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You may have seen a black squirrel, you may have see...
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Plant sale raises record sum for Ashridge
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Travel: Discovering the art and soul of Amsterdam
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This Ashridge event isn’t half appealing!
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Green light for disabled access
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Video: hand reared piglets at Whipsnade Zoo
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News
Hammer attack on teenager
A teenager has been left shaken after he was attacked with a hammer and robbed by masked men as he rode his bike through an alleyway in Leighton.
PCC picks his choice for Beds Chief Constable
Beds Police crime commissioner Olly Martins is putting up Colette Paul, currently Deputy Chief Constable of South Wales Police, as the county’s new Chief Constable.
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You may have seen a black squirrel, you may have seen a black squirrel – but both together? video
Gambolling in a Hertfordshire back garden is a sight to make anyone sit up and take notice – a grey squirrel may be a regular visitor, a black squirrel is rarer, but the reader who captured this brief snatch of film has never seen both at the same time.
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New Mayor to be decided for Leighton-Linslade
The election of a new Town Mayor will take place this evening at the annual meeting of Leighton-Linslade Town Council.
Plant sale raises record sum for Ashridge
Organisers of the annual Friends of Ashridge plant sale in the shadow of the landmark monument on the National Trust estate are relieved that a mighty hailstorm the night before the big event and rain at the end of the day didn’t put a dampener on their fundraising efforts.
1 commentPop-up shop idea for Leighton’s aspiring Dragons
Budding entrepreneurs in town are being given a helping hand in launching their own businesses.
Sport
Hatters sign Histon duo
Luton Town have completed the signings of Histon duo Jim Stevenson and Danny Fitzsimons.
Versatile Parry happy to fill either role for Hatters
New Town signing Andrew Parry is happy to be employed in either defence or midfield for Luton next season, writes Mark Wood
Blocked moves were a frustration for departing Dance
Departing Town midfielder James Dance was left frustrated when a number of loan moves in the January window blocked, writes Mark Wood.
Justham drawn by Town management duo
New Town signing Elliot Justham admitted that Hatters boss John Still and number two Terry Harris were a massive draw behind him joining, writes Mark Wood.
Hatters snap up Hull striker Cullen
Town have completed the signing of striker Mark Cullen on a two-year contract after he was released by Premier League-bound Hull City.
Tyler pens new Town deal
Hatters goalkeeper Mark Tyler has signed a new one-year contract with the club.
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You may have seen a black squirrel, you may have seen a black squirrel – but both together? video
Gambolling in a Hertfordshire back garden is a sight to make anyone sit up and take notice – a grey squirrel may be a regular visitor, a black squirrel is rarer, but the reader who captured this brief snatch of film has never seen both at the same time.
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Lifestyle
Get an Abbott’s View of alpacas
The area’s newest alpaca farm is throwing open its doors to the public this Saturday.
Mentmore Arts Festival to draw crowds
A major event in the arts calendar takes place this weekend when Mentmore holds its fifth annual Arts Festival.
Matt Adcock’s film review: The Great Gatsby
“Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther... And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past….”
Psychic and craft fair to support KidsOut
A holistic therapy centre is hosting a special event to raise money for children’s charity.
Travel: Discovering the art and soul of Amsterdam
After a 10-year renovation, one of Europe’s most important art galleries, The Rijksmuseum, has reopened in Amsterdam.
Upmarket agency gets to the haart of the capital
The largest independent estate agency in the UK has launched a new upmarket sister agency in response to the growing demand for a niche estate agent to meet the needs of discerning buyers at the top end of the property market.
Community
Get an Abbott’s View of alpacas
The area’s newest alpaca farm is throwing open its doors to the public this Saturday.
Could you be your town’s poet laureate?
The search is on for the poet laureate of Luton, Dunstable and Leighton.
Party time for pre-school
Vandyke Preschool celebrated their positive Ofsted report with a celebratory bounce in the grounds of their Leighton site.
This Ashridge event isn’t half appealing!
Organisers of the first Ashridge Half Marathon hope that this serene scene will entice enthusiastic athletes to sign up for next month’s event and boost numbers after a slow start.
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Gipsy plan survey
A consultation on where new gipsy and traveller pitches should go in Central Bedfordshire starts on May 20.
Video: hand reared piglets at Whipsnade Zoo video
Three wild boar piglets are being hand reared by zoo keepers - with the help of a cuddly toy sheep.
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Weather for Leighton Buzzard
Tuesday 21 May 2013
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Temperature: 8 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
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Wind Speed: 18 mph
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