Motorists face M1 spur road delays
Motorists face delays on the M1 spur road at Luton until early June.A contraflow system was put in place yesterday (Tuesday) as part of works for Luton Borough Council’s long-awaited £30 million scheme...
View ArticleCyclist in his 80s injured in road accident
A man in his 80s has been injured after his bike was in collision with a vehicle in Luton earlier this afternoon. The man suffered a lower leg injury from the impact after falling while cycling on...
View ArticleHelp to get Luton over 50s into work
More than 120 Luton people over 50 enrolled in a back-to-work scheme co-funded by the European Social Fund and Luton Council. MEP Richard Howitt met some of them on Friday to offer his congratulations,...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film review: Breaking Bad’s Aaron tries to step up a gear with...
It’s a tricky step for any hot young actor to make the transfer from TV star turn to big screen big hitter.Many have tried and many have ultimately failed, and we’re not just talking about the stars of...
View ArticleCelebrations hitting the heights at Luton school
Excitement was sky high when Luton Today visited Bramingham Primary School yesterday morning.The Luton school is celebrating its 21st year and to mark the special occasion pupils formed the number 21...
View ArticleUPDATE: People evacuated as fire breaks out in Luton workshop
Homes were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Luton workshop where cylinders containing oxygen, propane and acetylene were stored.People living on Westbourne Road, Selbourne Road and Leagrave Road...
View ArticleLuton shisha bar is now open to the sky
Photographs which appear to show people smoking in a Bury Park rooftop shisha bar have been sent to the Luton News.But Arabella Lounge owner Ali Sayes, 49, believes they were taken before he took over...
View ArticleRobbers found hiding in attic
Police are trying to trace a stolen car which was taken during a robbery on Saturday, March 1.The incident happened at a property in Wenlock Street between 8pm and 8.15pm when four menforced their way...
View ArticleMan attacked by gang in Lewsey Farm
A 20 year old man was assaulted on Monday (Mar 10) in Ravenhill Way, Luton as he and a friend were walking close to the Nisa shop.A black car with blacked out windows stopped and a number of men got...
View ArticleMost Bedfordshire businesses unprepared for severe weather
Almost 60% of Bedfordshire and Luton businesses are not ready for any kind of disaster, a survey has found. One in five are so complacent about the chances of a serious incident occurring that they...
View ArticleUprisers win cash for social action in Dragons’ Den
Young leaders of the future pitched for money to support social action campaigns in a Dragons’ Den style challenge.The UpRising Leadership programme hosted its Bedfordshire Dragons’ Den at Putteridge...
View ArticleHundreds of youngsters celebrate winter games displays in an inspiring situation
With two successful years under their belt already hundreds of youngsters had a hard act to follow for the Sainsbury’s School Winter Games last week.More than 1,000 youngsters, aged between seven and...
View ArticleHelp and advice on diabetes control
Luton and Dunstable families affected by diabetes are invited to a weekend away. Diabetes UK is holding a residential weekend events for families who have a child with diabetes and places are...
View ArticleTime to get fit for Sports Relief
PureGym Luton & Dunstable are offering a free 1-day pass as the club aims to get the public active in line with Sport Relief.The passes will be available to use over four days, 15th, 16th, 22nd and...
View ArticleHousing shortage hitting local workers
The housing shortage in Bedfordshire is pushing house prices and private rents out of reach for local workers, according to a new report – with the crisis set to get even worse by 2020. Home Truths...
View ArticleCentral Beds celebrates World Social Work Day
Central Bedfordshire Council is joining organisations from across the globe to celebrate social workers on World Social Work Day next Tuesday March 18. The annual event aims to showcase the positive...
View ArticleIcknield High will bounce, bake and kick for Sport Relief
Icknield High School will bounce, kick and bake their way through next Wednesday (March 19) to raise money for Sport Relief.The bounceathon and bake sale will take place all day while a penalty shoot...
View ArticleHelp bring war history to life
As plans to commemorate the anniversary of the start of World War One gather pace, Luton is preparing for the official launch of its innovative interactive website.Thanks to lottery funding, the story...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Saving Mr Banks, Philomena, Don Jon
There’s much more than a spoonful of sugar in the story behind 50-year-old family classic Mary Poppins, but it goes down in a most delightful way.SAVING MR BANKS (PG: Walt Disney) is saccharine-coated,...
View ArticleThieves stole safes from Luton home
Bedfordshire Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a burglary took place at a property in Truro Gardens, Luton on Monday, March 3.The incident happened between 5pm and 5.30pm when the...
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