Leighton Buzzard Observer

6 days ago | leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk | Olga Norford

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowLeighton Buzzard and Linslade residents joined the nation yesterday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day (May 8). The raising of a special flag at the White House was followed by a service of commemoration at Linslade Garden of Remembrance, organised by Stuart Clarke, chairman and standard bearer of the Leighton Buzzard branch of the Royal British Legion.

6 days ago | leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk | Olga Norford

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA campaign for a memorial honouring Leighton Buzzard’s ‘Q Central’ heroes officially began on the 80th anniversary of VE Day (March 8). Leighton Buzzard MP Alex Mayer joined mayor David Bligh, LB First Chair Gennaro Borrelli and All Saints’ vicar, the Rev David MacGeoch, to mark the start of the campaign.

1 week ago | leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk | Sally Murrer |Damien Lucas

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAn investigation into a brutal murder 30 years ago has been re-opened as a cold case appeal – with a £20,000 reward for information. Sabrina Brett was just 17 years old when she was murdered. Her body was found in the Grand Union Canal at Three Locks, Stoke Hammond, by a member of the public on May 11 1995.

1 week ago | leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk | Jo Robinson

A motorbike was deliberately set ablaze and destroyed near Leighton Buzzard. A crew from Duncombe Drive was called grassland near the town at 9.07am on Monday (May 5). The cause of the blaze was deemed to be deliberate. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service stated: "Firefighters used hose reel to extinguish the fire. The motorbike was 100 per cent destroyed."Bedfordshire Police says it has been made aware of the incident.

1 week ago | leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk | Olga Norford

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPupils at Linslade School are to take part in a fun run to raise funds for Leighton Buzzard charity KidsOut UK. The event will be held on May 21 with pupils running around the playing fields of Cedars Upper School. All year groups will be taking part to raise funds for KidsOut UK, known as the fun and happiness charity.