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Red Lion gets ready to roar
POPULAR Leighton boozer the Red Lion is gearing up for a bumper month of entertainment and is urging punters to sink their claws inot the festivities.
LB Connect make awards final
Members of LB Connect, the business networking group launched by South West Beds MP Andrew Selous just 18 months ago, are cock-a-hoop at being confirmed as finalists in a prestigious awards competition.
Trina’s on the towpath to Hoxton
CONSIDERING she’s spent a decent part of the last 15 years welcoming students from Russia, China, France, Georgia, Tanzania and Mexico into her home, it’s surprising Trina Golland didn’t call in a favour and venture overseas for her 60-mile charity yomp.
Jobs: Employers bid for cash to design their own training programmes
PUBLIC money is to be given directly to employers so they can develop their own vocational training programmes.
New Bishop to go on mini pilgrimage
LESS than 24 hours after his service of consecration at St Paul’s Cathedral, the new Bishop of Bedford the Rt Rev Richard Atkinson will demonstrate his commitment to his new community.
Sport
Tyler ready to finalise realise his Hatters promotion dream
HATTERS keeper Mark Tyler is looking forward to finalising the reason he joined Luton Town in the first place, writes Mark Wood.
Wembley is the perfect shopwindow to shine says McAllister
TOMORROW’S Wembley promotion final is the ideal shopwindow for Craig McAllister to secure a new deal for next season, writes Mark Wood.
Holmes: Wembley win could see Hatters on the up and up
FORMER Hatters midfielder Peter Holmes is hopeful that if Luton can get past York City on Sunday, it could be the start of a rise back up the Football League once more, writes Mike Simmonds.
Buckle: There are no favourites for Wembley clash
HATTERS boss Paul Buckle was of the opinion that York's FA Trophy victory over Newport County at Wembley last weekend can work both for and against the Minstermen, writes Mike Simmonds.
Gnakpa would love to return to Luton
UNATTACHED French winger Claude Gnakpa admitted he would love to rejoin Luton, writes Mark Wood.
Lifestyle
Jubilympics has a juggle of dates
AFTER the recent washout, Edlesborough Jubilympics will now be held on Sunday May 27 at the same venue – Edlesborough Green, and at the same time – 12 – 4pm.
Circus story without a safety net
OPIUM, acrobatics and backgammon – an interesting combination that would certainly make for a strange evening. And they’re all part of a stunning new circus at the Hat Factory in Luton.
Olympic welly-wanging in Dunton
‘WELLY-WANGING’, an obstacle course and mini-water sports are just some of the Olympics-style games taking place at ‘Dunton Olympics’ Fete on Saturday May 26.
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Forties fever at Bletchley Park
GO BACK in time to the World War Two Home of the Codebreakers at Bletchley Park for its annual ‘Forties Family Festival’.
Community
Poster contest highlights deadly barbecue threat
A competition has been launched by Southern Gas Networks and CO-Gas Safety to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Do you throw away £800 worth of electrical kit a year?
A new e-waste recycling scheme has estimated that the average British household throws away a staggering £800 worth of recyclable electrical appliances every year.
Young chef recognised for achievements
A PASSIONATE chef who recently began working at Raymond Blanc’s two star Michelin restaurant has won ‘Student of The Year 2012’ at Milton Keynes College.
‘Sexting’ more of a worry than stranger danger
A new in depth study launched by the NSPCC reveals the level that ‘sexting’ has reached among teenagers has increased, with schoolgirls facing pressure to provide sexually explicit pictures of themselves.
Leighton’s mayor due to hand over the chains
OUTGOING Leighton mayor, Councillor Gordon Perham, is due to hand over the chain of office to Councillor Alan Brandham on Monday night (May 21).
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Weather for Leighton Buzzard
Sunday 20 May 2012
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