Bowls players hurt by anonymous complaints
Members of a bowls club in Stockingstone Road are “absolutely astounded” by anonymous complaints to the licensing panel ahead of their bid for an alcohol certificate. Co-op Luton Bowls in Stockingstone...
View ArticleGreen hub aims to spread the word
Beds Students Union is launching The Bedfordshire Green Hub – a project to increase take up of green issues at the University of Bedfordshire and the local community – all thanks to a successful bid to...
View ArticleTeen charged with firearm and drugs offences
A 19-year-old appeared before Luton Magistrates Court charged with firearms and drugs offences this morning (August 14).Jordan Antoine, from Luton, is charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and...
View ArticleElderly woman’s break-in ordeal
A 74-year-old woman was burgled by a man she found in her bedroom in The Magpies yesterday (August 13).The lady was woken by a loud bang at about 2.45am and a man entered her bedroom, demanding that...
View ArticleLuton voted 2nd ugliest in country
“Second ugliest town in Britain” is Luton’s latest dubious accolade, awarded this weekafter a nationwide poll.Nearby Hemel Hempstead topped the ugly-poll, conducted by the writers of ‘Crap Towns...
View ArticleSchools’ green light for change
Three lower schools have been given the go ahead to extend their age range by Central Beds Council.Ashton St Peters VA Lower School, Kensworth Lower School and Lancot Lower School can now cater for...
View Article£120m boost is right medicine
A £120 million funding injection aims to boost services for Bedfordshire patients with musculoskeletal problems such as back or joint pain.The cash will be invested over the next five years, to improve...
View ArticleWhen tragedy strikes, charity offers someone to help you through the pain
When your loved one drives off to work in the morning, how do you cope if they don’t come back?For several families every year in Bedfordshire that’s a tragic dilemma they have to face when a loved one...
View ArticleNew strategy on flood risk is floated
A new draft strategy about dealing with flood risk includes plans to look at the surface water situation in Caddington, pictured above during flooding late last year.Public consultation is under way on...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Oblivion, The Look Of Love, Scary Movie V, Side Effects
Tom Cruise is good value as a man haunted by snatches of memories of his earlier life in sci-fi adventure OBLIVION (12: Universal).The plot borrows heavily from other well-known films of the genre, but...
View ArticleTravellers set to be evicted from High Town
Travellers who set up an illegal encampment in a car park in High Town are going to be evicted today (August 16), less than 24 hours after they arrived. A nearby resident said they moved in last night,...
View ArticleMan charged with arson after rehab attack
A man has been charged following an arson attack on a rehab centre in Hastings Street on Saturday (August 10).The incident happened at 11.45pm at the Perry Clayman Project (PCP) when the offender...
View ArticleCrash for cash pair must repay money
The last two defendants in a ‘crash for cash’ investigation must re-pay £243,119 following a hearing at Luton Crown Court on Tuesday (August 12).Kamsan ‘Kimmy’ Mahmood, 44, of Lincoln Road in Luton,...
View ArticleDaylight robbery at Farmfoods store
The day’s takings were stolen from Farmfoods in Luton in an “audacious” daylight robbery yesterday (August 15).A man pushed his way into the shop in Park Street at 6.20pm as the store manager was...
View ArticleDo you know Caddington meat thief?
A man wanted in connection with theft of meat from a shop in Caddington is shown in images released by Beds Police today. The incident took place at about 2.50pm at the Co-Operative Store in Manor Road...
View ArticleLock up your vehicles to stop thieves
Residents are being reminded to ensure their vehicles are locked following a spate of thefts where unsecure cars and vans were targeted. Six reports of vehicles which were not properly locked having...
View ArticleVolunteer Tina honoured
An exceptional Luton volunteer has been honoured for her work promoting sports in the local community.Tina Ashby organised and ran a two-day community festival last year in Leagrave.At a ceremony in...
View ArticleAppeal over phone theft bid
Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Luton at around 12.40pm on August 2 in Pottery Close when a 15-year-old boy was approached by a black teenage boy.The offender threatened and removed...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview:Matt Damon’s a man on a mission in new sci-fi tale...
Surprise sci-fi hit District 9 earned director Neill Blomkamp a name for being able to tell an unusual story in an arresting way, so now he’s been given a much bigger train set to play with.Matt Damon...
View ArticleAlcohol thief punched Co-op man
Police are looking for a man who punched a member of staff while attempting to steal alcohol from the Co-Op in Barton. The incident took place at 8.50pm on July 27 when the offender – a black male in...
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