‘Disgusting’ takeaway put customers at risk due to inadequate staff training
THE owners of a Luton fast food takeaway have been prosecuted by Luton Borough Council for serving food after hours and not meeting hygiene standards.Luton Magistrates Court heard last week how the...
View ArticleBenefits fraudster failed to reveal his savings of £84k
A LUTON man convicted of benefit fraud has been given a curfew and community order after failing to declare savings amounting to more than £84,000.Anthony Hines, who lives at the Heswall Court tower...
View ArticleJesus Christ Superstar (review)
IF you’re only staging one musical a year then you need to make it something special. DAOS’ production of the award-winning Jesus Christ Superstar was something very special.The show, which played over...
View ArticleStar interview: Joanna Lumley’s enjoying herself, absolutely
Joanna Lumley talks to Hannah Stephenson about reprising her role of Bolly-swigging Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary and why she tried to quit the role when the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: We Need To Talk About Kevin (25.10.11)
“I used to think I knew why I did it. Now I’m not so sure.” Is anyone born evil or are those who commit evil driven to it by their upbringing and surroundings?We Need to Talk About Kevin is a powerful,...
View ArticleTaxi driver’s appeal dismissed
MAGISTRATES have dismissed a taxi driver’s appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse to renew his Private Hire Driver’s Licence.Munawar Hussain Shah, 44, of Burnham Road, had an application to...
View ArticleUnions to welcome Jobs marchers
TRADE union members will be welcoming an anti cuts march as it passes through Luton en route to Westminster next Monday.Luton’s Trades Union Council will join marchers from the Youth Fight for Jobs...
View ArticleTrick or treatment?
TRICK-OR-TREATERS are being urged to stay safe by the East of England Ambulance Service ahead of Halloween on Monday (Oct 31). The Ambulance Service are asking parents to pass on a few simple tips to...
View ArticleMotorway sliproads closed overnight
MOTORWAY sliproads linking the M1 with Luton and Dunstable are to close to allow work on the carriageway to open up the hard shoulder as an additional lane.The northbound exit sliproad at Junction 11...
View ArticleHowells having to deal with club versus country issues
MISSING important games for Luton because of international duty is an annoyance Jake Howells will have to learn to deal with if he is going to become a better player for the Hatters, writes Mark...
View ArticleSpooky fun at Stockwood
STOCKWOOD Discovery Centre is holding a spooktacular Hallowe’en celebration this Friday from 10am until 3pm.The event will feature seasonal games and a pumpkin lantern competition as well as a variety...
View Article‘Tax credit bonanza awaits if firms claim for R&D booster’
COMPANY representatives were told that a paltry five per cent of the estimated 146,000 eligible UK firms have applied for R&D Tax Credit.Specialist accountants from MPA say companies don’t need to...
View ArticleCauley makes Fulham strides
HATTERS: Former Luton Town starlet Cauley Woodrow is making strides at Fulham and has broken into their reserve team, writes Mark Wood.Future payments to Hatters are tied to how well he does with the...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview (27.10.11)
TICK tock, tick tock, which of us can beat the clock? Well, Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfriend are the comely couple determined to give it a go.They’re the big name stars of In Time, a high concept...
View ArticleGroups gain BIG lottery funding for projects
TWO community organisations in Luton have been awarded lottery grants.The Nu FOCUS Education Community Interest Company will use £9,112 of BIG Lottery Awards for All funding to set up family roller...
View ArticlePink power at Sainsbury’s Bramingham
CUSTOMERS were confronted by a sea of pink when they popped in to Sainsbury’s Bramingham on Friday.Enthusiastic staff were sporting pink T-shirts and raising funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer during...
View ArticleHatters rated v Grimsby
Mark Tyler: 7.5 – Two hugely important saves and commanded his area all evening.George Pilkington: 7.5 – Solid as ever and will be thrilled with a first clean sheet since his return.Robbie Willmott:...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview (26.10.11)
TAKE it from me, there will be some wailing and gnashing of teeth when it comes to his and hers movie choices this week.She will want to catch The Help, a heartwarming tale of humanity triumping over...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film (26.10.11)
The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of the UnicornAh Steven. Mr Spielberg. Sir. He hasn’t been around for a bit, but returns with this, then War Horse in January – his Oscar teaser – and then with...
View ArticleRisks pay off for Brabin
THE risks paid off for Hatters boss Gary Brabin during his side’s 1-0 win at Grimsby Town on Friday night, writes Mike Simmonds.Striker Tommy Wright hadn’t started a match since he was at Darlington...
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