New sports coaches run day of fun for Pirton Hill pupils
THE new sports hall at Luton Sixth Form College was filled with fun on Tuesday (March 29), when almost 200 pupils from Pirton Hill Primary School descended on the state-of-the-art facility.The young...
View ArticlePopular local radio presenter Ian Pearce dies
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular local radio personality who died yesterday (Tuesday).Ian Pearce, one of the best-known presenters and football commentators at BBC Three Counties Radio, died...
View ArticleSweet: New boss must be backed
LUTON Town managing director Gary Sweet has urged Hatters fans to throw their full and unwavering support behind new manager Gary Brabin.Previous boss Richard Money, who left the club by mutual consent...
View ArticleWillmott is sure Lawless return will make a big difference
HAVING classy midfielder Alex Lawless available for the weekend will be a great boost for the Hatters according to winger Robbie Willmott, writes Mark Wood.Lawless has now served his three-match ban...
View ArticleEearl cancels Fists of Fury
LUTON boxing promoter Graham Earl has postponed this Saturday’s ‘Fists of Fury’ event, at the King’s Hall in Belfast, writes Mike Simmonds.LUTON boxing promoter Graham Earl has postponed this...
View ArticleBrabin remains upbeat despite draw
THINGS aren’t going to change overnight but new Hatters boss Gary Brabin believes he has seen glimmers of the future.THINGS aren’t going to change overnight but new Hatters boss Gary Brabin believes he...
View ArticleCrawley boss Evans surprised by timing of Hatters change
CRAWLEY Town boss Steve Evans has labelled the departure of Town chief Richard Money ‘harsh’ after Gary Brabin was installed as the club’s manager on Monday.CRAWLEY Town boss Steve Evans has labelled...
View ArticleTown players were in the dark over Money departure
THERE was a mixture of rumour and surprise at the departure of manager Richard Money in the Hatters’ dressing room on Monday, writes M.THERE was a mixture of rumour and surprise at the departure of...
View ArticleWillmott admits finishing touch is needed
Winger needs to become more clinicalTHWARTED attacker Robbie Willmott admitted that his one-on-one finishing probably isn’t the best part of his game after missing another in the goalless draw against...
View ArticleFormer Luton resident charged with benefit fraud
A former Luton resident was convicted of benefit fraud for dishonestly receiving £2,677 in housing benefit.Umar Waqas, 25, who now lives in Ilford, appeared at Luton Magistrates Court faced with a...
View ArticleOn the market
THREE retail units measuring between 713 and 3,030 sq-ft are available at the new £9 million pound community building in Marsh Farm.Futures House, in The Moakes, has a new open air weekly market,...
View ArticleCompany survival could depend on a backup system
EVERY company must have a way of making sure it can stay in business if the worst happens to its data.Flooding, fire, accidental loss and even deliberate sabotage can put a firm’s very survival on the...
View ArticleBank rejigs SME offering
NATWEST has appointed two new specialist directors as it rejigs its services for small businesses in the Luton area.Lewis Finch has been appointed director, business banking and David Ellinor director,...
View ArticleIt’s set to be truly TRUMPF-ant year!
A LUTON machine producer is celebrating its highest earning month ever. TRUMPF UK, in President Way, is also on target to record financial year 2010-2011 as its best ever.The Luton base of the German...
View ArticleAgents report increase in property enquiries
A COMMERCIAL property agent has reported an increase in enquiries for industrial properties available on a freehold basis.Simon Edmonds, of Alexander & Co: Commercial & Industrial in Dunstable,...
View ArticleYou don’t have to hug trees to get a policy on environment
THERE are so many good reasons for all businesses to have a written environmental policy.The green agenda moved away from being the preserve of tree-hugging eco activists because savvy entrepreneurs...
View ArticleLast units sold at Court
KINGSTON Estates has bought the final two units at the new Imperial Court office development in Luton from European multi-let real estate investment manager Valad.The two units, totalling approximately...
View ArticleOffice with own parking
OFFICE space is available in Luton town centre.Raglan House in Alma Street benefits from its own secure car parking and flexible layout options.Derek Brace of commercial agents Let Direct said: “Raglan...
View ArticleSpace is available on the Britannia Estates
INDUSTRIAL space is available on a Luton industrial estate.Commercial agent Let Direct is offering a large open plan unit plus, separately, space in a courtyard consisting of eight units on Britannia...
View ArticleAirport says thank-you to community groups
LUTON Airport has held a special reception to thank 21 community groups in the town for raising £25,000 of aid for Pakistani flood victims in just three weeks.The airport launched the appeal in...
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