Dogs help in hunt for missing man
Police with sniffer dogs were out searching Leagrave Common Park yesterday afternoon in the search for a missing Luton pensioner.Andrew Goldsboro disappeared from his home on Sunday, November 3 after...
View ArticleMassive Luton airport expansion plans recommended for approval
Plans to increase Luton Airport’s passenger capacity by a third have come a step closer.Officers at Luton Borough Council have recommended for approval a planning application by the airport which will...
View ArticleMan stabbed several times after confronting burglars
A 47 year old man was left in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed several times during an aggravated burglary in Luton in the early hours of Saturday morning.The incident happened at...
View ArticleLuton man in hospital after being stabbed by burglars
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 47 year old man was left in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed several times during an aggravated burglary in Luton in...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Counsellor’s A-list credentials add up to a...
“I suspect that we are ill-formed for the path we have chosen. Ill-formed and ill-prepared. We would like to draw a veil over all the blood and terror that have brought us to this place.“It is our...
View ArticleMan assaulted with watermelon
A man was left needing stitches after being hit on the head with a watermelon in Luton.The victim intervened in an argument between his wife and three men at the junction of Medina Road and Dunstable...
View ArticleMissing man found dead near his home
The body of a missing pensioner was found in Compton Avenue in Luton on Saturday. Andrew Goldsboro, 78, had been missing from his home in the same road since November 3.His body was found behind some...
View ArticlePensioner gagged and assaulted during burglary
An elderly man was assaulted and gagged during a “despicable” burglary in his Putteridge Road home on Thursday. Three male offenders forced their way into the house at 2.30am and dragged the...
View ArticleCaught on camera: Cars illegally driving on busway
Two cars have been spotted illegally driving on the Luton-Dunstable guided busway. They were seen on separate occasions, including at 5.30pm on Sunday. Driving a car on the busway is an offence under...
View ArticleMurder inquiry after woman stabbed in Luton
Detectives from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit (MCU) have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a woman in Trent Road, Luton, this afternoon (Nov...
View ArticleVIDEO: A new X-File as ‘ghost’ is caught on CCTV at Jimmy’s?
It might be a trick, but it’s certainly a Hallowe’en treat for readers who love a ghostly mystery.They’ve been off our screens for a good few years now, but maybe it’s time paranormal investigators...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: If you were hungry for a sequel, then tuck in
We may have seen a smattering of recent movies aimed firmly as the ‘more mature’ market but the kids are still where the cash is.That’s why millions of dollars are invested in franchise formats which...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Let’s pour a bucket of cold water over that warm Christmas...
I’ve tried closing my eyes and counting to 10, I’ve had a go at turning round three times and saying the magic word, I may have to resort to just banging my head against a brick wall in a vain attempt...
View ArticleElderly couple scammed by distraction burglars
An elderly couple in Toddington were burgled by a man and woman who claimed to be looking for their dog. Bedfordshire Police are reminding householders to take extra precautions when answering their...
View ArticleLuton airport planning application deferred
A planning application to increase passenger capacity at London Luton Airport will no longer be discussed at a meeting on Thursday.The London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAL) application was due to...
View ArticleWoman freed from car
It took almost five hours to clear Airport Way, Luton, after a car and lorry were involved in a collision on Monday (November 18) morning. The fire brigade had to free a woman from the car using...
View ArticleVigil for Leon
A candlelight vigil was held outside Luton Police Station last night for Leon Briggs who died while in police custody.Five police officers and two support staff were suspended after Leon’s death on...
View ArticleBrother-in-law charged with newlywed pensioner’s murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in Trent Road and will appear before Luton Magistrates Court this morning.John Evans, 56, of Thames Court in Trent Road, was arrested on Monday...
View ArticleTeen charged with attempted murder
A 16-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated burglary and will appear before Luton Magistrate’s Court this morning.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested in...
View ArticleDriver was “petrified” when he accidentally drove on busway
Numerous motorists have found themselves driving on the Luton and Dunstable Guided Busway despite the council claiming it is “impossible” to do so accidentally.Drivers, especially those unfamiliar with...
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