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The new shop was opened on Thursday

New estate agents opens - and pledges to be "very much part of the community"

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house

Taylor Swift has announced she is performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in 2024 as part of her UK Eras tour (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Era’s tour: Every surprise song performed so far

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift announces UK Eras tour dates with extra show

Raveena Cox, Matt Budgen, Councillor Farzana Kharawala, Marc Woolfe

Mayor visits Clipstone Park development for a sneak peek at show homes

Town Mayor Councillor Farzana Kharawala presented a 2023 Community Volunteer Awards to Anne Guess

Mayor presents Community Volunteer Awards at annual Civic Service

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

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Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident

Leighton Buzzard Christmas Festival weekend: Friday night

Gallery: Thousands watch Christmas Lights switch on and fireworks

The Mayor reads the Proclamation. Image: Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

Mayor of Leighton-Linslade honoured to read Proclamation of Accession naming new...
The Mayor of Leighton-Linslade was honoured to read the Proclamation of Accession as the town mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Happy 10th birthday to Leighton-Linslade Children's Trail. Image: Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

Leighton-Linslade Children’s Trail celebrates 10th anniversary this August

The activities team and Elm Lodge manager meet Cllr Farzana (from L-R) Talia Greaves, Cllr Farzana, Helen Cornick and Krasi Nikolova. Image: Elm Lodge.

Leighton Buzzard care home welcomes Mayor as special guest

Left: Dinner at The Dukes. Right: The planting of the Jubilee tree with Mayor Cllr Kharawala, Mayor Folkerts of Titisee - Neustadt, and Cllr Andreea Piciorus. Images: Sarah Nelson/Nigel Strofton.

Town Twinning honoured with special events in Leighton Buzzard and beyond

Mayor Cllr Kharawala visits Leighton Buzzard Mencap High 5s club.

Mayor visits Leighton Buzzard Mencap's High 5s club

Councillor Sheona Hemmings deputy mayor, left, and Cllr Farzana Kharawala mayor, right

Re-elected mayor looks forward to attending more community events

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

Jubilee celebrations at Dunstable Downs

Caryn Fripp receives her Community Volunteer Award (Photo: June Essex)

Civic pride in abundance at Leighton-Linslade Mayor's annual service

Mayor Farzana Kharawala

Join Leighton-Linslade Mayor at annual civic service to celebrate ‘wonderful com...

Reflect and Give Thanks Day in Leighton Buzzard

Leighton-Linslade pauses to reflect on challenges brought about by pandemic

Mayor Councillor Farzana Kharawala presenting the 2021 Young People Award to Kiera Hill

Leighton-Linslade Mayor presents Young People Award to dedicated Kiera

Minilush beauty salon in North Street was officially opened by Mayor, Cllr Farzana Kharawala

Business is a beautiful success story in Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Buzzard news

Programme of activities for Black History Month in Leighton-Linslade

Stephen King, the PCN Operations Manager, and the empty hall, now that the equipment has gone

Final Covid-19 jab totals revealed for Leighton Buzzard's rugby club vaccination...

Rose Gunter

Community champions presented with personalised awards by Leighton-Linslade's Ma...

Music in the Park. (2019 image)

Music in the Park returns to Leighton Buzzard - but make sure you reserve your s...

Downing Street has refused to comment on whether Johnson regrets his past language (Photo: Charles McQuillan - Pool / Getty Images)

Boris Johnson has refused to apologise for past sexist comments - despite his pl...

1 in 30 people living in London now has Covid - as a ‘major incident’ is declare...

May’s elections could be postponed across the UK for the second year in a row

Hospitality, retail and leisure businesses will be able to claim up to £9k with ...

You could buy a house in Italy for just 90p - here's how

What the PM said: Boris Johnson confirms three-tier alert system for England (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

What the PM said: Boris Johnson confirms three-tier alert system for England

Cllr Farzana Kharawala

New Leighton-Linslade Mayor will give support to three charities facing serious ...

Circuit breaker lockdowns could be introduced in response to a rise in infection rates (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK’s first local ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown could be imminent - here’s what ...

Birmingham is now an “area of enhanced support” (Photo: Getty Images)

New towns and cities have been added to the UK lockdown watchlist - here it is i...

Mayor Cllr David Bowater

Murder mystery evening in Leighton Buzzard to support mayor's charities

Shops are back in business!

Back in business as retailers relaunch in Leighton Buzzard

George Floyd died while in police custody (Getty Images)

Here’s why people are protesting in the US after a black man dies in police cust...

VE Day 75th annniversary

Mayor will take part in Nation’s Toast as Leighton-Linslade Town Council embrace...

Cllr David Bowater

'I'd like to organise a party, not a wake when coronavirus crisis is over' plead...

Leighton Buzzard Carnival 2016. Photo: Jane Russell

Leighton Buzzard Carnival guaranteed to be a colourful day out!

Big Lunch. Photo by Phil Duffy

Crowds can't resist such a tasty offering!

Leighton Buzzard Railway (Wizardly Imagery)

Leighton Buzzard Railway '˜humbled' by recognition from Queen

Staff from McDonald's in Leighton get ready for their ride

Restaurant staff saddle up to help charity

Gallop along to the charity races
What's the betting you'll have a wonderful night at the geegees on Friday (April 28)?

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Big night of music with James Goff in Leighton

Rock of Ages who appeared at Leighton Linslade Mayor's charity concert

Leighton Linslade rocks for Mayor's Charity Fund

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Mayor's Christmas carol event

Leighton-Linslade Mayor's charity ball.

Mayor's charity ball raises £1.6k

It's prosecco at Mayor's parlour

Pages Park community garden is offically opened

Help For Heroes Truck Convoy

Help For Heroes Truck Convoy

Mayor Stephen Cotter and deputy Syed Rahman

New Leighton-Linslade mayor wants to encourage job creation

Dave Williams, president of the Peli BioThermal Division cutting the ribbon at the new service centre with Mayor of Leighton-Linslade, Cllr Ray Berry.

Mayor among VIPs at launch of service centre serving global pharmaceuticals indu...

Mayor Ray Berry waves the green flag to driver Steve Warren, watched by Val Berry and volunteer Peter Patmore, at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway

Please Mind The Gap appeal launched as new season gets on track at narrow gauge ...