Hatters to deal with ref justice
A LACK of protection from referees is something the Hatters will have to overcome as Barrow were allowed to bully Town into submission at Holker Street on Tuesday night, writes Mark Wood.Hailed by the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Dawn raid initiative will catch burglars
A NUMBER of dawn raids were carried out yesterday as part of Beds Police’s continued efforts to crack down on burglary.Though burglaries in the area have decreased, the police are upping efforts to...
View ArticleUni chief delighted to accept job OFFA
A POLITICAL feud centering around University of Bedfordshire vice chancellor Les Ebdon’s suitability for a top government quango role has ended with the professor being given the job.Professor Ebdon...
View ArticleHelp needed for asbestos cancer cases
A CAMPAIGN group says a compensation ‘safety net’ is need for people suffering from abestos-related cancer.Figures obtained by not-for-profit campaign group the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers...
View ArticleDebut try for Bassett in England romp
England U20 40 Wales U20 9BEDFORD Blues winger Josh Bassett touched down a debut try as England U20s made it two wins from two in this season’s U20 Six Nations, beating Wales 40-9 in front over 3,400...
View ArticleHomelessness charity calls for change after regional rise in rough sleepers
HOMELESSNESS charity Crisis is pressing for a change in the law to ensure that local councils help anyone facing homelessness after figure revealed a 17 per cent rise in rough sleepers in the...
View ArticleWelcome to MyPlanet, academy is launched
TALENTED local youngsters hit the stage at a Luton nightclub to mark the launch of a training academy.The MyPlanet Academy’s launch was an all singing all dancing event at Gordon Street’s Chicago Rock...
View ArticleMore Love Luton acts announced
ORGANISERS of the Love Luton Summer Festival have announced three more artists that will be appearing on stage.Up-and-coming boy band Lawson, soca superstar SW Storm and former X Factor contestant...
View ArticleOPINION: Zoo’s animal magic pricey for families
I’M a regular visitor to Whipsnade Zoo, being a big fan of the attraction and also a lover of the nostalgic feeling I get returning to somewhere I went as a a child.But after going along last week I...
View ArticleTown are Heed and shoulders above Tynesiders as they ease into Trophy...
FA Trophy, quarter-finals: Luton Town 2 (1) Gateshead 0 (0)CLASSY Hatters eased into the semi-finals of the FA Trophy for the second year running as they easily brushed aside Gateshead 2-0 at...
View ArticleBrabin satisfied as Luton bounce back
LUTON Town boss Gary Brabin was delighted to see his players bounce back immediately from Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat at Barrow to reach the FA Trophy semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Gateshead at...
View ArticleSliproad closures scheduled on M1
SLIPROAD closures will take place this week on the M1 as part of work on the the hard-shoulder running scheme from junction 10 to 13.There will be overnight sliproad closures at Junctions 10 – 13 as...
View ArticleTowering task of church repairs
AN appeal has been launched to save the tower of a picturesque 14th Century church popular for weddings.St Margaret’s Church in Streatley is built from Totternhoe clunch, which has eroded over the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Scenic backdrop to this year’s Cycletta
LAST year’s popular women-only cycling event, Cycletta, is moving to the scenic surroundings of Woburn Abbey for its second outing.Cycletta Bedfordshire, which last year took place in Whipsnade, will...
View ArticleCouncil hits back at ‘£300m’ airport bill ‘speculative’
LUTON Airport bosses have said that any talk of terminating its operating company’s contract is ‘premature’ after concerns were raised over plans to almost double passenger capacity. Media reports last...
View ArticleAirport pledges £50,000 to local community projects
LUTON Airport is to continue its support for community projects after pledging another £50,000 for its Community Trust Fund.The fund was set up in 2009 to provide support for local community...
View ArticleLibrary wants your anniversary memories
STAFF at Luton Central Library have been trawling through newspaper clippings and local books to discover more about the history of the library building in St George’s Square, as it celebrates its 50th...
View ArticleSchoolchildren try out blind football
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Luton had a taste of three Paralympic sports yesterday.Pupils from Leagrave Primary School, Chantry Primary and Whitefield Primary paid a visit to Barnfield West Academy to take part...
View ArticleKissock hoping for Wealdstone tie
HATTERS midfielder John Paul Kissock is hoping his side are pitted again Ryman Premier Division Wealdstone in tomorrow morning’s FA Trophy semi-final draw, writes Mike Simmonds.The Stones, who are 11th...
View ArticleShanice reaches semi-finals
LUTON youngster Shanice Marshall-Sefia made the semi-finals at the Riverside Northwood Open U12 and U14 tournaments last week.In the U12 competition, the 12-year had a bye in the first round, before...
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