Luton Dementia Alliance
Luton is to be a ‘dementia friendly community’ after the launch of the Luton Dementia Alliance on Friday (November 29).Local businesses, the council and the Alzheimer’s Society have committed to...
View ArticleCharity fights winter deaths and helps Luton buck the trend
Thousands of people die from cold-related illnesses every winter and numbers are rising, but in Luton, Age Concern is helping to buck the trend.Around 100 people in Luton died in winter in 2009/10 and...
View ArticleMan stabbed in afternoon argument
A man was stabbed several times following an argument in a Luton underpass.The 34-year-old was walking through the underpass under the M1 which connects Kestrel Way and Butely Road at about 1.30pm on...
View ArticleChampion boxer calls for action over sports plan
Champion boxer Billy Schwer is backing a new sports development programme coming to the Hightown area if it gets council approval next month.The former British, Commonwealth and European lightweight...
View ArticleIPCC reveals details of investigation into man’s death in custody
One month since Leon Briggs died in the custody of Beds Police, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has outlined its investigation into his death.Mr Briggs, 39, a father of two, died on...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Kick-Ass 2, Red 2, The Croods, The Smurfs 2
Action movie Kick-Ass was so lively and inventive that it stood out from most other superhero adventures.KICK-ASS 2 (15: Universal) doesn’t quite press all the buttons of its predecessor, but...
View ArticleCampaigners in emotional vigil for Leon Briggs
More than 300 family, friends and campaigners turned out on a freezing December eveing to mark the one month anniversary of the death of Leon Briggs.The 39-year-old father of two died in police custody...
View ArticleInquest for stabbing victim opens
An inquest has been opened into the death of 70-years-old Mary Evans, known as May, of Liddle Close, Luton. today.Mrs Evans was stabbed through the window of her car as she was travelling along Trent...
View ArticleAppeal for information after town centre robberies
Police are appealing for information after two robberies in the town centre.A 20-year-old man was robbed of his Sony Xperia phone and wallet under the Park Street Viaduct on Friday.A man, aged about 17...
View ArticleSpecial school set for an expansion
A special needs school in Luton is planning an expansion and the council would like the public’s views.The development of Woodlands Secondary School in Northwell Drive would allow the school to...
View ArticleOp mum ‘could have been saved’
A mum of four died after hospital staff missed ‘a window of opportunity’ to repair damage done during an earlier operation.An inquest on Thursday heard that Emma Hughes, 41, of Dunstable Road, Luton,...
View ArticleTory MP’s ‘Celeb’ earnings revealed
Tory MP Nadine Dorries received less than £7,000 for her appearance on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.The payment was revealed in the latest Register of Members’ Interests which showed she also...
View ArticleStolen bikes recovered in nuisance motors blitz
Four stolen motorbikes have been recovered and one person has been arrested for theft in the Beds Police clampdown on nuisance motorcyclists.Primiarly thanks to information from members of the public,...
View ArticleThe smart way to deal with crashes
A free mobile phone service launched by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) goes live this week to help accident victims check vehicle insurance details at the roadside.The new ‘askMID Roadside’ service,...
View ArticleBook of condolence for Nelson Mandela
Luton Borough Council has opened up a book of condolence for Nelson Mandela.The book will be available for the public to sign between the hours of 9am - 5pm in the Town Hall receptionfrom Monday to...
View ArticleAlan Dee: A singular solution to the problem of cigarette packaging
I’ve lost patience with the fairy steps approach to cigarette packaging, I’m afraid. It’s time for a more radical proposal.You’ll recall that back in the dark ages, when people first began to suspect...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Tick your way through this checklist before you tuck in to your...
I honestly thought we’d made a bit of a breakthrough this Christmas, but she cracked.It has long been Mrs Dee’s habit at this time of year to buy a selection box for every child of everyone she works...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Sorry, Oldboy, this rotten remake should have been...
“Ask not why you were imprisoned. Ask why you were set free…”If you were held captive and isolated for no obvious reason for 20 years you’d probably be very, very angry when finally released. Almost as...
View ArticleTakeaway owner fined for shocking food hygiene
A business man was fined over £12,000 for poor hygiene standards at Ambala Sweet in Dunstable Road.Khalil Amhad, owner of the premises, pleaded guilty to eight offences under food hygiene laws.Food...
View ArticleWho is this man?
A man who committed criminal damage to property in Flowers Way car park is wanted by police.Beds Police are asking for help to identify the man who committed the offence on November 25.Anyone with...
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