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22 sexual misconduct allegations were made against Bedfordshire Police between October 2022 to October 2023

22 sexual misconduct allegations made against Bedfordshire Police

How the tree could look. Image: Leestone Park Community

Leighton Buzzard community raising funds for a giant £7k Christmas tree

Businesses can apply for support

Grant boost to help Central Bedfordshire businesses

Runners set off

Sun Shines on Santa Dash

Santa also made an appearance at the town light switch-on. Image: Leighton-Linslade Rotary Club

Here's when Santa will be visiting your street

A tiny forest has been planted at Brooklands Middle School in Leighton Buzzard - Google maps

Dig out your spades for plant a tree scheme across Central Bedfordshire

Sport

Nigel Dixon receives the award plaque with club members

Quality Club Award for Canoe Club
Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club has been presented with the Quality Club Award from British Canoeing to recognise their policies and practices to make canoeing locally accessible and safe for all.

Players from Leighton Woodside Girls U15s and Woburn and Wavendon Lionesses Blues at Bell Close.

Female footballers create history at Leighton Town FC

Leighton attack from a set piece against Kidlington on Saturday. Photo: Andrew Parker.

Reds' home hoodoo ends

Prize winners at Leighton Buzzard golf club presentation to Juniors.

​Poulter inspires golfers at presentation night

Runners tackle the muddy terrain

Leighton Buzzard runners enjoy a muddy challenge

Crime

Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst

More than 4,600 cases of domestic abuse reported this year

over 16,000 people were arrested in the area

Thames Valley Police confirm 16,000 arrests and 711 deaths in six months

Police at the scene this weekend

Arrests after suspicious duo crash into telephone mast during police chase

Funding for the new scheme has been secured by Thames Valley Police and crime Commissioner Matthew Barber

Online platform set up to help fight against retail crime across Thames Valley

Amnesty bins can be accessed in the Thames Valley all year round

Thames Valley Police says knife crime is down ahead of action week

Anna Villette at Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel on Tuesday, November 7. Picture: Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel

Police told its inconsistent ways of counting officers causes confusion

What's On

Stewkley Players rehearse for Hi-De-Hi

Hi-De-Hi Campers! Production brings iconic 80s show to the stage
Tickets are selling fast

Ariana Grande is not returning to the Bucks set. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Filming set for Ariana Grande-led Wicked production to be removed

Karl Vadaszffy as Anders. Image: © Landrigan Entertainment Ltd

Author turns to acting in one-of-a-kind whodunnit musical

Noises Off. Photo: Pamela Raith Photography

REVIEW: Shambolic but brilliant Noises Off arrives at Milton Keynes Theatre

A Deer Spirit Psychic & Wellbeing Fair

Psychic and Wellbeing Fair back in Leighton Buzzard this December.

Health

The council want more support to find funding for ambitious health plans

Leighton Buzzard healthcare plans don’t meet patients’ needs say councillors

Robin pictured with his parents Rachel an Nick Samuel

Jazz fundraiser to help toddler in battle against aggressive rare cancer

Campaigners want more ambitious plans for healthcare in Leighton Buzzard and Linslade - stock picture

Fears over ‘sticking plaster’ healthcare plans for Leighton Buzzard and Linslade

Abinav Narula crowned the regional winner of the Care Home Worker award.

Leighton Buzzard care home celebrates triple triumph at the Great British Care A...

Older people are being urged to get their Covid and flu jabs as cases rise

Older people across Bedfordshire urged to get Covid and flu jabs as cases rise

Tibbs Dementia Foundation have started a new social activity group at Pages Park Pavilion.

New Dementia group opens its doors

Lifestyle

They will resume in late February.

Garden waste collections across Central Bedfordshire suspended from next week
For a 12-week winter break

Getting in the festive mood - photo Tony Margiocchi

Christmas is coming as Leighton Buzzard revellers light up the town

Landal Kenwick Woods is set in abundant greenery as far as the eye can see.

Kenwick Woods: A hot tub break with countryside and coastline on the doorstep

This enchanting country house hotel offers a warm welcome and traditional hospitality.

Reconnect on a romantic spa break or friends’ reunion in the Cotswolds

UK Trending

Check out our list of the best TV shows arriving in 2024.

Top 9 TV shows to look out for at the start of 2024

Shops have confirmed closure on Boxing Day 2023.

Boxing Day 2023: 6 shops that have confirmed closure

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

The dramatic moment a Birmingham gun gang who hid bullets in Patak's curry jar are arrested by armed police

Gun gang hid bullets in curry jar

Many Brits may struggle to afford Christmas if they don't save early

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

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