Reporter’s fundraiser really took off
A CHARITY fundraiser organised by H&P reporter Steve Nolan raised around £1,500 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance last Saturday night.Scores of revellers partied at the Luton & Dunstable...
View ArticleBobbies boxing clever for our heroes
BEDS Police bobbies are donning boxing gloves to help raise money for Help for Heroes in Luton next month.Officers from around the county will be taking on counterparts from the Bedfordshire and Luton...
View ArticleProjects get go-ahead thanks to lottery fund
FOUR Luton projects will benefit from the hundreds of thousands of pounds handed out to community groups by the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards For All scheme this week.St Margaret of Scotland Primary School...
View ArticleMagnets are a big attraction
‘SIX-man sound machine’ The Magnets appeared on Comic Relief with a special flashmob to thank sponsors this year.The acapella group use only their mouths to make music, with Fraser Collins, from Luton,...
View ArticleHave your say on new school bid
RESIDENTS are being asked for their opinions on the proposed new primary school at Bath Road in Luton. Locals received leaflets informing them of the plans and asking them for feedback about the...
View ArticleTerrific Town go six mad
Blue Square Bet PremierLuton Town 6 (2) Southport 0 (0)A FORTHRIGHT first half performance coupled with a late flurry of goals saw the Hatters romp to an emphatic 6-0 win against Southport at...
View ArticleBrabin delighted with maiden win
LUTON Town boss Gary Brabin was a happy man after recording his first victory as Hatters manager with a 6-0 thrashing of Southport at the weekend, writes Mike Simmonds.Goals from Amari Morgan-Smith and...
View ArticleMurray impressed with Town’s reaction
DEFENDER Freddie Murray was delighted with his side’s response to drawing with Kettering in midweek as they cruised to a 6-0 thrashing of Southport at the weekend, writes Mike Simmonds.Murray netted...
View ArticleDiverse FM expands into new premises
LUTON’S former Greek Orthodox Church is the unlikely setting for a vibrant community radio station that has gone from strength to strength since its inception 10 years ago.Diverse FM quickly outgrew...
View ArticleWant a new life on two wheels? On your bike!
SOME things, so the saying goes, are as easy as riding a bike.And, much to my surprise, it would seem that learning to ride a motorbike is actually one of those things.Don’t get me wrong, as someone...
View ArticleOAPs celebrate anniversary lottery win
SENIOR citizens Brian and Dorothy Horton enjoyed a triple whammy of exciting events last week.It was Brian’s 74th birthday, they won the top £1,000 prize in Keech Hospice Care’s weekly lottery and were...
View ArticleHop to Mall for film fun
CHARACTERS from the hit animated film ‘Hop’ will be meeting shoppers at the Mall over the Easter weekend.Hop character EB, the teenage son of the Easter Bunny, will be visiting the centre on April 21...
View ArticleFind a ‘sole mate’ and join Race for Life
SHOPPERS were confronted with a giant footprint at the Arndale this week, plus lots of little ones.It was an intriguing promotional teaser from Cancer Research UK who are encouraging Luton women to...
View ArticleBrabin unsure over guard of honour at Crawley
LUTON Town manager Gary Brabin is unsure what protocol will be expected of his side tomorrow evening when they travel to Blue Square Bet Premier champions Crawley Town, writes Mike Simmonds.The Red...
View ArticleArt teacher trots off into the sunset after four decades
WHEN art teacher Lynne Baker arrived for her final day at Arnold Middle School in Barton on Friday, she wasn’t expecting too much fuss.So the 59-year-old art teacher was more than a little taken aback...
View ArticleRight royal row over L&D pay
UNION leaders have hit out at NHS Trusts, including the Luton & Dunstable Hospital, which are refusing to pay staff bank holiday rates for working during the royal wedding later this month.While...
View ArticleSheltered flats meeting agreed
A PUBLIC meeting is to take place next month to discuss the future of a sheltered housing complex in Toddington, which is threatened with closure.At their meeting last week, Toddington parish...
View ArticleCity bid flying high with easyJet backing
BUDGET airline easyJet has become the latest big name to give its backing to Luton’s bid to become a city.The airline, which employs more than 1,350 people at the town’s airport, announced its support...
View ArticleHatters lay down a marker at Crawley
Blue Square Bet Premier Crawley Town 1 (1) Luton Town 1 (1)CHAMPIONS Crawley Town were held to a hard-fought 1-1 draw by battling Hatters last night, who proved they are a match for anyone in this...
View ArticleStart Spring with a cute pup
SIX adorable lurcher cross puppies are looking for a loving home this Spring.Greyhound Rescue West of England have had a flurry of little paws this year. The latest litter – comprising five cute little...
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