VIDEO: Hydrogen-powered vehicle launched
A GROUND-BREAKING project to tackle carbon emissions with a new hydrogen-powered car has been unveiled. HydroGen4, the fourth generation of Vauxhall’s hydrogen-powered cars, has been manufactured in...
View ArticleNew police computer system will speed up fight against crime
POLICE in Bedfordshire will be using a new computer system with six other forces in a bid to identify criminals more quickly and cut crime.Not only will Project Athena improve front-line policing, it...
View ArticleCricket teams have the chance to train with England team
CRICKET teams in Bedfordshire are being given the chance to win an Ultimate Kit and Laundry Package, as well as a chance to attend a training day with the England cricket team or have England legends...
View ArticleSnow causes traffic chaos
SNOW hit Leighton, Dunstable and Luton on Saturday evening bringing chaos to roads and public transport.Falling at the weekend though did bring a bit of family fun to the equation as many took the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Chronicle
“Telekinesis: The ability to move, lift, vibrate (that’s my favourite), spin, bend, break or impact objects through the direct influence of mental power or other non-physical means.”You want to see...
View ArticleA Clearhead plan for firm’s growth
A YOUNG Luton company run by old school and university friends Gavin O’Brian, pictured left, and Alex Lawrence has wowed Business Monthly’s dragons.Creative agency Clearhead Media, based in the Hat...
View ArticleGang rob two men in street
TWO men were robbed in Luton by a gang of five on Monday (January 30). The group of five men approached the victims in Union Street as they were walking home with a friend at 8.10pm. The first victim,...
View ArticleHarrowing Auschwitz memories
MORE than 200 schoolchildren from across the region heard harrowing testimony from an Auschwitz survivor at a seminar on Sunday.Susan Pollock, now 81, told how she was stripped and shaved and paraded...
View ArticleSnow and ice keep ambulance crews busy
AMBULANCE bosses said the weekend’s wintry weather saw them called out to double the usual number of crashes as motorists struggled with hazardous road conditions.The East of England Ambulance Service...
View ArticleUnderstanding your children
BEING a parent can be hard work.Now help is at hand - free advice and support are on offer at Marsh Farm.There are still a few places available on a parenting skills course being run by relationship...
View ArticleSearch for the best small businesses begins
A BEDFORDSHIRE-wide search has begun for the best recession-busting small and medium sized businesses.The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and an array of sponsors from across the county launched...
View ArticleVIDEO: Birds of prey play in snow
BIRDS of prey came out to play in the snow at Whipsnade Zoo on Monday. The birds team were busy getting their feathered friends ready for the Birds of the World show. One of the birds is ten-month-old...
View ArticleNew workout for cancer patients
CANCER patients are to benefit from a new partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support and Active Luton.The charity and the sport and leisure trust have teamed up to offer a tailor-made exercise...
View ArticleA royal date for Lealands
LEALANDS High School has won tickets to attend the Commonwealth Day Observance in Westminster Abbey next month, which will be attended by the Queen.Students took part in a Jubilee Time Capsule...
View ArticleBe a shared lives carer
WOULD you be willing to share your life with an adult with learning disabilities?The council would like to hear from anyone who has a room to rent on a short term, permanent or emergency basis.Rent,...
View ArticleBetter by design as eight schools team up
A YEAR 9 student has been given the honour of designing the logo for a new ‘federation’ of Luton secondary schools.Talented Cardinal Newman student Megan McGeoghegan, 14, was announced as the winner of...
View ArticleBusway work to close roads
A RAFT of road closures over the coming weeks to allow for work on the Luton Dunstable Busway have been announced.Roads affected by the essential works include Hatters Way, where overnight work started...
View ArticleSports centre packs a punch!
THE results of a £1.5 million renovation of the former squash and snooker club in Lewsey Farm were officially revealed yesterday (Monday, February 6).Active Luton staff proudly showed off the new...
View ArticleAnother big idea, how about a title?
AH, the power of the press – it’s so gratifying when random musings get taken up by the wider world, isn’t it?Admittedly the likes of Jeremy Clarkson get much more exposure when they rashly recommend...
View ArticleTwo fewer burglaries a day across Bedfordshire
LESS burglaries are taking place and more are being solved, according to the latest crime figures for Bedfordshire.Statistics released by Bedfordshire Police Authority show that an average of 8.4...
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