Steve’s heart stollen by sweet treat
MINCE pies are something of a staple food at this time of year. And most people will sit down to a helping or two of Christmas pudding this festive season whether they particularly like it or not.But I...
View ArticleThomas Cook closure
HOLIDAY-MAKERS in Luton and Dunstable will not be affected by the Thomas Cook shop closures announced yesterday.The tour operator is planning to shut as many as 200 lossmaking branches after a £398...
View Article‘Moving my elderly wife will kill her’
A DEVASTATED Luton pensioner fears that a Town Hall decision to close the town’s remaining two council-run care homes and move residents elsewhere will kill his wife of 66 years.Luton Borough Council’s...
View ArticleTyler vows to win Luton place back
TOWN keeper Mark Tyler is relishing the battle to win his number one jersey back from Kevin Pilkington, writes Mike Simmonds.The experienced stopper was recalled to the starting line-up for Saturday’s...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Hatters 2 Swindon Supermarine 0
LUTON Town edged their way through the FA Trophy second round with a 2-0 victory over Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division side Swindon Supermarine at the weekend.News/Gazette photographer Jane...
View ArticleRoux Jr bowled over by Masterchef Steve
A TALENTED chef, who mastered his trade at a Luton college, is celebrating after his culinary skills won him a place in the final of TV’s Masterchef: The Profesionals.Viewers saw Barnfield College...
View ArticlePanesar nets England recall for Pakistan series
FORMER Luton Town & Indians spinner Monty Panesar has been selected for England’s three-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates starting in January.The 29-year-old, whose last Test...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to the new DVD releases
THERE’S much more blood but definitely less humour in the update for sword-and-sorcery hero CONAN THE BARBARIAN (15: Lionsgate).TV actor Jason Momoa steps into the sandals worn by Arnie Schwarzenegger...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Sherlock Holmes in the spotlight
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsFirst of the big Christmas releases is the follow-up to Guy Ritchie’s smash hit reboot of the legendary detective mystery character. A film I have to admit, I enjoyed,...
View ArticleFamily will be able to celebrate Christmas after all
A LUTON father-of-four, whose benefits were stopped after Jobcentre Plus mishandled a job application, had them reinstated last night – thanks to the Luton News.This newspaper stepped in when desperate...
View ArticleBrabin will have cash to splash in transfer window
FUNDS will be available for Town boss Gary Brabin when the January transfer window swings open next month, writes Mike Simmonds.Managing director Gary Sweet confirmed that the club would make back any...
View ArticleBarton thump Chertsey
BARTON Rovers stormed to a stunning 5-1 success at Chertsey in Evo-Stick Southern League Division One Central on Tuesday night.After going down 2-0 at home to AFC Hayes on Saturday, Barton roared back...
View ArticleHang On A Minute Lads..(review)
Hang On A Minute Lads I’ve Got A Great Idea.....The idea was to put on a stage version of Michael Caine’s iconic super cool 1960s movie The Italian Job.And on paper it probably read as a brilliantly...
View ArticleJack & The Beanstalk (review)
THE spectacle was put back in spectacular this week when The Grove launched its giant of a panto with one of the most impressive baddies seen on stage for a long time.Children and adults alike gasped...
View ArticleDick Whittington (review)
IN the traditional tale of Dick Whittington (loosely based on a real character) our eponymous hero makes his way to London, where the streets are reputedly paved with gold, to seek his fame and...
View ArticleAct of kindness
A LUTON-based waste management firm was in the right place at the right time to help a Bedfordshire charity.Cawleys, in Covent Garden Close, was able to take eight chairs and three desks from Cranfield...
View ArticleDrive safely this winter
A DRIVING instructor is offering his advice for safe motoring this winter. Les Stonnell, from LADC School of Motoring in Luton, said driving in the ice and snow can be very dangerous. He advises to...
View ArticleBlues hold on to beat Green
DUNSTABLE Town were 5-3 winners at Holmer Green in their Molten Spartan SML Premier Division clash at bottom side Holmer Green on Saturday.The Blues were 4-0 ahead in the first half with goals from...
View ArticleTown MD bullish over title aim
TOWN managing director Gary Sweet insists Luton’s main objective this season remains to win the Blue Square Bet Premier title, writes Mike Simmonds.Hatters are 11 points adrifts of leaders Wrexham...
View ArticleA giant, some magic beans and Postman Pat
FOR some reason there are only three pantomimes I remember performing at school. The first was the traditional Nativity in pre-school, when I made a glorious acting debut as the Angel Gabriel.The...
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