Wonky lines and banana stretches come up trumps
Simply Sims, by Steve SimsA SAD story has a slightly happier ending thanks to the power of the press and the funny little article I ran last week about the football manager and his wonky white lines.If...
View ArticleFitness to plead hearing for ex-MP Margaret Moran
A COURT will decide today whether former Luton South MP Margaret Moran is fit to stand trial for alleged expenses fraud.A judge at Lewes Crown Court in East Sussex will hear psychiatric reports, and...
View ArticleSuper fit docs go the extra mile in Paris
A MARATHON running Toddington doctor turned trainer helped a fellow GP complete his first 26.2 mile race to raise funds for charity.Dr Sunil Sharma of the Toddington Medical Centre helped Dr Talib...
View ArticleUni leaps 21 places in new book
THE University of Bedfordshire has leapt 21 places in a university guide released on Tuesday making it the highest climber in the country.It is now ranked 82 out of 116 universities in the Complete...
View ArticleFly-by is dream of a tour for plane fans
A STATE-of-the-art jet performed a fly-by of Luton Airport’s Thomson headquarters on Tuesday as part of a tour of the UK.Boeing’s revolutionary 787 Dreamliner was visiting the airline as part of the...
View ArticleTraffic cops are back with new episodes
OFFICERS from Bedfordshire Police will be on screen again next month when BBC 1’s Traffic Cops.The first two episodes of the new series of the popular show will feature officersfrom the Bedfordshire...
View ArticleChildren’s services ‘good’ say Ofsted
CHILDREN in Luton receive a ‘good’ quality of safeguarding and protection services, an Ofsted and Care Quality Commission report said on Tuesday.Inspectors found that Luton Borough Council and its...
View ArticleeasyBus hits the road and helps take airport’s strain
A NEW express transfer between Luton Airport and Earl’s Court in London took to the road on Sunday with fares as low as £1 for a one-way journey.The introductory offer from Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s...
View ArticleHave you signed up yet?
LUTON’S biggest women-only charity challenge – Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life – takes place in Stockwood Park on Sunday June 24.Every year thousands of women, their family and friends flock to the...
View ArticleUni plots expansion into Milton Keynes
UNIVERSITY of Bedfordshire have signed a deal with Milton Keynes Council to expand into Buckinghamshire.University College Milton Keynes will open in September as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the...
View ArticleAirport operator says plans had a ‘positive response’
THE operators of Luton Airport, who launched a rival expansion bid after Luton Borough Council put forward plans for growth, says feedback from the public has been “generally positive”.The public...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Marvel Avengers Assemble
Comic book fans the world over rejoice and behold the Avengers – the ultimate superhero team – finally unleashed on the big screen in an epic super-smackdown that sets a new standard for all superhero...
View ArticleMore help for people with autism
PLANS to improve the lives of people with autism have been agreed by Central Bedfordshire Council.People with autism and their carers worked on the strategy, which includes increasing understanding and...
View ArticleFour charged with terrorism offences
FOUR men arrested by counter terror police in a series of raids in Luton last week have been charged with terrorism offences.Zahid Iqbal, 30, of Bishopscote Road, Mohammed Sharfarez Ahmed, 24, of...
View ArticleMan arrested after hit and run
A MAN was killed when he was hit by a car on the A6 near Luton this morning (April 30).A 51-year-old man from Bedford was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving shortly after. The victim,...
View ArticleAirport faces safety charges
THE death of Norwich pensioner Mary Whiting at Luton Airport in 2009 has resulted in the airport being charged with breaching health and safety regulations.London Luton Airport Operations Ltd and C-T...
View ArticleStomach cancer: do you know the symptoms?
A NEW health campaign to raise awareness of stomach and gullet cancers was launched on Thursday (April 26).There are two simple symptoms of the cancers; having difficulty swallowing food, or having...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs took days off work to set up their own Bedfordshire firm
WHEN Pure Planet Recycling was set up nearly five years ago, directors Paul Turbutt and Phil Gibbs knew they had a good idea but weren’t sure how they would make it work.The friends had been working in...
View ArticleMan killed in glider tragedy
A MAN was killed as the glider he was flying crashed in Eaton Bray earlier this afternoon (April 30).Emergency services attended the scene, close to Harling Road, after a call from a member of the...
View ArticleChance to air your views on museum’s future
GET involved with the future of Wardown Park Museum by taking part in a discussion event.The events take place today (May 2) from 2pm to 4pm and on Tuesday, May 8 from 6pm to 8pm.Staff will talk with...
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