Behind the scenes at BBC Sport Relief
CELEBRITY COACH and former Ashcroft High pupil Greg Whyte has been behind the scenes at Sport Relief once again – this time training loveable Liverpudlian John Bishop for his ‘Week of Hell.’The...
View ArticleFringe players come to the fore as Neilson is happy with Waders win
PLAYING a large number of senior players in the Bedfordshire Senior Cup will help to keep them up to speed for Town’s important play-off run-in according to assistant manager Alan Neilson, writes Mark...
View ArticleMaroons bounce back with Ath win
SML Division One Buckingham Athletic 0 Crawley Green 1CRAWLEY Green got back to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Buckingham Athletic in Molten Spartan SML Division One on Tuesday...
View ArticleDunstable cystic fibrosis champion Simon to carry Olympic torch
DUNSTABLE charity champion Simon Stothard was “honoured, surprised and humbled” to be chosen as an Olympic torchbearer.The Luton Children and Families Information Service officer said: “Just being...
View ArticleMurray excels at National Champs
LUTON athletes represented Bedfordshire schools at the Aviva National English Schools Cross-Country Championships in Somerset on Saturday. Rebecca Murray again excelled as, running in her first year as...
View ArticleCome to Travellers Solidarity Network
CONTROVERSIAL Christchurch Bushmead vicar Martin Burrell, 61, is hosting a talk by the Travellers Solidarity Network, (TSN) a group formed in the aftermath of the Dale Farm evictions.It will be held at...
View ArticleWoolley hopes to earn a Hatters contract
ENERGETIC young striker Jake Woolley is hoping his exploits in the first team will help to earn him his first pro deal with the Hatters, writes Mark Wood.Having tasted senior football in the FA Trophy...
View ArticleSWEENEY TODD (review)
“So changed!” exclaims Nellie Lovett. “What have they done to you?” It’s true. It’s hard to recognise the chubby, cuddly, angelic-looking Michael Ball now transformed into the demonic mass murderer,...
View ArticlePlucky Reece says thanks
THE parents of a brave little boy who has won his battle against cancer say they want to thank everyone who has supported him.Reece Nelson’s family were devastated when the eight-year-old was diagnosed...
View ArticleShopping for a good cause in Luton
CHARITY never goes out of fashion and shoppers are being asked to donate their stylish cast–offs for the Salvation Army’s retro week starting Monday April 2.Staff and volunteers at the Salvation Army...
View ArticleSevere traffic after crash
MOTORISTS experienced delays on the A505 in Luton due to a vehicle crashing into some barriers in the Offley area this morning (March 23).Hertfordshire Police attended the scene and closed the A505...
View ArticleDodgy dealings in Yes, Prime Minister
MICHAEL Simkins, crickets buff, author and actor, who has performed in such diverse productions as Mamma Mia and Pinter’s The Old Masters, this week becomes the epitome of a bespoke civil servant, when...
View ArticleChildren’s behaviour praised after school fire
RECEPTION year classes at Foxdell Infants School will be closed until at least Wednesday after a fire broke out in the main corridor yesterday (Thursday, March 23).Fire crews were called to Foxdell...
View ArticleBrabin urges total support from Hatters fans
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin has urged supporters to put their feelings towards him to one side and concentrate solely on backing the players when Grimsby Town visit Kenilworth Road tomorrow, writes Mike...
View ArticleTheatre marks 50th with gala season
DEDICATED drama fans who, like me, search out the very best in regional theatre, will be filling their diary with dates for this summer as the country’s top venue outside London celebrates its 50th...
View ArticleTown boss demands positive reaction from his side
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin hopes his side dust themselves down from their disappointing defeat at Forest Green Rovers when they take on Grimsby Town this weekend, writes Mike Simmonds.Luton are without a...
View ArticleDon’t become a victim of crime in spring
AS the clocks spring forward this weekend, you might be in the mood for some gardening, so Bedfordshire Police are reminding people to stay safe while they enjoy the outdoors. All too often police get...
View ArticleFuccillo returns to Hatters
HATTERS have announced that Lil Fuccillo has joined the club as technical director.The former Town player and manager, made over 150 appearances between 1974-83, has also agreed to become an associate...
View ArticleDog thefts another way in which our society is breaking down
JUDGING by the number of notices I have seen recently there appears to be a spate of dog theft in some areas of the county. Just how low some people will stoop to make money and avoid work is beyond...
View ArticleGray expected to make an impact against Grimsby
NEW signing Andre Gray is in line to make his Luton Town debut when they host Grimsby Town at Kenilworth Road this afternoon, writes Mike Simmonds.The 20-year-old put pen to paper from Blue Square Bet...
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