Man arrested after drug raid police find heroin
A 30-year-old man was arrested on drugs charges on Thursday after police raided a house at Highbury Road in Luton. A search of the house revealed heroin with a street value of about £1,200, scales,...
View ArticleRoyal Wedding brings pre-nups warning
FRIDAY’S Royal Wedding has brought out the romantic in all of us and this year is likely to be a bumper year for UK brides. Swept along by the excitement of the big day, it’s all too easy – and...
View ArticleAmbulance and car crash causes minor injuries
THE East of England Ambulance Service has launched an internal investigation after an ambulance was in collision with a car on Thursday.Ambulance service spokesman Gary Sanderson confirmed that the...
View ArticleMorgan-Smith a major doubt for Wrexham clash
HATTERS attacker Amari Morgan-Smith is a serious doubt for Luton Town’s final Blue Square Bet Premier game of the season at home to Wrexham on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.he 22-year-old had to go to...
View ArticleWalker felt Hatters should have claimed victory
HATTERS striker Jason Walker felt his side deserved more than the point they picked up against Wrexham on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.Town left it late to equalise, thanks to Walker’senalty, but the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Luton goes wild for the royal wedding
The bunting was out, flags were waved and the sun shone (well, for most of the time) as Luton celebrated the royal wedding on Friday.Across the town, people gathered together to party the afternoon...
View ArticleRaise a glass to top-ranking real ale pubs
TWO Luton pubs are toasting their own success after being named in the top 10 best places to drink in Bedfordshire, in rankings compiled by beer aficionados.The Globe, in Union Street, Luton, and The...
View ArticleFormer Hatter takes over at Crawley Green
CRAWLEY Green have appointed former Luton Town player and Scotland U21 international Darren Salton as manager, after Neil Tattersall stepped down due to family and work commitments.Tattersall had been...
View ArticleArmed gang rob house in broad daylight
THREE men escaped unharmed after a gang of armed men broke into their house on Sunday afternoon and robbed them at knifepoint.The incident happened at a property on Ashton Road at around 3.40pm when...
View ArticleBrabin desperate to enjoy that winning feeling
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin is hoping to finally enjoy the winners’ feeling as he takes Luton Town into the Blue Square Bet Premier play-offs, writes Mike Simmonds.Brabin was chief scout last season as...
View ArticleStorming to victory in slot car finals
LUTON Slot Car Club has a new double national champion.James Cleave (pictured right, with one of his trophies) stormed to victory in the Formula One and Sports classes at the Silverstone National slot...
View ArticleCareer advice from the heart
A LUTON man who has dedicated his life to ‘following his heart’ will give a free careers talk at Luton’s Central Library on Saturday.Craig Donohoe has travelled extensively around the world, working on...
View ArticleTesting time as Amari waits on results
SIDELINED striker Amari Morgan-Smith is champing at the bit to get back into the action, writes Mark Wood and Mike Simmonds.Breathing problems forced the 22-year-old asthmatic off the field during...
View ArticleFormer convent’s future ‘undecided’
THE owners of a former Leagrave convent say they have not yet decided what the building’s future will be, despite a sign outside saying it will be turned into flats.Acre Estates has already...
View ArticleWatchers on patrol are taking control
RESIDENTS of Houghton Regis are taking control of their streets as volunteers patrol the area for Street Watch, tackling anti-social problems. I accompanied PC Darren Banbury and Street Watch chairman...
View ArticleWizard time in Oz should help Keogh
DUNSTABLE all-rounder Rob Keogh is hoping his experience out in Australia over the winter will stand him in good stead for the new season with Northamptonshire, writes Mike Simmonds.The 19-year-old...
View ArticleStubbings will shore it up for Bedfordshire
Former Derbyshire cricketer Steve Stubbings is hoping to bring his vast experience to the top of the Bedfordshire order this season, writes Mike Simmonds.Stubbings, 33, enjoyed 12 years in the first...
View ArticleTown boss hails the future
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin was full of his praise for the young quartet of Dan Walker, Godfrey Poku, Adam Watkins and Alex Lacey after they all featured against Wrexham at the weekend, writes Mike...
View ArticleEarl adds Grant to his Redemption Day bill at York Hall
Luton boxing promoter Graham Earl has signed one time English challenger Michael Grant to his House of Champions Gym in time for Saturday’s Redemption Day bill at York Hall, writes Mike Simmonds.Grant,...
View ArticleLions flash their teeth
THE 2011 Luton & District Midweek Cricket League season got off to a spectacular start as newly-promoted Lions CC, who were formerly known as Houghton Town, blew away Premier Division champions...
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