O’Connor: We must make a statement against York
HATTERS striker Aaron O’Connor has urged his side to make a statement when they entertain York City tomorrow evening, writes Mike Simmonds.Luton dropped out of the play-offs on goal difference after...
View ArticleDoctor wins national award for training
A DOCTOR from Luton was recognised for his hard work with a national award from Care UK.Rafid Aziz was given the Quality Improvement Award in Care UK’s annual awards, which honours its top–performing...
View ArticleFierce backlash at ‘John Lewis’ vision for Barnfield College
THERE are no plans to make Luton’s academy schools into profit-making enterprises, the chief executive of Barnfield has insisted.Pete Birkett, head of the Barnfield Federation, has revealed he wants to...
View ArticleDr Beverley Ballcrusher and Faye duet
LOCAL celebrity Faye Tozer made a surprise appearance at Luton’s biggest gay venue to support contestants in the final of Flame’s seventh annual F Factor Competition.The former Northfields School pupil...
View ArticleAaron aiming to give Brabin a selection headache
FORWARD Aaron O’Connor gave watching Town boss Gary Brabin another nudge by netting twice as Luton reserves thrashed Oxford United 5-2 at Kenilworth Road yesterday afternoon, writes Mike Simmonds.The...
View ArticleLibrary car park to be demolished?
THE DEMOLITION of Luton library car park could begin before the end of the year, according to a council spokesman.The 700 bay structure has stood empty since December 2008 when a routine inspection...
View ArticleEnough energy for one million cups of tea in Luton
RESIDENTS in Luton are doing their bit for the environment and have generated enough green electricity to make more than one million cups of tea, all by recycling their used cooking oil. Eco–firm...
View ArticleSun shines on our Sport Relief Mile
STOCKWOOD Park was bathed in sunshine on Sunday as Lutonians turned out in force to take part in the town’s first ever Sport Relief Mile.Hatters stars Keith Keane and Alex Lawless were there to start...
View ArticleTown set to stick, while York may twist with Walker return
LUTON look likely to stick with the same side that were held to a 1-1 home draw by Grimsby at the weekend when York City visit Kenilworth Road tomorrow night, writes Mark Wood.Town have no new injury...
View ArticleBoss admits York is a ‘must-win’ game for the Hatters
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin has admitted that tomorrow night’s visit of York is a ‘must-win’ game for Luton, writes Mark Wood.With Town having dropped out of the play-offs for the first time since...
View ArticleAir ambulance crews team up
TWO air ambulance crews are teaming up to cover the longer days and ensure people in the East of England are safe over the summer. The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) and the Essex and Herts Air...
View ArticleChristie nets as AFC march past Hares
SML Premier Division AFC Dunstable 1 Harefield United 0A BATTLING performance saw AFC Dunstable defeat strugging Harefield United on Wednesday night.The hosts had to make wholesale changes from...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYArena: Jonathan Miller (BBC Two, times vary)When it comes to documentary strands, few are as long-running and consistently enthralling as the BBC’s Arena. Jonathan Miller has been successful in...
View ArticleLuton Olympic ambassador elected
UPS team leader Grant Wyatt has been elected Olympic ambassador for Luton.The Cosgrove Way company is not only a major sponsor of the 2012 Games but is also their main logistics company.Grant said: “My...
View ArticleShamim aims to be the best
AMATEUR boxing star Shamim Khan is hoping to win through to the National ABA Elite Championships 51kg final on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.The 27-year-old British Army boxer secured an 11-10 points...
View ArticlePanic at the petrol stations
MOTORISTS in Luton are being hit by the petrol crisis as people rush to stock up on fuel, causing some stations to close today (March 30).The Total Garage near Stockwood Park was closed this morning...
View ArticleLuton receives high street grant
LUTON will receive £100,000 from the Government’s High Street Innovation Fund Grant, it was announced today.The town is one of a hundred in the country to share the £10 million grant which is part of...
View ArticleHarvey strikes as Crawley down Welwyn
SML Division OneCrawley Green 1 Welwyn Garden City 0CRAWLEY Green deservedly beat Welwyn 1-0 on Wednesday night thanks to a 69-minute goal from skipper Chris HarveyPlaying their fourth game in 11 day,...
View ArticleBrabin acknowledges he knew the pressures when he took the job
PHILOSOPHICAL Town chief Gary Brabin has revealed he understands the frustrations of Town’s supporters, writes Mark Wood.Luton’s fans made their annoyance clear as they booed after Saturday’s 1-1 draw...
View ArticleLuton topic of radio chat Down Under
LUTON was the topic of conversation on a radio show on the other side of the world last week, as Herald&Post reporter Steve Nolan gave Australians a taste of what life in Bedfordshire is like.While...
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