Five projects get funding go ahead
The University of Bedfordshire approved funding for five projects at last week’s Dragons’ Den event.A total of £55k from the Vice Chancellor’s Steps fund will go towards starting up the projects. One...
View ArticleFour teens arrested over vicious attack on OAP in Wardown Park
Four teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of GBH after an OAP was viciously attacked in Wardown Park.The boys, two aged 14 and two aged 15, were arrested over the weekend.The arrests were in...
View ArticleLower school progress below national norm
Only 76% of Luton primary school pupils are attending good or outstanding schools, according to the Ofsted annual report 2013/2014, released last week.It also revealed that 83% of secondary school...
View ArticleWardown Park Lake skater girl found after 65 years!
Council health and safety officials would never allow it today, writes Geoff Cox.But during the harsh winters of the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, very few people considered that skating on a frozen lake was...
View ArticleSouthfield Primary pupils switch roles
Southfield Primary pupils were given the opportunity to experience school life on the other side, as part of their Takeover Week. They took on over 30 different jobs, some were teachers and office...
View ArticleCounter terrorism officers arrest two men in Luton
Two men in Luton have been arrested by the Met Police’s counter terrorism unit this morning.The men, aged 37 and 61, have been taken to a Bedfordshire police station where they remain in custody. The...
View ArticleFree ten week business course
A free course for aspiring entrepreneurs will start at the University of Bedfordshire after Christmas. The B-innovative scheme runs for ten weeks from January 20, and is open to anyone with a business...
View ArticleBurglars assault homeowner
A man was assaulted after trying to tackle two burglars he caught leaving his property.The 58-year-old grabbed hold of one of the men after he had returned home to find them running down his stairs at...
View ArticleCyclist killed on A6
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was killed following a collision onthe A6 today (Tuesday).The man suffered fatal injuries in the collision with a Vauxhall Corsa on the southbound...
View ArticleFacebook terror post mum’s jailed sentence ‘too harsh’
The jail sentence handed down to a Luton mother who promoted terrorism on Facebook was “too harsh”, according to an Islamic leader.Mother of six Runa Khan, of Maple Road West, was sentenced to five...
View ArticlePupils celebrate different cultures
Maidenhall Primary School held a multi faith day on Tuesday, December 16, to celebrate the different cultures and faiths in Luton.Parents attended the event wearing their traditional dress and shared...
View ArticleFlying Start for new scheme to aid parents
Luton’s primary prevention and early intervention strategy, Flying Start, was launched at a conference at the University of Bedfordshire. It aims to deliver changes on how support is offered from...
View ArticleSinging for the Food Bank
Luton Gospel Community Choir is hosting a Christmas fundraising concert in aid of the Luton Foodbank on December 19.There will be two hours of inspirational and uplifting songs celebrating life and...
View ArticlePrimary school donates to Foodbank
Putteridge Primary School pupils and staff have donated food items to Luton Foodbank. Over 1500 items were collected at a harvest festival when children participated in a non-uniform day, donating food...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Million Dollar Arm, Are You Here, God’s Pocket
After watching about 6,000 films on video and DVD since this column began in April 1983, I thought I had seen it all.But then along comes a movie that combines baseball, cricket,singer Susan Boyle and...
View ArticleHatters heroes led the way in First World War Footballers’ Battalion
Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph, December 19, 1914.The players of the Luton Town Football Club have given a fine lead to the members of the other professional clubs throughout the country. Eight of...
View ArticleCandlelit vigil for young victims of Peshawar massacre
A candlelit vigil for the victims of the school massacre in Pakistan and the seige in Australia, is taking place in Luton on Saturday.Luton Council of Faiths is holding the vigil at Luton town hall at...
View ArticleControl, report and delete crime
Bedfordshire Police is launching a range of advice to help people keep safe while on the internet and assist in catching online crooks.The [Ctrl] +[Rpt] +[Del] campaign aims to educate people on how to...
View ArticleTributes to cyclist killed in A6 collision
A member of Bedfordshire Police staff died after he was involved in a collision with a car on the A6 at Barton.Mark Stagg, 47, from Meppershall, was killed when the bicycle he was riding was in...
View ArticleSunday candle-lit vigil for Peshawar victims
A second candle-lit vigil will be held outside Luton town hall this weekend for victims of the Peshawar massacre.It has been organised by members of the Luton branch of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek...
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