Cats caught out as Raiders net Cup final place
BASKETBALL: Victory over Cambridge Cats saw Genting Raiders ease into the final of the Herts Premier Cup competition on Sunday.Raiders performed superbly to see off the high-flying Cambridge outfit,...
View ArticleWembley watch as Hatters march on
WEMBLEY is the watchword for Luton after victory at Kidderminster Harriers last Tuesday night left them just three games from a return to the home of English football, writes Mark Wood.The 2-1 win at...
View ArticleTwo stabbed in early morning brawl
TWO men were stabbed in a street brawl involving more than 200 people in the early hours of this morning (February 15). Gordon Street was cordoned off by police as they investigated the crime scene,...
View ArticleMake the garden and landscape inspire you
LUTON HOO Walled Garden is holding its popular annual art exhibition from March 16 - 18.The theme this year is Garden and Landscape.The deadline for anyone wishing to submit an entry is Tuesday...
View ArticleBulls-eye for Fliers as they near the title
G-CASINO Luton Fliers claimed a dramatic 62-61 victory at the Bedford Bulls in Herts Premier League Division One during the week.The Bulls notoriously field a stronger team at home, while Fliers were...
View ArticleAndre settles in at Hatters
HATTERS: New signing Andre Boucaud has settled in well and is chomping at the bit to play games according to boss Gary Brabin.The Trinidad & Tobago international midfielder is yet to pull on a...
View ArticleGiving the gift of sight
YOUR old spectacles may no longer be of any use to you – but they could help someone in the Third World.Lions clubs of Luton and Dunstable are appealing to people not to throw their glasses...
View ArticleDunstablians’ French trip is scuppered by the cold snap
DUNSTABLIANS U16s’ half-term tour to Bourgoin Jallieu fell foul to the weather at the weekend.They were due to leave from the club late on Sunday evening and travel overnight to Dunstable’s twin town...
View ArticleGood Samaritan plea after girl attacked
DETECTIVES investigating the attempted armed robbery of a teenage girl on Tuesday evening are appealing for witnesses.At around 6pm the 14-year-old victim was walking along Lyneham Road when she was...
View ArticleVIDEO: How many reporters does it take to change a wheel?
AS a ditzy driver who didn’t even know how to pop my bonnet until recently, the Women In Gear event at Hartwell Dunstable sounded like the perfect chance for me to learn some motoring skills. With...
View ArticleLuton look to shear Lambs after their Harriers success
LUTON boss Gary Brabin is hoping to carry the confidence of their 3-1 victory at Tamworth earlier in the season into Saturday’s game against the Lambs, writes Mark Wood.He said: “It does help with...
View Article24-hour shift system for firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS in Bedfordshire are set for a major overhaul of how they work, with a new 24-hour shift system being introduced later this year.The Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service will be...
View ArticleTynesiders to Heed to Town
HATTERS: Luton Town will face Blue Square Bet Premier play-off hopefuls Gateshead in the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy.The Heed edged past Alfreton Town 2-1 on Tuesday night and Tynesiders boss Ian...
View ArticleSign on for The Big So What?
IF YOU’RE a carnival artist or performer, archivist, local historian or involved in education, then the Digital Carnival Archive Conference next Wednesday (February 22) is for you.Entitled The Big So...
View ArticlePatients happier with hospital care
PATIENT satisfaction is improving at Bedford Hospital according to the results of a new survey released this week.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) national outpatient department survey asked 420...
View ArticleMarathon thanks
A LUTON man who claims he didn’t appreciate beating cancer when he was a schoolboy is making up for lost time.John Ryan, 38, of Hollybush Road, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma as a teenager at...
View ArticleAngling round-up
Luton ACWith much of the still waters frozen over this week and snow on the ground only David Summerfield has managed to find an ice free area.Fishing on the Grand Union Canal he used a glugged bait...
View ArticleLifelong learning at the click of a mouse
A NEW online school will be officially launched in Luton next month with its focus on lifelong learning.A social enterprise called the Centre for Professional and Academic Development, (CentrePAD) will...
View ArticleMaturing Watkins is hailed by Fairclough
ENGLAND C chief Paul Fairclough has hailed Adam Watkins’ ‘freshness and exuberance’ after making him the only Hatter to be called up for their International Challenge Trophy clash against Italy at...
View ArticleSending out an SOS on Valentine’s Day
A TALENTED new band showcased their music at a Love Luton festival event in The Mall on Valentine’s Day. Shades of Sound (SOS) are already known locally, having featured on BBC Introducing and played...
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