A village pub has involved schools in a project to spark their imagination and to wider their knowledge of growing vegetables and healthy eating.

Nine out of 10 business owners would set out on their own again despite the difficulties of running their own firms.

A holistic therapy centre is hosting a special event to raise money for children’s charity.

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.

A Leighton man has been charged with five burglaries in Harpenden and has confessed to committing a further 40 across the county.

Three wild boar piglets are being hand reared by zoo keepers - with the help of a cuddly toy sheep.

It’s not quite full steam ahead just yet, but the wheels are in motion for the go-ahead of future plans to improve access at Leighton train station.

The decision to charge Leighton-Linslade Town Council to use land for its annual canal festival has been defended by Central Beds Council.

An event to inspire people to help change the face of local government has been described as an ‘experiment’ to be learnt from.

A women’s group and a family business are encouraging people to sign a petition to ensure the Prime Minister doesn’t “turn back time on women’s equality”.

A dedicated PCSO who has been in the police service for 25 years has hung up her hat after waving goodbye to her Leighton colleagues.

The Wing area police station has a new cop at its helm following the transfer of Inspector Emma Garside. The new rural neighbourhood inspector is James Davies who has been working for Thames Valley Police for the last 15 years.

A sensational six Leighton Buzzard firms have been shortlisted for glory in the Federation of Small Businesses’ Bedfordshire awards.

Nuisance vehicles which are “a blight on residents’ lives” are being targeted in a police crackdown ahead of summer.

A house that went up in flames after a nearby van was set alight in Leighton has pushed police to call on the public for information.

Engineers, manufacturers and scientists are the new rock and roll, as well as being saviours of the economy.

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.

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.

If you thought the relative peace of Aylesbury Vale was an unlikely setting for a series of grisly murders, then think again.