Where can you find the priciest property?
With their stunning array of classical architecture set alongside modern developments, the nation’s most expensive residential streets are centred around the many crescents and squares in the Royal...
View ArticleCentral Beds Council leader’s column by Councillor James Jamieson
With the festivities and fireworks over, our attention turns now to the year head.Named after the Roman God Janus who looks both backwards and forwards, January is a time to reflect on the past year...
View ArticleAct now to get the pick of the plots
Persimmon Homes has released more plots at its very popular development in Leighton Buzzard for those looking to move home in the spring.Buyers reserving off-plan at Persimmon Court, pictured, can take...
View ArticleNew year, new fundraising venture?
As everyone looks ahead to 2013 a Leighton-Lindslade fundraising group would like to hear from those who are considering to make resolutions to try something different in the new year.Marie Curie...
View ArticleDick Whittington (review)
The Court Theatre takes a seismic shift nearer to London for the setting of its festive panto, Dick Whittington, which opened on Saturday.This almost sell-out show, which runs for 12 performances at...
View ArticleGet a head start in 2013
Getting on the employment ladder can be tricky, whether it is straight after school or later in life, and taking on further training can be daunting in times where money can be tight.So Central...
View ArticleTown chairman calls for time and support
THERE are growing fears for the future of Leighton Town after a nightmare month of December, and seemingly no solution to the club’s financial problems.However, chairman Richard Graham insists he can...
View ArticleReport: December music concert
For those who braved the recent wintry weather enjoyed a tremendous concert under the aegis of Leighton Buzzard Music Club with a recital by Rosalind Ventris (viola) and Lara Dodds-Eden (piano) at...
View ArticleReport: Concert by the Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers
The Festival Singers returned to All Saints Church for their autumn concert which included an interesting and varied programme of music.The concert opened with C.V. Stanford’s ‘Songs of the Fleet’...
View ArticleOBE for Leighton’s Richard Johnson
A Leighton Buzzard man who has served for 40 years in the police service has received an OBE. Richard Johnson, head of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Scientific Services, received the award in the New...
View ArticleJunction 8 shunt closes three northbound M1 lanes
Motorists hoping for an early start to New Year’s Eve celebrations found themselves gridlocked on the M1 at Hemel Hempstead this afternoon.Reports of severe congestion south of the town between...
View ArticleLeighton advice surgery
People in Leighton Buzzard will be able to voice their views to local councillors at a Surgery that aims to ‘get things done’ in the community.Leighton Buzzard North, Leighton Buzzard South and...
View ArticleHatters’ new signings in the frame for New Year’s Day
New signings Jonathan Smith and Scott Neilson are in the frame to play a part for the Hatters in Tuesday’s trip to Woking, writes Mark Wood.The pair only officially become Luton Town players on New...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: The Impossible, Quartet
The ImpossibleIs it too soon for films about the devastating 2004 Asian tsunami? In my opinion it’s never too soon to make a film that tries to make sense and come to terms with true-life disasters of...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: My ‘Dirty Dozen’ for 2012
Every year reviewer Neil Fox picks his top films of the past 12 months. How many did you see, and how many did you rate so highly?The MasterInevitably, predictably it’s Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest at...
View ArticleCustomer service hours cut in Leighton
Leighton residents will have to start embracing new technology and take part in a video conference if they want help with solving problems from Central Beds Council.Sitting down for a chat with a...
View ArticleTown declare no stars will leave in window
Only a lucrative offer from a Championship side could tempt Town to part with any of their stars according to managing director Gary Sweet, writes Mark Wood.And he declared no-one who the Hatters...
View ArticleUnhappy New Year as Town’s title hopes stuck in the mud
Blue Square Bet Premier Woking 3 (1) Luton Town 1 (1)Town’s promotion bid got stuck in the mud at the Kingfield Stadium this afternoon as Woking reversed their 3-1 Boxing Day loss at Kenilworth Road...
View ArticleBuckle rues Town individual errors as Cards cash in
Errors again cost Luton dear according to boss Paul Buckle as they suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Woking at the Kingfield Stadium this afternoon, writes Mark Wood.Town struggled to deal with a...
View ArticleHatters rated v Woking (away)
Mark Tyler: 5.5 – Pulled off some good saves, but it was his error that handed Woking the advantage.Janos Kovacs: 7 – Won the aerial battle at the back and competed well throughout.Alex Lawless: 7 –...
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