Pupils urged: ‘Aspire to be something great’
Your background and where you come from doesn’t matter, according to Imperial College Professor Anne Dell.She told Years 9 and 10 pupils at Lealands High School what was important was that “you can...
View ArticleUpdated: Four arrested over Wellington Street stabbing
Four teenagers have been arrested after a man was stabbed in Luton this afternoon.The 18-year-old man suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries in the incident, which happened in Lower...
View ArticleFifth teen arrested over Wellington Street stabbing
Police have arrested a fifth teenager after a man was stabbed in broad daylight in Luton town centre on Monday afternoon.The 18-year-old man suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries in the...
View ArticleSix teens arrested after aggravated burglary in Round Green
Six teens have been arrested after police received reports of an aggravated burglary at a home in Round Green, Luton, last night.Officers attended the property shortly after 9pm and later stopped a...
View ArticleWoman left with ‘serious’ injuries after car and motorbike collide
A woman in her 50s was left with ‘serious’ injuries after a car and motorbike collided on New Town Street, Luton, this morning.East of England Ambulance Service sent a rapid response unit and an...
View ArticleBeds Fire and Rescue strike
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service will continue to answer 999 calls and respond to emergencies during the forthcoming 24 hour strike.The Fire Brigades Union has announced that the its members in...
View ArticleElite Club enjoys five years of great teamwork
Luton Elite Badminton Club held a community badminton tournament last month at Denbigh Sports Hall to mark its fifth anniversary.The club was formed by a group of volunteers to encourage people from...
View ArticleEleven teens charged with violent attacks in Luton
Eleven teenagers have been charged following two separate violent offences in Luton.On Tuesday, Luton News reported that several teens were arrested over the stabbing of an 18-year-old man in Lower...
View ArticlePolice to carry out more drink and drug driving stop checks
Bedfordshire Police launched their Christmas drink drive campaign on Monday, December 1.Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit will be conducting more drink and drug driving...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Sin City, A Dame To Kill For; The Nut Job; Into The Storm
It’s been nine years since neo-noir thriller Sin City, based on a comic book series, burst onto our screens.So enough time has elapsed for belated sequel SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR (15: Lionsgate) to...
View ArticleLuton pair raise £8000 for Keech
Zoe Mitchell and Cliff Lath have just returned from a charity trek in Burma, they raised £8000 for Keech Hospice Care.They were joined by 14 other people who also took on the challenge to raise money...
View ArticleMan injured in ‘targeted’ shooting outside supermarket
A man was injured on Thursday evening after a shooting in Luton.The attack took place outside a supermarket in Axe close at around 6.15pm as a shotgun was fired.The victim – who is in his 20s –suffered...
View ArticleMan attacked by gang outside Luton Airport
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted and robbed outside Luton Airport. The 21-year-old victim was punched several times by a group of three men who stole his phone outside the...
View ArticleSigning up to help those with mental health issues in Bedfordshire
A partnership agreement to improve outcomes for people experiencing mental health crisis has been signed by partners from across Bedfordshire and Luton. Twenty-two organisations in Bedfordshire and...
View ArticleOAP seriously injured after Wardown Park attack
A 78-year-old dog walker was left with a fractured jaw and a bleed to the brain after being attacked in Wardown Park on Saturday.Police are looking for three Asian teenagers who were seen in the park...
View ArticlePanel volunteers needed for School admission appeals
Luton Borough council is seeking new panel volunteers for school admission appeals.If a school place is refused, parents can put their case to an independent panel to appeal against the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock at the cinema: Get Santa review
We have breaking news that just days before Christmas there are several reindeer running loose through the streets of London. Reports are not entirely clear but it seems that Santa Himself (Jim...
View ArticleTeens left seriously injured
Teens left seriously injured after unprovoked Addington Way attackFour teenagers were walking towards a park at 4pm when they were approached by three Asian men wearing hoodies who attacked them. One...
View ArticleActive Luton’s free workout session for ladies
Active Luton is inviting women and girls to a free workout session at Lea Manor Recreation Centre on Saturday, December 13. from 12pm till 3pm.They will be able to use the gym and pool, get a personal...
View ArticleMan arrested on terror charge
A 35-years-old Luton man is in police custody in London folllowing an arrest by counter terrorism officers in the town this morning.The man, who has not been named, has been arrested on suspicion of...
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