No such thing as a ‘good’ divorce say parents
In a poll of separated or divorced parents in Britain, six in ten (60%) of those surveyed in the South of England (excluding London) do not believe in the idea of a ‘good separation’, according to new...
View ArticleChoice is yours
It’s that time of year again to decide on your New Year’s resolutions. But have you thought about doing something different with your spare time? Volunteering can be a great way to improve your skills,...
View ArticleMan hit over head in attempted robbery
A man was hit over the head with ‘a wooden implement’ during an attempted robbery on Monday.The 21-year-old was in Old Bedford Road at the junction with Frederick Street at about 4.45pm. He was knocked...
View ArticleWildlife winning photos go on show
An exhibition showcasing the winners of last year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards open at Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton on January 18. The breathtaking exhibition of 100 photographic images...
View ArticlePolice warning after phone snatches
Two friends had their phones stolen in a distraction theft in a coffee shop in Luton.They were in a coffee shop in The Mall when a man approached them and placed a leaflet on the table over the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: We’ve heard a lot about 12 Years A Slave. It’s all...
“Laws change. Social systems crumble. Universal truths, though, are constant. It is a fact, it is a plain fact, that what is true and right is true and right for all. White and black alike.”History can...
View ArticleUpdated: Man on roof of high school
A man who wason the roof of Cardinal Newman High School for more than three hours this morning has come down safely.Negotiators from Bedfordshire Police were called to the scene at 7.39am. The man is a...
View ArticleMan in rooftop drama had problems at work
A man who was on the roof of Cardinal Newman High School for three hours this morning was trying to draw attention to issues he had at work. Mitch Eastwick, premises managerat the Catholic school, said...
View ArticleVIDEO: Prostitution crackdown is packing a punch
One year on from the launch of a crackdown on prostitution, Beds Police invited the Luton News to see the positive impact Operation Turtle is having on the town. Operation Turtle started in January...
View ArticleGalazy blaze
The fire service were called on Friday evening (Jan 10) when smoke was seen billowing from Luton’s Galaxy Centre in Bridge Street,The cause was a small blaze on level three in the lift motor room which...
View ArticleTwo robberies in adjacent streets on Friday night
Two robberies were reported in quick succession in adjacent roads on Friday night.Two men threatened and assaulted a member of staff in a newsagent’s in Dumfries Street at about 9pm.They left with...
View ArticleDid you see lunchtime burglar in beanie hat?
A daytime burglar was disturbed by the resident of the house he was stealing from on Friday. The resident, 26, was asleep in his bedroom of the Cranleigh Gardens house when he was disturbed by a noise...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Hoorah, young people are so thick there is still hope for me
It’s a great comfort to me, as the knees creak, the memory fumbles and I find myself making involuntary grunts as I rise from any form of chair, that young people are, to use modern parlance, as thick...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: The wolf is at the door again, but Scorsese and Di...
It may be dripping with star names and cinema class, but is there really an appetite in these tough times for a glitzy tale of corporate excess?Movie legend Martin Scorsese certainly thinks so, and has...
View ArticleSpate of garage break ins
A spate of garage burlgaries and attempted burglaries took place in Luton and Caddington over three days.Doors of garages in Dorel Close, Elmore Road, Brill CLose, Mayfield Road, Briar Close,...
View ArticlePolice investigate threatening calls
Police would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with threatening phone calls.Numerous threatening calls demanding money were made by a man to the person in Ware, Herts. Herts Police would...
View ArticleScared of water? Not on your Nelly!
A baby hippo had a splashing time at Whipsnade Zoo after taking a debut dip in the public pool.The five-week-old common hippo calf had been snuggled up to mum, Lola, in their private dens before making...
View Article‘I wept in toilets after DLT assaulted me’
A junior radio worker wept in the toilets moments after her “grandad”-like colleague, veteran DJ Dave Lee Travis, launched a “horrible” assault on her, a court heard.The woman, who cannot be named for...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Rush, The Call, Sunshine On Leith
I’m not a big fan of motor sport, but there was a time when Formula 1 was interesting and thrilling, not the procession it is today.The 1976 F1 Championship season was dominated by the fierce rivalry...
View ArticleUpdated: All trains suspended on Luton to London route
Trains between Luton and London are still suspended as the evening rush hour begins.First Capital Connect is advising passengeres not to travel due to severe disruption on the network. Significant...
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