Santa’s waiting for you!
This year Santa’s Grotto at Woburn Safari Park will transport you to the magical land of Narnia, where you will be greeted by Mr Tumnus, Aslan and the Snow Queen. Step through the wardrobe into Narnia...
View ArticleMeeting over crime concerns cancelled
A MEETING to discuss crime and anti-social behaviour on the Farley Hill estate tonight (Thurs) has been cancelled due to fears of overcrowding.Luton Borough Council said the meeting at the estate’s...
View ArticleBrabin faces Watkins dilemma
TOWN manager Gary Brabin conceded he might have ‘created a monster’ with the emergence of youngster Adam Watkins this season, writes Mike Simmonds. The 20-year-old has been in fine form whenever called...
View ArticleRonnie’s reprieve is a hit with his fans
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to keep a popular broadcaster on air at BBC Three Counties Radio have claimed a victory after he was given a reprieve.Ronnie Barbour, who presents The Other One Show in the...
View ArticleGirls’ fundraiser for African adventure
STUDENTS from Challney High School for Girls are raising money for the adventure of a lifetime with a table top sale on Saturday (December 3). Nine girls, aged from 12 to 15, are planning to travel...
View ArticleHang on a minute lads I’ve got a great idea!
THERE is a treat in store for fans of the film The Italian Job and all things Michael Caine at the Court Theatre in Tring next Friday and Saturday (Dec 9/10).The film is being brought alive by a team...
View ArticleWinger delighted to be back on scoring trail again
TOWN midfielder Robbie Willmott made an impressive return to the starting line-up against AFC Telford in midweek, writes Mike Simmonds.So much had been expected from the ex-Cambridge winger this...
View Article‘Shame’ of pair sentenced for benefit fraud
TWO men were told they had “brought shame on their community” when they were sentenced for benefit fraud.Adalat Khan, 67, of Dallow Road, and Mohammed Gulzar, 41, of Bishopscote Road, appeared at Luton...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the TV week ahead
SaturdayCasualty (BBC One, 8.45pm)After 25 years on air, the BBC’s leading medical drama is still going strong, though this two-part episode marks the final chapter for one of its most memorable...
View ArticleNew group will monitor care
A GROUP has been set up by Luton Borough Council to monitor and review care services in the town.The health and social care review group, part of the councils’ overview and scrutiny board, will look at...
View ArticleRobbie dreaming of Manchester United tie
WINGER Robbie Willmott is hoping his dreams are realised with an FA Cup second round triumph over Cheltenham Town on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.Victory would propel Town into the third round draw,...
View ArticleStarlight panto delights hospice
ALADDIN brought gales of mirth and magic to Keech Hospice Care’s little patients and their families.The show was created by The Panto Company and presented by the Starlight charity’s Christmas of...
View ArticleCan you give a cat a home for Christmas?
THESE cute cats are looking for a home before Christmas, as Homeless Cat Rescue closes its doors for the holidays on December 11. Tammy is a petite one- year-old black and white female. She is very...
View ArticleWoman hurt in handbag snatch
A WOMAN suffered minor injuries after her handbag was snatched by two men in Luton last Wednesday evening.The incident happened at around 5.30pm when the female victim and a friend were walking along...
View ArticleChildren’s party balloon found by couple in Austria
A COUPLE in Austria were amazed to find a balloon from Woodside Animal Farm in their small village. Tamara Temmel and Robert Müller discovered one of the balloons that Woodside give away at children’s...
View ArticleBrabin aims for Cheltenham FA Cup upset
LUTON Town manager Gary Brabin is looking for another FA Cup upset when League Two side Cheltenham Town visit Kenilworth Road in the second round clash tomorrow, writes Mike Simmonds.Town knocked out...
View ArticleDunstable Town soar past Jets
Dunstable Town 6 Oxhey Jets 0AFTER Saturday’s humiliating 1-0 loss in the Dunstable derby to AFC, the Blues shed some players and responded to the criticism heaped their way with a convincing 6-0 win...
View ArticleDate agreed for A5-M1 link inquiry
A PUBLIC inquiry into the A5–M1 link road is to be held on Monday, February 17, it has been announced.The inquiry into the scheme, also known as the Dunstable northern by-pass, will take place at the...
View Article‘Time to move’ despite big drop in house prices - agent
HOUSE prices in Luton have seen one of the biggest falls in the country in the past year. The latest Land Registry statistics show that house prices in Luton dropped by 6.2 per cent, with the average...
View ArticleNeighbours make Myles smile again
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy who is suffering from crippling genetic arthritis has been overwhelmed by the support shown by his neighbours.Myles Cain Adams, who lives at Warden Hill in Luton, has been ill since...
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