The children and staff at St George’s Lower in Leighton were treated to a visit from Dean Lewington, captain of the MK Dons.

National regeneration and housing company Keepmoat has given primary school pupils a lesson in remaining safe near building sites while work is carried out to their school.

Competitors had a spring in their step at Linslade Community Hall recently.

The bands Ukie Toones and Chasm were on hand to play at the Oxfam shop in Leighton on Saturday, May 4 when the total raised at this year’s Oxjam music festival was announced.

Concerned villagers have united to fight the positioning of wind turbines near Drayton Parslow.

The bizarre annual tradition of upending a child in Leighton Buzzard was observed again at the weekend.

The sheep danced, the sun shone and this year’s May Fayre in Leighton attracted thousands of smiling faces.

Leighton’s Splash and Play facility in Parsons Close Recreation Ground will be turned back on for the summer months today (Saturday, May 4).

HULA Animal Rescue in Aspley Guise is holding a Fun Dog Show and Anniversary Celebrations on Sunday, May 12 (12noon-4.30pm).

The 3 Rainbow units in the Leighton Heath District joined together for an evening and morning of shared fun at a sleepover.

Leighton Buzzard Railway will be transformed into a little piece of India over the Bank Holiday weekend (Sunday and Monday).

Wing Book Fair takes place on Sunday (9.30am-3pm) in the village hall.

Like a butterfly from a cocoon the north transept of Leighton Buzzard’s historic All Saints Church has emerged from the scaffolding and steel sheeting which has encased it for the past six months.

Leighton Buzzard Ramblers have two walks taking place on Sunday, May 5.

A quiz night in aid of the Families United Network is being staged at Leighton Town’s Bell Close ground on Saturday.

Residents and community groups are uniting to fight the latest bid to bring a wind farm to the Buckinghamshire countryside.

Vandyke Upper hosted a talk from a member of the House of Lords to encourage students to engage more with the political and parliamentary process.

More than nine out of ten residents enjoy living in Aylesbury Vale, a survey has revealed.

More than 30 members and their families from Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club joined with Leighton Linslade in Bloom last Saturday morning to clear rubbish from along the banks and towpath of the Grand Union Canal.

Central Bedfordshire Council has developed six new circular cycle routes across the whole of the area to encourage residents and visitors to get out and about and enjoy the countryside.