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Pigs charging down the street and other wartime tales in this entertaining read

September 3 2008

Letters - Peter St JohnSir - With regard to your recent story 'War-time town memories form basis for novel' about Peter St John and his experiences in the town ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



How this family survived Loch Ness crash is nothing short of a miracle

August 27 2008

Letters - Family car after falling 30 feet onto the shores of Scotland's Loch NessSir - I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw your front page picture last week regarding the family who had a nasty car accident while on holiday in Loch ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



County Council were misinformed over Leighton Buzzard Railway's inspectorate

August 20 2008

Letters - Mervyn LeahSir - I am writing in response to the extraordinary comments you have quoted from a spokesman for Bedfordshire County Council, concerning the road signage for our railway ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



It could be worse David - we could be in a car adding to town's traffic problems

August 13 2008

Letters - CyclistsSir - David Kingsley's (Letters, July 30) lamenting that cycling lanes take up road space when only two per cent of people cycle to work fails to appreciate the benefits ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Lenient judge is so out of touch

Letters - Floral tribute to Neil AbramsSir - I feel deeply for the family of Neil Abrams (Leighton Buzzard News, 'Killer youths given short terms for 'mindless act')... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Some simply depend on the Post Office

July 30 2008

Letters - A few most vulnerable members of the community who will be most at risk from the closure of New Road Stores in Linslade and Hockliffe Street, Leighton BuzzardSir - Please find pictured just a few most vulnerable members of the community who will be most at risk from the closure of New Road Stores in Linslade and ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Road marking botch-up is not the only problem of living by a school

July 23 2008

Letters - Keep clear road markingSir - I am furious after reading your story on page two last week (School's keersake of mistake). I live opposite Leedon Lower school and have, along with all other residents ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



We can play a more active role in getting the infrastructure we deserve

July 2 2008

Sir - With reference to your article on the development of Leighton Buzzard. I agree with the article's emphasis that the development of all these new houses is a problem without ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



The emergence of the cycle over the car should kill off the 'Kamikazi' driver

June 25, 2008

Sir - So Leighton Linslade is to be a 'cycling town.' Good - the bicycle is the original Zero Emission Vehicle, and it arrived years ago ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Motorists jumping red lights in town are an accident waiting to happen

June 18 2008

Letters - Red lightSir - I would like to reply to Brian Goodliffe's letter (Leighton Buzzard News, last week). As an 'idiot' pedestrian, though I can honestly say I do not push the button ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Let's sort out flood defences before town's new arrivals come pouring in

June 4 2008

Letters - Dorina FletcherSir - Thankyou for raising the very real issue of flooding in Leighton Buzzard, and in particular around the Clipstone Brook area ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



MEP's unwise outburst goes to show

MAY 21 2008

Letters - MEP Tom Wise. Picture courtesy of the News of the WorldSir - With reference to last week's front page story,'MEP wasn't Wise to newspaper's sting,' that 'cushy' £60,000 a year could have been a downpayment on local resources (i.e. Brooklands ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Brooklands is crumbling down, don't waste other schools' precious funding

MAY 14 2008

Letters - Brooklands head Steve Harrington-WilliamsSir - In response to your front page article last week, 'Brooklands bill will be picked up by new authority' I wonder if you would be so kind as to ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Isn't it time we prioritise what needs fixing in 'Broken Buzzard'?

MAY 7 2008

Letters - Clipstone BrookeSir -while I know that 'big things from little acorns grow', I would much prefer that your newspaper focused on why the much-needed flood defence scheme for Clipstone Brook and ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



The real plan of the wise men and women at the European Parliament

April 30 2008

Letters - Tom WiseSir - Your front page last week told of Bedfordshire Police's intention to investigate allegations of fraud against MEP Tom Wise... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



With HGVs like this still on Wing Road there's an accident waiting to happen

April 16 2008

Letters - HGV on Wing RoadSir - Mr Donati is right. Lorries are still using Wing Road. The size,weight and speed that they travel is dreadful. I'm sure some drivers are unable to read and understand English ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



The partnership the Monkhouses had must not be underestimated

April 9 2008

Letters - Bob MonkhouseSir - I would like to comment on your story headlined 'Comic's widow dies in her sleep'. As a massive Bob Monkhouse fan I would just like to say that this ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Decision to keep Brooklands open is a victory for common sense

March 26 2008

Letters - Brooklands students took to protesting outside County Hall to defend their threatened school.Sir - What good news that the county council has finally seen sense and seems set to give Brooklands Middle School a reprieve. For so long it seemed certain that the ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



BCC exec's salary shows we're in the wrong job

March 19 2008

Letters - Andrea HillSir - As a council taxpayer I am concerned that the chief executive of one of the smallest counties in the country was on roughly the same salary as the ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



The proof of good workmanship is the fact church still stands 1,000 years on

March 12 2008

Letters - All Saints ChurchSir - Your article last week on All Saints Church by Jessica Cunniffe and featuring Terry Warburton was very interesting, but in my opinion Mr Warburton does not do the original builders justice... (12/03/2008) Read More [Read More]



The music we made will put our town on the map roll on next year!

March 5 2008

Letters - Music event at Vandyke SchoolSir - I wanted to thank the organisers of the great music event that took place this weekend at Vandyke School ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



I back the council fall guys in this silly row over charity wheelie bin race

February 20 2008

Letters - A mock-up of Mayor Adam Fahn with his racing binSir - I just wanted to say thank you for brightening up what was a horribly foggy Wednesday morning with your front page last week ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



It's an ill wind perhaps

February 13 2008

Letters - Leighton Buzzard Library Car ParkSir - I know it's only February but I think I have an early nomination for 'Jobsworth of the year'. You will no doubt be surprised to learn that I would ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



If FCUK can get away with it, why not our local paper shop?

February 6 2008

Letters - The 'Fags and Papers' minus its signSir - I've heard of the Nanny State, but this is stark raving bonkers. According to last week's Leighton Buzzard News, people are objecting to the word 'fags' on the name ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



We have no intention of withdrawing funds for CAB or Ouzel Valley Park

January 30 2008

Letters - Cllr Brian SadlerSir - I refer to your front page article last week in respect of the town council's 2008-09 budget. Whilst I appreciate the general accuracy of the report, I would like ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



My grave concern over the flooding damage done at Old Lislade Cemetery

January 23 2008

Letters - Old Linslade Cemetery Sir - I was shocked to read about the flooding threat to graves at Old Linslade Cemetery (Leighton Buzzard News last week). The fact that our sadly deceased loved ones may ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



The reason for offender's return to jail was her refusal to accept conditions

January 16 2008

Letters - lisa keenSir - Your report last week 'Brother slams sister's treatment at the hands of probation service' accused the probation service of sending a female offender back to prison because it ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Councils' eyes need to be opened on the issue of the antique fire engine

January 9 2008

Letters - Cllr Brian SadlerSir - I see from your pages that there is no room for the antique fire engine in the refurbished library and that the 'brains' at County Hall and the ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]



Don't believe the developers' hype - houses are the only thing guaranteed

January 4 2008

Letters - Letters Sir - Undoubtedly, the developer's presentations held at The White House before Christmas were everything that could have been expected at this stage - glossy and slick,well put together and ... (03/09/2008) Read More [Read More]