Investigation into suspected murderer’s contact with police
The contact Beds Police had with a suspected murderer the day before a pensioner was killed is being investigated. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating Beds Police’s contact...
View ArticlePolice release CCTV after robbery
Two men who police want to speak to in connection with a robbery are shown in a CCTV image.The incident happened in Farley Hill at about 10.35pm on December 4 when the victim was pushed into an alley...
View ArticleNew learning space opens at Icknield
A new improved Early Years Foundation Stage learning space has been opened at Icknield Primary School by Luton North MP Kelvin Hopkins.The £200,000 development which took only eight weeks to implement...
View ArticleService with a smile from students
Students from Stopsley High School helped prepare and serve lunch at the GreenHouse on Thursday. Megan Withley, Bethany Carlisle, Louise Hayden, Jessica Perkins, Eleanor Griffin and Alfie McGivern also...
View ArticleChristmas discounts, but only if you work at council
Visitors to Luton town centre hungry for a bite to eat can enjoy Jimmy’s World Grill with a 25 per cent discount this Christmas – but only if they are a council employee.The voucher is featured in the...
View ArticleA diamond date for the lollipops
Lollipop ladies and men gathered to celebrate 60 years of service in Luton on Thursday.Luton Borough Council currently has patrols at 42 busy and difficult locations in the town who help children cross...
View ArticleStudent robbed in alley
A student was robbed in Strathmore Avenue on December 8.Someone shouted “Where are you going” at the victim, 23, and as he turned round he was punched in the head, causing him to fall to the floor. He...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Smaug is spectacular, roll on the final chapter
‘Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of your enormity, O Smaug the Stupendous...’After last year’s fun opener the Lord of the Rings prequel bursts back onto the big screen in all its Hobbity...
View ArticleWenlok Jug returns to museum
It was an historic moment at Stockwood Discovery Centre on Thursday when the stolen Wenlok Jug finally went back on public display.The 14th century jug, worth £750,000, was stolen from the centre in...
View ArticleTeens stabbed at birthday party after Twitter invite
Several teenagers were stabbed when a fight broke out at a joint 18th birthday party in Stopsley on Friday.Gatecrashers attended the party and at about 11.30pm disorder broke out resulting in several...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Harry Hill versus Moshi Monsters. Fiiiight!
It’s no surprise that one of the biggest TV successes of recent years has been dusted down and given the big screen treatment.But you can’t help thinking that whoever gave the green light to a cinema...
View ArticleAlan Dee: When condolence is just a matter of political convenience, what’s...
Right, Nelson Mandela has now been buried. Can we all move on?Takes one step back to get a couple of things straight: Nelson Mandela, great man, amazing life, commendable example, not a saint but...
View ArticleNUT welcomes end of academy conversion citing ‘deep misgivings’ about Barnfield
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) have slammed the “reckless” pursuit of Putteridge High School to become a Barnfield Academy.The Luton branch of the NUT said today that they welcome the decision...
View ArticleVIDEO: Armed robbery at casino
An man on a motorcycle threatened staff and stole cash in an armed robbery at Genting’s Casino on Friday. The man forced his way through the back door of the casino in Skimpot Road at about 5.10pm. He...
View ArticlePay your council tax this Christmas or lose your home
The council is reminding people to pay their rent and council tax over Christmas or their home could be repossessed.It’s easy to overspend at Christmas, especially if you have children, and it may be...
View ArticleHats off to museum for Bob Hope’s Luton straw boater!
A Luton straw boater presented to world famous entertainer Bob Hope has been added to the hat collection at Wardown Museum.The boater was given to the London-born American comedian as a gift from the...
View ArticleLuton airport expansion expected to be approved at meeting
A delayed decision on the expansion of London Luton Airport is expected to be made at a meeting on Friday.The development control committee has been recommended to approve the application to increase...
View ArticleManager threatened with drill by would-be robber
A shop manager was threatened with a drill bit by a robber in Dudley Street.A man entered JJ Foods between 9am and 9.10am and threatened the 39-year-old manager, asking for cash. He tried to grab the...
View ArticleFrustrated PCC says council tax increase could be only option in face of more...
A rise in council tax could be the only way to protect policing in Bedfordshire, the Police and Crime Commissioner has said. Olly Martins made the statement following the Provisional Police Funding...
View ArticleBeds Police investigated in Ian Watkins case
Bedfordshire Police is being investigated by the police watchdog in connection with the Ian Watkins paedophilia case.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the force along...
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