Man charged after double stabbing in Luton
POLICE have charged a 23-year-old man in connection with an incident which saw a father and son stabbed at a house in Luton last month.Abdullah Abshir Ali, from London, has been charged with GBH...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Romantic holidays from the heart
Learn to fall in love again with a Valentine’s inspired getaway. From laid-back lovers to long-term soul mates, Sarah Marshall rounds up a selection of breaks to suit every type of couple.Best for......
View ArticleHelp for jobless to become entrepreneurs
A MONTHLY enterprise club has started in Luton to help people move from being unemployed to working for themselves.The club at the My Incubator, at the Business Centre in Kimpton Road, offers help to...
View ArticleWho said pubs were dying out?
REAL ale campaigners say 16 pubs are closing across Britain every week but a family in Moulsoe, near Newport Pagnell, knew they had a gem of a business on their hands at The Carrington Arms.The Dodman...
View ArticleBrabin praises hardy Hatters fans who made Harriers trip
TOWN chief Gary Brabin admitted he was never certain Tuesday night’s game at Kidderminster would go ahead because of the freezing weather and praised the 111 Hatters fans who made the trip to...
View ArticleFiring Fleetwood hailed by happy Town chief
DELIGHTED Town chief Gary Brabin was full of praise for striker Stuart Fleetwood as his goal inspired the Hatters to a 2-1 win over Kidderminster Harriers on Tuesday night to propel his side into the...
View ArticleLuton tops tax arrears league
LUTON has topped a regional league table for having the most uncollected taxes in the east of England.Uncollected council taxes amounted to £2,948,000 in Luton in 2010/11. In the same period...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: No fun like snow fun!
THE weekend’s wintry weather meant lots of fun for people across Luton and Dunstable.The snowfall saw families takes to the hills for sledging expeditions and craft a host of interesting characters in...
View ArticlePCC ruling on headline
AdjudicationRod Hemley complained to the Press Complaints Commission that an article headlined “L&D ‘pervert’ is found dead”, published on 28 September 2011, in the Herald and Post, intruded into...
View ArticleTeam Luton celebrate a magnificent 12 months
TEAM Luton celebrated a successful 2011 at their recent annual presentation night.Trophies, club records and awards were recognised over all ages, from seven-year-olds to 70-year-olds.The year started...
View ArticleStriker is delighted to be Luton’s leading light
LIVEWIRE Luton striker Stuart Fleetwood has admitted he loves to be the centre of attention, writes Mark Wood.He was deployed in the middle of a three-man attack at Kidderminster Harriers on Tuesday...
View ArticleCounty burglary falls
LESS burglaries are taking place and more are being solved, according to the latest crime figures for Bedfordshire.Statistics released by Bedfordshire Police Authority show that an average of 8.4...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases: Midnight in Paris, Friends With Benefits
Whimsical time-travelling comedy MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (12: Warner) is the most purely enjoyable movie Woody Allen has made in years and fully deserves the collection of Oscar nominations it has picked...
View ArticleFA referees warning after official’s ban
THE Football Association has warned Bedfordshire clubs to be extra vigilant when appointing match officials to fixtures after a county referee with a five year ban from football activity has carried on...
View ArticleCouncil tax set to rise in Luton
COUNCILLORS are likely to defy the government and raise council tax in Luton by 3.44 per cent when they meet next week.Luton Borough Council has been offered a grant of £1.6 million if it freezes...
View ArticleOedipussy (review)
YOU can always expect the unexpected from Fringe favourites, Spymonkey, and the opening night at the world premiere of their new production at the Royal & Derngate proved no different.It was...
View ArticleFry’s back to host gala gig
SATURDAYWinter Wipeout (BBC Two, 6.15pm)Three years after Total Wipeout made its UK debut, Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram are now fronting this hugely popular variation.Once more they present the...
View ArticleMore treatment for our brave Shamiam
LUTON burns survivor Shamiam Arif is growing up fast.Now nine and a popular pupil at Foxdell Junior School, she still has regular check-ups with ‘Uncle Doctor’ - Mr Peter Dziewulski, specialist...
View ArticleWork getting in the way of love? Bring the office closer to home!
THERE’S no need to be wedded to the office on Valentine’s Day, says a provider of flexible workspace.Regus, which has rentable office space in Milton Keynes,Luton and Hemel Hempstead is offering free...
View ArticleSnow go at Forest Green Rovers
HATTERS’ visit to Forest Green Rovers tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed.Freezing temperatures and overnight snow means it’s snow go at the New Lawn following an initial pitch inspection by a local...
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