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

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

An electric car charges at a mall parking lot in California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Car park 'pivotal' to next phase of electric vehicle charging points

Rotary President Richard presenting “ Yes We Can” medals at BIGG

Rotary helping BIGG

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

Adult Footballers in Training

Rotary Yes We Can sports program ready for new season

Carols on Christmas Eve

Leighton Linslade Rotary announce bumper year for charity donations

Equipment Arriving at Children’s Hospital

Leighton Linslade Rotary get vital equipment to Ukraine children’s hospital

Medical stethoscope head lying on silver keyboard at doctor office worktable closeup

Find a solution to health problems and stop wasting time, demands councillor

President Richard Ramsbotham & Vice President Steve Bigrave

New Rotary President for Leighton Linslade

Leighton Linslade West councillor Steve Owen

Leighton Linslade councillor switches from LibDem to Independent

Residents have said they were not properly consulted on the changes

Leighton Buzzard councillors join growing bus row
The campaign against bus changes in Leighton Buzzard is gathering steam

L: A box of the knitted hats and R: Di with her latest batch of 165 Hats for Ukraine Babies

More than 1,000 hats knitted for babies in Ukraine thanks to Rotary appeal

Ian and family with Mayor Kevin Pughe naming the Dinghy

Dinghy handed to sailing club for disabled by Rotary

Rotarians at the May Fayre. PIC: Richard Hancock

May Day Fayre raises more than £12k to help boost good causes

Scenes like this laser show at the Eden Project could soon be seen in Leighton Buzzard (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Laser light show set to replace traditional fireworks display

Hats for Ukrainian babies

Rotary club challenges community to join hats for babies in Ukraine project

Baldwin 778 passes the new Munday's Hill sign on Sunday. Photo by Rocky Lancer

Mothers Day treat at Leighton Buzzard Railway as it beings new year of events

Hawker Hurricane

Hawker Hurricane fly past over Leighton Buzzard Rotary May Day Fayre

Rotary supporting the community

Rotary Club of Leighton Linslade donate over £30,000 in six months

Orla Fahy

Schoolgirl organises charity litter pick for Leighton Linslade Helpers

A sketch of the new centre.

Cost of £25m leisure centre in Leighton Linslade could rise

Yes We Can presentations

Leighton Linslade Rotary's Yes We Can awards as five years is celebrated

Leighton Buzzard Jubilee Fayre. PICS Tony Margiocchi

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

Photo: Tony Margiocchi

Massive turnout for Rotary’s Platinum Jubilee Fayre in Leighton Buzzard

Leighton-Linslade Rotarian Dave Bowater at the Luton Airport Help Hub, and right, the appeal poster.

Rotary Club of Leighton Linslade donates £1k to Ukraine appeal

Oksana and her Rotary Club in happier times

Leighton-Linslade Rotary commit £2,000 to Disaster Fund to help Ukrainians

Santa on his tour of the Leighton Buzzard area

Santa and Rotary smash Leighton Buzzard and Linslade Christmas tour collection r...

Santa has been touring the Leighton Buzzard area during December

Track Santa as he makes extra Christmas Eve visits to Leighton Buzzard, Eggingto...
Carols in the High Street will not take place due to Covid

Carols in the High Street

Rising Covid rates cause cancellation of Leighton Buzzard's Christmas Eve Carols...

The Tiddenfoot main pool

Ageing Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Linslade set for closure as council eyes new...

Santa is returning to Leighton Buzzard very soon.

Santa's coming to Leighton Buzzard! This is when Rotary sleigh will be visiting ...

Yes We Can

Leighton Linslade turning into a centre of excellence for inclusive sports throu...

Cllr David Bowater at the 2019 event

Leighton Buzzard annual fireworks display cancelled due to ongoing pandemic

Citizens Advice.

Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade is looking for voluntary trustees - could you ...

The rugby club is no longer operating as a vaccination centre. Photo: LBPCN

'We'll finish vaccinating Leighton-Linslade by 2025 at this rate'

Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade is ready to help

How Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade is helping the public deal with impact of ...

Rotary are providing support as Covid grips India

Leighton-Linslade Rotary responds to Covid crisis in India through Hope For Life...

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade secures £8,500 town council grant to increase ...

The May Fayre attracts large crowds

Rotarians call off Leighton Buzzard's May Fayre 'with a heavy heart' due to ongo...

Santa on tour 2020

£10,000 donated by the public as Santa and his Rotary Elves deliver joy to Leigh...

Santa on the streets of Leighton Buzzard

Santa not letting Covid-19 stop him as Rotary sleigh ready to tour Leighton Buzz...

Central Beds Council

‘Frustrating’ delays for two-tier education change in Central Bedfordshire

Apply now for a grant from the town council

Don’t delay, grants deadline is next Friday for Leighton Linslade groups and cha...

Santa is still coming to Leighton Buzzard as things stand, but the fireworks display is off this year.

Santa still booked but Leighton Buzzard fireworks off, as Rotary reveals Peace M...

Peace Marathon

Rain can’t dampen spirits at Leighton Linslade's VJ Day Peace Marathon
Despite rain throughout, the 75th anniversary of VJ Day Marathon Relay 4 Peace went ahead undaunted in Leighton Linslade with runners and walkers completing in excess of the traditional 26.2 miles.

Staff and Volunteer Advisers at CALL are still able to help you on the telephone and by email

Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade seeks chairperson and trustees to join team as...

Games Mark successes

Schools in Leighton Linslade are great sports and here's the proof they are maki...

Tim Carroll, left, and Steve Palmer

Phased reopening of schools will see Leighton Linslade students return to the cl...

Education in Leighton Buzzard will be subject to a consultation once the pandemic is beaten

Consultation on switch to two-tier education in Leighton Buzzard is put on hold,...

Picture clockwise from top left is a delivery; Task Force members Marian and Holly Woollard, June Tobin, and Taryn Parker

New warehouse boost as Leighton Linslade Covid-19 Task Force supports residents ...

May Fayre 2019

Rotary confirms Leighton Buzzard’s special VE Day celebrations are cancelled due...

Anglian Water chief executive Peter Simpson

‘We fell short’ admits Anglian Water boss in personal apology to Leighton Linsla...

Cllrs David Bowater, Ray Berry, Amanda Dodwell and Peter Snelling ,pictured clockwise from back left, have concerns over about how vulnerable Leighton Linslade was to a single faulty pipe valve

‘How were we so vulnerable to one pipe valve?,’ ask Leighton Linslade councillor...

Pub landlord Martin Johnson presented the cheque to Ian Summerfield, the Rotary Clubs president.

Charity race night at The Stag Pub raises hundreds

May Fayre 2017

Medieval merriment for all at Leighton's May Fayre