‘Just us’ are just in time for Stopsley’s festive shopping
RESIDENTS in Stopsley won’t have to travel far for their Christmas shopping this year as a new gift shop opens on Saturday. Liz Bennett and Kim Terry (pictured) have started ‘Just Us’, a brand new...
View ArticleFA CUP PREVIEW: Stunning home record has Luton hot favourites against Cobblers
HATTERS are favourites with the bookies to progress in the FA Cup against Northampton Town this weekend and it’s no surprise when you look at their home record against the Cobblers, writes Mike...
View ArticleStables return for Barron Knights
After another busy year touring Leighton Buzzard’s Barron Knights will be home for Christmas and performing at The Stables on December 3.“Although I made an effort to cut back on the number of concerts...
View ArticleVIDEO: We’re going on a ghost hunt...
HALLOWE’EN might be over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to spook yourself at ‘haunted’ locations around Bedfordshire.Reporter Sally-Anne Stewart and video whizz Natalee Hazelwood put on...
View ArticleWatkins wonder strike clobbers the Cobblers as Hatters win through
FA Cup, first round proper: Luton Town 1 (0) Northampton Town 0 (0)AN instinctive late volley from substitute Adam Watkins saw Blue Square Bet Premier Luton spring an FA Cup shock as they sent near...
View ArticleBrabin: We deserved to knock Northampton out
HATTERS manager Gary Brabin felt his side were worthy winners as Luton made the second round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over League Two Northampton Town yesterday, writes Mike Simmonds.Substitute...
View ArticlePilkington eyes Notts County clash
TOWN goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington would love Hatters to be paired with former club Notts County in the FA Cup second round after knocking out Northampton Town yesterday, writes Mike Simmonds.Luton are...
View ArticleWard retains his strongest man title
POWERFUL James Ward retained his British Strongest Man U90kg title at Tamworth last Saturday, writes Mark Wood.The 26-year-old from Clydesdale Road in Luton overpowered the 11 other strongest men in...
View ArticleNew repair provider for social housing
SOCIAL housing tenants in Dunstable, Toddington and Houghton Regis now have a new service provider for repairs and maintenance.Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded a temporary contract to Mears...
View ArticleDevine to make step up in class
LUTON lightweight Michael ‘Chunky’ Devine is facing a real step up in class when he fights Youssef Al Hamidi at York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Saturday, December 3.Hamidi, 33 born in Syria and living in...
View ArticleHatters hero Adam Watkins wants MK Dons tie
A SPICY local derby against maligned near neighbours MK Dons is top of Adam Watkins’ wish list for today’s FA Cup second round draw, writes Mark Wood.The homegrown Hatters midfielder scored the winning...
View ArticlePolice concern for missing teen
POLICE are appealing for help from members of the public to trace missing 13-year-old Spencer Cox.Spencer, from Welwyn Garden City was last seen at around midnight at his home address on Bridge...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases
JUST when the franchise seemed moribund, a prequel came to the rescue of the X-Men superhero films.Kick-Ass co-writer/director Matthew Vaughn was brought in to kick-start the Marvel Comics series again...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Immortals
Prepare to wade knee deep in hand-to-hand carnage as Immortals, a hyper-stylised 300 wannabe, brings all kinds of good looking battling to the big screen – in 3D, too, if you swing that way.It opens...
View ArticleDame Kelly Holmes opens University buildings
OLYMPIC champion Dame Kelly Holmes DBE MBE opened the University of Bedfordshire’s campus centre and new student accommodation on Thursday (November 10). The double gold Olympic champion unveiled...
View ArticleSpring into 2012 with variety programme at MKT
WE haven’t had Christmas yet but Milton Keynes Theatre’s is already announcing their spring programme which is teeming with gloriously up-lifting West End musicals, sensational drama, dazzling dance...
View ArticleTeam ES to run second car in British Touring Car Championships
AMBITIOUS Luton-based Team ES Racing are aiming to run a two-car NGTC-spec team in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2012.Chris James said: “We are delighted to be able to prove our...
View ArticleHatters draw Cheltenham at home in FA Cup
LUTON Town have been drawn at home to Cheltenham Town in the second round of the FA Cup.The draw, which was made yesterday, paired Hatters with the League Two side, who have started the season...
View ArticleHatters to visit Eagles in Beds Senior Cup
LUTON Town will travel to Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division side Bedford Town in the quarter-finals of the Bedfordshire Senior Cup.The Eagles, who beat Luton 1-0 in a pre-season friendly,...
View ArticleI’m really wild about photo exhibition
WITH the weather at the moment about as grey and dull as it can be, it’s the perfect time to escape into a world full of fearsome creatures, breathtaking colours and extraordinary behaviour.And you...
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