Ex-Hatters boss Brabin acquitted of assault
FORMER Hatters boss Gary Brabin has been acquitted of assaulting two members of York City security staff.Mr Brabin, who was sacked as Luton Town manager in March, had been accused of elbowing two...
View ArticleWin a meet and greet with Olly
CHART topping singer-songwriter Olly Murs will be dazzling crowds at this summer’s Love Luton 2012 Festival and there is now an exciting opportunity for fans to get up close and personal with the...
View ArticleTwo in court for robbery and imitation firearm charges
TWO men have been charged with robbery and the possession of an imitation firearm after an incident in Luton on Wednesday (May 23).Nicholas Mitchell, 42 from London and Mohammed Parvaiz Khan, 27, from...
View ArticleReward offered for Wenlok Jug
MUSEUM bosses have put up a £25,000 reward for the safe return of the stolen Wenlok Jug.Paul Redington from Zurich’s Major Loss team says: “Zurich fully realises the importance of the Wenlok Jug both...
View ArticlePolice set for the Olympics
BEDFORDSHIRE Police is set to see hundreds of officers take part in policing this summer’s Olympic Games in London, as part of what will be the UK’s largest-ever pre-planned policing operation.Around...
View ArticleWhy not train the unemployed as Olympic immigration officers?
I AM old enough and wise enough not to take everything I read in the national newspapers without a pinch of salt, but the sad fact is that nowadays the truth can often be stranger than fiction. If the...
View ArticleGetting in touch with Ghana roots
YOUNG British-born Ghanaians will be able to research their families’ experiences and memories of settling in Luton in the 1970s, thanks to a substantial award from the Heritage Lottery Fund.The...
View ArticleThe seaside special heads for Brighton
A GROUP of 74 highly excited Foxdell Junior pupils boarded First Capital Connect’s Seaside Special on Saturday for a day trip to Brighton.Many of the children had never seen the sea before and for...
View ArticleTables have turned for Marco Stephenson
THE tables have turned according to Shamrock fighter Marco Stephenson who recorded the second victory of his pro career at the Bedford Corn Exchange on Friday night, writes Mark Wood.'Technician'...
View ArticleTorch is the ‘icing on cake’ for Tunde
LUTON IT consultant Babatunde ‘Tunde’ Ajisola still can’t believe his luck.Not only is he involved in the Olympics through his job with Acer UK, but he’s also been selected to carry the torch through...
View ArticleRacism rise in the class
TOWN Hall chiefs say that shock figures highlighting a 40 per cent rise in racist bullying in our classrooms may be misleading.Luton was one of five towns and cities across the UK, including...
View ArticleFitness classes for new mothers
PREGNANT women and new mums in South Beds will be able to attend special fitness classes. FitBack and Bumps sessions aim to teach women about exercises that can be done during and after pregnancy, and...
View ArticleDevine wins Deakin grudge match
Luton boxer Michael Devine comprehensively won his grudge match with Robin Deakin on points at the Brentwood Centre in Essex last night, writes Mike Simmonds.There was no love lost between the pair...
View ArticleReading collars a win on debut
BEAT bobby Paul Reading put in an arresting performance as he enjoyed a baptism of fire in his debut triumph in The Homecoming show at the Bedford Corn Exchange last Friday, writes Mark Wood.The...
View ArticleNew head at Moorlands
THE new headteacher at Barnfield Moorlands Free School in Leagrave said she is “overwhelmed by the potential the school has”.Carrie Matthews was previously deputy headteacher at Lark Rise Academy in...
View ArticleFrustration once again for Morgan-Smith
MISSING out on his second successive play-off final proved a frustrating experience for Amari Morgan-Smith as he had to watch from the sidelines once more, writes Mark Wood.Although fit, others were...
View ArticleVIDEO: Final reaction from Wembley defeat
IN the last of our series of videos on Luton Town's 2-1 defeat to York City in the play-off final at Wembley last Sunday, Robbie Willmott, Craig McAllister and Amari Morgan-Smith all give their...
View ArticlePolice offer walk-to-school tips
POLICE have been offering advice to students on the importance of walking to school safely this week.They are supporting the national Walk to School Week which has been running since Monday with...
View ArticleCompany punches its weight in sales
INVESTING in a stand at a top trade fair has paid dividends for a Luton company which has seen a record-breaking year sales wise.Bruderer UK, based at the Craddock Road Industrial Estate, received more...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film revie: Men In Black 3
“I am getting too old for this. I can only imagine how YOU feel.”Yep, the Men In Black are back, back to save the world from the alien scum who would seek to dominate us and turn humans into their...
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