Trio jailed over robberies
A violent gang who tried to leave a false trail for police while they robbed a petrol station, were caught out by their mobile phones.Abutather Rahim, Mahfoozur Rahman and Moshinur Rahman carried out a...
View ArticleMotorists urged to Think! Bike this August
Throughout August the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit will run a THINK! motorcycle operation, to promote motorcycle safety and target poor riding and driving....
View ArticleFurther 24-hour London tube strike confirmed
Anyone travelling to London should plan ahead as a further 24-hour strike by Underground workers is to go ahead from Wednesday evening in a bitter row over plans for all-night tubes.This latest strike...
View ArticleCheque presentation to hospital’s Cardiology department
Luton and Dunstable Hospital’s Cardiology department was presented with a cheque for £1235 from three friends who took on an endurance challenge.Cousins Kris Orr, 30, of Westhill, and Leon Brightman,...
View ArticleBarnfield College criticised for ‘frittering away’ cash on Hatters kit deal
Barnfield College has been slammed for ‘frittering away’ public funds on sponsoring Luton Town FC’s kit for the 2015/16 season.The college was unveiled as the surprise new backer for the club on...
View ArticleHelp kids to stay safe in the kitchen
With the summer holidays in full swing, many children across Bedfordshire will bespending more time in the kitchen. But whether they’re lending a hand or simply seeking a snack, it’s important to make...
View ArticleCharity race to help CLAPA
A charity race has been organised by the Round Green community on Saturday, August 8, to raise money for CLAPA.The race between a man on foot and a man on a mobility scooter will take place at 10am...
View ArticleFinal plans for new Moorlands Free School site now in place
Finalised plans for the new home of Moorlands Free School have been submitted to Luton Borough Council, we can reveal.The former private school will move from its current location on Leagrave High...
View ArticleBarton home owner loses extension plea
A Barton-le-Clay home owner must tear down much of his property after a planning inspector ruled he had built it far bigger than planning permission permitted.Central Beds Council now plan to serve...
View ArticleDavid aka “Millionaire Postman” from Luton remembers Cilla Black
As the nation mourns TV legend Cilla Black following her death over the weekend, a postman from Luton has felt her loss all the more keenly.David Peck, 66, appeared on Blind Date in 1993 and maintained...
View ArticleProstitute flashes at elderly man in Luton
There was outrage in Luton after a prostitute mocked and flashed herself at an elderly man last week.The shocking incident took place on Wednesday, July 29 shortly after 6pm.The prostitute was...
View ArticleTighter security call after ‘cash and carry’ van raid
A shop manager has called for a cash and carry to improve its car park security after cigarettes were stolen from his van in the car park on Saturday afternoon.Scott Jell, manager of Lewsey Farm...
View ArticleOverheating phone sparks Luton house fire
A Luton family came close to disaster after a mobile phone heated up and set fire to a bed duvet.Beds Fire and Rescue were called to Hartley Road at 10:10am yesterday morning, as a blaze raged in a...
View ArticleMum due in court over child’s death
The former partner of a Luton man, who was found dead last month days before he was due in court over the death of a child, will appear in court this month charged with the same offences.Kirsty Lee,...
View ArticleProlific armed robbers jailed for 20 years
A pair of robbers who hit ten corner shops in a little over a week have been jailed for a total of 20 years.Between February 28 and March 10 Scott Cerqua, 36, of Hitchin Road, Luton, and George...
View ArticleLuton man charged with stabbing in Bedford
A man from Luton has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Bedford The incident took place on Wednesday, August 5, in the Carrick Road area of the town.Sean Ankers, 26, of Gleneagles Drive,...
View ArticleMotorcyclist ‘failed to give way’ before fatal Dunstable Road crash
A motorcyclist failed to give way moments before he lost his life on Sunday morning, an inquest opening heard yesterday.Eitvidas Zdanys, of Hatfield Road, Dagenham, was driving through Luton with a...
View ArticleTerminal cancer patient who is spending his final days fundraising ‘amazed’...
A fearless cancer sufferer who is spending his final days fundraising from a hospice bed has said he is ‘amazed’ with the reaction his campaign has sparked.Tony Jules, 63, from Sundon Park, has...
View ArticleLuton ‘the eight unhappiest place in the country to live’
Luton is the eighth unhappiest place to live in the country, according to new research.The finding came as part of an annual survey by property website Rightmove, which asks people how they feel about...
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