Celebrating a magical World Book Day
Children at Sundon Park Junior School celebrated World Book Day yesterday by dressing up as their favourite book character. Jessie from Toy Story, Snow White, Charlie Bucket and Alice and the White...
View ArticleHit with a brick for mobile phone
A man was knocked unconcious with a brick in a robbery in Sheridan Road.The victim, 20, was listening to music on his mobile phone as he walked towards Biscot Road at lunch time. He felt a blow to the...
View Article‘No lessons learnt since custody death’ say campaigners
“No lessons have been learnt since custody death” campaigners have said, following an allegation of police brutality towards a man with learning difficulties. The Justice 4 Leon Briggs committee, who...
View ArticleMedals belonged to local athlete and POW survivor
Sports medals found in a late Luton pawnbroker’s possessions belonged to a prisoner of war from Stopsley who was a famous local athlete. The Luton News appealed for readers to come forward with...
View ArticlePolice to crackdown on crime in villages
A new police initiative is launching this weekend to help reduce rural crime. Operation Harrow will see Bedfordshire Police step up their efforts in rural areas where there has been a slight increase...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Sea battle spectacular 300: Rise Of An Empire will...
“It begins as a whisper... a promise... the lightest of breezes dances above the death cries of 300 men. That breeze became a wind. A wind that my brothers have sacrificed. A wind of freedom... a wind...
View ArticleBedfordshire Uprisers in Dragons’ Den style challenge
Youngsters on the Bedfordshire UpRising leadership programme are pitching for support in a Dragons’ Den style challenge.On Monday, March 10, 20 young people will present their ideas for social change...
View ArticleMan survives fall from building in Luton
A man who fell 30-feet from a building in Luton this morning is now recovering in hospital.Emergency services were called to the Stuart Street area in town at 7am after reports that a man had fallen...
View ArticleGrove calls on Dr Karl for this year’s panto baddie as the wicked Sheriff
It might be only March but in theatreland that’s no excuse for not planning ahead for this year’s panto.After the very successful Dick Whittington last year, the Grove Theatre in Dunstable will be...
View ArticleAppeal after arson attack damages house
Arsonists set fire to an empty house in Stanford Road, Luton on Friday morning. The incident happened between 2am and 2.30am. Neighbours were awoken by the smell of smoke and called the Fire Service...
View ArticleLuton semi in fire
Fire destroyed the first floor of a semi-detached house in Runley Road, Luton, yesterday (March 9).One fire engine from Stopsley and one from Luton fought the blaze which is thought to have started in...
View ArticleIt’s top of the chops for Ellise
The heartbreak of seeing a family friend’s child battle leukemia has inspired a seven year old to go for the chop.Ellise Buckingham had already made £500 after producing sponsorship forms for the...
View ArticleFacelift for cop front office
Building work at Luton Police Station’s public enquiry office will mean access to over the counter services will be limited next week.Members of the public will still be able to call at the Buxton Road...
View ArticleLimited service at Luton police station
LUTON police station’s over-the-counter services will be limited between March 17-23 due to refurbishment.Members of the public will still be able to visit the Buxton Road station to speak to staff but...
View ArticleLuton police face growing anger over Faruk Ali incident
Beds top cop Colette Paul has written an unprecedented letter to Luton residents in the wake of claims of assault against an autistic man.Police in the town are already under fire following the death...
View ArticleRescued pet dog had serious neck wounds
The RSPCA is appealing for help after a dog with a severe neck injury was found in Sundon Park on Saturday evening. The two to three-year-old dog was found on Radnor Road, Luton at 6pm, RSPCA inspector...
View ArticleMessage of hope at Fairtrade School
On a cold, grey and rainy Friday morning at 9am, guests, teachers, pupils and parents gathered together at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Junior School to celebrate an extra special achievement – the...
View ArticleHouse clearance aims to create homes for homeless
A youth homeless charity has been cleaning up a house to help provide homes for young people in Luton. LAMP, a local Christian charity, joined up with the workers from Vauxhall to restore a house on...
View ArticleAlan Dee: If you could talk to the animals, would it really be worth it?
According to received wisdom, you are either a dog person or a cat person. There is, of course, a third category in which I am happy to put myself – I’m just a person, and anything four-legged will be...
View ArticleThe woman who wants to put the buzz back into Carnival Arts
New carnival arts boss Lisa Marie Trump still can’t believe she’s landed her dream job at the age of 39.“Being chief executive of the UK Centre for Carnival Arts embraces all the things I love and ties...
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