Boy lied about his age to be one of the first to sign up for World War One
As the poignant 100th anniversary for the start of World War One approaches in August, many people have been looking into their own family history in a bid to personalise the horrors of the...
View ArticleNearly 70% of Central Beds adults are overweight
Nearly 70% of adults in Central Beds are overweight or obese according to figures published this week by Public Health England.The new data highlights for the first time the variation in the numbers of...
View ArticleOut on the road with the ambulance crew
“If we haven’t got at least one smile out of someone by the time we drop them off at hospital, then we’ve failed” says paramedic Mick Bunker. The ability to make someone laugh, even when they are...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: New Robocop has been diluted, but it’s not as...
“Dead or alive, you’re coming with me!”Let’s take a look into the not so far away future – it’s 2028, when the world’s worst crime hotspots can be safely sorted thanks to US-made military grade drones...
View ArticleTeens steal vodka in armed robbery
Teenagers tried to rob a Luton off licence armed with a metal tube on Thursday. Five men threatened the shopkeeper and demanded cash at Seymour Stores in Seymour Street at about 8.30pm. The shopkeeper...
View ArticleBurglars bleach house
Burglars doused a house with bleach after stealing jewellery and electronic goods in Dunstable Road on Thursday. Five men forced their way into the house and threatened the occupants before taking gold...
View ArticleIndecent Exposure
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man indecently exposed himself to a woman in Dunstable Place on January 30.They are also concerned there may be other potential victims.The incident occurred...
View ArticleStolen laptop
Thieves who stole a laptop from a home in Wkyen Close in the early hours of this morning (February 10) were disturbed by the householder.The incident took place at about 3.20am after they forced open...
View ArticleShotgun fired at house
A shotgun was fired at a house in Whitecroft Road in Luton last night. No one was injured but the front door of the house was damaged. Residents heard a loud bang at about 11.30pm and called police,...
View ArticleBeds PCC investigated by IPCC
The police watchdog is investigating a potential offence of “misconduct in public office” by the Beds Police and Crime Commissioner.Olly Martins was given a written warning by the Beds Police and Crime...
View ArticleJewellery stolen
Jewellery with significant sentimental value has been stolen from a house while the elderly occupants were away.Police are appealing for information after the burglary in Edgewood Drive between January...
View ArticleSearch for cyclist who was hit by car
A cyclist who was involved in an accident in Hollybush Road on Sunday morning is being sought by police.It is thought the cyclist was knocked from a bike by a black VW Golf at about 11am. Beds Police...
View ArticleMan sentenced to five years for gun crime
A man was jailed for five years at Luton Crown Court today after admitting to possessing a handgun. Mali James, 20, of Wedgewood Road in Luton, pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon, a...
View ArticleSafety workshop for Lewsey
A concerned mother has organised a safety awareness evening in Lewsey Farm following the horrific attack on a young girl in January. Residents are invited to Lewsey Community Centre in Landrace Road...
View ArticleFuture of village discussed
Toddington residents are invited to a neighbourhood plan consultation this weekend. Villagers of all ages are asked to give their views on the future of the village. Neighbourhood Planning means...
View ArticleCare worker hit over head in unprovoked attack
A care worker suffered a bleed on the brain after being assaulted on her way to work in Marsh Road.The woman, 25, was on her way to the nursing home when she was approached from behind and hit over the...
View ArticleCouncil tax rise and job losses
Council tax will increase by 1.5 per cent a year for the next two years in Luton and 58 council jobs will be cut.Members of Luton Borough Council’s executive committee backed a report by Councillor Tom...
View ArticleAiport expansion: St Albans joins the queue calling for government to intervene
St Albans City and District Council has made a request to government to ‘call in’ the controversial decision to expand London Luton Airport.The authority is the latest to formally oppose the move by...
View ArticleAlan Dee: This replica is a fat lot of use, why not just do it for real?
With Valentines Day once more upon us, allow me to suggest a delightful little gift idea that might not go down too well, however much you are motivated by good intentions.The traditional romantic...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Strictly speaking, Cuban Fury is a cha-cha-charmer
Here’s the pitch – lardy Nick Frost, Simon Pegg’s oppo in Hot Fuzz and the rest, as a twinkle-toed salsa dancer?Add in current queen of all she surveys Olivia Coleman and you’ve got the recipe for a...
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