Luton student celebrates award
A third year psychology student from the University of Bedfordshire has been recognised as a Student In A Million by The Student Room.The annual award was introduced by The Student Room, the largest...
View ArticleBedfordshire climbs up The Times Good University Guide
The University of Bedfordshire has shown one of the biggest improvements in the country, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015.The rise in the table, from 115 last year...
View ArticleWalking to spread peace in the town
Saturday saw the 18th Annual Peace Walk in Luton held in Farley Hill. Groups and individuals across all ages, faiths and cultures demonstrated a solid commitment towards solidarity with more than 200...
View ArticleVisible policing
With 65 newly trained Bedfordshire Police officers out on patrol, 94% of officers in the county are deployed in ‘visible frontline roles’ according to HMIC’s definition. This places Bedfordshire at the...
View ArticleA night of student fun not to be missed at The Mall
The Only Way Is Essex star Jess Wright will be the special guest at The Mall on Tuesday, October 14 for Student Night.The Mall will be open to students only from 6:30pm till 9pm, where they will enjoy...
View ArticleStar status for one of county’s finest
Paris House restaurant has retained its prestigious Michelin star status. After originally celebrating its inclusion in the 100th edition of the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland in June 2011,...
View ArticleRoad to improvement and new possibilities
In The House with South West Beds MP Andrew Selous...Ever since I was first elected in 2001 I have been very aware of the need to relieve traffic congestion to enable our area to prosper. The petition...
View ArticleWoman jailed for up to £37k benefits fraud
A former Luton resident who failed to report a change in her circumstances to the Council and the Department for Work and Pensions has been convicted of benefit fraud. Maria Dikatukidi, aged 42,...
View ArticlePupils help to launch fund
The official launch of the Supporting Primary School Pupils’ fund, that could see 3,500 primary school children benefit from extra support for education, took place at Pirton Hill Primary School on...
View ArticleHoliday couple return to ransacked home
A couple feel ‘let down’ by the police, after it took them 48 hours to respond to their house being ransacked.They returned from their holiday on Wednesday, September 17, to find their house had been...
View ArticleOvernight road closures
Overnight road closures on the M1 Junction 10a will take place between 8pm and 6am on Wednesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 2. On Wednesday, the M1 spur road will be closed westbound (towards the...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses to two assaults at Luton pub
Police are appealing for witnesses to two separate incidents at the Duke of Clarence pub on Upper George Street, Luton.In the first assault, at 2am on Sunday, September 14, a 33-year-old man was hit in...
View ArticleRecycling centres
Luton’s Household Waste Recycling Centres will be open from 9am till 5pm, from Wednesday, October 1. The two centres are in Eaton Green Road and Progress Way. They are open seven days a week, except...
View ArticleMan left with face injuries after fight
A disturbance in Spencer Road, Luton in the early hours of Friday morning involving a woman (aged 23) and two men (aged 43 and 56), left one man with serious face injuries. Police were called to a flat...
View ArticleLuton nominated in three categories for national awards
Luton has been shortlisted for three awards at the 2014 National Transport Awards, which take place on Thursday, October 2. The event is organised by Transport Times, celebrating successful projects...
View ArticleHatters face postponement over potential EDL march
Hatters have been informed by Bedfordshire Police of the potential for an English Defence League march through Luton that would clash with the Sky Bet League Two fixture against Mansfield Town on...
View ArticleUni opens doors to potential students
More than 2,300 people got a taste of university life on Wednesday, September 24, as the University of Bedfordshire held its first Open Day of the year. Students can visit the next one on Saturday,...
View ArticleAmazing milestone
Center Parcs Woburn Forest have welcomed their 100,000th guest – after only being open since June.A spokesman said they had been operating at 90 percent occupancy levels and enjoyed a successful first...
View ArticleFraudster caught
A Luton resident has been convicted of Housing Benefit Fraud, and has to pay the council £6,351.42. Sarah Webb, 34, failed to report a change in her circumstances. She pleaded guilty and will serve a...
View ArticleHate crime
A handy little booklet entitled Helping Victims of Hate Crime has been sponsored by, among others, Bedfordshire Police.It has chapters on everything from the law to a list of local support services, as...
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