Luton woman stole £60k from Whitbread
A customer service advisor from Luton was sent to prison for 16 months today after stealing over £60,000 from her employer.Lucy Farrelly, 28, of Albert Road, appeared at Luton Crown Court today...
View ArticleBreaking news - Luton man arrested after suspected terror incident outside...
A house in Luton is being searched after three police officers were injured in an incident outside Buckingham Palace yesterday.Detectives from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command are investigating...
View ArticleWHSmith recall products due to fire and electrocution risk
A range of travel adaptors have been recalled by a major High Street retailer due to the discovery that they could present a serious safety risk.The Destination adaptors, available at WH Smiths, have...
View ArticleTalcum powder cancer claims: the facts
Most recognisable as the creator of family favourite baby products, Johnson & Johnson have been in the headlines for other reasons this week after being ordered to pay $417m (£323.4m) to a...
View ArticleConcern over ‘rapid’ rise of drink and drug abuse among the over 50s
Soaring cases of drink and drug abuse among people over the age of 50 are causing concern among health officials. They fear the “baby boomers” generation is turning into the “baby boozers” due to the...
View ArticleSupermarkets could ‘trick’ shoppers into buying fewer calories, claims study
Supermarkets could easily “trick” customers into buying and eating fewer calories, according to new research. The study suggests major food retailers could make small changes to the recipes of their...
View ArticleSunbeds turn one in five into ‘tanning addicts’
One in five sunbed users are at risk of becoming ‘tanning addicts’, scientists warn. One-in-10 people use sunbeds each year despite it increasing the risk of skin cancer - including melanoma, the...
View ArticleThe Great British Bake Off 2017: meet the contestants
The wait for The Great British Bake Off is nearly over and now the contestants for this year’s show have been revealed and they include a scientist, an architect and a former Officer in the Royal...
View ArticleGradual diet ‘key to shedding the pounds’
Dieters are more likely to keep the fat off if they shed just one pound a week... or even less, according to new research. The secret to beating the battle of the bulge is a steady - rather than...
View ArticleScouts enjoy boatbuilding challenge
A campsite in Henlow was turned into a makeshift shipyard as 250 Luton Scouts faced their latest challenge – to build and race a flotilla of sailing boats out of cardboard.Organiser Alan Burnham is...
View ArticleJob is just perfect for Niel
A man with learning difficulties and mild cerebral palsy is going from strength to strength in his new job.Niel Barnard, who works as a porter at Asda Luton branch, was left in dismay after the local...
View ArticlePhil’s not a man to waste his work
A man with more than 20 years’ experience of the waste management industry has become a director.Phil Gudgeon joins the board of Cawleys Waste Management as director of waste collection and logistics....
View ArticleLatest epic drive for Bharulata
Luton woman Bharulata Kamble has completed her charity solo, one-day drive from Land’s End to John O’Groats.She is the first woman to ever undertake and complete this non-stop solo driving expedition...
View ArticleUPDATED: Babies ‘R’ Us recalls cot mobile over choking fears
A cot mobile has been recalled by its manufacturer due to fears that a part could present a choking hazard.The Babies ‘R’ Us Jungle Friends Cot Mobile, with item number 171271, and marked mfr. 7731,...
View ArticleGet away from it all this winter - and get on TV
The BBC is looking for people to take part in a new series which will follow people who are planning to spend winter abroad.So if you live in the UK but are tired of miserable winters, Friel Kean Films...
View ArticleFire Brigade warns more people could die in white goods fires
More people will die in fires caused by faulty white goods - such as tumble dryers - unless the Government takes urgent action, fire chiefs have warned.The London Fire Brigade said that in the wake of...
View ArticleBank of Mum and Dad lends kids £2.3bn to pay the rent
The Bank of Mum and Dad will fund £2.3 billion of rent for their offspring, contributing on average £415 to every payment. Parents now helps 9 per cent of renters across the UK with their financial...
View ArticleDunstable Road highway works
Luton Council will be resurfacing Dunstable Road, between the junction of Cardiff Road and the Telford Way Roundabout, as part of the highway improvement works. The works will commence on Tuesday,...
View ArticleMillions of Brits trust gut instinct over anything else
It’s official - trusting your gut instinct is the way forward for major life events. A poll of 2,000 Brits revealed that instinct is the best judge when it comes to making big decisions such as buying...
View ArticleUp to 2 million customers personal data stolen after electronics retailer CEX...
A cyber-attack on Electronics retailer CeX has compromised the personal data of up to 2 million customers, the company has confirmed.Hackers walked away with names, addresses and phone numbers of 2...
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