Shisha campaign wins award
A HARD-HITTING campaign about the dangers of Shisha won Luton Borough Council an Admedia award. The poster campaign used an image by Gingernut Creative of a shisha pipe packed with 200 cigarrette...
View ArticleUPDATE: Three attempted murder suspects released without charge
THREE people arrested for attempted murder and grievous bodily harm after an incident on Tuesday have been released without charge. Two men remain in custody, and detectives were granted an extension...
View ArticleBenefits thief in court for £29,453 claim
A BENEFITS cheat who stole over £29,000 was given a suspended prison sentence at Luton Magistrates Court. Susan Brown, 47, of 9 Venetia Road in Luton, pleaded guilty to a charge of dishonestly failing...
View ArticleCharity sounds a word of caution in advance of closing ceremony
Action on Hearing Loss is issuing a warning to Olympic athletes and spectators that they’re at risk of permanently damaging their hearing from the noise in the stadiums.Olympic officials have admitted...
View ArticleDozens of animals being hurt or killed
NEARLY 100 animals have been mutilated and killed in Bedfordshire in the past four years.A Freedom Of Information request has revealed the extent of mutilation crimes against animals dealt with by the...
View ArticleTwo in court for GBH as victim remains critical
TWO men charged with grievous bodily harm are appearing at Luton Magistrates Court this morning (August 10).Janusz Przystanski, 48, and Konrad Kaczysky, 30, of Stockwood Crescent, Luton, were charged...
View ArticleDonations rolling in for Brooke’s appeal
THE family of a blind Dunstable toddler who has been given a chance to see with a pioneering operation have been overwhelmed by the response to their fundraising appeal.Two-year-old Brooke Chilton, of...
View ArticleCould your piece of clutter be worth thousands?
Popular BBC2 antiques programme Flog It! presented by Paul Martin, is coming to Ashridge House on this month.The programme regularly attracts an audience of two million viewers each weekday and a...
View ArticleNot so much getting out of the wrong side of the bed as falling out
IT’S been one of those weeks. You know what I mean – first you think it’s going quite well and then something happens that you hadn’t bargained for. My something was falling out of bed. Before you make...
View ArticleMy day at the greatest show on Earth
IT turns out that us Brits are actually capable of being positive and organised when throwing a party for the whole world to enjoy.The sun even shone for most of my day out at Olympic Park on...
View ArticleGround-breaking op for Shamiam
LUTON’S child of courage, Shamiam Arif, is facing a ground-breaking 12-hour operation to insert a titanium plate in her head.But it has been deferred until she has four baby teeth removed because of...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Carry on, but keep the snaps under wraps
here’s something to chill the blood, because nothing is quite so unsettling as a couple who want to make sure the whole world knows just how blissfully happy they are.The couple concerned go by the...
View ArticleMurder investigation launched as man dies in hospital
A murder investigation is underway after a man who was assaulted at his home in Stockwood Crescent died in hospital on Tuesday.The 51-year-old Polish man was found with serious head injuries on August...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs: Battleship, Lockout, Marley
Nonsensical and patriotic to a ridiculous degree, BATTLESHIP (12: Universal) is a special effects extravaganza that makes up the rules as it goes along.After Transformers and GI Joe, this is the third...
View ArticleFears for sporting legacy in Barnfield plans
RESIDENTS submitted a 738-signature-petition against Barnfield College’s plans to build on open space to Luton Town Hall yesterday. The protestors object to plans to build an 80-bed care home, a new...
View ArticleMeet Luton’s proudest mum
Proud Leagrave mum Rita Arnold claims her television was “red hot” on Sunday night as she watched the Olympic closing ceremony extravaganza partially devised by her award-winning musical director son...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hopes that multi-million pool will Inspire next generation of Olympians
A new sports facility that councillors hope will inspire a new generation of Olympians and combat obesity in the town is ready to open its doors.The Luton News was given a sneak peak of the town’s new...
View ArticleCancer mum Claire to take on Relay
The mother of a toddler born with a rare form of childhood cancer is urging fundraisers to join her in taking part in this year’s Relay For Life event to raise awareness of the condition suffered by...
View ArticleLegal firm gains ‘highest’ accolade
A legal firm based in Luton is celebrating after receiving the highest possible accolade from the Law Society.Pictons Solicitors, based in Dunstable Road, has been awarded the Lexcel Practice...
View ArticleClub secures funding for classes
A LUTON lunch club has launched a range of education, employment and health related programmes after securing lottery funding.The Annand Luncheon Club, based in Bury Park, is offering a range of...
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