It’s time to do something worthwhile
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is looking for volunteers to join the committee.If you’d like to learn more about the charity and the valuable work it does, why not go along to the AGM at 7.30pm...
View ArticleO’Donnell joins Thurrock while Lacey extends loan at Eastbourne
ATTACK-minded full-back JJ O’Donnell has joined Blue Square Bet South strugglers Thurrock on loan for the rest of the season.Having shone when at Hampton & Richmond earlier in the campaign, he had...
View ArticleUniversity bursary ‘one of the most generous’
THE University of Bedfordshire has “one of the most generous” scholarship programmes in the UK, it was claimed this week.That was claimed this week by the Daily Telegraph about the university’s...
View ArticleWinston Churchill award for doctor
A LUTON doctor is one of six people awarded a grant to acquire knowledge and widen their experience overseas.Dr Arijit Ray-Chaudhuri, 31, a specialist registrar in restorative dentistry, will travel to...
View ArticleLuton suffer AFC Wimbledon defeat
TWO second half goals saw Luton Town U18s lose 2-0 at home to AFC Wimbledon in their Puma Youth Alliance League clash at the weekend.Striker Alasan Ann started his first game since he was injured for...
View ArticleTeen hurt in bike crash
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after falling off his motorbike in Barton this morning (March 20).Paramedics from Luton and Biggleswade were called to Faldo Road at 8.23am, and say the 17-year-old had...
View ArticleHave a laugh at comedy final
WHO is Luton’s funniest comedian?Find out on Thursday April 5 when the final of the Luton New Comedian of the Year 2012 takes place at The Ashcroft Arms, Ashcroft Road, Stopsley.Ten of the best new...
View ArticleTravellers go, clean-up starts
A CLEAN-UP has taken place in Stockwood Park following the departure of travellers who arrived at the end of last week.Luton Borough Council had commenced eviction procedures against the travellers,...
View ArticleHatters fall to Forest Green
Blue Square Bet Premier: Forest Green Rovers 3 (1) Luton Town 0 (0)LUTON Town boss Gary Brabin’s future is now in severe doubt after the Hatters’ terrible evening record continued tonight as they were...
View ArticleAn Inspector Calls (review)
WHAT possesses teachers to take hundreds of teenage students to a play at a professional theatre and then allow them to eat their dinners through the first half of the production?It caused considerable...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases: Moneyball, TinTin, The Help
Baseball-themed big hitters Bull Durham and Field Of Dreams fared better on this side of the pond than most American sports movies. So it’s strike three for MONEYBALL (12: Sony), which gets a home run...
View ArticleHello to a brand new baby bongo
BIG-EARED bongos at Whipsnade Zoo have been busy babysitting a brand new addition – this bouncing baby girl (right) who was born three weeks ago weighing in at 15kg.The beautiful big-eared calf can...
View ArticleCouncils voice opposition to airport plans
COUNCILS and campaign groups have voiced their opposition to plans to expand Luton Airport to 18 million passengers a year.The six-week consultation on the proposals from London Luton Airport Limited...
View ArticleCouncil to clamp down on staff parking permits
COUNCIL workers could see their parking privileges withdrawn as the town hall seeks to find further ways to cut costs.A review currently underway is looking at where staff parking facilities are...
View ArticleA cat in hell’s chance of seeing the wild beast?
I THOUGHT I might not have a cat in hell’s chance of getting any response to my article last week about wild beasts on the prowl.There have been a number of big cat sightings in recent weeks in the...
View ArticlePanesar and Cook star for England
FORMER Luton Town & Indians spinner Monty Panesar was in sparkling form as England recorded a comprehensive innings and 15-run win over a Sri Lanka Board Presidents XI at the weekend.Panesar took...
View ArticleLOLA in line up for top music prize
DUNSTABLE/LUTON band LOLA have wowed judges at the UK’s biggest original music competition and are now just one good performance away from playing London’s 02 in May at the grand final of Live and...
View ArticleWillmott puts his problems behind him
LIVEWIRE winger Robbie Willmott is hoping to put his ‘personal problems’ from earlier in the campaign behind him and inspire the Hatters to promotion, writes Mark Wood.The 21-year-old former Cambridge...
View ArticleDog mauled by ‘out-of-control’ Staffie
A PENSIONER is traumatised after an alleged savage attack on her springer spaniel by a Staffordshire bull terrier.Julie Dearn was walking her 11-year-old dog Ben on a public bridleway near her home...
View ArticleFinal places for Luton Rugby and Dees
LUTON progressed to the final of the East Midlands Cup where they will play either Kettering or Ampthill after overcoming Wellingborough 37-17 at the weekend.Treshan Edwards led the way with four...
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