Pilkington: Title hopes all but over
HATTERS captain George Pilkington all but wrote off his side’s Blue Square Bet Premier title chances after their goalless draw against Mansfield Town last night, writes Mike Simmonds.With Wrexham...
View ArticlePanesar’s delight at England comeback
FORMER Luton Town & Indians spinner Monty Panesar was delighted to make his England comeback in second Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi yesterday.Panesar bowled a marathon 33 overs on his first...
View ArticleRelationship crisis
THE current economic crisis with job losses and money worries has meant an escalation in calls to relationship experts Relate,Chief executive Angela Foll said the rise in numbers was not unexpected:...
View ArticleVinny hits four in Crawley Green romp
VINNY Shrieves scored all four goals as Crawley Green won 4-1 at Bedford in their Molten Spartan SML Division One Cup quarter-final clash on Tuesday night.Shrieves gave notice of his intent in the...
View ArticleMan found guilty of pensioner’s murder
A HOUGHTON Regis man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of the brutal murder of a Luton pensioner.David Clairmonte, of Thorn View Road, was found guilty of killing...
View ArticleROAD TEST: Alan Candy drives the Skoda Yeti TDI
WE demand so much from our cars nowadays. They need to be fuel efficient, family friendly, practical, versatile, fun to drive, safe. And if possible, get us through ice and snow safely, too.But it’s...
View ArticleBurglary victims locked in own home by fake police officers
BURGLARY victims were locked in their own home by criminals pretending to be police officers in Luton yesterday (Janueary 25). There were three such burglaries involving people impersonating police or...
View ArticleLittle Theatre hosts Little Night Music
A LITTLE Night Music is coming to the Little Theatre in Dunstable from January 31 to February 4. Based on the film Smiles Of A Summer Night, the Stephen Sondheim musical centres upon a weekend country...
View ArticleCouple in court over £15,000 benefit fraud
A JUDGE told a couple that they had brought shame on themselves and their family after they were sentenced for benefit fraud.Amreen Rasab, 33, and her husband Asif Mahmood, 39, of Chester Avenue,...
View ArticlePotent patent
UNIVERSITY of Bedfordshire boffins believe they could have a commercial money spinner on their hands. The university has filed a patent application for a technique for powering electronic devices that...
View ArticleGreenbang tidy!
A LUTON waste management company has been recognised as a leader in its field for the second year running.Cawleys, in Covent Garden Close, has won the accolade for best sustainable resource management...
View ArticleSteve Nolan: Love Luton Festival - is it really Wanted?
SO, the first act for July’s Love Luton Festival has been announced - chart-topping boyband The Wanted are coming to town.Not really my cup of tea if I’m being honest, but I guess it’s a coup for the...
View ArticleWoman’s car attacked again
A WOMAN was shocked to find her car was vandalised for the second time in the same road.The 22-year-old was parked in Baker Street, Luton, a residential road with no parking restrictions.On January 17...
View ArticleLuton suffer Bracknell defeat
YOUTHFUL Luton Rugby suffered their seventh-straight defeat as they were beaten 16-8 at Bracknell in National League Three London & South East on Saturday.Rik Hobbs forced his way over to give...
View ArticleModest skipper just happy to help out
IN typical self-effacing fashion, Hatters skipper George Pilkington shrugged off his two pieces of defensive brilliance that saved Town a point on Wednesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.The first came...
View ArticleJohn Pilgrim: Computer says no, and so do the staff
MY dear old dad used to say “There’s only a week between a good haircut and a bad one” so I am comforting myself with that thought at the moment. The young man who cut my hair recently was quite an...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYCSI: NY (Five, 9.30pm)Gary Sinise and Sela Ward return as Mac and Jo for the eighth season of this much-loved crime drama.It opens with an emotionally-charged opening episode that marks the...
View ArticleHave your say on airport growth plan
MEMBERS of the public can see plans for the expansion of Luton Airport at a series of consultation events that begin next month.The first event takes place in Luton on February 9, and will be followed...
View ArticleEast Midlands face holders
RUGBY: East Midlands host Midlands U20 defending champions Leicestershire at Market Harborough in the opening match of this season’s National U20 Championship on February 1, kick-off 7.15pm.Competing...
View ArticleLuton Indoor Market’s 40th birthday fun
THE popular Indoor Market in Luton will turn 40 on Friday and to celebrate, shoppers are invited to a day of festivities, finishing with the cutting of a cake at 2.30pm.The Indoor Market was the first...
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