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Devolution deadline day - but agreement still uncertain

A smile and a wave! Image: June Essex.

In Pictures: Final Truck Convoy goes out 'with a bang'

New and outgoing Mayors and Deputy Mayors

New Leighton-Linslade Mayor and Deputy for 2026-27!

Cllr Kevin Pughe has been appointed new Mayor for Leighton-Linslade

Busy year ahead for newly elected mayor for Leighton-Linslade

Beaudesert Lower School were presented with a certificate for their splash park design

Mayor’s Message: A month for fundraising and congratulations

The annual quiz raised £1500 for LBVPT

Leighton Buzzard Voluntary Patient Transport delighted to receive quiz proceeds

Grand Opening of Leighton Forest's Sensory Room

Leighton Forest care home hosts community afternoon tea celebrating the opening ...

The Mayor, councillors and key contributors visit the Church Riverside Scout Hut to see progress on the rebuild.

Mayor's column: Happy new year and a look forward at 2026

55 Up Christmas Lunch

Mayor's Column by Cllr David Bligh: December has certainly been a full-on Christ...

Specsavers Leighton Buzzard with Mayor, Cllr David Bligh

Leighton Buzzard opticians continue to celebrate its investment for the communit...

Armistice Day

Mayor's Column by Cllr David Bligh: Lots of great events in the run-up to Christ...
November got off to a bang, following a lovely service and, ironically, with a firework display, as All Saints Church marked the 40th anniversary of the fire in 1985 which caused considerable damage, but was ultimately saved and restored by our fantastic community.
Julie Murphy

Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade 50th. Anniversary

Faith Matters November 2025

Keep on Rockin' Choir

Mayor's Column by Cllr David Bligh: A musical month of fundraising

VJ Day Service

Mayor's Message August 2025 by Cllr David Bligh

Town Twinning visit 25 - 28th July.

Mayor's Message: Attending community events and hosting fundraisers

MKEA 2025 winners with host Matthew Burton

Education sector stars celebrate success at glittering awards night

Iain Standen, CEO of Bletchley Park Trust, was the guest speaker at the first Social Circle MK event at Challenge House

New Networking Initiative to boost Business Growth

Cllr David Bligh

Mayor's Message: I'm blown away by the quality of our events

VE 80 beacon Lighting

Mayor's Message by Cllr David Bligh

Discussions took place between the students, the Mayor, and key stakeholders involved in the Universal Studios development planned for Bedford.

Mayor of Bedford visits students to talk about the Universal Studios development

Fun with the farm animals from Wycomb Pastures.

Leighton's summer events: May day fayre, pride weekend, and music in the park

The High Sherriff of Buckinghamshire Kurshida Mirza, Karen Chapman and One of the founders of DAFS Lynn Fox

Award for volunteer who helps Leighton Buzzard community

Annual Civic Service

Mayor's Column: A busy month for March

Award winners Sandra Johnson & Richard Hird

Rotary and Mayor host awards and musical evening

John Tizard, Police and Crime Commissioner

Monthly Column: Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard

Ribbon Cutting at the Range 7/2/25

Mayor's Message: An honour to perform official opening duties at The Range

Cllr David Bligh - Town Mayor 2024-2025

Mayor's Column: January is a time for planning ahead

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat
Video shows the moment when a War Horse statue was covered in a crocheted coat of 4,000 purple poppies - to honour the fallen service animals for Remembrance Day.
Lucinda Herbert

Elm Lodge Care Home team come together with Mayor Councillor Bligh to donate £600 to local charity.

Elm Lodge care home hosts successful family day raising £600 for Home-Start

Local celebrity Rusty Goffe openiing the 2023 Exhibition

Leighton Buzzard Art Society 2024 exhibition and sale

Charity Auction at the Cod & Waffle

Gratitude to those supporting mayor’s charities in Leighton Buzzard

'House' by Lorna Moore

Never say never

Left: Marian and one of the owls. Right: her brilliant book cake, highlighting her love for the work of William Wordsworth, Rory Stewart, and John Clare. Images: Paula White.

Leighton Buzzard centenarian celebrates 100th birthday with owl display

Angela Rayner

New housing target for Central Bedfordshire cut by almost 150 new homes a year

The mayor held a fundraising event at Lime Tree restaurant

A busy month featuring great events in Leighton Buzzard and Linslade

Elm Lodge Care Home enjoyed a morning meeting with Mayor Cllr David Bligh, who took time to chat and

Elm Lodge Care Home welcomes Mayor Cllr David Bligh for a morning of fun and lau...

The High Street was transformed on Sunday. Image: Leighton-Linslade Town Council.

Big Lunch Food Festival offers 'a feast in the heart of Leighton Buzzard'

Volunteering Fair LB - 8 June 2024

Calling all residents: come to the Volunteering Fair LB 2024

Clipstone Park Dignitary Event

Councillors Come Together To Celebrate Next Phase of Clipstone Park

RBL and RNA Standard Bearers

Royal British Legion parade Branch Standard

Cllr Mark Freeman (L), Town Mayor Cllr Kevin Pughe (C), Stuart Clarke (R)

Town Mayor visits RBL Breakfast Club

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
Taylor Swift continues to wow US Swifties with The Eras Tour and now she’s announced UK dates
Beth Franklin

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...

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

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