Knife-wielding attackers hit and rob man in Popes Meadow
A man was threatened with a knife, punched and robbed as he walked through Popes Meadow last week.The incident took place at around 10.25am on Monday May 26 when the victim, a 31-year-old man, was...
View ArticleDriver is furious ‘lethal’ barrier is still in action
A Luton woman is furious after discovering a “potentially lethal” metal barrier, similar to one which ripped through her car in 2012, had been left to hang over a road in Stopsley.Sharon Whooley, 47,...
View ArticleThe Body Shop partners Keech
Shoppers were treated to a look around the new layout of The Body Shop on Saturday, May 31.The store in The Mall was reopened by Keech Hospice fundraiser, Maggie Doust.Louise Farquharson, regional...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Robocop, The Invisible Woman, Delivery Man
When it was announced that a remake of one of Hollywood’s sci-fi masterpieces was in the pipeline, 27 years after the original, many people quite rightly asked: “Why?”The answer is that ROBOCOP (12:...
View ArticleVIDEO: Birthday bash for brothers at Whipsnade Zoo
It was a very big birthday for the Mitchell brothers of Whipsnade Zoo when two chimpanzees named after Albert Square’s most notorious duo celebrated their 18th birthdays on Wednesday.The chimps were...
View ArticleRotary Club concert to support Luton Youth Music
The coffers of Luton Youth Music are set to be given a boost with an upcoming fundraising evening organised by the Rotary Club of Luton North. The concert will showcase some of the town’s most talented...
View Article‘Dog attack has left me unable to work for six months’
The victim of a vicious dog attack has said that the incident has left him scared to leave home and unable to work for six months.The 43-year-old man, who wished not to be named, was attacked as he...
View ArticleLuton firefighters to go on 24-hour strike
Firefighters across Luton and Bedfordshire will walk out for a first 24-hour strike over planned government reforms to pensions.Members of the Fire Brigades Union will picket during the 24-hour strike...
View ArticleMan suffers broken jaw after handing over money for car scratch
A man had his jaw broken after offering to pay for damage he accidentally caused to a car in Old Bedford Road. The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Sunday May 18 after the 36-year-old victim had...
View ArticleRoyal honour for victims charity
A Bedfordshire charity dedicated to providing emotional and practical support to people affected by the trauma, bereavement or serious injury from road collisions has won a highly prestigious award in...
View ArticlePlanning ahead is vital for our future says Central Beds Council Chief James...
While we often are engrossed in day-to-day activities, I believe one of the biggest contributions a council can make is to think of the long term. How can we shape our communities to better meet the...
View ArticleGliders provide a bird’s eye view for passengers
Members of a local gliding club have been unveiled as the first group to showcase their work at London Luton Airport’s Gateway Gallery after an overwhelming response from budding local artists to an...
View ArticleMyths around help to buy
It’s been a year since the government’s Help to Buy scheme was launched, and to mark the scheme’s first birthday David Wilson Homes is hoping to clear up some of the myths and misconceptions.With the...
View ArticleGetting to know your neighbours
At the start of spring this year, Luton welcomed the Near Neighbours programme coming to town.This is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) through the Church Urban Fund...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Grace of Monaco is glossy enough, but pretty ghastly
“When I married Prince Rainier, I married the man and not what he represented or what he was. I fell in love with him without giving a thought to anything else.”One has to wonder quite what director...
View ArticleAlan Dee: All set for a samba-soaked celebration of soccer? Answer these...
As football’s global showcase finally cranks into action, here are a few questions to ask yourself if you’re worried that you are being taken in once again by what’s billed as a samba-soaked...
View ArticleThe 61 F.C club makeover
The 61 football club, based at Kingsway recreation ground, have entered the Mirror’s competition to win a £20,000 club makeover.To vote visit:...
View ArticleCommemoration of D-Day
The public took part in the commemoration of the 70th anniversay of D Day at Stockwood Park on Friday, June 6. D-Day is the day in the Second World War when allied forces invaded northern France.
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film preview: It didn’t take 12 years to find another...
After the critical and commercial success of 12 Years A Slave, it’s no surprise that Hollywood has been looking to serve up other stories with similar ingredients.So say hello to Belle – based on a...
View ArticleTough decisions ahead for our plucky burns survivor Shamiam
Brave Luton burns survivor Shamiam Arif had just one request for Professor Richard Hayward when they met at London’s celebrated Great Ormond Street Hospital last week.The 12-year-old Challney Girls...
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