Geoff Cox’s DVDs: The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, Kill Your Darlings
Ben Stiller’s remake of a 67-year-old film is his strongest attempt yet to move from full-on comedy into heartfelt drama.His fifth outing behind the camera, THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (PG:...
View ArticleTown Hall tints blue for autism
Luton Town Hall was lit a brillant blue last Wednesday, in order to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.Blue is recognised as the colour which represents autism and the town hall joined the BT Tower...
View ArticleApril 9, 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.Luton got a new fire engine this month. The 60hp...
View ArticlePolice boss told partner about Leon details
A Facebook question and answer session with Beds Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins has revealed who he told sensitive details to regarding Leon Briggs.The PCC is being investigated over claims...
View ArticleSpring is the perfect time to sell
It’s been an extremely busy start to 2014 for all concerned in the property market and it would seem Connells estate agents is expecting the market to get busier. As part of its national network...
View ArticleWatch out for motorbikes on the road
As the weather gets warmer and the evenings longer, drivers across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire are being reminded to be motorbike cautious and to be mindful of motorcyclists’...
View ArticleSchools looking to the future to raise standards
A partnership between eight schools in Luton is seeing standards rise in the borough.Luton Futures, formed in 2010, has seen its first group set up who will become locally trained English teachers.It’s...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Quiet Ones is a spookfest that’s more silly...
“It’s the quiet ones you have to watch out for…”Do you believe if ghosts? Well, The Quiet Ones – from the producer who brought you The Woman In Black and Let Me In – is the slightly unnerving tale...
View ArticleDistraction burglars steal lockets from Barton OAP
An 83-year-old woman had jewellery stolen from her home in Barton-Le-Clay during a distraction burglary on Thursday.The incident took place at around 2.45pm as the victim was tending her front garden...
View ArticleMotorcyclist sustains ‘serious injuries’ in hit and run collision
A motorcyclist sustained ‘serious injuries’ to both his arms after being struck by a car in a hit and run collision on Sunday.The incident occurred at 7.45pm as a silver coloured Vauxhall Astra, being...
View ArticleRothesay nursery head in the right direction
Rothesay nursery is heading the right way after being placed in special measures last summer.Staff have turned the school around and this has been acknowledged by Ofsted following an inspection. Janet...
View ArticleJack’s wish comes true on magical day
Dynamo fulfilled the wishes of seriously ill children when he surprised them at Frankie & Benny’s in Wembley last Tuesday.The magician is an ambassador of Rays of Sunshine Children’s charity, he...
View ArticleA night to celebrate the hard work young people do in the community
Luton had four finalists at Bedfordshire’s Young People of the Year (YOPEY) awards at the university of Bedfordshire on Thursday.Chris Fox, Hifzur Rahman, Phoebe Heins and the Houghton Regis Youth Hub...
View ArticleDawn robbers get away with £12k fags haul
Cigarettes worth £12,000 were stolen from a shop in Houghton Regis this morning.The incident happened about 3.20-3.30am today (Monday April 14) when a black Audi pulled up outside the Nisa shop in...
View ArticleLuton Dunstable Busway passenger figures fall short of projected levels
Council bosses have said that passenger figures for the £91m Luton Dunstable Busway are ‘exceptionally pleasing’, despite being just 41 per cent of what was predicted for the scheme.Latest figures...
View ArticleChaos after two car collision
There’s traffic chaos in the Marsh Road area of Luton after one car has gone into a house and one into a lamppost following a collision at 3pm today.The police say no-one is trapped but there is a lot...
View ArticlePolice search for gang who kicked boy to floor before stealing his mountain bike
A 13-year-old boy had his bike stolen after he was kicked to the ground by a gang on Friday.The teen was confronted by a large group of teenagers in Orchid Close, off Sundon Park Road at 10.45pm.The...
View ArticleFigures reveal ex-Barnfield Federation CEO Sir Peter Birkett was highest paid...
The former CEO of The Barnfield Federation was the highest paid further education principal in the country, Luton News can reveal.Figures from the Skills Funding Agency’s annual college accounts show...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Another two bank holidays, two more next month – this silly system...
What? More bank holidays? Oh, please – do we have to?Now I can put my feet up and enjoy a day of elegant idleness with the best of them, but I’ve never been a fan of the whole bank holiday set-up and...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Spidey swings back in hoping for webbed wonder
Kids off school? Check. Sun beginning to show itself a bit? Fingers crossed. Sounds about time for the first of the summer blockbusters...There are two important things to know about The Amazing...
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