Injured McAllister had visions of being a Hatters hero
TOWN striker Craig McAllister thought it was he who was destined to be a Wembley hero for Luton at the weekend, writes Mike Simmonds.Shortly after replacing Stuart Fleetwood on 61 minutes, the target...
View ArticleUni English department climbs national rankings
UNIVERSITY chiefs are talking the language of success, after the English department climbed 60 places in the latest Guardian University Guide.Each year the newspaper assess departments across more than...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Men In Black 3, Moonrise Kingdom
Men In Black 3No matter how many chat shows Will Smith appears on being undeniably charming and charismatic, he can’t escape the fact that cinematically he has been treading water for a while.And this,...
View ArticleHatters face £1.2m problem after Wembley defeat
FAILURE to win promotion could cost the Hatters up to £1.2million next season following their 2-1 play-off final defeat to York City at Wembley on Sunday, writes Mark Wood.Town’s investors will once...
View ArticleOsano hopes to be part of a Luton title-winning side
DEFENDER Curtis Osano is hoping he will be part of the Luton squad that can win promotion from the Conference next season.Although out of contract in the summer, the 25-year-old Kenyan has been a...
View ArticlePlans to triple Luton Airport passengers
PLANS to expand Luton Airport to fly 30 million passengers a year are not being pursued at the moment, the airport operator said today (May 24).Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) councillors were...
View ArticleGun point robbery outside pizza place
TWO men were arrested after an armed robbery in a car park behind Papa John’s Pizza in Marsh Road last night (May 23).Two members of staff from the restaurant were getting into their car with the day’s...
View ArticlePolice hunt for gunman after botched cash raid
POLICE in Luton arrested two men last night, May 23, after a gun point robbery was reported in a car park behind Papa John’s Pizza in Archway Parade, Marsh Road.The incident happened at approximately...
View ArticleGeorge closes in on title after fine win
TITLE-CHASING Bobby George put in another consummate display of boxing as he destroyed Polish pinata Arek Malek on Friday night, writes Mark Wood.The Bulgarian Olympic bronze medallist romped to a...
View ArticleDevine will let his fists do the talking against Deakin
LUTON boxer Michael Devine will do his talking in the ring when he takes on Robin Deakin at the Brentwood Centre in Essex on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.Deakin, 26, who has won one and lost 46 of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hatters duo discuss York defeat
IN the latest of our exclusive series of videos from Wembley, Hatters duo Jake Howells and Curtis Osano discuss the play-off final defeat to York City.Hatters had enjoyed a glorious start with Andre...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYEurovision Song Contest 2012 (BBC One, 8pm)The mighty Engelbert Humperdinck represents the UK this time round with the song Love Will Set You Free. The tune has a good pedigree – it was...
View ArticleHatters legend Harford in controversial MK Dons move
LEGENDARY Town stalwart Mick Harford has courted controversy by joining local rivals MK Dons as the new assistant to boss Karl Robinson.The ex-Hatters chief, Town and England star will replace John...
View ArticleKeane shoulders blame for York winner
TOWN stalwart Keith Keane accepted responsbility for York's winner at Wembley on Sunday, write Mike Simmonds.Although City goalscorer Matty Blair was clearly a yard offside when he poked past Mark...
View ArticleO'Connor: Set-pieces cost us promotion
SET-PIECES were to blame for Town's second successive play-off final defeat according to Hatters attacker Aaron O'Connor, writes Mike Simmonds.The 28-year-old could only watch from the bench as...
View ArticleTeenager arrested in drugs raid
A 15-year-old boy was arrested during a series of drugs raids in Luton on Thursday morning. Officers attended properties in Osbourne Road in Barton, Randall Drive in Toddington and Monmouth Road in...
View ArticleKeep your pets safe in the sun
ANIMALS can die in not only hot cars but also conservatories, caravans or outbuildings and with the sudden rise in temperature the RSPCA is urging owners to look after their pets.Since Monday, the...
View ArticleBelt strap find a real treasure
A 14th century silver bag strap fitting found in a field near Luton has been declared as treasure by the coroner.The 52mm x 27mm strap, found in Hyde last September, is believed to be for suspending a...
View ArticleMan in serious condition after stabbing
A MAN is in a serious condition after being stabbed in Peel Street in Luton at about 11am this morning. He made his way to Wellington Street where an ambulance was called and he was taken to the Luton...
View ArticleMan arrested in multi-million pound smuggling operation
A MAN from Luton was arrested in a multi-million pound cigarette and drug-smuggling investigation today.Along with eight other people, the 40 year old was arrested by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)...
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