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The Accountability Gap | How 109 homeowners spent ten years trying to discover who was responsible

We bought brand-new homes.We expected the occasional snagging issue.We expected a few repairs.We never expected to spend the next decade trying to discover who was actually responsible for putting things right.Today our estate has involved developers, insurers, building control, local authorities, the Building Safety Regulator, the Financial Ombudsman Service, the Information Commissioner's Office, Trading Standards, the High Court and multiple police forces.Yet one question

Louise O'Riordan

Jul 145 min read

Exploring Dunstable: A Town of History, Community and Local Pride

April 2025 Around the World event in Dunstable Priory Gardens

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Louise O'Riordan

Jun 215 min read

Residents protesting outside Galliford Try & Linden Homes in Uxbridge over defects, estate management and ongoing issues at Kaleidoscope at Dunstable in Bedfordshire.

Kaleidoscope at Dunstable: The Unfinished Estate

Nearly ten years after the first residents moved into Kaleidoscope at Dunstable, the estate remains affected by unresolved construction defects, disputed handovers, missing documentation, drainage issues and ongoing legal and regulatory investigations. This is the documented story of one unfinished Linden Homes estate.

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Louise O'Riordan

Jun 2036 min read

Where will you be watching the World Cup 2026?

Where to watch the FIFA Club World Cup 2026 in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

We’ve pulled together a growing list of pubs, clubs and venues across Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Houghton Regis and the surrounding area that are showing matches throughout the tournament. We'll list more venues as they announce.

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Louise O'Riordan

Jun 114 min read

Ashton Grammar School to Housing: The Unanswered Questions

For generations, Ashton Middle School — formerly Ashton Grammar School — stood as one of Dunstable’s most recognisable educational and historic buildings. Its alumni included internationally known actor Gary Cooper, alongside generations of local residents educated within the historic Victorian school buildings that became part of Dunstable’s identity for well over a century. A Grade II listed Victorian school, founded in the 19th century, the site was not simply “old buildin

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Louise O'Riordan

May 196 min read

Same Law. Same Council. Opposite Outcomes. Why?

Why all local government decisions must be transparent, fair and lawful. They affect ALL of us.

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Louise O'Riordan

May 104 min read