Some Good News Stories
Here are some good news for Leighton Buzzard this week.
Leighton Town FC are the Champions
Many congratulations to Leighton Town FC who today became champions of the Southern Premier League division one and will play step 3 football for the first time in their 141-year history next season!
The team won 5-0 over Rayners Lane and the scenes were euphoric amongst the1,297 fans who turned out to support watch the team celebrate here
Celebrating Our Local Businesses
The Baker Boy will be celebrating their first full year as a cafe by hosting a birthday party at their shop at 29 Waterbourne Walk. The party will be from 8am – 4pm on Saturday 18th April and will include balloon modelling between 10am and 12 noon, lucky dip discounts and of course lots of tasty treats. See more here
JamCrackers IT specialists celebrated 15 years in business. With the support of his brother, Richard and his wife Sabrina their team has grown to 5. Jamcrackers is active in the local community and support many events and causes. They celebrated with a bowling trip (and a few beers).
Sarah, owner at the Dukes in Heath & Reach celebrated a landmark 10 years as a destination venue for parties and wedding celebrations. Now available is exclusive weekend venue hire with accommodation for a unique and intimate boutique wedding. https://www.thedukes.uk.com/weddings
The Repair Cafe celebrated their 3rd birthday on 28th March as they continue to fix, mend and share skills to keep even more items out of landfill. Look out for details of The Big Green Week which takes place in June. Bee Local will be bringing you what’s on nearer the time and you can find out about more Leighton Buzzard Green Initiatives here
Try it for yourself – They are hosting a learn to mend day on 18th April. Bring your own garment and learn how to repair it yourself or have a go at learning a new mending technique. All materials provided. REGISTER NOW at https://tinyurl.com/mendingworkshop
Finally Car Boot Sales are back open – always check their pages before leaving
Billington Car Boot Sale – Facebook Thursday, Sunday and Bank Hol Mon
Linslade Car Boot sale – Facebook Sundays
- Rushmere Park Academy children learn life-saving first aid skills
Children at Rushmere Park Academy have been learning some important life-saving skills, thanks to a visit from Mini First Aid Bedfordshire & Luton. In September, children from Reception through to Year 4 took part in Mini First Aid… Read more: Rushmere Park Academy children learn life-saving first aid skills - Household Waste Recycling Centres temporarily pause accepting fridges and freezers
Residents are being asked to delay taking old fridges and freezers to Central Bedfordshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) while a specialist recycling facility clears a backlog following its planned maintenance work. The temporary pause follows a scheduled… Read more: Household Waste Recycling Centres temporarily pause accepting fridges and freezers - 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… Read more: Inclusive Footballer’s Solid Start - 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… Read more: Lighting Up the Lion - 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… Read more: Read the October Magazine edition of Bee Local
