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Artist Suzanne Southerton, prize winner Emma Davies, and RBL member Stuart Clarke. Back - Kay Fisher and Sarah Prudomes from Mimic Gifts. Image: Tony Margiocchi

Leighton Buzzard Royal British Legion raises £26k following Poppy Appeal

The Queen's Head.

Campaigners calling on residents and businesses to help save historic Wing pub

Next weekend's Christmas Festival Weekend promises some fabulous live entertainment

Christmas Festival Weekend kicks off festive season in Leighton-Linslade

People gathered for the Linslade Garden of Remembrance service and wreath laying ceremony

Community of Leighton Buzzard and Linslade come together for Act of Remembrance

Linslade Lower School pupils with their Easter Bonnets.

50 pictures of Linslade Lower as it gets ready to celebrate its 110th birthday

There's plenty of spooky fun this Halloween

10 frighteningly fun Halloween events for families this half term

GRMT trustee Tony Tomkins (left) holds the works plate and 2182 restoration project leader Tim Ratcliff holds the number plate donated to the Trust by Michael Jacob at Stonehenge Works

Unique loco reunited with original ​​​​​​​Works and Number plates

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Waterside Theatre pantomime officially launched with cast photoshoot

Leighton Buzzard mayor Councillor Kevin Pughe is pictured making the presentations to Jenny Davis

Couple recognised for 20 years’ service to Leighton Buzzard branch of the RNLI

Singing sensation Fiona will be bringing her vintage vibes to the second of the park's concert series. Photo by Mark Slater.

Leighton Buzzard soprano prepares to lift spirits at Bletchley Park

Families enjoy feeding the swans and cygnets. Pic: Tony margiocchi

Crowds turn out for Linslade’s annual canal festival extravaganza
Thousands flocked to the event

The Trust has helped All Saints Leighton Buzzard in recent years with grants over £100,000

Annual fundraising event will see churches preserved for future generations

English Heritage now has adult fancy dress at Wrest Park (Picture: Jim Holden)

Adults only: Wrest Park gives grown ups the chance to play dress up

Children will be able to meet Paw Patrol's Marshall later this month.

Four-legged favourite swaps pup-mobile for locomotives at railway event

The Market Cross - photo Jane Russell

Work starts on conserving major Leighton Buzzard landmark

The Travelling Post Office (TPO) carriages have received a fresh coat of paint for the occasion

Railway Centre marks 60th anniversary of the Great Train Robbery

Last year's charity convoy raised £14,000.

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Truck Convey is revving back into town

Few moments in sporting history have provoked such fierce debate as Geoff Hurst's second goal against West Germany in the 1966 final at Wembley. Fans all held their breath as referee Gottfried Dienst consulted with linesman Tofiq Bahramov before awarding the goal.

9 sporting moments which shocked the world

Baldwin 778 wore a special plaque.

Leighton Buzzard Railway marks 17th century custom abolished by the Victorians

Crowds braved the downpours to attend event to mark the King's Coronation on Saturday

Hundreds of people braved dismal weather to celebrate the King’s Coronation

Volunteers hard at work on Dunstable Downs

Whipsnade’s famous White Lion landmark gets a clean-up thanks to volunteers

A child is 'upended' as part of the bizarre custom.

Eccentric custom of 'upending' a child returns next weekend - here's why

Sir Samuel Whitbread.

Hundreds gather for memorial to former Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire

Celebrations at Parson’s Close Recreation Ground will start from 10.30am with a firework finale shortly after 9pm

Save the date and join celebrations to mark the King’s coronation

A memorial dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth II has been approved in principle

Proposals for memorial to honour late Queen agreed in principle by town council

Mursley villagers gather at the water tower

Community remembers brave airmen killed in WW2 plane crash

British Prime Minister John Major (4th L) gives the opening speech at the Bosnian Peace Implementation Conference 8 December, in Lancaster House, with (from L) delegation members Madeleine Albright from the US., British Minister for Former Yugoslavia Sir Nicholas Bonsor, British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind, British Secretary for Defence Michael Portillo and French Foreign Minister Herve de Charette. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit JOHNNY EGGITT/AFP via Getty Images)

