Partnerships to make Luton safer
The Luton Neighbourhood Watch held its Annual General Meeting with its members on Tuesday, September 30.They have been working in partnership with the local policing team, Beds Fire and Rescue and the...
View ArticleDrive for funds gets school on the right road
There were bright smiles all round this week at Bramingham Primary School in Luton. The school has received a new Variety Sunshine Coach which was delivered by the Luton-based Stonegate Pub Company.The...
View ArticleCar clockers have to pay £116k
Two car dealers have been ordered to pay just under £116,000 by Luton Crown Court, after successful prosecutions by Luton’s Trading Standards Service.Sahaire Ramzan and Mikhail Sturki were taken to...
View ArticleRunning to raise money for charity
Three students from Barton-Le-Clay will be taking part in the Birmingham Half Marathon, to raise money for charity, on Sunday, October 19.Natalie Peire,21, has teamed up with Hannah Cunningham and...
View ArticleParc goes from strength to strength
Bedfordshire’s newest attraction, Center Parcs Woburn Forest, has already welcomed its 100,000th visitor. Just under four months after opening, the village is operating at over 90% occupancy levels and...
View ArticlePolice appeal to catch man who attempted bag snatch
A31 year old woman was subjected to an attempted robbery on Wednesday morning in Crescent Rise as she was making her way to work.The offender grabbed the victim’s bottom and tried to take her bag...
View ArticleBringing selfless service to Luton
Keech Hospice Care is one of many local charities that will benefit from SEWA Day on Sunday (October 5).SEWA, an old Sanskit word, means selfless service – sacrificing time and resources for the...
View ArticleComic book hero hunts down Nazis on streets of Dunstable
If you haven’t seen any Nazis on the streets of Dunstable recently, it’s entirely down to the tireless efforts of retired policeman Alan Stoob.He’s also the hero of a new comic novel, much of which is...
View ArticleL&D Hospital praised for care of cancer patients
Cancer patients say the care they receive from the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is among the best in England.The L&D is in the top ten for patient experience across the country, according to...
View ArticleDave completes 40 marathon challenge
A father of six has run 40 marathons in 40 days, from John O’Groats to Land End. Dave Hall, 50 began his journey on August 18, he was followed by his living shack. He took on the challenge to raise...
View ArticleHelp to overcome your fear of flying
easyJet, London Luton’s largest airline, is set to run its Fearless Flyer course in the town next month in a bid to help those with a phobia of flying to overcome their fear.The course is split over...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Edge Of Tomorrow, The Other Woman, Grace Of Monaco
Sci-fi adventure EDGE OF TOMORROW(12: Warner) looks every inch your bog standard gung-ho alien invasion blockbuster.Starring Tom Cruise, playing against type, it makes a hardware trolley-dash through...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: crime thriller Gone Girl
Prepare for a scorching crime thriller that cuts through lies and pretence to the unsavoury secrets at the heart of a very modern marriage, writes Matt Adcock. Directed by David Fincher, Gone Girl has...
View ArticleDental charity visits primary school
The Dental Wellness Trust, a dental charity, visited Pirton Hill Primary school to deliver the Mega Molars programme. Children were taught what food and drink they should be eating and what a visit to...
View ArticleEx-deputy PCC Tafheen Sharif referred to IPCC over attempted murder trial...
Former Beds deputy police and crime commissioner Tafheen Sharif has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over claims she interfered in an attempted murder trial.Ms Sharif, 31,...
View ArticlePatients urged to get flu jab
Patients at greatest rick of catching flu are being urged by their GPs to protect themselves and their families by getting a free flu jab.Flu is a highly contagious infection that anyone can catch, it...
View ArticleMan injured in hammer attack
A 29 year old man is in hospital with serious head injuries after an assault took place in Douglas Road, Luton at the weekend.The incident happened on Saturday, October 4 at 4.15pm when the victim was...
View ArticleIPCC investigation into Leon Briggs death to continue over ‘reasonable...
The Independent Police Complaints Commission will continue its investigation into the death of Leon Briggs as there is ‘reasonable suspicion that criminal offences may have been committed’, the Luton...
View ArticleMayor supports launch of business
The Mayor of Luton is supporting the launch night of new business, Aspray Luton, at The Oak Lounge at Harpers Food, on Tuesday, October 21. The event is also raising money for two charities, Level...
View ArticleHigh school places
Parents of Year 6 pupils have until Friday, October 31, to apply for a high school place for September 2015. This can be done online by following the instructions, you will get an automatic...
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