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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

Latest from Leighton Buzzard GC.

Dharm takes the honours​ at Leighton

Leighton Buzzard GC has a new ladies captain.

​Barbara is new captain

Steve Light and Mark Vincent after the Leighton Sandhouse Series.

​Steve edges to series win

The latest from Leighton Buzzard Golf Club.

​Banwell brothers into final

Grace Endersby has been nominated for a top award

Local sports stars nominated for Sporting Champions Awards

Leighton Buzzard were beaten at home.

Buzzards slip to home defeat

Leighton Golf Club news

Teams win county honours

Leighton impress but Marlow run out winners

Monica Petrosino is taking on a massive step challenge for charity

Ice hockey star aims for world record while raising cash for charity
Former Team GB athlete steps up to the mark for a charity close to her heart

Austen Farrell trophy winner Vito Pasqualicchio (left) and Seniors Captain Paul Bishop.

​Vito wins Austen Farrell Trophy

Double winner Avril Simpson.

Avril flies high at Leighton GC

Ready for the off

Leighton Buzzard fun run raises thousands of pounds for charity

The Leighton 10k fun run is on Sunday

On your marks for runners racing through Leighton Buzzard

Ewan Bates at the start of the Division 4 K2 Race

Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club Races at Pangbourne

Leighton Buzzard fell to defeat on the road.

​Youthful Buzzards lose out

James Brett on the charge for Leighton Buzzard on Saturday. Photo: Steve Draper.

​Opening loss for Buzzards

Graham Freer (left) receives his trophy from club president Trevor Stimpson.

Graham wins Past Captains honour

Leighton Golf Club round-up.

​Ed takes golfing honours

Paul Ellam and his dad Derek.

Father and son share the honours

Leighton Buzzard Golf Club latest.

Future captains named at Leighton

Club captain Tim Mitchell with winner Charlie Thompson; AnneTilbury and Ladies Captain Oonagh Russell , and Gill McDougal who presented the silver drinking bowl donated in memory if her father, a much respected long time member of the Leighton club.

Leighton golfers raise thousands for charity

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

Leighton Ladies Captain Oonagh Russell presents the Rosewear Bowl to winner Angela Samuels.

Angela returns to win Bowl

Sandhouse trophy winner Peter Sheridan (centre) with Society secretary Stuart Oliver and Captain Mark Vincent, all members of the Leighton Buzzard club.

Husband and wife golfers victorious

Leighton's golfers were in good form.

Decent start for Leighton

It's been a busy time at Leighton Buzzard Golf Club.

Banwell wins Beck Trophy
Josh Banwell won a Bank Holiday trophy at Leighton Buzzard Golf Club with a fine performance that included 14 pars and a par two birdie.

The team with the trophies

Linslade Crusaders Swimming Club compete in dramatic final of Chiltern League

Leighton’s table-topping ladies with their prizes.

Trio win by single shot

Spencer Cup line-up (left to right): Graham Westlake-Tritton, Barry Spencer, winner Michael Day and seniors captain Paul Bishop.

Golfer Michael wins Spencer Cup

Grand Prix winner Simon Light with Immediate Past Club Captain Graham Freer.

​Simon’s midweek medal success

Leighton Buzzard were too strong for Peterborough Lions.

Buzzards overcome bottom side Lions

Oonagh Russell with the Barney Hallam Trophy.

Ladies too good in Barney Hallam Trophy

Buzzards were no match for Peterborough.

Buzzards beaten at Peterborough

Ed and the camera man from the AP team illustrating the importance of streamlining

Leighton Buzzard Swimming club wins an evening with the Adam Peaty team

Leighton's new head professional Kevin Evans.

Leighton welcome new head pro

New Zealand-bound Leighton Buzzard golf professional Maurice Campbell (centre) pictured with club captain Tim Mitchell (left) and vice captain Stuart Mills.

Maurice heads back to NZ

A selection of our County Qualifiers

Swimming club makes a splash at Bedfordshire County Championships 2023

Seventeen-year-old Ben Cullen races away to score on of his four tries. Photo by Steve Draper.

Buzzards run in eight tries

​Late try defeats Buzzards

Leighton Buzzard were beaten at Kettering.

​Buzzards beaten at Kettering

Owen Forsythe touches down for a Buzzards try.

Second-half key to Buzzards win

Grand Prix winner Simon Light (left) is presented with his trophy by Immediate Past Leighton Captain Graham Freer.

Simon wins Grand Prix event

Bowler-hatted new Leighton club captain Tim Mitchell with vice captain Stuart Mills, and (left to right) senior section skipper Paul Bishop , new junior captain Max Brunker, ladies captain Oonagh Russell and supporting cast.

Tim is new Leighton Buzzard captain
Bowler-hatted career-banker Tim Mitchell has been installed as the new captain of Leighton Buzzard Golf Club, suitably attired for a hard day at the office planning a fund-raising campaign to support children with life-threatening illnesses.

Leighton Buzzard take on Lutterworth in icy conditions in Harpenden. Photo by Chris Bateman.

Late try beats Buzzards

Derek and Maggie Shaw after their win.

Derek and Maggie win in the cold

Tom Winch prepares to score a try for Buzzards. Photo by Steve Draper.

Third win of the season for Leighton Buzzard over Peterborough

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Jamie Farmer strides out to come 2nd

Great showing for Leighton Buzzard Tri Club in the Dirt Half trail run

Contractors are getting the ground ready for the new facility

Work begins on new £100,000 sports pavilion

Buzzards' Euan Irwin evades a challenge against Olney. Photo by Chris Bateman.

Buzzards survive Olney fightback

Ben Cullen goes over to score for Leighton Buzzard against Old Northamptonians. Photo: Steve Draper.

Buzzards give leaders a tough test

Leighton Buzzard slipped to a narrow defeat. Pic by Chris Bateman.

Wasteful Leighton Buzzard throw away opportunity

Tom Winch goes over for one of his tries against Northampton Old Scouts. Photo by Steve Draper.

Buzzards edged out by Old Scouts