It’s Wheelie successful!
THOSE intrepid Red Wheelies have done it again.The Red Wheelies Formation Display Team – comprising nine courageous women with multiple sclerosis – has won the top sporting title at the first Disabled...
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CRADLING their tiny son Frankie, Wigmore couple Sam and Joe Findlay can’t speak highly enough of the L&D staff who care for premature babies. writes Sally-Anne Stewart.Frankie should have been born...
View ArticlePenalty competition could decide Hatters next taker
A PENALTY shoot-out competition in training could decide who will assume Town’s spot-kick duties after they had a fourth-straight effort saved in the 5-1 defeat of Barrow on Saturday, writes Mark...
View ArticleReading stars
KEEN bookworms aged between four and 12 helped to raise a stash of cash for Keech Hospice Care this summer.More than 13,000 avid young readers took part in the Summer Reading Challenge Circus Stars...
View ArticleCome to the pumpkin gala
THERE’S been a bumper crop of entries in this year’s decorated pumpkin display - part of the annual Pumpkin & Apple Gala at Luton Hoo Walled Garden.More than 800 have been received so far and staff...
View ArticleEDL leader slams academics’ report
CLAIMS in an academic report that the English Defence League has “sustained connections to the BNP” have been denied by the group’s leader, Stephen Lennon.The report, by Dr Matthew Feldman and Dr Paul...
View ArticleDance keen to offer something different
WINGER James Dance believes he offers something different than the other wide men at the club and the signing of a target man could help to improve his influence, writes Mark Wood.He said: “From a...
View ArticleWeston scores as Luton Rugby earn first win
LUTON claimed their first National League Three London & South East win of the season as they beat Bracknell 26-14 at home on Saturday.Tries came from Mike Weston, Matt Yang and Hayden Annand, with...
View ArticleHunt for gang after bottle attack on dad
A FATHER-of-three was attacked and robbed in his corner shop by a gang of males brandshing broken bottles and a metal pole.Mohammed Farukbaksh, 44, was clearing up for the night in Maksud Store in...
View ArticleDAOS lead with Jesus Christ Superstar
ONE of the great success stories of The Grove Theatre has been the phenomenal reaction by the public to the productions by DAOS. This small community drama group has managed to do what no other...
View ArticleCuts could hit Luton’s museums
WARDOWN Park Museum could be closed on weekdays as part of a plan to cut costs at the charitable trust that runs Luton’s museums and libraries.Luton Culture receives two-thirds of its funding from...
View ArticleFire rescue dog given luxurious bath
BRAVE springer spaniel Jack, who was rescued from a house fire, was treated to a bath at Woodside Animal Farm to help him recover from his ordeal. Jack, 10, was trapped in his home in Bosmore Road,...
View ArticleWarning of road closures in Luton
MOTORISTS are being warned of overnight road closures taking place this week as part of works to upgrade traffic signals at the junction of Dunstable Road and Lewsey Road.Between 10pm and 5am on...
View ArticleEconomy takes its toll on county jobs
FIGURES released yesterday showed unemployment nationally reached a new high of 2.57 million people, and in Bedfordshire jobless numbers are also up.In the Luton South constituency, latest figures show...
View ArticleFive alive Hatters send Tynesiders tumbling
Blue Square Bet PremierLuton Town 5 (2) Gateshead 1 (0)A HATFUL of great goals alongside a tremendous goalkeeping performance from Mark Tyler saw the Hatters romp to an emphatic 5-1 win over...
View ArticleBrabin’s delight at five star Luton
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin is confident that his side’s promotion ambitions are well on track after they hammered fellow title contenders Gateshead 5-1 this afternoon, writes Mike Simmonds.Doubles from...
View ArticleHousing demands lead to rent rises
RENT in Luton has reached a record level, according to the latest figures from haart Lettings. Average rents rose 15% in September from the previous month to £787 as demand continues to outstrip...
View ArticleDriver given permanent role as Luton U18s boss
HATTERS have confirmed that Paul Driver has been given the job of youth team manager on a permanent basis, writes Mike Simmonds.The former Rushden & Diamonds assistant manager joined the club in...
View ArticleTalented tennis player teaches star a lesson
A YOUNG tennis player gave Jamie Theakston a lesson at the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) National Talent ID finals last week.Shanice Marshall, 11, from Luton, was one of 30 youngsters invited to the...
View ArticleSuperstars will shine in DAOS show
EVERYONE’S talking about it. No, not EastEnders, but the forthcoming DAOS show Jesus Christ Superstar.In the last few weeks, I have had a number of people mention the production to me and tell me they...
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