Council grilled on changes to day centres
COUNCIL officers faced questions on Monday from families worried about changes to day care centres in Luton.Luton Borough Council wants to make changes to day centres that cater for the elderly and...
View ArticleDr Marigold and Mr Chops (review)
IT takes a larger than life personality to do justice to the outlandish characters created by Charles Dickens and no-one could be better qualified than the talented Simon Callow.His one-man show, Dr...
View ArticleHatters rated v Wrexham
Mark Tyler: 6.5 – Fine save late on from Tolley, but was caught slightly in no man’s land for the winnerKeith Keane: 8 – Immense performance from the midfielder who was all over the pitch. Looks like...
View ArticleTrio of defeats for rugby clubs
LUTON Rugby slipped to their sixth National League Three London & South East defeat of the season as they lost 28-13 at home to Westcliff on Saturday.The hosts’ points came from a Jake Harris...
View ArticleWin tickets to see Luton Town in the FA Cup
The Luton News has teamed up with Budweiser, lead partner for The FA Cup, to give Hatters fans the chance to see Luton Town take on Hendon in The FA Cup next weekend.We have two pairs of tickets to...
View ArticleBrabin frustrated after Luton draw a blank
TOWN boss Gary Brabin defended his team selection after the 1-0 home defeat to league leaders Wrexham on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.The majority of Hatters’ biggest crowd of the season, with...
View ArticlePolice hunt vandals after tyres slashed
POLICE are investigating a spate of vandalism incidents that have seen motorists’ car tyres slashed across Luton.Officers are linking 16 different incidents which have seen tyres damaged in Sundon...
View ArticleMajor refurb planned for Debenhams store in Luton
DEBENHAMS has announced a major refurbishment at its Luton store, which the company says will bring 50 new jobs to the town.The store will undergo a multi-million pound makeover in the New Year,...
View ArticlePets enjoy doggy-cake at anniversary
DOGS from Caddington Pet Services enjoyed a pets’ party to celebrate their 10th anniversary on Monday. Staff and ten of the dogs went to the playing fields in Markyate for a dog-tastic birthday cake...
View ArticleWright urges Town to start winning ugly
STRIKER Tommy Wright believes his new side could do with taking a leaf out of league leaders Wrexham’s book after Tuesday night’s defeat, writes Mike Simmonds.The Red Dragons came to Kenilworth Road...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses to assault on pensioner and son
A 69-year-old man and his son were assaulted in Luton yesterday (October 18) and Bedfordshire Police are appealing for witnesses.The incident happened at 4.30pm as the man and his 43-year-old son...
View ArticleFox on film: latest cinema releases reviewed (20.10.11)
ContagionMasterful filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, a chameleon cineaste changes direction once again with his latest film, a skin-crawlingly effective virus disaster film featuring one of his renowned,...
View ArticleTommy confident he’ll be in the Wright place
NEW signing Tommy Wright has backed himself to score the goals to spearhead Luton Town’s promotion push this season, writes Mike Simmonds.The 27-year-old was a surprise addition to the squad on Monday,...
View ArticleTown boss ignores poor Grimsby record
TOWN manager Gary Brabin isn’t paying any attention to previous results when his side travel to Grimsby Town for their televised Blue Square Bet Premier clash on Friday night, writes Mike...
View ArticleMuch-changed Dunstable secure Trophy triumph
Challenge Trophy second round Dunstable Town 2 Stotfold 1DUNSTABLE Town moved through to the next stage of the Challenge Trophy with a 2-1 win over Stotfold on Tuesday night.The Blues gave a number of...
View ArticleSweet: Fans abuse was unacceptable
HATTERS managing director Gary Sweet has urged Town’s fans to unite behind the club this season, writes Mike Simmonds.Sweet was present at Ebbsfleet last Tuesday where he witnessed player coach Paul...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Luton hoping to end Grim run at Blundell Park
ASK most Hatters fans and they will tell you their side never do well at Grimsby, writes Mike Simmonds.They have a point too as Luton haven’t won their since April 1998 when Rory Allen scored in a 1-0...
View ArticleCousins show music runs in the family
TWO COUSINS are preparing to take part in the regional finals of Open Mic UK in Bedford on Sunday. Leah James, 15, and Roberta Philip, 16, have always sang and made music together and they are both...
View ArticleRoyal madness at MKT
AUDIENCES at Milton Keynes Theatre are in for a true theatrical treat with David Haig giving the performance of a lifetime in Alan Bennett’s The Madness of George III. The drama opens this Monday for a...
View ArticleConnie Primmer: Halloween & horror - love or hate?
IT’S that time of year when as the leaves start to fall from the trees and the nights are getting longer, the shops adorn themselves in orange and black and everything gets a little bit spooky.When it...
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