Akrigg would welcome Poku
HATTERS: Southport centre-half Steve Akrigg is keen to see Town midfielder Godfrey Poku return to Haig Avenue.On Poku, who had an immensely successful loan spell at the Sandgrounders, Akrigg said: “We...
View ArticlePanesar praised by team-mate Broad
CRICKET: Monty Panesar’s successful return to the international scene was one of the few pluses of England’s whitewash by Pakistan in Dubai.England, who were number one in the world, lost all three...
View ArticleTRAVEL: All action and a Turkish delight!
With activity holidays surging in popularity, David Wilcock heads to Turkey to learn how to sail.If there’s one thing you won’t find yourself doing at Club Adakoy, it’s lazing about. You may find...
View ArticleCold forces fixtures off
FOOTBALL: The football schedule was wiped out again for a second week running by the Arctic temperatures.Barton Rovers’ home game with Slough Town in Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central was...
View ArticleFleetwood’s finally settled says Brabin
HATTERS chief Gary Brabin is confident livewire striker Stuart Fleetwood has finally settled into life at Kenilworth Road, writes Mark Wood.The 25-year-old striker started his Hatters career in a blaze...
View ArticleStart planting now for tasty spring veg
EARLY spring sees the welcome return of snowdrops and early daffodils. There is also the exciting continuation of the extremely well-received Luton Hoo Walled Garden Master Classes with London...
View ArticleRugby sides thwarted again
RUGBY: All our rugby side’s fixtures were again beaten by the weather at the weekend.Luton’s trip to Westcliff in National League Three London & South East was postponed as were the Midlands Two...
View ArticleThe golden whistle that signals safety
A PRESTIGIOUS ‘golden whistle’ has been awarded to First Capital Connect for passenger safety.The company outperformed all other train operators across the country to scoop the honour from the...
View ArticleTown boss won’t be ‘bullied’ over Poku as bid is rejected
TOWN chief Gary Brabin will not be ‘bullied’ into parting with promising midfielder Godfrey Poku.Southport manager Liam Watson has claimed that the Hatters won’t accept even a five figure offer for the...
View ArticleWeather stops Bassett debut
RUGBY: Exciting Bedford Blues winger and former Arnold Middle and Harlington Upper student Josh Bassett was deprived of his England U20 debut as their Six Nations game against Italy in Rovigo, Italy,...
View ArticleM1 gantry installation
TRAFFIC will be reduced to one lane between junctions 10 and 12 on the M1 after 10pm on Friday (February 18) to install gantries over the motorway.Bedfordshire Police will then start a rolling road...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Extremely Loud..., Ghost Rider returns
Extremely Loud And Incredibly CloseWow. The vitriol that has been aimed at this film since it was awarded Oscar nominations has been virtually unprecedented. Online, bloggers, tweeters and film critics...
View ArticleCouncil owed £220k in unpaid parking tickets
THE £220,000 owed to Luton Borough Council in unpaid parking fines is being “actively pursued”, according to a spokesman for the authority.Over the past five years, a total of 29,000 parking tickets...
View ArticleSave The Last Dance For Me review by Adam King
PERFORM nearly 40 songs of varying quality from the late 50s and early 60s, add a flimsy plot and you get a standing ovation at the Waterside Theatre.But what you absolutely do not get is a good...
View ArticleRoads closed due to police incident
ROADS surrounding the Town Hall in Luton are closed this morning (February 15) due to an incident.Dunstable Place, Gordon Street, Wellington Street and part of Upper George Street are closed and police...
View ArticleSuspicious packages in town centre
ROADS near the Town Hall in Luton are closed as police investigate an ongoing incident this morning (February 15).Wellington Street, Dunstable Place, Gordon Street and part of Upper George Street are...
View ArticleAward winner Zak’s turning into champion of apprentices
IF you speak to Luton’s Zak Hussain on the subject of being an apprentice, his eyes sparkle with a genuine enthusiasm.The Farley Hill resident who picked up the Apprentice of the Year Award at the 2011...
View ArticleHenry stakes his spot-kick claim as misses become ‘alarmingly worrying’
TOWN’S profligacy from the spot is becoming ‘alarmingly worrying’ according to Hatters boss Gary Brabin as returning midfielder Charlie Henry became the latest player to throw his hat into the ring for...
View ArticleMonth more for Amari as Keane nears fitness
SEVERE injuries are continuing to cause Town boss Gary Brabin a headache with top scorer Amari Morgan-Smith still some three weeks away from a return, writes Mark Wood.Freddie Murray and Dan Walker...
View ArticleRattle a can for MND and see the Hatters game
HERE’S a sporting opportunity to see the Hatters play Bath City on Saturday, March 3 for nothing – all you have to do is rattle a can for the Motor Neurone Disease Association for an hour before the...
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