Mothercare to close some outlets
Mothercare and the Early Learning Centre, which is located inside the store, will both be closing, on August 6.A Mothercare spokesperson said: “We thank all our customers in the Luton area for their...
View ArticleCab2Grab for Luton
Cab2Grab, an application that gives passengers the option to share taxis with other customers, has announced a partnership with Luton based taxi company Fivetwos. It will launch on Monday, July 28.The...
View ArticleHospice shop ransacked
Horrified hospice shop staff arrived at work yesterday morning (July 15) to discover the Park Street premises had been broken into and trashed.But it was business as usual from 2pm as manager Linda...
View ArticleTwo hour road closure after two car collision
Traffic came to a standstill at the corner of Crawley Green Road and Crescent Road at lunch time yesterday (July 15) after a road traffic collision. The road was closed for two hours after the incident...
View ArticleNew number
Luton Borough Council have launched a new number for customers to make phone payments. The new number, 0300 456 2725, is a non-geographical standard rate number. The reasons for the change are to save...
View ArticleCrackdown on suspected paedophiles leads to 14 arrests across Bedfordshire
A nationwide crackdown on suspected paedophiles has led to 14 arrests across the county since April.Officers from Beds Police joined police forces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland...
View ArticleShop worker forced to punch pitbull as it mauled terrier
A pensioner has described the terrifying moment in which a man was forced to repeatedly punch a dog viciously attacking another canine.Pat Marshall, 67, from Surrey, was walking her sister’s terrier...
View ArticleLuton councillor denies leaked document is a gag order
A Luton councillor who wrote a directive which told Labour group members not to disagree in public has denied that it amounted to a gag order.On Friday a document was produced at a Luton Labour meeting...
View ArticleBoy to shave head for cancer charity
A Luton schoolboy has decided to get his head shaved in a show of support for his next door neighbour, who has now completed chemotherapy for breast cancer.Mitchell West, 9, of Cutlers Green, has...
View ArticleNew programme to help young people with employment skills
Young people in Luton who are not in education, employment or training are being encouraged to take part in a new programme, where they will be mentored by world-class athletes.The council’s community...
View ArticleHeatwave risk in Central Beds brings dangers to health
Residents are being warned by Central Bedfordshire Council that the area may experience ‘heatwave’ conditions over the next few days, according to Met Office forecasts. Warnings that a heatwave may be...
View ArticleDon’t get caught in the heatwave!
The Met Office is warning of an imminent heatwave as temperatures have remained high enough on two consecutive days to raise concerns about the elderly and vulnerable.Public Health England is advising...
View ArticleFears over bus route changes
A councillor has voiced concerns over changes to bus services covering Dunstable and Houghton Regis.Arriva say they are making the alterations from August 31 “to reflect the different ways people use...
View ArticleWoman punched in the face during takeaway robbery
A woman was punched in the face and chest during a robbery at a takeaway in which the offender escaped with a handful of plastic forks.The incident took place at around 1.20pm on Wednesday at Tang’s...
View ArticleLuDun sale will help disabled
Proceeds from the sale of the former LuDun site in Dunstable have created a new trust fund to help local disabled people with education, training and employment. Members of Central Beds Council’s...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Noah, A Long Way Down, About Last Night
They said NOAH (12: Paramount) would be a biblical disaster of epic proportions, but they were wrong.The Old Testament favourite was sensationalised to make it more profitable and it quickly made three...
View ArticleWeather warning rises to amber over the weekend
Luton and Central Beds are on standby for severe weather on Saturday after an amber warning from the Met office.Several areas of heavy, thundery showers will develop from Friday night before moving...
View ArticleVideo: Pro-Gaza protestors flood the streets
Hundreds of Lutonians flooded St George’s Square this afternoon to protest against conflict in Gaza.Crowds gathered in front of the Town Hall at 3.30pm, as a number of speakers called for a...
View ArticleBig Summer Event at Wardown Park
Wardown Park Museum are hosting a big summer event on Saturday, August 9, from 10:30am till 9.30pm.Visitors will have the chance to take part in activities, look around the museum and see the...
View ArticleBe safe around water this summer
With the summer holidays approaching and scorching temperatures set to continue, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is urging people, particularly young men, to be extra vigilant...
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