Gang jailed for conspiracy to supply drugs and money laundering
Six members of an Albanian crime group have been sentenced to a total of more than 30 years in prison for their role in a conspiracy to supply class A drugs and money laundering offences. The men,...
View ArticleBedfordshire motorcyclist found dead in Wiltshire
A 29-year-old Bedfordshire motorcyclist has been killed in an incident in Wiltshire.His body was found after a member of the public called Wiltshire police just before 9am yesterday (Thursday). A black...
View ArticleLuton pervert has sentence increased
The Court of Appeal has today increased the sentence handed to Mohammed Ullah in March of this year at the Crown Court in St Albans for seven counts of indecent assault. Ullah’s original sentence of...
View ArticlePupils raising their voices for charity CD
Pupils at Surrey Street Primary School have recording a CD with music charity PopUK.The CD, which involves every pupil in the school, has been funded through local council grants, input from the school...
View ArticleCharles Bronson hits out at ‘secret’ parole hearing
Luton hard man and category A prisoner Charles Bronson is challenging a decision to hold a parole board hearing about him inhis absence.Bronson, who now wishes to be knows as Charles Salvador, says he...
View ArticleBurglars break into Luton restaurant through roof
Burglars forced their way into a restaurant through its roof.The break-in took place between midnight and 11am on Sunday, May 31, at Buffet 106 on Dunstable Road.Once inside, the offenders stole cash...
View ArticleBurglar flashed at children in their own home in Luton
CCTV images have been released after a burglar indecently exposed himself to two young girls in their own home. The intruder barged into the home in Collingdon Street, Luton, saying he needed to use...
View ArticleRemovals team wins ‘It’s a knockout’
A Luton team taking part in a fundraising ‘It’s a knockout’ event thrashed the favourites to take the title.Stephens Removals was one of 16 teams competing at the annual Rushden Higham Rotary Funfest,...
View ArticleAnchors away for hospice
Aspiring sailors from Keech Hospice Care will be donning life jackets at the end of the month and doing something completely different.They’re taking part in the Round the Island yacht race, part of a...
View ArticleImproving lives of young people through sport
Active Luton has been running football and cricket tournaments as part of a project that uses sport to engage, empower and improve the lives of disadvantaged young men.The project, called KITS...
View ArticleMotorcyclist from Luton dies in Wiltshire collision
A motorcyclist who died after a collision on a remote country road is from Luton, we can confirm.The victim, a 29-year-old man, was found by a member of the public at 9am on Thursday near Chilmark,...
View ArticlePre-School’s fun day for fathers
Barton-le-Clay Pre-School is hosting a fathers fun day on Saturday, June 20, to get dads more involved with the school.There will be stalls selling items and activities for dads and their children to...
View ArticleGavin Shuker backs Liz Kendall for Labour leadership
Luton South MP Gavin Shuker has today affirmed his support of Liz Kendall by nominating her for leadership of the Labour Party.This afternoon Mr Shuker signed nomination papers to help Kendall to reach...
View ArticleThief fined £600 for stealing underwear in Luton
Stealing a pair of Calvin Klein boxers and a packet of socks worth a total of £25 earned one thief fines of just under £600 this week.Piotr Marzec, of Russell Street, Luton, stole the items from The...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bomb disposal team called to Luton street
Police evacuated buildings in King Street and closed two roads following reports of a suspicious package yesterday afternoon.The bomb disposal team have arrived in Luton town centre and are using a...
View ArticleFirm favourites make shortlist for awards
Companies and entrepreneurs with stories of success to tell have been shortlisted for glory in this year’s FSB Bedfordshire Business Awards. Organisers of the annual awards have been stunned by this...
View ArticleSadness after death of young elephant calf
Keepers and staff at Whipsnade Zoo are in mourning after the death of a young elephant calf.A week long battle to save 20 month old Max ended on Friday, when he died of the elephant endotheliotropic...
View ArticleBedfordshire motorcyclist found dead in Wiltshire
A 29-year-old Bedfordshire motorcyclist has been killed in an incident in Wiltshire.His body was found after a member of the public called Wiltshire police just before 9am yesterday (Thursday). A black...
View ArticleBeds Police pledged Home Office fact finding mission after referendum ‘no’
A Home Office task force will be sent to Bedfordshire Police HQ to learn more about the force’s financial problems, it has been announced.Following a resounding ‘no’ in the council tax referendum last...
View ArticleMuseums celebrate excellence awards
Luton’s museums, Stockwood Discovery Centre and Wardown Park Museum have both received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. “We are delighted to win the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence...
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