No jail for cop guilty of child sex offences
A policeman who befriended a young teenage girl and then kissed her on the lips when she visited him at his flat has narrowly escaped going to prison.Instead, Russell Toohey was given a suspended jail...
View ArticleLedburn collision victim not yet identified
A four-vehicle collision that killed one person and seriously injured two others has prompted police to appeal for witnesses.The incident happened at around 2.50pm on Friday in Leighton Road/Manor Farm...
View ArticleFestive fun
Get yourself into the Christmas spirit with the Leighton Buzzard Theatre Company who are hosting a festive evening.Advance Theatre Company presents an evening of seasonal songs, sketches, communal...
View ArticleBuckle blast for Town’s weak defence
Hatters boss Paul Buckle blasted his side’s defence as Town slumped to a shocking 5-2 defeat against Newport County AFC on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.Luton conceded five times for the first...
View ArticleShaw keeping the faith despite latest TV horror show
Striker Jon Shaw believes his side can still be considered serious title contenders despite another TV horror show at Newport County on Tuesday night. writes Mike Simmonds.Town could have gone one...
View ArticleVIDEO: Yule love Hayley’s Christmas cupcakes
Bored with traditional Christmas cake? Then try serving up something different this festive season.Hayley Pfeifer at The Cake House in Dunstable is a whizz at crafting eye-catching confections, and...
View ArticleSo cross about rush hour station danger
A fearful pedestrian says that he has been driven ‘crazy’ over how dangerous it is to cross the road to get to Leighton train station during rush hour.Graphic Designer Sam Jessup, 29, of Lake Street,...
View ArticleREVIEW: Spence sparkles in Cinderella romp
A glittering version of the ever-popular pantomime Cinderella opened to a packed Milton Keynes audience last Friday featuring celebrity dancer Louie Spence and singing star Deniece Pearson. And judging...
View ArticleHatters rated v Newport
Mark Tyler: 5 – Arguably could have saved both the first and third goals. Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 4 – Overrun for the majority of the evening and not strong enough.Dean Beckwith: 4 – Poor showing from...
View ArticleKeeper Kidd joins Banbury on loan
Town goalkeeper Lewis Kidd has signed for Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division club Banbury United on loan.The 20-year-old goalkeeper has spent time with Dunstable Town this season, while also had...
View ArticleBuckle refusing to panic despite Newport debacle
Hatters boss Paul Buckle was refusing to get too downbeat after Town’s 5-2 defeat to Newport County on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.Although the awful defensive performance saw Luton slip six...
View ArticleMPs divided on the gay marriage issue
Should we respect this country’s Christian heritage and accept that marriage is a union between a man and a woman – or endorse proposed legislation to allow same sex couples to wed in church?South West...
View ArticlePantos for 2013/4 announced
The Leighton area’s major theatres have already announced their pantos for next winter - and you can buy your tickets now! Milton Keynes theatre are first out of the blocks with Snow White followed a...
View ArticleA close shave with cancer inspires Fred
A cancer survivor who feels he wanted to raise awareness and ‘give something back’ has organised a ‘shave-off’ as his first ever fundraising event.Fred Cammack, 68, of Cherry Tree Walk, Linslade, was...
View ArticleBuckle undecided on side for Trophy trip to Matlock
Hatters boss Paul Buckle has yet to decide whether he will ring the changes for Saturday’s FA Trophy second round tie with Evo-Stik Northern League Premier Division side Matlock Town, writes Mike...
View ArticleLawless reaches the 100 mark
Midfielder Alex Lawless made his 100th appearance for Hatters during their 3-0 win over Alfreton on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.The 29-year-old, who signed from York City in November 2010, set up...
View ArticlePolice release a Christmas single with the X factor
It’s the time that every burglar has a ball, or so say Bedfordshire Police in their recently-released Christmas single.A cover of Slade’s much-loved 1973 yuletide anthem ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’,...
View ArticleShaw believes FA Trophy has come at the right time for Hatters
Hatters striker Jon Shaw believes the FA Trophy tie at Matlock Town on Saturday has come at exactly the right time for Luton, writes Mike Simmonds.Town were hammered 5-2 by Newport County in their last...
View ArticleFeature: Reporter becomes wine maker for a day
There are parties galore around this time of year and of course the odd alcoholic beverage may be consumed to help get people in the Christmas spirit, so to say, writes Amanda Devlin.But what most...
View ArticleSavile Row styling comes to Leighton
A new tailoring concept is being offered to people in Leighton-Linslade and on Wednesday night they had their first chance to see what was on offer from William Young of London.The company set up shop...
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