Arrest after hoax report
POLICE were called to Cowper Street in Luton yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) to a report a man had been shot.The police helicopter was also scrambled but the call turned out to be a hoax. A man was...
View ArticleGamble paid off for new butcher’s as business grows
AT first glance opening a butcher’s shop might not be considered the best ever business decision.There’s huge competition from giant one-stop-shop supermarkets and independent butcher’s shops have been...
View Article‘Second steppers’ trapped in first home
Lloyds TSB has launched its annual Second Stepper report, which tracks the ongoing plight of first time sellers amid a challenging housing market. The report reveals that home affordability for Second...
View ArticlePolice called to incident at Town Hall
POLICE were called to Luton Town Hall this afternoon after a man fell and injured himself in the reception area.A police spokesman said officers were called at 12.25pm after the man became rowdy and...
View ArticleL&D staff go the extra mile for charity
STAFF and visitors to the Luton & Dunstable Hospital took advantage of the extra day that comes with a leap year to raise vital funds for charity, including the neo-natal intensive care unit, last...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: John Carter, Bel Ami, The Raven
John CarterThis is the kind of film where you just go with it in the cinema but as soon as you step back out into real life, you just think to yourself: What did I just watch?’As you would expect,...
View ArticleTop marketing post for Hub’s John
A LEADING member of staff at Luton’s Knowledge Hub has been appointed chair of governors at the Institute of Sales and Marketing (ISMM).John Sentinella, pictured, is business development manager for...
View ArticlePutting heart and sole into marathon
A UNIVERSITY lecturer is embarking on the challenge of a lifetime by signing up to run this year’s London Marathon in aid of the British Heart Foundation.Dale Wightman, 31, who lives in Luton and...
View ArticleAppeal after man attacked for his mobile phone
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Dordans Road, Luton on February 29.The victim was walking along Dordans Road with his mobile phone in his hand at around 4.20pm when an...
View Article‘Catastrophic’ leak kills a thousand fish
SEWAGE leaking into the River Lea and Luton Hoo lakes has killed an estimated one thousand small fish and at least 12 larger fish this week.Enviornment Agency (EA) officers are dealing with the impact...
View ArticleCharity set to close after funding cuts
A CHARITY which helps vulnerable people in Luton announced it will close down following significant funding cuts today. Advocacy Alliance, which also works in Northamptonshire and Bedford, supports...
View ArticleSecond cat shot in three days
A FAMILY’S cat was shot at close-range in Sundon Village on Sunday, the second cat to be attacked in the same way in three days. One-year-old Archie made his way to his home in Harlington Road at...
View ArticleMore drinkers getting behind the wheel
THE number of drink driving offences hit the 1,000 mark in Bedfordshire last year.According to figures obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, 1,000 people were arrested for being behind the...
View ArticlePupils going for gold in mini-pentahlon
NURSERY school children are getting into the Olympic spirit and training hard for their very own pentathlon this week. Rothesay Nursery Olympic pupils will be competing at Hart Hill Adventure...
View ArticleMake the difference, sign donor register
ARE you signed up to give the gift of life?Today (March 8) is World Kidney Day, and the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is getting the message out about the importance of joining the NHS Organ Donor...
View ArticleFaith leaders lend support to mosque after arson attack
LUTON’S faith leaders have united in condemning an arson attack on a mosque earlier this week.The Bury Park Jamie Masjid, in Bury Park Road, was targeted in the early hours of Monday morning.Arsonist...
View ArticleSoap star Pam lodges her support for zoo
SOAP icon Pam St Clement was at Whipsnade Zoo this week to launch the new overnight ‘lookout lodge’ experience.The eight lodges are part of a unique new feature which gives visitors the chance to sleep...
View ArticleOn a roll with skates scheme
PUTTERIDGE High School pupils have triumphed in this year’s national Climate Week Challenge.Students competed against schools and colleges all over the UK with over 130,000 people entering the...
View ArticleLuton company flies the flag in Hot 100 list
A LUTON communications company has been identified as one of the UK’s 100 fastest growing mid-sized private companies.ONI, in Crawley Green Road, is one of only 11 companies in the east and south east...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Headhunters, The Cold Light Of Day
The Cold Light Of DayOh, you tried to sneak this past me, didn’t you? But you couldn’t. You thought no TV adverts, no advance press shows and no coverage anywhere meant I wasn’t going to pass judgement...
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