Good New Stories
We love some good news stories and especially when they are from our own town of Leighton Buzzard. Here are some things to celebrate:-
Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade celebrate 50 years
Citizens Advice Leighton Linslade are a local charity who support and empower people with information and advice. They are holding a fundraising event to celebrate 50 years.
The event will be a musical celebration led by Leighton-Linslade Gala Orchestra with musical contributions from the Chanteuse Choir.
7pm Saturday 15th November at St Barnabas Church, Linslade.
The Bee’s Knees celebrate 7 years
The Bee’s Knees business club, celebrated 7 years supporting local women in business with a birthday party at the Cue and Arrow in Dudley Street. The Bee’s Knees operate as a not-for-profit organisation led by directors Chloe Peters, Bekka Prideaux, and Kate Marriott, dedicated to creating meaningful connections, inspiration, and opportunities for local women in business. Find out more about the Bee’s Knees https://www.thebeeskneescic.co.uk/about
Tight Lines Tackle Opens
A new fishing tackle shop has opened in Leighton Buzzard called Tight Lines Tackle on North Street, directly opposite The Wheatsheaf Pub.
LB residents have had to make hour long trips to Aylesbury, Hemel and MK for their bait and tackle since Browns closed in December last year so local man Simon Foxwell decided to take action. He tells us “So far it has been greatly received by the huge amount of anglers in and around the area, especially the local kids who have had to badger their parents to drive them elsewhere for their hobby.”
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Inclusive Footballer’s Solid Start
The Adult Leighton Park Rangers/ Yes We Can Inclusive Footballers got off to a solid start at the first Berks/ Bucks/ Oxfordshire Inclusion Football Tournament of the 2026/27 season. The League 2 Buzzards only lost a single game to Reading FC and went toe to toe with the big guns of Slough , Northampton and […]
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Lighting Up the Lion
Whipsnade’s White Lion lights up again, connecting generations of local history Whipsnade’s White Lion lit up the hillside as part of the Zoological Society of London’s 200th anniversary celebrations. local competition winner Pearl Bardwell watched by guests including Rod Carden-Lovell, whose grandfather helped create the landmark more than 90 years ago. Rod’s grandfather, Hugh Simmons, […]
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Read the October Magazine edition of Bee Local
It certainly is feeling Autumnal here at the Bee headquarters. The October print edition is popping through the letterboxes right now in the Bee Local distribution area Fortunately you can also read the latest edition by clicking on the image below. In the latest edition you will find: Print 🖨
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Could policing be your next step?
Whether you’re considering a career change, taking your first steps into the world of work, or know someone who would thrive in a policing role, Bedfordshire Police is inviting you to its Careers Fair in Wixams on Saturday 10 October. This is your opportunity to meet people from frontline policing, specialist teams, detective roles and […]
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Remembering Councillor Steve Jones
Leighton Buzzard and Linslade has lost a longstanding public servant and community volunteer following the death of Councillor Steve Jones. Steve served for many years on Leighton-Linslade Town Council, including as Leader of the Council, and Town Mayor and helped steer the council through the difficult years of the Covid-19 pandemic. His contribution to the […]
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Packaging firm makes significant investment in renewable energy in Leighton Buzzard
Buckinghamshire-based foam converter and packaging manufacturer, Polyformes, has invested £150,000 installing solar panels at its Leighton Buzzard factory. The business, established in 1977 and acquired by Macfarlane Packaging in 2024, expects the 250kW solar PV system to generate up to 25% of its total electricity requirements. Emma Atterbury, General Manager at Polyformes, commented: “Sustainability is […]
