The Lady In The Van (review)
THE malodorous Miss Shepherd smelled just as sweet as the last time we met when Alan Bennett’s splendid comedy, The Lady In The Van, parked up at The Waterside recently.Budding dramatists are always...
View ArticleAnthony Andrews takes plum role in political thriller
THEATRE fans are in for a treat at Chichester this month when Anthony Andrews, Nicholas Le Prevost and Imogen Stubbs star in the world premiere of Hugh Whitemore’s sophisticated political thriller A...
View ArticleWillmott left out by England C to focus on play-offs
WINGER Robbie Willmott was left out of the England C squad to face Russia this summer so he could focus on Luton Town’s play-off campaign, writes Mark Wood.Three Lions boss Paul Fairclough announced...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: The Dictator, Two Days In New York
SO here’s the thing – the man who brought us Borat and Bruno is now presenting us with a beard, and we’re all supposed to split our sides.I’ve never got Sacha Baron Cohen and I don’t mind who knows it....
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD guide: The Descendants, Haywire, The Grey
HERE’S your starter for ten...Name the six films that have earned George Clooney a total of seven Oscar nominations.In chronological order, they’re Good Night, And Good Luck (original screenplay and...
View ArticleRail bosses and unions dispute pension row details
TRADE unions have been accused of “keeping their members in the dark” over an ongoing railway strike - but unions describe the claim as “disingenuous”.This is the third week of a series of one-day...
View ArticleClayson’s blow wrecks Beds’ victory chances
Bedfordshire’s run of poor form in one-day competitions continued as they exited the MCCA Trophy with a hefty 102-run defeat to Oxfordshire at Cople on Sunday.The outcome may have been different had...
View ArticleThe Sunshine Boys (in preview)
DANNY DeVito makes his West End debut in Neil Simon’s hilarious homage to vaudeville, The Sunshine Boys, and I hope someone steals his passport to prevent him ever leaving the UK.This naturally funny...
View ArticleNicholls hoping Gray can fire Hatters to League Two
FORMER Town captain Kevin Nicholls has pinpointed Town striker Andre Gray as Luton’s main threat going into the Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final against York City on Sunday, writes Mike...
View ArticleJoin carnival make-up artistry masterclass
A SPECIALIST class in carnival make-up artistry will be held at Luton’s UK Centre for Carnival Arts on Sunday (May 20).It’s aimed at practising make-up artists or students at foundation level of their...
View ArticleCraddock: Buckle was best man to lead Town’s play-off charge
FORMER Town striker Tom Craddock always felt that Paul Buckle would be the right choice to hopefully lead Luton Town back into the Football League, writes Mike Simmonds.Craddock, who netted 38 goals in...
View ArticleStill in drought despite wet April
SOUTH East England is still in drought despite the wettest April on record, as water levels remain low. The Environment Agency’s latest drought update showed the wet month benefitted gardens, farms,...
View ArticleWorldwide Hatters given more tickets
HATTERS from all over the world are set to converge on Wembley on Sunday as Luton Town look to book their return to the Football League. writes Mark Wood.Luton were yesterday handed another 1,400...
View ArticleAsafu-Adjaye will be cheering Hatters on at Wembley
DEPARTED Hatters full-back Ed Asafu-Adjaye is hoping to be cheering on his former team-mates at Wembley on Sunday, writes Mark Wood.The 23-year-old right-back admitted it would be weird watching on...
View ArticleMost wanted are online
THE most wanted criminals in Luton and Dunstable are availabe to view online at Crimestoppers’ ‘Most Wanted’ website. Bedfordshire Police have posted the faces of offenders wanted on warrant on the...
View ArticleBe an airline apprentice
IF you’re aged between 16 and 18 and would like to join an airlines apprentice scheme, Monarch Aircraft Engineering would like to hear from you.The company is highly regarded within the industry and...
View ArticleReward offered for jug’s safe return
LUTON Culture has offered a reward for the safe return of a rare historic artefact stolen in a raid at the Stockwood Discovery Centre.The Wenlok Jug, which was bought to Luton for £750,000 in 2006 and...
View ArticlePolish beauty queen stripped of Miss Bedfordshire title
A BEAUTY queen set to represent Bedfordshire in the Miss England competition has been stripped of her title, after judges discovered she doesn’t have a British passport.Polish 17-year-old Klaudia Zabek...
View ArticleTown youngster thrilled with new deal
HATTERS youngster JJ O’Donnell has hailed the arrival of new manager Paul Buckle after he penned a new three-year deal at the club last week, writes Mike Simmonds.The 20-year-old was out of contract in...
View ArticleFuccillo revelling in Buckle success story
TECHNICAL director Lil Fuccillo has been delighted with the way their appointment of manager Paul Buckle has worked out, writes Mark Wood.The ex-Town boss played a key role in hiring Buckle at the...
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