SIX REASONS NOT TO FEED RED KITES Living in the Leighton Buzzard area you’ll know that red kites are one of Britain’s most magnificent and distinctive birds of prey, with fanned forked tails, a reddish-brown body and a distinctive mewing call. They’re a marvel to see circling overhead. Some people like to feed red kites’ […]
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Have Your Say Consultation on proposals for a £25million leisure centre in Leighton-Linslade unveiled
Proposals for a modern, exciting new £25 million leisure centre in Leighton-Linslade have been published and Central Bedfordshire Council is asking local people to have their say on the proposals. The consultation is open for 12 weeks until Friday 22 July 2022. The new leisure centre will include: · 3 new swimming pools – an eight-lane […]
Celebrating 10 years as Leighton Buzzard’s Community Magazine
April marks the 10th anniversary of the first publication of Bee Local Magazine. It was then called The Vine Leighton Buzzard. It was delivered to 12,000 homes and there were 6 editions a year. There is a special double page spread in the April edition to reflect on some of the highlights of the last […]
Leighton Buzzard Fiver Fest 12th -26th March
FiverFest in Leighton Buzzard runs from 12th to 26th March. You can support Leighton Buzzard’s businesses and boost our local economy by getting involved. The event will be officially launched at 3pm in Leighton Buzzard High Street on Saturday 12 March by Helen Nellis, Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire and Farzana Kharawala, Mayor of Leighton Buzzard, who […]
#BreaktheBias photoshoot for IWD
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social,economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also marks a call toaction for accelerating women’s equality. Encouraged by over 100 years of IWDgatherings around the world, local Leighton Buzzard residents Clare Twelvetreesand Sally Seddon invited the community to get involved in this year’s […]
70 Years, Her Majesty The Queen
On February 6, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will have been Britain’s monarch for an unprecedented 70 years. Queen Elizabeth II will be the first of our nation’s monarchs to ever celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Although today was Her Majesty’s official ascension to the throne, national celebrations are planned to be celebrate in June. […]
Buzzstock Music Festival, Leighton Buzzard
Rugby Club is perfect venue for Buzzstock Music Festival 1st and 2nd July 2022 The countdown to Leighton Buzzard’s Buzzstock Music Festival has begun and is set to be two days of crowd thrilling entertainment featuring the UK’s leading tribute artists. Friday 1st July is an Indie Rock night with tributes to, Oasis, Kaiser Chiefs, […]
Play “Whose Poo” at Whipsnade Zoo
Feb Half Term Saturday 12 – Sunday 27 February This February half term, families can get a peek into what it’s like to work with the world’s biggest and tiniest creatures at Whipsnade Zoo’s Whipsnade in Action trail. From Saturday 12 to Sunday 27 February, children and their grown-ups will be able to explore […]
They’re In The Final
Leighton Fun Runners – English Athletics‘ Club of the year Leighton Fun Runners (LFR) celebrated winning English Athletics’ regional award at the end of 2021, an award that recognises the achievements of a club, as well as demonstrating ongoing commitment and passion through the opportunities they have given to everyone involved in the club over […]
Santa is a Record Break
Santa and Rotary Smash Record£19,000 raised by the Leighton Linslade Community The Rotary Club of Leighton Linslade are delighted to reveal that the 2021 visits of Santa broke all previous records and that Santa was overwhelmed by the welcome he received and the generosity of the community. This year Santa made 17 night time visits […]