Celebrating 45 years service
WHEN the Samaritans first opened their doors in Luton, they were the only telephone helpline available.Now, 45 years later, they’re one of more than 3,000 across the UK.Director Marilyn Gearing said:...
View ArticleGrimsby hoodoo ends
Blue Square Bet PremierGrimsby Town 0 Luton Town 1TOWN defender Janos Kovacs was delighted his side ended their miserable run at Blundell Park with a 1-0 victory on Friday night.Hatters hadn’t tasted...
View ArticleBasic standards ‘not met’ in care homes
A QUARTER of private sector care homes listed by Luton Borough Council as alternative shelter for elderly people and dementia sufferers should the town’s remaining two homes close are in ‘need of...
View ArticleTommy’s Wright at home
RECENT signing Tommy Wright is hoping he has finally found a place to call home after joining Luton Town last week, writes Mike Simmonds.The 27-year-old made his full debut at Grimsby Town on Friday...
View ArticleChallenge your drop -off fine says charity
ANGRY motorists left fuming after being lumbered with parking tickets at Luton Airport could be in for a pleasant surprise.The parking area is on private land operated by APCOA Parking UK on behalf of...
View ArticleKovacs wants to remain a Hatter
DEFENDER Janos Kovacs has given his clearest indication that he wants to become a Luton Town player on a permanent basis once more, writes Mike Simmonds.The 26-year-old made the final appearance of his...
View ArticleKovacs deal’s still in limbo
TOWN’S hopes of extending Janos Kovacs’ stay at Kenilworth Road remain in limbo, writes Mark Wood.Hatters boss Gary Brabin admitted he had hoped to have already tied up a deal for the giant Hungarian...
View ArticleExtra £3.6 million for schools
LUTON schools are to receive an extra £3.6million in funding thanks to a new Pupil Premium.The Pupil Premium is paid to schools based on the numbers of their pupils who qualify for free school meals....
View ArticleFamily’s car gun terror
A FAMILY-OF-THREE were left traumatised after they were robbed at gunpoint in their car in Luton on Monday. A couple from Dunstable and their six-year-old child were driving in their blue Toyota Prius...
View ArticleGetting to the Poynt
PROMINENT retail showrooms are available for let on the Luton/Dunstable border.The showrooms at The Poynt, in Dunstable Road, opposite Tesco at Skimpot, are part of the mixed use development.Other...
View ArticleBrabin handed court date
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin is set to appear in court over the fracas that saw him forcibly removed from the touchline at Bootham Crescent during Luton Town’s 1-0 defeat at York City in April, writes Mark...
View ArticleJudge sentences United to defeat with his treble
Dunstable Town 5 Biggleswade United 2A HAT-TRICK from Matthew Judge helped Dunstable Town to a 5-2 win against Biggleswade United at Creasey Park in Tuesday night’s Dudley Latham Memorial Cup (Premier...
View ArticleThieves target out of town clubbers
POLICE in Cambridge are said to be considering banning a gang of Eastern European pickpockets who have been travelling up from Luton to target nightclub goers from the city.The group of thieves are...
View ArticleFamily recipes add flavour for RAF fundraiser
FORMER RAF airman Barry Harvey tries to ignore his constant pain – from a botched hernia operation – because he’s on a mission.He’s keen to get a family recipe book typed up and published and what irks...
View ArticleDefeats for AFC and Rovers
Disappointing loss for AFCFOOTBALL: AFC Dunstable lost 2-0 at home to St Margaretsbury in Molten Spartan SML Premier on Saturday.Anthony Anstead hit a post in the 16th minute for the visitors before...
View ArticleHalf-term Hallowe’en fun at Wrest Park
LITTLE horrors can turn ghostbusters in the hunt for a mysterious ghoul at Wrest Park, Silsoe, this half-term. All the family can join in the quest to find clues hidden around the house, assisted by...
View ArticleDriver’s regret at death crash
A SHOPPING trip ended in tragedy when housewife Muriel Kirby was struck by a car in Luton just moments after getting off a bus with her husband.Yesterday, the man whose car hit the 75-year-old said he...
View ArticleSteve Nolan: Trashy TV and the price of fame
I’M not ashamed to admit that I’m a big fan of trashy TV. Though I don’t get a huge amount of time to watch the box, when I do things like X factor and The Only Way is Essex are a staple part of my...
View ArticleTown won’t ‘cheapen’ cup
HATTERS will not ‘cheapen’ the integrity of the FA Cup when they face Hendon in a fourth round qualifying tie at Kenilworth Road on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.Despite a raft of injuries Gary Brabin is...
View ArticlesoLUTiONs meeting to drive down crime
AN annual meeting aimed at helping reduce and prevent crime is to be held in Luton.soLUTiONs, Luton’s community safety partnership, is holding its third public summit on Wednesday November 16.The...
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