Father and son assaulted
A father was knocked unconscious in an ‘unprovoked attack’ on him and his son in Brunel Road, Luton. The 49-year-old and 23-year-old were walking along Brunel Road at about 12.30am on July 20 when a...
View ArticleBREAKING: London Luton Airport sold for £433m to consortium
The owners of Luton Airport have agreed to sell their stake to a consortium headed by another Spanish company.TBI, a company 90 per cent owned by abertis and Aena Internacional, with a 10 per cent...
View ArticleOverturned car on roundabout
A car overturned on the A505 roundabout in Stopsley during rush hour last night (July 31).Two vehicles were involved in the incident on Putteridge Road and emergency services were called to the scene...
View ArticleTwo charged with kerb-crawling offences
Two men have been charged with kerb crawling offences as part of a crackdown on prositution. Adamyat Ali, 25, of Seymour Road ,will appear before Luton Magistrate’s Court on August 19.Luigi Lorillo,...
View ArticleCelebrations after first Ofsted report
Pupils “make good progress” and “enjoy coming to school” according to Barnfield Moorlands Free School’s first ever inspection report from Ofsted.Staff and pupils at one of the country’s first ever Free...
View ArticlePlea hearing date given to Luton man charged with murder
A Luton man charged with the murder of a 24-year-old in Windsor at the weekend has been given a date for his plea hearing.Jordan Lewis Doyle, of Kimberley Close, has been remanded in custody after...
View ArticleSpate of street robberies sparks police warning
A spate of armed robberies by groups of men in Luton this week have prompted a warning from police for people to take extra precautions to remain safe. Offenders wearing hooded tops and scarves over...
View ArticleThe future of Bedfordshire police stations in jeopardy as public survey is...
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Olly Martins, has today launched a public survey to help decide the future of police stations and says that tough choices need to be made.Currently, police...
View ArticleIs yours the Community Business of the Year?
Organisers of an annual awards scheme in Luton are looking to praise the Community Business of the Year.The Community Awards, now in their fourth year, involve 14 categories in all with the theme of...
View ArticleKate chosen as one to watch in management
A business woman has been spotlighted as a rising star of management.Kate Cawley, 31, creative director of environmental consultancy WasteSolve, in Covent Garden Close, Luton, has been nominated among...
View ArticlePolice slammed over travellers
Outraged councillors and residents shared their experiences of travellers in Luton at a heated council meeting on Monday. They spoke of travellers defecating in full view of children, causing criminal...
View ArticleResidents rejoice as police finally move travellers on
Travellers were removed from Stopsley Recreation Ground today (August 2) by police who used special legislation to make them leave. The travellers had been illegally camped at the site since Tuesday...
View ArticlePuppies seized under anti-rabies laws
Two puppies who may have been carrying rabies and should not have travelled to this country have been seized by the council. One dog was found in the town centre and another in Stopsley following...
View ArticleProperty challenge
Budding builders took part in the Connect Property Challenge 2013 at Stopsley High School. Organised by Develop EBP and Connect Property Services Ltd, year nine students from Stopsley, Cardinal Newman...
View ArticleBusinesses to get an insight into the “dark arts” of news
Former BBC presenter Stephen Rhodes will be grilling people for fun at a media training day for small businesses.Mr Rhodes was an award-winning consumer show presenter on BBC Three Counties Radio...
View ArticleCharity game helps keep memory alive
The Mandip Mudhar Memorial Foundation’s annual football festival saw its 14th year on Saturday July 27.The tournament is at the cornerstone of the organisation whose members have supported charitable...
View ArticleActing fast on awards entry is just the ticket
The time to act is now and enter the Bedfordshire Business Excellence Awards before the looming deadline.A host of fantastic firms from across the county have already taken the plunge and put their...
View ArticlePump maker recognised as industrial high roller
A manufacturing firm’s transformation programme has earned recognition from an engineering superstar.Hayward Tyler, in Kimpton Road, Luton, has received a Certificate of Achievement from Rolls Royce’s...
View ArticleDrive to survive
Businesses can learn about company survival from the experience of a council hit by a flood.When a fifth floor water tank burst at Luton Borough Council’s Town Hall extension it rendered a call centre...
View ArticlePensioners assaulted by burglars
An elderly couple were assaulted by burglars armed with a screwdriver in Wood Green Road yesterday (August 2). A 77-year-old man answered the door at about 3.30pm to a man asking if he needed any...
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