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Key Tory blasts his party over running of council

The taxpayers’ watchdog for Central Bedfordshire Council has slammed his Conservative colleagues for mis-spending public funds.LB NEWS has seen a secret document in which the council’s

Budding performers urged to step into the spotlight

A new theatre group has been formed and is calling for people to take part.Curtain Call will showcase three productions a year at the 360 seat Raven Theatre at the Cedars Upper School in Mentmore

Mental health team staff suspended as Trust investigates 'areas of concern'

A number of community mental health staff have been suspended.This week it was confirmed that a 'small' amount of employees working for the Bedfordshire and Luton Mental Health and Social Care

MP highlights the plight of children sent to Oz in 60s

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The Prime Minister has agreed with the town's MP over the treatment of children sent to Australia.South West Bedfordshire MP Andrew Selous told the House of Commons how he was shocked to learnt that

Senior citizens advice bureau

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A special day for senior citizens is to advise them on everything from gardening to makeup and the digital switchover.Over 60s are being invited to The Royal British Legion on Tuesday, March 16 to

TV channel goes live

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The town's first television channel has hit the airwaves.LBtv, Leighton Buzzard's first TV station, broadcast its first live show last Wednesday. Billed as a village noticeboard of the 21st century,

Lorry driver charged with drug smuggling

A lorry driver has been charged with drug smuggling. Alan Davage, 61, from Mannock Way, Leighton Buzzard was arrested on March 3 after £720,000-worth of cocaine was found in his lorry in Dover.






National news

Sales boom lifts Morrisons' profits

Sales boom lifts Morrisons' profits

High street retailer Morrisons has hailed "another good year" as profits climbed 21% and sales hit record levels.

MPs and peer in court over expenses

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Pakistan hunt for boy continues

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Pair sentenced over Khyra death

The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old...

PM hits back on military criticism

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has rejected as...

Union to discuss BA strike moves

British Airways is facing the prospect of...