Raiders down Fliers in classic
BASKETBALL: Circus Raiders defeated Luton Fliers 67-52 in a wonderful exhibition of Herts Premier Division One action at Dunstable Leisure Centre on Sunday.The first quarter saw very cagey performances...
View ArticleCouple looking forward to first Christmas with Aiden
A COUPLE who have endured two years of gruelling IVF treatment are set to spend their first Christmas with their “little miracle” Aiden.Woodland Secondary School teacher Laura and her husband John...
View ArticlePolice searching for petrol station thief
POLICE have released CCTV pictures of a driver that they want to speak to in connection with a fuel theft from a Luton filling stations.The incident happened at 6.10pm on Tuesday, November 29 when a...
View ArticleDon’t look back in anger, let’s learn from 2011
2011 won’t be regarded by many as a goldrush year; in fact it may be a year that many in business wil be happy to forget. However, not remembering 2011 is rather misguided, writes guest columnist Steve...
View ArticleFamily’s Christmas light display stolen
A FAMILY in Luton were dismayed to find their Christmas lights display had been stolen from their front lawn on Tuesday night. The Gazeley family in Bolingbroke Road had put the final touches to their...
View ArticlePets first, then people
OVER a quarter of local residents would save their pets first in an emergency according to a survey carried out by the Bedfordshire and Luton Local Resilience Forum (BLLRF). BLLRF surveyed residents...
View ArticlePick a fine day and get on your bike
THERE’S no better bit of escapism than getting on your bike, and at this time of year, when the Christmas build-up is reaching fever pitch, we all need a bit of escapism.Yes, you can go out for a run,...
View ArticleCrow at the double to silence Lambs
Blue Square Bet Premier Tamworth 0 Luton Town 3TWO goals from Danny Crow saw Luton Town to a comfortable victory at nine man Tamworth this afternoon, writes Mike Simmonds.Crow struck either side of...
View Article‘No-one should miss out on chance to go to uni’
THE University of Bedfordshire’s vice chancellor has said the government should learn from 2011’s example of demand for university places outstripping supply.Professor Les Ebdon, speaking as chair of...
View ArticleDriver confident Luton is the right place to be
YOUTH team manager Paul Driver believes the atmosphere at Kenilworth Road is ideal for young players to flourish in, writes Mike SimmondsTeenagers Charlie Smith and Colby McAdams were in the squad for...
View ArticleBeware hazardous driving conditions, warns ambulance service
AMBULANCE service bosses have warned drivers to take care as snow and ice starts to affect road travel.Snow affected parts of the east of England region on Thursday and Friday, making some journeys...
View ArticleDon’t miss deadline for self-assessment
ARE you sending in your tax return online for the first time?If so, HM Revenue & Customs wants you to get registered now, in plenty of time for the January 31 deadline.Every year more than 70,000...
View ArticleCPS praised for work to improve service in Beds
INSPECTORS say the Crown Prosecution Service in Bedfordshire has improved since its last assessment.Progress has been made in areas including the quality of service to victims and witnesses, the use of...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Who do I thank for the lack of Christmas cards?
I DON’T know whether to thank the recession, the march of technology, or the general decline in Christmas traditions which has seen the office party and the over-illuminated house both dwindle and...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Sherlock Holmes - A Game Of Shadows
“I don’t blame you, I blame myself. “It’s been apparent to me for some time that you would succumb to your feelings for him. “It isn’t the first occasion that Mr. Holmes has inconvenienced me in recent...
View ArticleCaddington shopkeeper banned from selling booze
A CADDINGTON shopkeeper has had his licence to sell alcohol revoked after ignoring numerous warnings from the council about selling restricted items to young people.Central Beds Council’s licensing...
View ArticleLife in the fast lane
THE company that owns Luton-based Vauxhall is developing technology that could give drivers early warning of potentially dangerous situations.General Motors, in Detroit, is working on small, portable...
View ArticleChristmas crackdown on car thieves
THIRTEEN people were arrested for theft from vehicles in the past week in a Bedfordshire Police crackdown on Christmas crime. The increased police activity will continue in the run up to New Year, with...
View ArticleFewer ‘Black Friday’ 999 calls than last year
EMERGENCY staff thanked the public after a reduction in 999 calls over the last full weekend before Christmas compared to last year. Dubbed Black Friday, it usually sees one of the year’s heaviest...
View ArticleAshcroft actors wow packed out audiences
MORE than 80 budding musical actors from a Luton school wowed the crowds with their rendition of We Will Rock You.Drama students from Ashcroft High School, in Crawley Green Road, performed their...
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