Death of Soulbury's Sir Nicholas Bonsor, descendant of Lord Nelson

No.529 (Rota) Squadron at RAF Halton. Image courtesy of the Trenchard Museum, RAF Halton

Leighton Buzzard’s Wartime History - The Unique Autogyro Squadron
We continue our series on the town’s Second World War history by Nick Ellins

Sir Edward Fennessy and Oxenden House, Plantation Road

Leighton Buzzard’s Wartime History and the man who brought radar to the town

Tulips on Parterre 2022 (c) Waddesdon, A Rothschild House & Gardens. (Photo by Elspeth Osman-Allu)

Waddesdon Manor reopens with exciting new spring 2023 line-up

RAF Leighton Buzzard as seen by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. PIC: Fly A Flight Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Buzzard's Wartime History - The secret RAF bunker

A Link Trainer flight simulator with Instructors Desk

Leighton Buzzard Wartime History: The Home of RAF Flight Simulators

The Buzzard - Supermarine Spitfire Mark 5b Registration AD556. Pic donated by Stephen Naghi

How Leighton Buzzard helped build its own Supermarine Spitfire

The presenters of 'Breakfast Time', first national breakfast television programme, UK, August 19, 1983; including Frank Bough (far left) (photo: Getty Images)

​A look back at 40 years of early morning sleepy Breakfast television

My word, our language constantly changes!

Some of our staple sayings have seen better days.

The gallows were once a typical sight (photo: Adobe)

The gruesome business of public execution put under the microscope

King Charles' first New Year's Honours List has been announced. Our picture shows the King on a recent visit to Luton

King’s first New Year Honours List recognises people from Luton and Central Beds

The Market Cross circa 1800. Ref: Z1130/72/10

The fascinating history of the Leighton Buzzard Market Cross

King George VI who made a speech to the nation each Christmas from 1939 exxcept for one year following an operation (photo: Getty Images)

Monarch’s Christmas day speech carried on by our new King Charles III

The Swan, photo from Stewkley Parish Council

Campaign launched to save over 300-year-old village pub from becoming housing

Dave Kelly's father showing his son his old stomping ground

The importance of oral history and family

LNER Azuma train bearing its poppy livery (photo: Simon Williams LNER)

LNER thanks those who have served

War veterans David John Dade (Left) and Ken Sprowles at the launch of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal in central London (photo: Getty Images)

Annual Poppy Appeal is launched across the UK

Apple Day at Lotherton Hall, near Leds

From Cox's to Spartan - why we love apples

Kieran Philpott

Milton Keynes serviceman who attended Wing school featured in military parade at...
An army member from Milton Keynes was handpicked to take part in the royal parade at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

Statement issued on behalf of Chief Constable John Campbell, QPM

Thames Valley Police chief "honoured" to serve late Queen Elizabeth II

How the drought has affected Dunstable Downs. PIC: Lisa Manning

Photos reveal the damage done by the drought to the iconic Dunstable Downs

Thousands enjoyed the festival. PICS: Tony Margiocchi

Thousands turn out for triumphant return of Linslade Canal Festival

Sea Serpent day is on August 7 when we commemorate underwater creatures including the Loch Ness Monter

Sea Serpent Day celebrates sightings of creatures of the deep

Leighton Buzzard Jubilee Fayre. PICS Tony Margiocchi

In pictures: Leighton Buzzard Jubilee Fayre marks Queen's 70 years on the throne

The beacon will be lit on Thursday. Photo: Tony Margiocchi

Jubilee celebrations at Dunstable Downs

Britons planning to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in style are being offered top tips on how to host the perfect street party

How to host the perfect Queen's platinum jubilee street party - 6 tips to help y...

June Wiggins

New book released chronicling history of Aylesbury Vale village and campaign to ...

Knights in mock battle and, right, the book cover

Spectacular mock battles of medieval times in Dunstable relived

The Peppercorn Centre directors on the site of the proposed arts and heritage centre behind the Wilkos Store in the High Street. Left to right, Gabi Davison, Natasha Seale, Janet Kirby, Sally White and Paul Brown. They are seeking answers regarding the covenants on the land.

Could plans to revitalise Leighton Buzzard town centre land be scuppered by cove...