictly Come Dancing prompted a Leighton business to save the day and allow the BBC to put on a brolly good show.Employees at Umbrella Heaven, of Cherrycourt Way,...
View ArticleUPDATED: Duo set to return for Hatters
Target man Jon Shaw and midfielder Arnaud Mendy are both back in the frame to figure against Dorchester Town in the second round of the FA Cup at Kenilworth Road on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.Both are...
View ArticleAll the odds as Hatters take on Magpies
The News/Gazette BetVictor columnLuton Town were left kicking their heels last weekend when their FA Trophy tie at Dorchester was a victim of the recent rains; they did make the long journey on...
View ArticleThird round lure won’t distract Hatters from the job in hand
The lure of a potentially glamorous FA Cup third round tie won’t distract the Hatters from the job in hand when Dorchester Town visit Kenilworth Road for the first of two visits in four days on...
View ArticleLeighton teenager attempts to break world record!
A teenager from Leighton Buzzard is attempting to break a Guiness World Record today in order to raise money for his chosen charity. Matt Dyer, 17, of Gemini Close, is going to try to break the world...
View ArticleDorchester draw could be detrimental for Hatters
A draw is the last thing the Hatters want from Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Dorchester boss Paul Buckle has admitted, writes Mark Wood.Having drawn 2-2 against the Magpies in the first round of the FA...
View ArticleSmith could be recalled by York
York City are weighing up recalling on-loan midfielder Jonathan Smith from Luton Town on Monday, writes Mark Wood.The combative midfielder is available to play in tomorrow’s FA Cup second round tie...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Luton Town v Dorchester
Dorchester Town make their first visit to Kenilworth Road on Saturday for their FA Cup second round tie, part two of their ongoing saga with Luton Town, writes Mike Simmonds.What Hatters had hoped...
View ArticleLeighton personal trainer hosts charity event
A personal trainer from Leighton is hosting a special charity event in the run up to her marathon next year and is looking for more people to attend.Minniina Kansanen, 29, of Plantation Road, has...
View ArticleWatford Palace announces spring season
Watford Palace Theatre, just 40 minutes (by car) from Leighton, is a great venue for new and emerging plays and writers. It also stages quality rep productions so should be pencilled in the diaries of...
View ArticlePolice and Crime Panel first meeting with Commissioner
The first meeting between the newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, and the Police and Crime Panel takes place on Thursday at The Gateway in Aylesbury. The...
View ArticleOpinions wanted on new development strategy
People are being asked to comment on a new Development Strategy for Central Bedfordshire which will shape the way towns, villages and communities develop over the next 20 years. The draft Development...
View ArticleJobs: Battle of the sexes is heating up
The battle of the sexes is no more fiercely fought than over the thermostat in the office, say environmental consultants.In 84 per cent of cases, women want offices to be warmer and men want them...
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