Phone snatch outside Town Hall
A woman had her mobile phone snatched from her hands near the Town Hall on Thursday.The victim, 30, was in George Street at 5.30pm when a man on a BMX who had been cycling slowly around several members...
View ArticleWalk this way for Luton’s ‘Angel of the South’
A lucky 13-year-old girl has been chosen as part of a unique trio for an eye-catching display of life-size statues on the Upper Lea Valley Walk near Luton. She is unofficially the ‘Angel of the South’...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: The Lone Ranger, Alan Partridge Alpha Papa
For a thrilling slice of escapism, look no further than THE LONE RANGER (12: Walt Disney), which engages in the same kind of myth-making that made the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise such a...
View ArticleIt’s a big win for agency
Enterprise agency Wenta has won a national award for excellence in supporting new businesses.Wenta, which runs the My Incubator centre at Basepoint in Luton, fought off competition from across the...
View ArticleStamp of class
A press manufacturer has built an entirely new machine to help one of its customers.BRUDERER UK, which employs 11 people at its facility in Cradock Road, Luton, says the integration of a complex...
View ArticleTourism firms going all out to put county on the world map
Tourism businesses from across Bedfordshire are ramping up efforts to make the county a top destination. A tourism partnership called Experience Bedfordshire reckons the county could receive a huge...
View ArticleEducation bid on baby deaths
Deprivation, lifestyle and close blood relationships are the main causes of the high infant mortality rate in Luton, a year-long review has found. The Infant Mortality Task and Finish Group presented...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Carrie offers competent chills but the original...
“Carrie had some sort of power. But she was just like me...like any of you, she had hopes, she had fears, but we pushed her. And you can only push someone so far before they break...”We know that high...
View ArticleHotel closes as company goes into administration
A hotel in Luton closed at very short notice as its parent company went into administration on Friday.The Strathmore Hotel which overlooks St George’s Square is part of Menzies Hotels group.Property...
View ArticleBeware cash point criminals
Two people have been approached at cash points in Luton and had their cards taken from them. The first incident happened at 2.30pm on Tuesday outside Lloyds Bank in Riddy Lane.A woman, 43, was using...
View ArticleWoman tied up as burglars took Asian gold
A woman was tied up and had a pillow put over her face during a burglary in Stoneygate Road on Friday.Two men forced their way into the house at 12.50am through the back door and woke the 55-year-old...
View ArticleGifts for mums and dads too
Luton Hoo staff will be bringing added sparkle and joy to the Luton&Dunstable Hospital children’s ward party on Christmas Eve.They’re providing presents for all the parents – mums will receive a...
View ArticleHunt for Sean Kennedy, missing after celebrating his 21st birthday
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for help to trace a 21 year old man who has been missing since yesterday evening (December 1).Sean Kennedy – who turned 21 on Saturday - was last seen at approximately...
View ArticleUnion slams boss of cash strapped Beds Uni of ‘hypocrisy’
A university chief has been accused of hypocrisy for imposing a pay freeze on staff and delaying spending at the same time as taking expensive flights to business meetings overseas.A Freedom of...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: Frozen aims to give you a nice warm feeling
With the next slab of The Hobbit lurking in the wings, new releases this week are on the lightweight side.Frozen is being given the biggest marketing push as we head into the family film season.It’s a...
View ArticleVideo: Pride in Bedfordshire
Watch our video of the Pride in Bedfordshire awards night.Nitin Ganatra, who plays Masood in EastEnders, was the special guest at the event held at Bedford Corn Exchange.But the main stars were the...
View ArticlePledge to help Music 24 project
Take three talented performers – a drummer with limited arm movement following a brain injury, a blind keyboard player and a guitarist who’s lapsed after alcohol abuse rehab.Add a community company...
View ArticleMother drives on busway with newborn in car
A mother and her nine-week-old baby had a frightening ordeal when their Sat Nav sent them on to the Luton and Dunstable Guided Busway.Clare Grist, 34, is from Suffolk and was visiting family in Luton...
View ArticleMissing man found
A man who went missing on Sunday has been found safe and well.Sean Kennedy, 21, from Flitwick, was last seen when his mother dropped him at Harlington Station on Sunday evening.He was found safe and...
View ArticleHatters player to be sentenced
Former Luton Town player Lewis Emanuel will be sentenced at Hull Crown Court on December 23 for his part in an armed robbery.It took place at Skelmansthorpe Post Office, West Yorkshire, in May.
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