Video: Six fire crews control field fire
Six fire crews helped to prevent a field fire in Lewsey Farm from damaging homes on a nearby housing estate on Sunday, August 17.The blaze on the corn fields, behind the new houses, took Bedfordshire...
View ArticleBe part of Farley’s Partnership
Farley Big Local, a community group, is asking residents to put themselves forward as nominees for the Community Partnership. The Partnership will be made up of 10-12 residents/volunteers and 6-8 local...
View ArticleActive Luton hosts fitness session
Active Luton coaches and volunteers delivered a free fitness taster session to the community at Stockwood Park last week. The event was organised as part of Run England’s 3-2-1 programme, which...
View ArticleDon’t miss the change to the national electoral registration
Residents will be receiving letters this week telling them about the change to the national electoral registration system.The letter will let them know if they need to do anything to make sure they are...
View ArticlePolice hunt witnesses to hit and run collision
Police are looking for witnesses after a motorist hit an eight-year-old girl with his car, before driving off from the scene. The incident happened at 6pm on Friday in New Town Road, Luton, close to...
View ArticleArriva buses torched in depot
Two Arriva buses were set alight by arsonists on Monday night, causing £230,000 worth of damage.The incident happened at approximately 9.50pm at the Arriva bus depot in Dunstable Road, when petrol was...
View ArticleTeenagers across Luton celebrate GCSE results
Many teenagers across Luton were celebrating their GCSE results on Thursday, August 21.The early indication of results are that it has been another good year for students across the schools in the...
View ArticleMan robbed of cash and phone outside Lloyds bank
A 38-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was injured during a robbery outside Lloyds TSB Bank on Saturday, August 19.He was pushed from behind and hit his head on the floor at, he regained...
View ArticleLuton Airport labelled worst in the UK
Luton Airport has been named the worst in the UK for customer satisfaction for the second year running.A Which? survery of more than 10,000 passengers saw Luton attain a customer score of just 37%,...
View ArticleMilkshake! tour is coming to town to entertain the kids
Channel 5’s children’s TV strand, Milkshake! is coming to the Grove Theatre on Saturday, September 6. Fans have the chance to see the show, Milkshake! Live Party Party on stage. Host Jen Pringle said:...
View ArticleMessing about on the river
A celebration of the River Lea is being held on September 6 - and you are all invited.The River Lea runs from its source in Leagrave Park all the way through Hertfordshire to the Olympic Park in...
View ArticleBlood service appeals for more donors
The National Blood Donor service is appealing for people to come forward to keep stocks healthy through the autumn months.Luton Donor Centre is on St. George’s Square, Bridge Street, Luton, and is open...
View ArticleDoes your tree have the X factor
The search is on for England’s most prestigious tree, with the Woodland Trust asking people across Bedfordshire to find a contender to become the English ‘Tree of the Year’, which will ultimately do...
View ArticleGetting the golf game down to a tee!
On Friday 18th July, luxury five star hotel, Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa, played host to Vauxhall’s charity golf day, which raised an incredible £4,500 in aid of Help For Heroes. At 10am 16 teams...
View ArticleBe vigilant for the symptoms of meningitis
National charity Meningitis Now is issuing a warning as children start back at school for the new term.September sees the start of the meningitis peak season, so the charity is urging parents, students...
View ArticleYou’ll be amazed at what’s on offer
Almost 5,000 children have already taken up the Summer Reading Challenge in Central Bedfordshire this year. But the challenge doesn’t end until Saturday, 6 September. There’s still time to race down to...
View ArticleGirl power from Lucy the kick-ass heroine
What happens when we unlock the whole 100% cerebral capacity of our brains?, asks Matt Adcock.Meet my friend Lucy (Scarlett Johansson). She’s a knockout blonde with a dodgy boyfriend and she’s about to...
View ArticleWoman left with life threatening injuries after M1 crash
A woman was left with life threatening injuries after a serious crash on the M1 northbound outside Luton this morning.Two cars and two HGVs were involved in the collision between junctions 11 and 12 at...
View ArticleHave your say
Residents over the age of 55 have the chance to get involved in local democracy with Luton’s Senior People’s Forum. Spaces are available on the Forum, which is the council’s advisory group on older...
View ArticleSing and dance for charity
Pop Idol finslaist, Jo Birchall, joined staff from Stonegate Pub Company’s head office on Friday, August 22, to raise money for Variety, a children’s charity.They took part in Britain’s Biggest Pub...
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