Summer can make Gray an even better striker
A SUMMER of reflection could help livewire striker Andre Gray to kick on next season, according to England C manager Paul Fairclough, writes Mark Wood.The 20-year-old forward netted for England C in a...
View ArticleSupport service available for inquests
AN invaluable support service will be available for families and witnesses attending Dunstable Coroners Court, which covers South Beds, from this month. The Coroners Courts Support Service is run by...
View ArticleWoman sexually assaulted in bogus cab
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted by a man claiming to be a taxi driver in Luton earlier this month.The incident happened at around 10pm when the 30-year-old victim was waiting for a cab that she had...
View Article‘There’s some moose loose aboot this zoo’
ONE dad has a double reason to celebrate this Father’s Day after the birth of twin moose calves at Whipsnade Zoo.European moose Mini gave birth to Toffee and Caramel on May 21, and father Melker could...
View ArticleBe on flood alert this weekend
WITH more rain expected this weekend the Environment Agency is urging the public to stay vigilant and prepare for floods. Up to 20mm of rainfall was forecast for today (June 15) and the Environment...
View ArticleVauxhall hits out at tabloid criticism over Euro 2012
CAR giant Vauxhall has hit out at criticism in the national press for not letting factory workers watch England’s Euro 2012 showdown with Sweden tonight.Tabloid newspapers yesterday accused Vauxhall...
View ArticlePair jailed for ‘elaborate identity scam’
TWO Nigerian men living in Luton have been jailed today (June 15) following an elaborate scam to steal the identity of a dead British man.Finest Ifeanyi Arojie, 43, was sentenced to two years and eight...
View ArticleImage of shotgun offenders released
POLICE released CCTV images of two offenders who fired a shotgun through the window of a house in Luton today. The incident happened at around 2.30am on May 5 in Mansfield Road, as the male victim was...
View ArticleAngling round-up
Luton ACIan Fisher braved a wet and windy North House Lake to bank a 25lb common and 22lb mirror, while Scott Larman managed six commons to 24lb 9oz.Simon Heath has been doing well on the South Lagoon...
View ArticleOrgan recital at All Saint’s Church
THE next organ recital at All Saints Church, Leighton, is on Wednesday, at 8.00pm. It is being given by South African born Kevin Vockerodt, an accompanist to the Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers, who...
View ArticleUni nominated for awards
THREE teams from the University of Bedfordshire have been shortlisted in the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2012.The university was shortlisted for the top honour – Outstanding...
View ArticleJobs: Employees should be able to use their own laptops for work
EMPLOYERS could save money if they loosen up their IT policies and let workers use their own laptops, tablets and smartphones at work, says the boss of a computing company.Chris Papa, managing director...
View ArticleOBE for university chief
AN OBE has been awarded to a vice-chancellor of the University Of Bedfordshire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours - for contributions to education.Professor Ashraf Jawaid has played a key role in boosting...
View ArticleI think the Duke of Edinburgh might have had the right idea...
I HOPE that you have been managing to avoid the recent rather damp weather and that maybe we can look forward to at least a few weeks of a proper summer. It seems like only last week that we where...
View ArticleBowls round-up
Dunstable Town BCDunstable Town took eight teams on tour to Salisbury recently.Four of the sides captained by Phil Roff played against Salisbury Victoria BC and lost by 20 shots overall, before...
View ArticleAntique Roadshow visits.
THE BBC’s ever popular Sunday evening programme, Antiques Roadshow, is visiting Stowe House next month.They will be filming in the grounds on July 19 and entry is free. This will be presenter Fiona...
View ArticleStray cat situation at crisis point say animal shelter pair
A COUPLE who run a cat rescue centre from their Luton home say the town is reaching crisis point because of irresponsible pet owners.Pete and Maggie Morrison are currently looking after 95 cats at...
View ArticleEnoch seals County move
HATTERS: Mercurial ex-Luton star Enoch Showunmi has signed for League One side Notts County following his release from Tranmere Rovers.The 30-year-old, a Nigeria international, began his career at...
View ArticleMore homes on the way for Luton and Houghton Regis?
INITIAL proposals to build 11,000 new homes on the outskirts of Luton and Houghton Regis are to go on public view later this month.A draft stategy, which goes to public consultation on June 20, for...
View ArticleHatters bag Boro right-back Henry
AMBITIOUS Hatters have swooped to sign former Stevenage captain Ronnie Henry on a two-year contract.The attacking right-back is manager Paul Buckle’s fight signing as Town boss and Luton’s first new...
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