Leighton–Linslade Government Act 1972 the district was merged into South Bedfordshire in 1974, and was downgraded to a parish. Leighton–Linslade is recognised as a Cycling town by Cycling England, from whom it receives funding to promote cycle use. The parish participates in international town twinning: Leighton–Linslade Leighton–Linslade is a civil parish in the district of Central Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire, England, with a population of 37,469 at the 2011 Census. It consists of the settlements of Leighton Buzzard and Linslade, which have a single town council. The River Ouzel provides the border between the parts, with Leighton to the east and Linslade
Leighton Buzzard R.F.C. before or after representing Leighton Buzzard. 'Matthew Barnett-Vincent Joined the club as a 16-year-old England age group international Hooker and made several appearances for the 1st XV splitting his time with Bedford Blues who he made his 1st team debut for aged 17 years on Boxing day 1992. Matthew played age group international (up to U21) and club rugby with Bedford for the next few seasons and was highly thought of, forging an impressive international front row partnership with future England captain Phil Vickery and Phil Greening (playing at prop)the game at this time was still amateur and despite having