Soaraway success for concert spectacular
THUNDEROUS applause greeted all the performers at a recent Charity Concert Spectacular at Dunstable’s Grove Theatre. The event was organised by Pasque Harmony and featured the Morriston Orpheus male...
View ArticleHatters snap up Rushden striker O’Connor
LUTON Town have made their first signing of the summer by snapping up Rushden & Diamonds captain and striker Aaron O’Connor on a free transfer, writes Mike Simmonds.The 27-year-old, who scored 14...
View ArticleEmilio’s half century ensures Beds youths make it two wins from two
BEDFORSHIRE Cricket Board U11s enjoyed a six-wicket victory at Hertfordshire U11s in their friendly clash earlier this month.The hosts won the toss and chose to bat, but Kieran Duxbury and Alex Evans...
View ArticleCup draw unveiled
RUGBY: Bedford Queens host Bedfordshire County Cup holders Stockwood Park after the draw was made for the competition last week.If Queens can dispose of Park, they will host 2009 finalists Sharnbrook...
View ArticleCounty side is reborn
Youngsters from Mid and North Bedfordshire were selected to represent the Beds County U13 boys side in a triangular tournament against Berkshire and Oxfordshire at Burnham, Berks on Sunday.Ed Johnson...
View ArticleFundraising day is ‘Just for Jordz’
FRIENDS of a 15-year-old girl who died in March from Cystic Fibrosis, are organising a fundraising football tournament and sports day in her memory.Jordan Caprani, from Stopsley, was born with the...
View ArticleNewton plays the waiting game after Town departure
EX-HATTERS utility man Adam Newton is being forced to play the waiting game after he was released by the club earlier this month, writes Mike Simmonds.The 31-year-old former Peterborough and Brentford...
View ArticleNeilson hails new Cobblers signing
NEW signing Dean Beckwith will mix cultured defending with his evident physical attributes according to Luton Town assistant manager Alan Neilson, writes Mark Wood.The 6ft 3ins centre-half signed a...
View ArticleShamrock Olympian is set for his ring return
OLYMPIC bronze medallist Bobby George makes his much-anticipated return to the ring on Saturday when he faces the dangerous Jevgenijs Kirollovs in Ireland, writes Mark Wood.The Shamrock Gym fighter is...
View ArticleCycletta at Whipsnade Zoo
A TEAM of female cyclists led by Olympic sportswoman Gail Emms joined lemurs and flamingoes for the Cycletta launch at Whipsnade Zoo on Tuesday.Vinghoe Velos cycling club leader Jose Hetherington,...
View ArticleDon’t miss huge Zumba charity event!
A PAIR of dance-crazy Luton sisters are holding a Zumbathon this Sunday (June 19) to raise money to help premature babies.Karen and Nicola Bartlett, who run the NKB School of Dance, are holding the...
View ArticleTeen stabbed in leg in Luton park
A TEENAGE boy has been released on bail after a 17-year-old was stabbed in a Luton park earlier this month.The incident happened at around 6pm on Friday June 10 in the playing field in Crawley Green...
View ArticleVIDEO: Meet the Hightown Strummers ukelele band
A HAPPY band of ukelele players have strummed their way to a fantastic £2,000 of fundraising for Keech Hospice Care.The Hightown Strummers, a group of ukelele enthusiasts who meet at the Greenbank...
View Article‘Care must improve’
SUPPORT is growing for our ‘Give Them Some Dignity’ campaign, to improve healthcare at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.We launched the campaign last week following concern from relatives of elderly...
View ArticleWalker sold to Conference rivals?
REPORTS in the north have claimed Luton Town striker Jason Walker has signed for Blue Square Bet Premier rivals York City, writes Mark Wood.The 27-year-old striker is said to have signed a two-year...
View ArticleSTI rate goes down in Luton
SEXUALLY Transmitted Infection rates in Luton have fallen in the past year, according to new figures.The number of youngsters aged 15 to 24 suffering from chlamydia, the most at risk age group for the...
View ArticleL&D patients can cancel appointments online
PATIENTS at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital can now change or cancel appointments via the hospital website.For some, this is much faster and more convenient than making a phonecall, and it can be...
View ArticleNeilson eagerly awaits Parma and Gabala tests
SEALING a home pre-season friendly against Italian giants Parma has brought the memories of facing Ajax flooding back for Luton Town assistant manager Alan Neilson, writes Mark Wood.Neilson played 45...
View ArticleHatters confirm Walker on verge of joining York
HATTERS have reacted to claims by York City that striker Jason Walker has signed for the Minstermen, writes Mike Simmonds.York announced on Friday they had snapped up the 27-year-old, but although...
View ArticleChampions left stunned as Cricketers triumph
LUTON Cricketers shocked reigning Premier Division champions Luton Haiderys on Tuesday night as they registered their first win of the season. Haiderys elected to bat first and could only manage 92...
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