Leighton Buzzard man accused of kidnapping girl
A Leighton man charged over the abduction of a nine-year-old girl has been remanded in custody after his appearance at court.Derek Cheeseman, of Waterloo Road, Leighton Buzzard, appeared at Luton Crown...
View ArticleBeckwith keen to stay and fight for Hatters place
Helping the Hatters through to an FA Cup third round home tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers has vindicated centre-half Dean Beckwith’s decision to stay at Kenilworth Road, writes Mark Wood.The...
View ArticleCut car crime in Leighton
Recent burglaries in Leighton Buzzard have prompted Bedfordshire Police to motorists to help cut the number of car crimes being reported by taking some simple crime reduction measures.The warning comes...
View ArticleSmith hoping for a permanent Luton move
On-loan midfielder Jonathan Smith is ‘desperate’ to stay at Kenilworth Road, writes Mark Wood.Parent club York had intimated they may recall him on Monday, but as yet that hasn’t materialised.The...
View ArticleFather Christmas is right up your street!
Santa Claus is coming to town this week as the Rotary Club of Leighton Linslade embark on their annual festive float tour.The club is once again organising its Santa float for the run up to Christmas...
View ArticleHatters boss delighted by Wolves draw
Drawing Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday was the next best thing to a Premier League club according to Hatters boss Paul Buckle, writes Mark Wood.The Championship...
View ArticleHatters rated v Dorchester
Dean Brill: 7.5 – Came for crosses well and his frustration at conceding a late goal was audible.Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 7 – Defended diligently all evening and burst forward on occasion too.Alex...
View ArticleShoe shop to close for Christmas
Employees of a Leighton Buzzard shoe shop branch have been told they will lose their jobs just before Christmas when the shop shuts down.Stead & Simpson on the High Street is the latest shop to...
View ArticleBuckle left baffled by Walker’s talent
Hatters boss Paul Buckle admitted that goalscorer Dan Walker leaves him baffled at times, writes Mike Simmonds.The 22-year-old produced a pair of cool finishes during Luton’s 3-1 FA Trophy victory over...
View ArticleA happier ending to book shop story
A Leighton bookseller who has been forced to shut his town centre business due to a massive fall in trade was given an early Christmas present by his landlord who has extended his lease until the end...
View ArticlePolicing boss comments on budget plans
Bedfordshire’s policing boss has offered a cautious welcome to the latest funding news from the government.Olly Martins was elected last month as the county’s first Police And Crime Commissioner.He...
View ArticleLighting up Leighton for charity
A festive fundraiser is celebrating ten years of lighting up a Leighton street with his Christmas lights display on his ho-ho-home.Keith Siddle, 50, of Highfield Road, was delighted after raising £220...
View ArticleShaw sets sights on lifting FA Trophy
Hatters striker Jon Shaw isn’t taking the FA Trophy lightly this season after Town won through to the second round on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.A 3-1 victory over Dorchester Town ensured that...
View Article‘Give power to the people’ says Dorries petitioner
Nearly 700 people have signed a petition for the right to recall their MP, sparked by the departure of Mid Beds MP Nadine Dorries for the celebrity jungle.Jonathan Paxton, of Brazier Close, Barton,...
View ArticleBeans means cash for Steve
Flight Lieutenant Steve Hawkins from Stanbridge endured the cold for an impressive seven hours sat in a bath of beans in Tesco’s main branch in Vimy Road, Linslade to raise money for charity. The man...
View ArticleTop cop to be quizzed on Leighton police future
Bedfordshire’s police chief, Alf Hitchcock, is in Leighton on Monday night to be quizzed by the public over the virtual closure of the town’s police station.It’s still not known if he will be joined by...
View ArticleBuckle: Concentration is the key for recent signing Ainge
Improving defender Simon Ainge’s concentration remains high on Town boss Paul Buckle’s agenda, writes Mark Wood.The Luton chief is adamant that his side must get to grips with the ‘art’ of marking at...
View ArticlePerson hit by train, severe delays expected
A person has been hit by a train in Westoning near Harlington station, causing severe delays this afternoon (December 6) between London and Luton.Some services between St Pancras International and...
View ArticleHave a laugh with some slapstick Whittington fun
Dave Lovesy and Dave Pibworth are back in the saddle again for the MK Theatre of Comedy pantomime, Dick Whittington.Dave Lovesy will be playing the role of Dame Sarah, mother of Dick Whittington, while...
View ArticleTown boss backs Shaw to hit the heights at Kenilworth Road
Hatters boss Paul Buckle has backed striker Jon Shaw to hit the heights after his return from injury during the FA Trophy in midweek, writes Mike Simmonds.The summer signing has managed just three...
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