Not guilty plea
Two Luton teenagers have pleaded not guilty to killing Micah Urquhart, 19, who died of a stab wound to the heart.The incident happened in Hastings Street on September 13. Waqar Younis, 18, of Queen’s...
View ArticleHave you seen wanted man?
Suspect Michael James O’Boyle, 41, is wanted on a recall to prison.He lives in Camden but has links to Luton and the Bedfordshire area. If you see him do not approach him, instead call 999.
View ArticleVIDEO: Christmas shoppers enjoy ice skating rink
Children enjoyed some festive fun on an ice rink in St George’s Square on Saturday.The icey installation was part of the lighting up Luton event to switch on the town’s Christmas lights.As the children...
View ArticleSchoolboy slapped in robbery
A 14-year-old was slapped during a robbery in Crawley Road yesterday.The teenager was grabbed from behind, thrown to the ground and slapped at about 7pm. The offenders then took the victim’s Samsung S4...
View ArticleMan stabbed at MOT centre
A man was stabbed several times during an argument at an MOT Centre in Burr Street on Friday.The 24-year-old was visiting the MOT Centre when he became involved in an argument with another man. He was...
View ArticleCar fire
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after two cars went on fire in Kinross Crescent, Luton, at 2.49am today (December 10).One of the vehicles was a BMW.A police spokeswoman said: “An...
View ArticleFlasher targets girl, 8, in park
A flasher targeted an eight-year-old girl in Memorial Park on Saturday.The man indecently exposed himself to the child who was cycling through the park in West Hill Road with her grandparents at about...
View ArticleMachete-wielding men steal car
A gang armed with a machete, a baseball bat and a knife stole a car from a house in Shelley Road on Wednesday.Four men walked in to the property at about 9.40pm and punched one of the residents in the...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: For Smaug’s sake, how much more of this is there?
All right, where were we? Bilbo is a hobbit, Smaug is a dragon – do we really need to go on?Yes, it’s time for another interminable episode of Tolkein tosh, as if we haven’t already suffered enough.A...
View ArticleWork on A5/M1 road link set to begin in spring 2014
It has been announced in the House of Commons today that work on the long-awaited road link to provide fast, direct access from Leighton Buzzard and Linslade to the new junction of the M1 will begin in...
View ArticleMan arrested in possession of baby milk
If you lost a sat nav and some baby milk in Luton, Beds Police would like to hear from you.A man was arrested on the bridge close to Bury Park and Leagrave Road on Thursday at about 9pm.He had a Tesco...
View ArticleSchoolboys hurt in unprovoked attack
Two children were assaulted in an attack which left them bruised and missing teeth in Church Road on Friday.The schoolboys, both aged 11, were outside The Hunt Hotel between 3.30pm-4pm when they were...
View ArticleFamilies facing homelessness saved by council
Famlies in Luton who were threatened with eviction are now looking forward to a stress-free Christmas in their homes. Luton Borough Council has bought 35 properties near M1 Junction 11 from the...
View ArticleMoggies need a loving home
It may be the season of goodwill, but for animal charities the work goes on.And these six cuties are in need of a forever home.Daisy, below right, is a sweet natured, gentle female about 18 months old....
View ArticleJust the ticket to fight burglaries
More than 370,000 bus tickets are being issued this week in a bid to help cut burglaries in Luton.The independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is launching the campaign to get residents to tell...
View ArticleTwo-car collision on Lower Harpenden Road, Luton
Firefighters were forced to cut two people out of their cars following a collison in Luton this morning.A male and female were found trapped by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service after being called...
View ArticleQueen honours brave Luton policeman Jon Henry
A Luton policeman who lost his life in the line of duty was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery today.Police Constable Jonathan Henry died in Luton town centre on June 11, 2007 having...
View Article‘Revolutionary shift’ in policing
Frontline policing and officer numbers are to be safeguarded after a tri-force agreement covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.The move was welcomed by Bedfordshire Police and Crime...
View Article’Tis the season of goodwill for local charities
Two local charities have benefitted from the season of goodwill so far, after generous residents and businesses donated to the good causes.Child poverty charity Level Trust received an anonymous £1,000...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters, 2 Guns
The first Percy Jackson adventure, The Lightning Thief, was an underrated little gem, ideally designed for pre-teens.Three years later, the half-human son of sea god Poseidon pops up again, but in a...
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