College crimpers win top awards
TRAINEE hairdressers from Central Beds College picked up top awards at a national competition.Level 3 Hairdressing students Justin Carr and Robul Islam were awarded first place in the ‘men’s cut and...
View ArticleTed has bags of Maundy money
LAST Thursday Luton octogenarian Ted Willett was one of a select band of pensioners presented with Maundy money by the Queen at a centuries old ceremony.But even though the retired Vauxhall engineer...
View ArticleSuccessfully networking for firm alliances means pressing ‘receive’ instead...
Networking, partly fuelled by the boom in social media, is presently a word on the lips of many in business but so many approach the activity with a perception that networking is all about near-instant...
View ArticleIf the boat race is anything to go by, I might skip the Olympics
GIVEN that the length of Chiswick Bridge across the Thames is some 606 feet and just a lick and a spit away from the end of the Boat Race I begin to fear for the rowing skills of both Cambridge and...
View ArticleChurches at Games
LUTON churches have been invited to a special day to prepare for participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.Organised by the charity More Than Gold, it offers a choice of 11 practical...
View ArticleCalling all Luton bookworms
BOOKWORMS are invited to try something new for World Book Night on April 23 at Wigmore Library. Visitors to the library can pick up a free special edition World Book Night book title, including The...
View ArticleParkinson’s UK send their thanks
LUTON senior citizen Albert McKay was “surprised and delighted” when a framed certificate from Parkinson’s UK arrived at his Bert Collins Court home in Farley Hill.It thanked the former Vauxhall...
View ArticleIncrease in bus passengers in Luton
THE number of passengers using the Centrebus services in and around Luton is steadily rising. Passenger figures rose by about 44 per cent between February 2011 and February 2012, with a further 21 per...
View ArticleKeep it green without the hose
GARDENERS are being advised not to panic during the hosepipe ban, and lawncare experts TruGreen have some helpful tips on how to cope. The Bedfordshire based TruGreen expert Les Graves said even though...
View ArticleSchool refurb earns construction award
A CONSTRUCTION company has won a prestigious industry award for its considerate work while revamping Lea Manor High School.Wates Construction won a gold award from the Considerate Construction Scheme...
View ArticlePlans to make streets safer
CENTRAL Beds Council’s new community safety plan aims to reduce crime and increase residents’ confidence in their safety.The council is part of a community safety partnership made up of organisations...
View ArticleBarnfield rolls out parent home visits
A GROUND-breaking home visit scheme aimed at providing advice and guidance on education pathways has been launched by Barnfield.A pilot of the new Independent Advice and Guidance Home Visits has so far...
View ArticleFraudster fined in court
A FRAUDSTER who did not tell the Council he had stopped claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance while continuing to claim other benefits was fined after appearing in court on Tuesday. Tomasz Lazar, 49, of...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Cabin In The Woods
You think you know the story – five teen friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, bad things start to happen. So what is the secret lurking beneath the stereotypical creepy cabin? And...
View ArticleYour best time is not spent running
I’VE got it in the neck before on this, but I’m prepared to have another go. Thousands of runners are lacing up their trainers and stuffing themselves full of pasta in preparation for this weekend’s...
View ArticleCricket club secures £50,000 in Olympic legacy funding
A LUTON cricket club has secured a £50,000 windfall after being granted a share of Olympic legacy funding by Sport England.Luton Town and Indians Cricket Club was given the funding from the Inspired...
View ArticleVoluntary sector groups to meet to discuss funding issues
NEARLY 200 local community and voluntary groups will meet on April 26 to discuss funding for the voluntary sector as cuts to local authorities start to bite.The groups will hear from speakers and...
View ArticleMotorcyclist seriously injured after crash in Luton
A MOTORCYCLIST received serious injuries in a road traffic collision in Marsh Road today (April 16).The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) were called to the scene at 11.50am after several 999...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs: Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Trespass, Switch
AFTER seeing the complete Swedish film trilogy spawned by Stieg Larsson’s international best-sellers, I feared the material would be too familiar for the Hollywood version of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON...
View ArticleDeath is a catalyst
LUTON poet Cheryl Campbell says her step-brother Winston’s death acted as a catalyst for her spiritual understanding.The result – an ebook published online by Amazon – is entitled Inside Our Own...
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