Police searching for man after Bury Park fight
ONE man was arrested and police are looking for another after an incident in Bury Park this morning (July 15).It is believed a fight broke out outside The Luton Halal Meat Centre.The East of England...
View ArticleScheme to tackle non-violent crime
A NEW programme of rehabilitation and punishment for serial criminals to tackle the root cause of offending has been launched in Bedfordshire.The Prolific and Other Priority Offenders Intensive (PI)...
View ArticleEd ready to stake his claim for a Hatters starting place
HATTERS defender Ed Asafu-Adjaye is aiming to put himself to the front of manager Gary Brabin’s thoughts when Town kick off their pre-season schedule at Hitchin Town tonight, writes Mike Simmonds.The...
View ArticleHavers premieres comedy at Royal & Derngate
NIGEL Havers and Judy Garland lead a top drawer line-up at the Royal & Derngate this autumn.The venue’s new season has just been announced and it opens with the return of End of the Rainbow, the...
View ArticleHatters set to miss out on Grimsby target Connell
TOWN target Alan Connell is heading to League Two Swindon Town for an unspecified six-figure sum, writes Mark Wood.Luton had led the race for the 28-year-old forward who scored 25 goals for the...
View ArticleTown lead chase for Crawley’s Dance
WINGER James Dance is on the verge of a move to Kenilworth Road after newly-promoted Crawley Town accepted a bid from the Hatters, writes Mark Wood.Town just missed out on the 24-year-old when he...
View ArticleHatters battle back from the brink at Top Field
FriendlyHitchin Town 2 (2) Luton Town 4 (1)WORK-IN-PROGRESS Luton fought back from two goals down to beat Hitchin Town 4-2 at Top Field tonight, writes Mark Wood.Goals from John Frendo and Zak Burke...
View ArticleHatters ready for European hopefuls
TODAY’S pre-season friendly at New Saints will be a real test for the Hatters for many reasons according to boss Gary Brabin, writes Mark Wood.He said: “That really will be a tough game. They’ve just...
View ArticleTown admit to Dance pursuit
TOWN manager Gary Brabin has confirmed the Hatters are in the hunt to sign winger James Dance from Crawley, writes Mark Wood.Although keen to play his cards close to his chest, Brabin said after Friday...
View ArticleLuton start Wales tour with a defeat
TNS 3 Luton Town 0HATTERS began their Welsh tour in disappointing fashion as they were beaten 3-0 by TNS on Sunday afternoon, writes Mike Simmonds.A goal in each half for striker Chris Sharp and Chris...
View ArticleCalls to derail train fare hike
A LUTON MP has backed a petition against rocketing train fares for commuters.Kelvin Hopkins, MP for Luton North, will meet local campaigners from the national Fair Fares Now campaign and hear first...
View ArticleTop hat and tales from our reporter at Buckingham Palace garden party
YES, I really was at a Buckingham Palace garden party last week. And it was the most magical day of my life, writes reporter Bev Creagh.It still feels like a bit of a dream, except I’ve got the swish...
View ArticleThe wedding vow renewal that’s going to be ‘bigger than Ben Hur’
EXACTLY 56 years ago, young sweethearts Frank Hardiman and Sheila Stillman promised to love, honour and obey each other at St Mary’s Church in Luton. Six years later they emigrated to Australia to join...
View ArticleBrabin ready for Airbus test
LUTON Town manager Gary Brabin is expecting another tough encounter when his side continue their Welsh tour at Airbus UK Broughton this evening, writes Mike Simmonds.Hatters were beaten 3-0 by TNS on...
View ArticleShona and Sam are cop show hit
A SOMETIMES unusual approach to crimefighting has made television stars out of two bubbly bobbies currently featuring in BBC1’s Traffic Cops.PCs Shona Gillen and Sam Sparkes usually patrol alone, but...
View ArticleFarewell to The Mall manager
LUTON Mall general manager Brian McFarland, 63, is bidding the centre a fond farewell this week after a successful career that has spanned 24 years.He said: “I’ve been lucky enough to have worked in...
View ArticleTalented teen aims for top
ACCORDING to Luton’s musical cognoscenti, Tim Ridout is a name to remember.Those in-the-know reckon it won’t be long before it’s topping billboards across the nation.The talented 16-year-old Cardinal...
View ArticleCaptured in print . . .
THE love and devotion that epitomises Keech Hospice Care is to be captured in a book celebrating its 21st anniversary. The charity, which opened in 1991, is creating a permanent record from when the...
View ArticlePC company at centre of ‘scam’ investigation
TRADING Standards officers are investigating online claims that a Luton computer troubleshooting company is at the centre of a cold-calling scam.Internet forums and PC help sites have been flooded with...
View ArticleCCTV appeal after paint scam is used to steal cash from pensioner
DO you recognise these people who were captured on CCTV in Luton town centre?Officers from Bedfordshire Police want to speak to them after a pensioner had cash stolen from him on July 13.The...
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