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Osborne Morris & Morgan Christmas Card Competition Winner

Artistic Leighton Buzzard youngster wins Christmas card competition

Editorial chiefs from across local publishers have sent a strong message to the BBC about its expansion

Analysis BBC must abandon the plan to elbow its way into local journalism

The pub went on the market after previous owners said the business was no longer viable.

Community pub dreams in Wing 'fast becoming reality' says lead campaigner

Sticky Vicky (left) with her daughter - the X-rated Benidorm entertainer has died aged 80 (Credit: Real Sticky Vicky)

Legendary Benidorm entertainer Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

L artist John Trotman and R some of his work. Pictures: John Trotman

Street scenes of Leighton Buzzard and Linslade captured in artist's new book

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is the co-founder, executive chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms (previously Facebook, Inc.)

Meta announces plans for AI chatbots to be used on their platforms

Mysterious sinkhole appears in UK and almost gobbles post box - motorists beware

Dangerous sinkhole appears on UK street and almost swallows post box

Lola, a deaf dog at Appledown kennels, Eaton Bray. (Picture: Jane Russell)

Eaton Bray dog shelter forced to cancel fundraiser over heatwave fears

The butterfly is the symbol of Fibromyalgia, as the lightest touch can feel extremely painful.

Pain Awareness Month - Living With Fibromyalgia

Rebecca Webster with husband Paul and son Seth.

Mum’s warning after Facebook villa holiday turned out to be scam

“We are usually more switched on than this - we should have smelt a rat.”

A volunteer sorts vegetables and fruits in crates. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

Sign up for the Doorstep Drop to help Leighton Buzzard’s foodbank

Dozens suffer suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after go karting

Five meerkat pups born at Woburn stand at the house entrance

Help name new meerkat pups at Woburn Safari Park

Jason Liversidge at Elvington Race Track in York

DIY SOS star dies aged 47 following Motor Neurone Disease battle

Having a great time at Disco Dessert

Sweet treat as new Leighton Buzzard shop adds disco to the mix

Mother of two-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba pays tribute

Pecks Farm Shop had to erect their own signs to indicate it was business as usual during the road closures

Farm shop hits out over lost business following 6-day road closure

A two year-old girl and her Dad have died after a collision with a lorry in Lincolnshire

Murder investigation launched as girl 2, and dad die in lorry crash

A rescue operation is underway as five people remain missing on the submersible craft

Father & son among five missing on Titanic submersible

British billionaire named among those missing on Titanic wreck tour

Facebook Messenger goes down for hundreds of users - what is being affected

Facebook Messenger goes down for thousands of users

Amazon will use AI to find fake reviews on the shopping site

Amazon to crack down on fake reviews with AI

McDonald’s fans left drooling as new Lotus Biscoff McFlurry rumours

McDonald’s Biscoff McFlurry rumours leave fans drooling

WhatsApp are set to release a new Twitter-like feature

WhatsApp to add Twitter-like follow feature

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

Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Truck Convey is revving back into town

Groundhogs founder Tony McPhee dies aged 79

Flowers at the scene

Memorial page created to honour teenager killed in motorcycle crash
Call for people to share tributes to the 14-year-old

Moon the baby donkey with police officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Missing newborn donkey found after being taken from a field

Facebook users are reporting that one of the functions has broken today

Facebook down for hundreds of users across UK

Beyoncé’s takeaway order following Sunderland gig revealed

Facebook and Instagram’s owner Meta has introduced a paid verification service in the UK

Facebook and Instagram roll out UK verification subscription service

Miriam Margolyes has shared an update on her health following surgery

Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection

Social media users have been advised on how to avoid scams on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp

Most financial scams come through Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram

Kate and Gerry McCann, whose daughter Madeleine disappeared from a holiday flat in Portugal 16 years ago, are seen during an interview with the BBC’s Fiona Bruce at Prestwold Hall n 2017.

Madeleine McCann’s parents issue new statement

Finding a sheep on it’s back can have deadlier consequences than you might think

What to do if you a see a sheep on its back

Is Facebook down? Thousands of users frustrated after search function stops working on social media site

Facebook down for hundreds of users across UK

Magical photos show the Aurora Borealis in a once-in-a-decade display (Photo: SWNS)

Photographer captures stunning photos of Aurora Borealis over UK

Eggs are back on the Toby Carvery breakfast menu

Toby Carvery makes menu change which will delight breakfast fans

Coastguards have issued a warning about the dangers of Cornish beaches this summer

Urgent warning to Brits heading to Cornwall this summer

Facebook infiltrated by soon to be illegal fake reviews

Warning as Facebook still infiltrated by fake review factories

Paul O’Grady’s widow has invited his local community to mourn the star and thanked them for support

Paul O’Grady’s widow invites local community to pay respects to star

Ben Thornbury demonstrating 'crazy pothole golf' in Malmesbury

Man sets up pothole crazy golf course to ‘make a point’ to council

Drake Bell missing: Nickelodeon star reported ‘endangered’ by police

Drake Bell: Nickelodeon star ‘is safe’ after police appeal for help

Is Facebook down? Thousands of users frustrated after search function stops working on social media site

Facebook down for thousands of users across UK

Thousands of Facebook users across the UK have reported issues with the social media platform

Gareth Richards has died, aged 41

Comedian Gareth Richards dies following ‘terrible’ car accident

Mrs Hinch fans have taken to social media to share a clever hack to remove tough stains from carpet

Mrs Hinch fans share 95p hack to get make-up stains out of carpets

Curtain Up On Murder

It's curtain up on murder as drama group faces killer in their midst

There are various Facebook scams that people should be aware of.

Latest Facebook scams to be aware of

Gladiators star Falcon, whose real name was Bernadette Hunt, has died aged 59

Gladiators legend dies aged 59 after cancer battle

Procol Harum’s lyricist Keith Reid dies aged 76

Procol Harum’s lyricist Keith Reid dies aged 76

The Chase contestant Debbie passed away after a 17-year battle with cancer - Credit: ITV

The Chase contestant tragically dies after episode airs on ITV

Energy prices continue to pile pressure on household budgets (photo: Adobe)

'Spend to save' on heating your home now and in the long run

Owner Kim Hughes was left “mortified” when she watched back the footage and saw the hooded man walking off with the box filled with letters to dead relatives.

Thief who stole ‘postbox to heaven’ from funeral parlour returns it

Mother slams Lidl who barred her from purchasing 100 cucumbers