TV PREVIEW: Was it really 30 years ago?
MY husband always laughs at me when I claim to remember Charles and Diana’s wedding. He says it’s impossible as I was all of two years old at the time, but I think that the huge fuss over the nuptials...
View ArticleScheme to hound out criminals
DOG owners from three counties have signed up for an innovative new scheme launched by the police aimed at hounding out criminals.Dog Watch was successfully launched in Wingrave earlier this year by...
View ArticleSummer can be a beach
SOFT white sand, beach huts, refreshments, rides and lots of free activities – The Beach returns to Milton Keynes this summer.Families can enjoy traditional seaside fun at Middleton Hall in the...
View ArticlePolicing prostitution still a priority in High Town despite cuts
WHEN we last visited High Town with police a little over ten months ago Operation Turtle, a sting aimed at tackling the problem of prostitution in the area, was in full swing.A multi-faceted campaign...
View ArticleDriver pulls in at the Hatters
Former Rushden & Diamonds assistant manager Paul Driver has been appointed Luton Town’s new development coach and will head up Town’s youth team, writes Mark Wood.He previously headed the youth...
View ArticleFury digs deep to wrest away Chisora’s British and Commonwealth Heavyweight...
DESPITE being wobbled early on Tyson Fury dug deep to claim the British and Commonwealth Heavyweight titles with a unanimous points victory over Dereck Chisora at Wembley Arena on Saturday night,...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s Film Review: Cars 2 (25.07.11)
“This is agent Leeland Turbo. I have a flash transmission for agent Finn McMissile, my cover’s been compromised. Everything’s gone pear-shaped. You won’t believe what I’ve found out here. This is...
View ArticleEDL deny links with Norway killer
THE English Defence League has denied any link to the man responsible for killing 93 people in Norway on Friday.Media reports had linked Anders Behring Breivik, the man behind a bomb blast in Oslo and...
View ArticleComedy Club night in Stopsley
IF you’re looking for a laugh, join the Last Minute Comedy Club at The Aschroft Arms in Stopsley on Thursday August 4.The venue in Ashcroft Road will welcome Kiwi comedian Sully O’Sullivan and Cornish...
View ArticleMan dies in road crash
A MOTORCYCLIST died in a crash in Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, near Thorn Road, on Sunday, July 24.The 57-year-old man, who has not yet been named, had been riding a red Triumph motorbike involved in...
View ArticleToddler hurt in four-car collision
A TODDLER was taken to hospital after being injured in a four-car collision in Luton.The collision happened at the junction of Studley Road and New Bedford Road just before 11.30am on Saturday (July...
View ArticleTerrific Town kids excel in Germany beating likes of Schalke
BOTH of Luton Town’s U9 and U10 teams performed admirably at two tournaments held in Dortmund, Germany at the end of last month.They were in action in seven-a-side outdoor competitions with the U9s...
View ArticleChurch groups condemn vandal attack on Bury Park mosque
CHURCH groups have condemned an attack on a Luton Mosque by vandals in the early hours of Friday morning.Police are investigating the incident which happened at the Madinah Masjid mosque in Oak Road,...
View ArticleOz couple renew their vows 56 years later
SATURDAY at St Mary’s in Luton was a dream come true for Sydney couple Frank and Sheila Hardiman.The pair, who sailed to Australia 50 years ago as £10 Poms, were back in town to see family and friends...
View ArticleFind your ancestors
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Family History Society’s annual Open Day takes place on Saturday, July 30 at The Grange School, Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH from 10am to 4pm.There will be research facilities,...
View ArticleSamaritans putting the pieces together
A COMPOSITE photograph showing all the events organised by the Luton branch of the Samaritans has gone on display at the Royal College of Art gallery.It was part of an exhibition called Putting the...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film (27.07.2011)
Captain America: The First Avenger The summer of superheroes continues with sequels, prequels and set ups for the eagerly anticipated Avengers movie from Joss Whedon. As the title suggests, it all...
View ArticleFixing fractures is child’s play for pioneer doc
A SURGEON at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital has achieved a world-first with an innovative technique for operating on elbow fractures in children.Elrasheid Saed, orthopaedic and lead trauma surgeon...
View ArticleConfessions of a planker
YAY – I’m on Facebook! One small step for most of you, but a giant leap for this dizzy ole dame who has yet to master the intricate art of texting . . . like pressing ‘Clear’ instead of ‘Send’ when...
View ArticleExplorer scouts discover a world of summer adventure
NEARLY 100 Explorer Scouts from Bedfordshire joined 3,500 of their colleagues from across the UK at a 24-hour adventure this month.The youngsters took part in more than 70 activities, including...
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