Caddington villagers to start petition over ‘worrying’ spike in house burglaries
Caddington villagers are preparing a petition on a perceived lack of police presence in the village, after figures revealed a ‘worrying’ increase in house burglaries.Statistics from Beds Police showed...
View ArticleSisters charity half marathon
Red Hot Chillis will be taking part in the Moonwalk London next month to raise money for breast cancer.Sisters, Beejal Mistry, 26, Hanisha Lodhia, 30 and Bhavnisha Lad, 30, will be taking part in the...
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A campaign demanding a change in planning law to prevent the spread of betting shops has gained the support of Luton Borough Council. LBC is one of 63 local authorities backing a proposal by Hackney...
View ArticleOwner of dogs left in ‘poor state’ given banning order
A Luton man who let two of his dogs fall into a ‘poor state’ has been banned from owning canines for five years.Joseph Haden, 52, of Hawthorne Avenue, had his three mastiff cross dogs- Brandy, Whiskey...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Noah is big, bold, brave and will blow you away
“Fire consumes all, water cleanses…”Stand by to have any Sunday School recollections of Noah blown apart as Russell Crowe brings a man of unswerving, world-saving faith to the big screen in a...
View ArticleLuton man sustains ‘severe’ leg injuries after fall from fence
A Luton man was taken to hospital with severe leg injuries after falling from a fence.The incident, which occurred at 10:51pm on Wednesday, was attended to by emergency medical charity Magpas who...
View ArticleCaring C0-op staff and customers give Scouts a boost
Caddington Scout Group has received a donation from their local caring Co-op after a massive Christmas and New Year fundraising effort. Scout Leader Rita Tims had a surprise phone call from village...
View ArticleConcerns grow for missing Luton teen
Police are appealing for help in tracing a Luton teen who has been missing since MondayTyrone Williams, 14, was last seen by his family at his home address in Westbury Gardens when he left to go to...
View ArticlePolice issue rave warning
There is an “increased likelihood” of raves throughout the county this weekend, police have warned.Bedfordshire Police are reminding all owners of land and rural businesses to check their property and...
View ArticleMuggers threatened to stab man before stealing phone
A man was told he would be stabbed before being mugged close to Ivy Road on Tuesday.The victim, a 27-year-old man was robbed at approximately 10.45pm while walking down the alleyway that runs alongside...
View ArticleApprenticeships will allow us to compete
View From The House by Andrew Selous, MP for South West Beds...For the first time in around 30 years the United Kingdom is now exporting more cars than it imports. In 2012 the UK produced 1.58m...
View ArticleApril 2, 1914, Luton News
In the run-up to, and during the four years of the First World War, we will be looking at how the Luton News covered the momentous events, week by week.The working classes and higher education was the...
View ArticleSchools’ cash push helps fund EAA life savers
Schools have been raising money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance by collecting old British and foreign currency as part of the Any Coin, Any Age campaign.More than 40 schools in Bedfordshire have...
View ArticleWar memorabilia gets an airing
A four-day event at The Mall Luton by Wardown Park Museum to encourage people to delve into their attics for family memorabilia has produced some surprising results.A mess kit from WWI that was bought...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: The Harry Hill Movie, Nebraska
Harry Hill is like Marmite – you either love him or hate him. I fall in the latter camp as I just don’t get the big-collared comedian’s humour.I’m aware that the small screen TV Burp is enjoyed by...
View ArticleLots to do out and about this Easter
The Easter holidays are just around the corner and there are lots of eggs-citing activities taking place right on your doorstep, which are sure to put a spring in your step.Hop along to the two...
View ArticleSweet dreams are made of this
Children are in for a magical treat this Easter holidays, as The Mall’s Marvellous Sweet Dreams Factory opens for business!Throughout the Easter Holidays, children will be taken on a delightful ride...
View ArticleStay connected at Luton stations
Free WiFi is coming to key stations on the First Capital Connect (FCC) rail network.As part of a £2 million-plus investment the company is making in service improvements over the next six months to...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Divergent efficiently pushes the Hunger Games...
“You’re different. You don’t fit into a category. They can’t control you. They call it Divergent. You can’t let them find out about you.”Coming in hard on the dystopian future/young adult buzz that The...
View ArticleVillage food firm on course for new shop after 67 years
A Studham company is on the move after trading in the village for well over 60 years.Harpers Food, of Bell Farm, Dunstable Road, is relocating to new premises in Pepperstock, near Slip End, creating a...
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