Reel treat in store for anglers at British Carp and Angling Show
ALL the biggest names in fishing are lined up for this weekend’s inaugural British Carp and Angling Show at the Royal Norfolk Showground.The show takes place over Saturday January 21 and Sunday January...
View ArticleDouble accolade
A RESIDENTIAL property management company based in Luton has won a brace of accolades.OM Property Management’s 124-strong customer service team, headed by Tracey McCabe, won the Customer Service Award...
View ArticleCrawley give up on Drury
CRAWLEY Town boss Steve Evans has given up on his pursuit of Ipswich midfielder, and Luton Town target, Andy Drury.Drury, 28, spent a successful three-month loan spell at the Broadfield Stadium, but...
View ArticleVillage groups voice fears over airport expansion
ANTI-NOISE groups say plans to double the number of passengers at Luton Airport will mean “more sleepless nights” and are being pursued with “indecent haste”.Plans that would see the airport expand to...
View ArticleNine in a row for AFC as Green are beaten
AFC Dunstable recorded their ninth-straight Molten Spartan SML Premier Division victory as they won 2-0 at Leverstock Green on Saturday.Danny Ryan netted after 23 minutes, while BJ Christie completed...
View ArticleBarton’s clash with Bedworth hit by the weather
BARTON Rovers’ home game with Bedworth United in Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central was postponed due to a frozen pitch on Saturday.Dan Kennoy’s side travel to struggling Bedfont Town this...
View ArticleTyler’s ringing endorsement for McAllister signing
TOWN goalkeeper Mark Tyler believes new signing Craig McAllister has all the credentials to be a big hit at Kenilworth Road, writes Mike Simmonds.The 31-year-old put pen to paper on a loan deal until...
View ArticleSchools slow to take reading offer
EDUCATION ministers have criticised ten local authorities – including Luton Borough Council – who have been slow to adopt a government-backed scheme designed to help primary school youngsters who are...
View ArticleCeltic snap up ex-Hatter Fojut
FORMER Luton Town favourite Jaroslaw Fojut has signed for Scottish giants Celtic on a pre-contract agreement.The 24-year-old 6ft 2in Polish centre-half played 23 times and scored three goals while on...
View Article‘Don’t cancel your operations’ patients told
PATIENTS are being encouraged not to cancel operations due to worries about the Norovirus outbreak at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. The ban on visitors which has been in force since Monday (January 16)...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s television
SATURDAYThe Jonathan Ross Show (ITV1, 9.15pm)A quarter of a century after Wossy first hosted Channel 4 chat show The Last Resort, he’s still going strong with this series.Past editions have attracted...
View ArticleMidlands U18s to face Blues and Saints Academy players
Midlands U18s will play Bedford Academy and Northampton Saints Academy in their build-up to next month’s Divisional Festival at Broadstreet. The Midlands held two training sessions at Loughborough GS...
View Article’80s icon rocks in Americana show
AN ‘’80s icon is bringing a little bit of the USA to Dunstable on February 2.Singer and songwriter John Parr, who is best known for his hits St Elmo’s Fire and Naughty Naughty, will be appearing as a...
View ArticleBrabin would be happy to throw Poku in against Southport
HATTERS manager Gary Brabin confirmed he would have no problems in playing midfielder Godfrey Poku at Southport tomorrow, writes Mike Simmonds.Poku has just completed a three-month loan spell with the...
View ArticleGo bowling with Luton’s mayor
LUTON’S mayor is holding a charity bowling night to raise money for his three chosen charities.Councillor Don Worlding is inviting everyone to take part in an evening of fun at a charity bowling event...
View ArticleSupport group for autism
FAMILIES with children who have autism or Aspergers Syndrome are invited to join support group FLAG – Families in Luton Autism Group.The next event takes place from 10am to 11.30am on Monday, January...
View ArticleMP’s sexual abstinence bill withdrawn
MID BEDS MP Nadine Dorries’ parliamentary bill calling for sexual abstinence to be taught to girls in schools has been withdrawn.The MP, whose constituency includes Toddington and Harlington, would...
View ArticleSandgrounders sign up Macclesfield striker for Hatters clash
SOUTHPORT will have Macclesfield forward Vinny Mukendi available to face Luton this weekend after the teenage striker completed his loan move to Haig Avenue, writes Mike Simmonds.The 19-year-old made...
View ArticleJohn Pilgrim: Gemma was seeing stars, I’m enjoying my second childhood
I HAVE never met a dog that can claim to having seen stars, at least until last week. Gemma was innocently chasing a ball in the park when she collided with ‘Henry’ and he knocked her head first into a...
View ArticleRiddaway gets England call
Incoming Bedfordshire Junior Pool Captain, Josh Riddaway, 16, (Greenfield), followed in the footsteps of outgoing Captain Tom Church (Wilden), by qualifying to play for England this weekend at the...
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