Stay ‘gutted’ to pull out of race
CADDINGTON Councillor Richard Stay has said that he is ‘gutted’ after pulling out of the race to be elected as Bedfordshire’s first ever Police Commissioner.Councillor Stay had put his name forward for...
View ArticleOAP burgled in own home
AN 82-year-old woman was robbed by a man offering to do manual work in her home in Inkerman Street on Thursday. The distraction burglary happened between 10,30am and 12.30pm when the offender, a white...
View ArticleDriver safety video will hopefully save lives
A VIDEO dramatisation detailing the dangers of driving will be used as an educational resource for high school students.The video, called Tonight’s the Night, is a depiction of events leading up to and...
View ArticleCarla’s run in memory of Asa
A LUTON marathon novice is winding down her training and limbering up as she prepares to tackle her debut London Marathon in aid of a meningitis charity this Sunday.Carla Greer. 37, will tackle the...
View ArticleKiller Breivik talks about Luton in testimony
THE trial of Anders Behring Breivik heard the mass murderer say today that Luton has “more than 1,000 Islamic no-go zones... where police do not dare pass through”.He called conditions in the town...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the latest cinema releases: Salmon Fishing In The Yemen,...
ARRIVING on the silver screen this week by the tried and trusted route of ‘moderately successful book gets reasonable cast and crew attached’ is Salmon Fishing In The Yemen, which some have unkindly...
View ArticleVIDEO: WAR’s good for helping heroes
HUNDREDS of dedicated fundraisers took on the daunting Warrior Adrenaline Race at Dunstable Downs to raise money for Help for Heroes on Saturday.The event, organised by Regiment Fitness, saw...
View ArticleHole-ridden road set for big changes
THERE could be light at the end of the tunnel for Poynters Road residents, who say potholes and lorry noise are making their lives a misery.Central Bedfordshire Council, which is responsible for the...
View ArticleHelp for stalking victims
POLICE used National Stalking Awareness day yesterday to remind victims of harrassment that there are support services on hand to help.Advice is available by calling Bedfordshire Police on 101, or the...
View ArticleSchools will not be ‘forced’ to become academies
NO school in Luton will be ‘forced’ to become an academy, Luton Borough Council has said.A report that went before the council’s overview and scrutiny committee last week stated that the government’s...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Lockout, Gone, Marley
LockoutWith Titanic 3D sailing strong at the box office, showing no sign of being sunk, console yourself with this sublime piece of absolute hokum. It will win no prizes for craft or originality but as...
View ArticleDecision on court merger expected
MAGISTRATES in Luton and Bedford are awaiting the outcome of a consultation to see whether the two benches should merge.Chairman of the Luton & South Beds bench, Barry Neale, said: “The 12 week...
View ArticleEnjoy the music and craic at Irish evening
A ENTERTAINING evening of Irish story telling, music and poetry is being held at Luton Irish Forum at 7.30pm on Saturday April 28.Journey to the Fifth Province is being presented by a group of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Norwegian press in Luton after Breivik comments
NORWEGIAN journalists have been in Luton today following comments about the town by mass killer Anders Behring Breivik.At his trial for the murder of 77 people last July, Breivik said his actions were...
View ArticleCheers to Keech beer
A SPECIAL limited edition beer has been brewed by Wells and Young to celebrate Keech Hospice Care’s 21st anniversary – the Bedford-based brewery’s official charity.The birthday beer bottle features the...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Million Pound Drop Live (Channel 4, 9.45pm)Why has this quiz show become such a hit? Well, the size of the prize is definitely a draw.The fact it’s live also adds to the tension, but...
View ArticleCash in the bag for Crawley Green
LITTLE learners at Crawley Green Infant School raised an impressive £250 when they filled bags with unwanted clothes, shoes and linen as part of their Waste Week.The money will be donated to Coco’s...
View ArticleRise in motorcycle thefts throughout the Beds county
Bedfordshire Police is warning motorcycle owners to take extra precautions to secure their vehicles after recording a rise in the theft of scooters, mopeds and low powered motorbikes.Eighty-four...
View ArticleCan you help?
A RALLYING cry has been issued by Cancer Research UK Race for Life organisers.They’re looking to recruit volunteers for the event at Stockwood Park on Sunday June 24.Event organiser Becky Ryczowski...
View ArticleNicola’s on the run for charity
A Centre Manager from Luton has begun a rigorous training regime in the run-up to Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon, which she will be entering in aid of her company’s charity Rays of Sunshine. Ahead of...
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