UPDATE: Grove Park still closed after alleged sexual assault
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault in Grove Park, Dunstable early this morning (Friday). Officers were called at around 6.15am to reports that a woman had been assaulted. Officers are...
View ArticleHundreds pay respects to victims of Tunisian massacre
There was a sombre few minutes in Luton Town centre as hundreds paid their respects to the 38 people killed in Tunisia.A large crowd gathered outside Luton Town Hall as the two minute silence was...
View ArticlePolice appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Luton
A woman was sexually assaulted in Luton while walking down a street yesterday morning.The attack happened as the woman passed through Brooklands Close at approximately 8.30am on Thursday, June 30.She...
View ArticleLuton drug dealer sentenced to eight years in jail
A man has been sentenced to eight years in jail for drugs offences. Duane Law, 27, of Clevedon Road, Luton, was sentenced at Luton Crown Court this morning (Friday, July 3) after being found guilty of...
View ArticleLuton family ‘safe in Syria’
The Luton family of 12 who were reported to be heading to Syria to join the so-called Islamic State are “safer than ever”, according to a statement said to be on their behalf.The statement, purportedly...
View ArticleButterfly Catcher wows Fringe
A play with music encapsulating a high school love story has won rave reviews at the Brighton Fringe.Butterfly Catcher was produced by Luton’s Next Generation Youth Theatre, founded by husband and wife...
View ArticleLuton jihadi Abu Rahin Aziz ‘dies in drone attack’
A jihadi from Luton who fled the UK to join ISIS has died in an airstrike, according to reports. Abu Rahin Aziz, formerly of Hazelbury Crescent, skipped bail to flee the country before being convicted...
View ArticleUPDATE: Van driver who died in Chalton crash named as Michael Burke
A man who was killed in a road traffic collision in Chalton on Monday morning has been named as Michael Burke, of Houghton Regis. The 54-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident on...
View ArticleChurch hall damaged in blaze
A kitchen at a Luton church has been damaged following a fire on Saturday.Fire crews were called to Sacred Heart Church hall in Ashcroft Road at 6.52pm.Using two breathing apparatus and a hose reel...
View ArticleJudge condemns Britain First leaders
A High Court judge has condemned the actions of the leaders of Britain First despite allowing them to march in Luton.The decision of Mr Justice Knowles, who rejected a bid by Beds Police to stop the...
View ArticleAppeal to find Louis Okai
Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a wanted man, who they believe may be in Bedfordshire.Bedfordshire Police would like to speak to Louis Okai, 33, in relation to possessing class A...
View ArticleVIDEO: Nation pauses to remember 7/7 atrocity 10 years on
Britain will pause this morning to remember the July 7 attacks amid warnings about the enduring and changing threat from terrorism a decade on.The country will fall silent to mark the 10th...
View ArticleColour dash next on the list for Miss Bedfordshire
Miss Bedfordshire is getting ready to take on her next challenge at Keech’s 5k colour dash run.Megan Bayliss, 20, of Barton, is hoping to raise £1000 for her five chosen charities at the 5k run at...
View ArticleCCTV released after shop theft in Luton
Police have issued a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of meat from Co-op.The meat was taken from the store in Hitchin Road at 8:30am on Saturday, May 16,...
View ArticleCCTV released after petrol theft from Luton garage
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of petrol from a BP petrol station. A silver Vauxhall Corsa was filled with over £40 worth of petrol at the BP...
View ArticleHatters set to defy council plan for new stadium at M1 junction 10a
The new home of Luton Town Football Club could still be on Power Court or by Venue 360– despite the council allocating land off M1 J10a for a new 15,000 seater stadium.In a new local plan for the town...
View ArticleInquest opens into the death of Henry Huggins
An inquest opened on Monday into the death of Luton dad Henry Huggins, who died after almost two years in a coma following an attack in Farley Hill.Mr Huggins, 49, known to many as Chin, never...
View ArticleHomeless Cats Rescue are searching for new homes
Homeless Cats Rescue is looking for homes for three of its moggies.Beth is very loving and likes to be talked to, she would love a home with no other cats or dogs.The two-year-old has had a tough life,...
View ArticlePets die of heat after burglary in Luton
Reckless thieves inflicted as much damage as possible after several pets died – and a home was left drenched – following the burglary of a flat in Luton.A guinea pig and two rats were in their cages at...
View ArticleThe Fancott reopens four months after devastating fire
A quaint country pub that narrowly escaped a devastating fire in March has reopened after a successful renovation.Grade-II listed The Fancott, near Toddington, was open for business again last week and...
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