News
Fire destroys portable building
Flames took hold of a portable building at the back of a warehouse in Heath and Reach yesterday evening.
VIDEO: Woburn’s pet boutique setting tongues wagging video
A self-confessed dog lover from Heath and Reach has got her paws on her dream pet boutique in Woburn.
Four-legged friends will fetch fundraising video
Four-legged fundraisers will be helping to fetch in a bumper fundraising total at a charity event on the Ashridge Estate next month.
Memorials to be erected this weekend
Bedfordshire’s aviation history is to be commemorated with the unveiling of two memorials at the sites of former wartime bases, Woburn Park and Podington, the latter now the drag racing strip known as Santa Pod.
‘I want my girl to survive too’ video
A mother who opted to have both of her breasts removed after battling cancer says she is determined to stop her daughter suffering too.
Dog walking for charity
Hill Farm and Orchard in Slapton is hosting a sponsored Dog Trek in aid of Dogs for the Disabled on Sunday, June 9.
Sport
Cullen wants promotion for Luton Town
Striker Mark Cullen has only one thing on his mind next season, promotion, writes Mike Simmonds.
Committed Tyler had no desire to ever leave Kenilworth Road
Leaving Luton Town was never on goalkeeper Mark Tyler’s mind after he penned a new one-year deal at the club last week.
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Watkins slams former Hatters coach Emberson
Released midfielder Adam Watkins has launched a scathing attacking on his treatment at the hands of previous Town boss Paul Buckle and his coaching staff, writes Mike Simmonds.
New boy Stevenson wants to rocket into Town first team
New Town midfielder James Stevenson is going to give his all to nailing down a first team place this season, writes Mike Simmonds.
Lawless signs on to achieve promotion goal
The burning ambition of securing promotion back into the Football League with Luton Town was the main reason behind Alex Lawless’s decision to sign a new two year deal at the club, writes Mike Simmonds.
Stricken Dance thinks Luton’s luck with injuries has been out
Injury-plagued James Dance is at a loss to explain the terrible ‘luck’ the Hatters have endured with injury since being relegated, writes Mark Wood.
Video
VIDEO: Woburn’s pet boutique setting tongues wagging video
A self-confessed dog lover from Heath and Reach has got her paws on her dream pet boutique in Woburn.
Lifestyle
Evita (review)
It wasn’t five minutes ago that singer/actor Marti Pellow was appearing as the narrator in Blood Brothers. Now he’s back in pretty much the same role, but one in which he’s much better suited, in the smash hit Evita.
Bohemian Rhapsody - The Music Of Queen (review)
Before Nathan James appeared on The Voice and made the final cut in the Jesus Christ Superstar reality show I saw him at The Grove, Dunstable, in a great little rock show called Route ’66.
Top 10 things to bear in mind when applying for planning permission
“Applying for planning permission can be a daunting experience, but it needn’t be that way if some thought is put into potential pitfalls that can be avoided,” says Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show which will be at Surrey’s Sandown Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30.
Antiques set to go under the hammer
The end of May is a special time for the 50-plus antiques dealers based at Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre.
The stars come out to play at stadium:mk
Usually all eyes are on the pitch at stadium:mk, but while Bowditch & Co. give their dribbling a rest, punters will flock to the grand venue and eye up the stars instead.
Alan Dee’s movie preview: The Hangover Part 3, Epic
It’s not uncommon for those who have supped not wisely but too well to wake up the morning after and make heartfelt vows about their future behaviour.
Community
VIDEO: Mani’s helping hand for children video
Parents of a baby boy born at 11 minutes past 11 on the morning of 11/11/11 say they want his special presence to live on by helping other critically ill children.
VIDEO: Councillor Dodwell becomes Mayor of Leighton-Linslade video
Leighton-Linslade welcomed a new Mayor at the town council’s annual meeting last night.
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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Weather for Leighton Buzzard
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North west
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