Employers can ‘speed date’ job seekers
Employers are needed to help job seekers build the confidence they need to get back into work by joining a new ‘speed dating’ scheme.The Education & Youth Services (EYS) Group has been running...
View Article‘Generation rent’ getting more fussy
People who rent property are getting more and more demanding. That’s according to estate agents Belvoir in Luton and Dunstable.Adrian Mason of Marsh Road, Luton, said: “Today’s tenants have a different...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Bay’s musclebound movie offers more pain than gain
“My name is Daniel Lugo, and I believe in fitness. All this began because it was time to push myself harder, otherwise I was looking at another 40 years wearing sweatpants to work...”Saddle up for an...
View ArticleMassive truck will travel at 10mph on motorway
A truck will be using two lanes and travelling at 10mph on the motorways this Sunday morning (September 8).The vehicle, carrying a large electrical transformer, will be travelling on the M25 and the...
View ArticleTeenager indecently assaulted
A 19-year-old woman was indecently assaulted in Bramingham on Tuesday evening. A man on a monuntain bike grabbed the victim, touching her inappropriately, before cycling off at abou 7.40pm,The man is...
View ArticleLib Dem councillor “reluctantly” steps down
A Liberal Democrat councillor “reluctantly” resigned from his post after ten years today.Martin Pantling, who was councillor for the Barnfield ward, is taking up a new role which means he can no longer...
View ArticleeasyJet flies in to save Luton’s Christmas lights
Luton will be lit up again this Christmas as budget airline easyJet flies in to sponsor the festive lights. As reported in the Luton News, the Christmas lights were at risk of being turned off for good...
View Article‘Products don’t matter it’s all about the little extras’
A unconventional guru will be looking into his marketing crystal ball when he speaks at the University of Bedfordshire’s Knowledge Network.Grant Leboff, the author of Amazon hit book Sticky Marketing,...
View ArticleHead to Headway for advice
Headway, the charity that supports people with acquired brain injuries, is holding an information day on Saturday (September 7) between 11am and 2pm.Whatever your query, someone will be on hand to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Reporter investigates claims cycle path is unsafe
Amid claims that the new cycle path along the busway is unsuitable for the skinny road tyres found on the average commuter bike, I decided this cyclist needed to investigate.Starting at the White Lion...
View ArticleAssault appeal
Luton police are appealing for a Good Samaritan who alerted emergency services to an incident the weekend before last.A 28-year-old man was found unconscious in Malvern Road during the early hours of...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: About Time is a workmanlike date movie but no...
Sniffy films buffs might tartly observe that it’s about time that Richard Curtis had another hit, and About Time isn’t going to be it.The TV titan who can claim hits as varied as Mr Bean, Blackadder...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Warning, these signs could kill you if you read them too closely
There I was, enjoying a Sunday afternoon drive along a sweeping country road.The sun was shining, the motor was purring, there was the prospect of a stroll and a pub lunch on the horizon – all was good...
View ArticleLuton library closure open to public debate
Luton Culture have opened their ears for public suggestions in the wake of library closure threats from the council.Campaigning group, Luton People’s Assembly, have called on the public to help support...
View ArticleLuton News on sale today
There are some incredible local heroes in today’s Luton News, including the town’s oldest Hatters fan, a burlesque performer and the inspirational woman behind CHUMS.Read all about the fearless...
View ArticleFaiths celebrate together for Eid
In a landmark initiative, Jamia Islamia Ghousia Trust on Westbourne Road, Luton invited almost 100 people from different religious and cultural backgrounds to come together and share the joy of...
View ArticleEvidence needed before action says Luton MP Gavin Shuker
Parliament matters. That is the conclusion from the vote undertaken a week ago in the House of Commons on military action in Syria. Parliament was recalled to debate what action we should take - David...
View ArticleVIDEO: We delve into the secret world of early morning business networking in...
Business networking groups exist in many different forms but they all aim to do one thing, generate connections and leads.One such group is Network Luton, which holds its meetings from 7am on Wednesday...
View ArticleNoodle bar fined for large rat infestation
A large rat infestation and very poor hygiene among staff resulted in How Cha Noodle Bar in Chapel Street being shut down and fined.Council food safety officers were alerted to the noodle bar after a...
View ArticleVIDEO: First students at new law and accountancy academy in Luton
Some of the first students to attend Barnfield’s new law and accountancy academy in Luton have spoken about their hopes for the future.Thirty year 10 students from Barnfield’s south and west academies...
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