Award win for Linda
A UNIVERSITY of Bedfordshire nursing practice educator has won an award for her dissertation.Linda Dean picked up the Norah Rees Award which recognises and promotes research and development in child...
View ArticleWork begins on busway route’s concrete base
THE first concrete beams were laid on the route of the controversial Luton Dunstable Busway on Monday morning.The first pre-cast concrete beams, manufactured in Luton, were laid on the route near...
View ArticleX Factor’s Keech fundraising single
KEECH Hospice Care will be one of the charities to benefit from the X Factor Christmas single, it has been announced.The 16 finalists from the TV talent show are set to release a cover version of Rose...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Take Shelter
How much do you care about your family?What if you were wracked with apocalyptic nightmares that threatened their safety and might just herald the end of the world?Welcome to Take Shelter, a freaky...
View ArticleRail bosses halve number of first-class compartments to make more room for...
AN EXTRA 230 seats have been created for standard class ticket holders on rail services between Bedford and Brighton.The change has been introduced by First Capital Connect (FCC) by halving the number...
View ArticleMake sure it’s an emergency, say police
POLICE say reports of drug crime are taken seriously, despite asking the public not to dial 999 if they suspect drug use or dealing.Beds Police say people should now dial 101 to report some crimes,...
View ArticleCheapside closed in mysterious incident
CHEAPSIDE in Luton was closed for hours while Bedfordshire Police investigated an incident yesterday afternoon (Sunday November 27).The road was cordoned off and several police vehicles were at the...
View ArticleThree men stabbed in Cheapside fight
THREE men were stabbed in a fight in Cheapside in Luton on Sunday November 27.A group of eastern European men in their 30s were in a nearby cafe at lunchtime when a fight broke out, which resulted in...
View ArticleBack in time for Pirton Primary pupils
YOUNGSTERS from Pirton Hill Primary School travelled back in time last week as part of a school celebration of Luton’s history. Each year group focused on a different aspect of local history from the...
View ArticleSafety squad encourages young pupils
LITTLE LEARNERS are being inspired to become safety ambassadors in their own homes as part of a Luton primary schools safety initiative.The Safety Squad – comprising representatives from various...
View ArticleGruelling race in aid of Lilly
A MARATHON effort raised more than £400 for Dunstable toddler Lilly MacGlashan, who is undergoing potentially life-saving cancer treatment in New York.Kevin Cutler, 32, decided to run the Luton...
View ArticleSham marriage gang jailed
THE ringleader of a gang that staged a sham marriage at Luton Register Office has been jailed alongside two of his accomplices.The conspiracy was discovered on November 2 last year when UK Border...
View ArticleSanta’s tiny supporter
SOFIA MAHMUTAJ may be a little young to know about charity challenges, but she’s already showing signs of developing a social conscience when she’s older.The feisty five-year-old is joining her father...
View ArticleTaxi driver ‘indulged in sex act with drunken passenger’
A TAXI driver has had his licence revoked after “indulging in an improper sexual act” with a female passenger.Luton Borough Council’s taxi and private hire licensing panel heard that the driver, whose...
View ArticleAspiring actors to put on a Christmas show
ASPIRING actors from a Luton performing arts group are looking forward to wowing the crowds with a special festive performance this Saturday.Budding thespians aged seven to 11 from Gifted Junior...
View ArticleAmbulance staff in spotlight
AMBULANCE staff are being asked for their ideas on how to improve the ambulance service, having been chosen to take part in the Spotlight competition. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust...
View Article£110k director post to be cut at council
PLANS to cut the number of corporate directors at Luton Borough Council from five to four have been slammed as “not enough” by the Liberal Democrats.Luton Borough Council agreed on Tuesday to cut the...
View ArticleAny Questions comes to Luton
VETERAN broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby and the Any Questions team were in Luton on Friday to record the popular BBC Radio 4 programme at the Dallow Learning Community Centre.The distinguished announcer...
View ArticleChristmas violence crackdown returns
A SUCCESSFUL scheme to combat domestic violence over Christmas is to be run again in Luton this year, Beds Police has confirmed.Last year’s pilot scheme saw the police using offender management...
View ArticlePay up or watch out, says council
COUNCIL tax shirkers are being warned that Luton Borough Council is “coming down hard on those who choose not to pay”.The authority currently has a council tax debt of more than £17.5 million, and says...
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