Super effort for Movember
Leighton Buzzard’s footballing veterans were given the opportunity to play an 11-a-side football match on the new state-of-the-art third generation (3G) artificial grass pitch for charity.The...
View ArticleMercury (review)
Mercury raised a few temperatures at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre when the ultimate Queen tribute act gave us a sizzling evening of the band’s hits.The Great Pretender is called Joseph Lee Jackson...
View ArticleHotels in new city shrug off Olympic dip
Hotels in Milton Keynes have shown resilience in shrugging off dips in business caused by bad weather and the Olympics.That’s the view of hospitality and leisure sector experts at the Milton Keynes...
View ArticleChristmas crackdown on drink-driving
Beds Police are running a month-long campaign to tackle the number of people who drive under the influence of drink and drugs over the festive season.The campaign is designed to inform motorists of the...
View ArticleMan mugged in Leighton street
Beds Police are appealing for witnesses following a street robbery which took place in Leighton in the early hours of yesterday morning.The incident happened at around 3am as a 23-year-old man was...
View ArticleLacey looking to make his mark with Hatters
Up-and-coming centre-half Alex Lacey hopes he has finally caught up with his team-mates’ fitness after making his FA Cup debut in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Dorchester Town, writes Mark Wood.A...
View ArticleIt may be chilly, but what about a Christmas cruise?
Christmas cruises throughout December are offering families the chance to experience the Grand Union canal on a festive narrowboat, complete with mince pies and mulled wine. The four-hour round trips...
View ArticleBrave Hatters skipper played on despite Cole’s death
Hatters captain Ronnie Henry admitted it was a real struggle to prepare for the FA Cup tie with Dorchester Town at the weekend after the shock death of his close friend Mitchell Cole, writes Mike...
View ArticleBuckle expects Magpies to come at Luton as players can secure their futures
Underdogs Dorchester are likely to show more ambition in tonight’s FA Trophy replay according to Hatters boss Paul Buckle, writes Mark Wood.The Blue Square Bet South team’s manager believes his side...
View ArticleUPDATED: All change for Hatters as they prepare for Dorchester third instalment?
It could be all-change for Luton as Dorchester visit Kenilworth Road for the second time in four days for tonight’s FA Trophy first round replay, writes Mark Wood.The Hatters edged Saturday’s FA Cup...
View ArticleAthletics: Leighton runners turn out for Slough meeting
ROUND three of the Chiltern League saw Leighton Buzzard Athletics Club worrying about a lack of numbers with some members sunning themselves in Lanzarote, and running now and again whilst there.The...
View ArticleLeighton Festival puts Harry Potter stars in the Christmas mood
It was a weekend dedicated to celebrating the community’s Christmas spirit and the people of Leighton Buzzard were more than happy to join in on this year’s festivities, writes Amanda Devlin.On Friday...
View ArticleBuckle wants a switched on Hatters side
Dorchester’s reply in Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup victory was a reminder for all of Town’s squad to stay switched on, writes Mark Wood.With young defender Alex Lacey fresh off the bench, the unmarked Arran...
View ArticleTowns unite in fire tragedy
The people of Leighton-Linslade have sent their condolences to their twin-town in south-west Germany after it suffered a horrific fire that claimed the lives of 13 disabled people and a 50-year-old...
View ArticleAlan Dee: The prosecution calls..a Christmas pudding
I’ve had a gratifying amount of feedback from cheesed-off chaps for whom my revelations last week about Mrs Dee’s manic selection box habits clearly struck a chord.Clearly this bulk-buying of Christmas...
View ArticleRecord off track
A teenager from Leighton Buzzard attempted to break a Guinness World Record in order to raise money for his chosen charity.Matt Dyer, 17, of Gemini Close, managed to complete the London Underground...
View ArticleWeekend marks the start of Leighton shops open all hours
The wait is finally over – Leighton’s independent shops are now open for business seven days a week thanks to the determination of the town’s dedicated shopkeepers.Owners have united in Leighton High...
View ArticleTyler named MOM against Magpies
Goalkeeper Mark Tyler was voted the News/Gazette online MOM against Dorchester Town on Saturday after receiving 60 per cent of the vote.The stopper made a string of fine saves late on to ensure Hatters...
View ArticleDan’s the man in easy Trophy triumph
FA Trophy first round replay: Luton Town 3 (2) Dorchester Town 1 (0)Dan Walker netted twice as Luton Town finally ended their Dorchester Town saga with a comfortable 3-1 win at Kenilworth Road last...
View ArticleIcy conditions cause travel chaos
Overnight snow has caused chaos as people attempt to travel to work on Leighton Buzzard’s icy roads.The A4146 Leston Road, Leighton Buzzard, has been most affected with slow traffic both ways at A4012...
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