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Halfords site in Leighton Buzzard. Picture: Google Maps

Objections raised over plans to redevelop Halfords site

Halfords site in Leighton Buzzard. Picture: Google Maps

Plans submitted to turn Halfords building into homes and two new businesses

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant

All the food hygiene ratings handed out in Leighton Buzzard so far this year

Volunteering Fair on Saturday 17 June 10am to 12.30pm organised by Totally Leighton Buzzard at Trinity Methodist Church Hall

Volunteering fair in Leighton Buzzard aims to help find more help for charities

Peck Farm is one of the businesses you can vote for

Vote for your favourite Leighton Buzzard business in Muddy Stilettos awards

The proposed plan for the independent block.

Council objects to latest planning application to turn former pub into flats

The new store will be on North Street - Google Maps

New carpet store to open in Leighton Buzzard

A child is 'upended' as part of the bizarre custom.

Eccentric custom of 'upending' a child returns next weekend - here's why

Mama Rosa's. Image: Google.

Leighton Buzzard restaurant confirms it is 'not going anywhere'

Pawfection Doggy Spa. Image: Katie Brown.

Petition appeals for council to keep Leighton Buzzard's Pawfection Doggy Spa

The Quaker garden is behind the Meeting House in North Street

Leighton Buzzard location signs up to Quiet Garden Movement
Enjoy the 'missing and vital' ingredient of silence at Quaker garden

The benches had been placed in loading bays

Leighton Buzzard's controversial loading bay benches moved

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

Business is a beautiful success story in Leighton Buzzard

The scene of the crash.

Van shields opticians from 'out of control' car in Leighton Buzzard

The Friends Meeting Place

Chance to get creative as Fun Palace arrives in Leighton Buzzard

Shopkeeper Susan Mackay claims she is losing custom due to roadworks

Siblings furious that Leighton Buzzard roadworks are hurting crucial Christmas t...

Katharine Smith, Morrisons Community Champion, helps to make food parcels.

Coronavirus crisis creates soaring demand for Leighton-Linslade Community Foodba...

Jason Barry with PCSO Rachel Carne

Homeless man rescues toddler from burning building in Leighton Buzzard

Zoe and Callum are the new management team

Still plenty of live music at Leighton Buzzard's Wheatsheaf as new management te...

Air pollution sensors in Bedfordshire. Photo by Westcotec

Air pollution monitors trialled in Leighton Buzzard

L to R Michelle, Maxine, Rhiannon, Carl, Jenny, Liz, Jarrod, Fiona, Neil, Marina and April.

Is it the end of live bands at The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard as couple depa...

Let There Be DC

Popular bands return to Leighton Buzzard pub

Buzz Wine North St Leighton Buzzard

Leighton off-licence fined for sales of alcohol and nicotine to children

Michelle Shulman and the carousel wedding cake

Wedding cake with moving carousel earns gold medal!

HorticulturalShow Linslade Horticultural Show at Cedars School. Ralph Skingle with his prize-winning blooms

That's shallot? Society faces up to closure threat

The homeless and street drinkers in Leighton Buzzard

Leighton's homeless debate: '˜We need help to change our lives'

Leightons homeless are ruining our trade

Leighton's problems with homelessness and street drinking go deeper

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Plenty are getting in on the act for ninth Oxjam in Leighton
The Oxjam 2017 music festival is on its way!

Leightons homeless are ruining our trade

'˜Leighton's homeless are ruining our trade'

V8 at The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard

Loud rock coming to Leighton Buzzard pub

The Crown before the fire

Leighton pub set to become flats due to '˜ongoing trading losses'

North Street fire: photo by Andrew Robinson

Smoke alarm alerts family to fire in flat above Leighton shop

Crime

Beauty salon appeals for public's help after late night break-in

Jill with her parents

Heroic Jill had the skills to save her dad's life

Mark Webb is tired of shoppers thinking he is drunk

Time to end multiple sclerosis stigmas

Leighton Buzzard

Underground explosion in Leighton town centre damages road

Shelly and the cake that won a silver award

Wedding cake wins La Belle a silver award

Suspicious package in Leighton Buzzard 26/2/16. Photo: Aaron Kenehan

'˜I discovered the suspicious package which closed town centre'

EXCLUSIVE: Photos of the suspicious package that was blown up in Leighton

Breaking news: Roads around Leighton Buzzard have now reopened

News

One dental surgery to expand as another closes

Eastfield

Punks rail against the machine at Wheatie

The Pistols

God Save the Queen from Pistols tribute

The Last Resort

Music for everyone in town this weekend

Challenge for writers to imrove a bland scenario at workshop
Leighton Buzzard Writers meet tonight, Tuesday, May 5 at the Friends Meeting House, North Street, at 7.30pm, with a break for tea and biscuits.

Rising Stars Business Awards 2012 held at the Corn Exchange Bedford.

Chance to win £8,200 in local advertising for Bedfordshire business excellence

Tonie’s found her niche and business x-factor

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