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A new way of filling vacancies quickly and cost-effectively has been launched by Johnston Press, the parent company of Premier Newspapers and the publishers of this website.The print and online news...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Savages
“Just because I’m telling you this story... doesn’t mean I’m alive at the end of it.”Oliver Stone blasts back onto the big screen with this brutal, visceral and beautiful tale of drugs, violence and...
View Article“It’s no different for girls - on site you’re respected for being able to do...
Think civil engineering is just a job for the boys? Then think again.Women are still under-represented in the profession, but anyone who drives along Hatters Way on a daily basis may well have spotted...
View ArticleArrests made after Luton man dies of stab wounds in Yorkshire
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the murder of a Luton man in Yorkshire at the weekend.Mohammed Saleem Khan died from stab wounds to the neck after he was found slumped at the...
View ArticleEnjoy a brush with the elephants!
Whipsnade Zoo’s pachyderm Picasso has picked up a paintbrush to show off her artistic talents to mark Elephant Appreciation Weekend.Fourteen-year-old Asian elephant Karishma has been using her trunk to...
View ArticleSham marriage group in court
Nine people involved in a sham marriage scam master-minded by a Luton businessman appeared in Luton Crown Court for sentencing today. They are all charged with conspiracy to facilitate a breach of...
View ArticleThe Mall Luton to hold special student night
It’s a few weeks in to the new term and a time when students feel burned out by coursework deadlines, partied out by Fresher’s week and freaked out by rapidly dwindling bank balances.That’s why, The...
View ArticleRiders pay tribute to Martin Nurton
HUNDREDS of friends turned out to pay tribute to Martin Nurton at his funeral today (Monday).The 33-year-old motorcycle instructor was killed in an accident on Friday September 7.As a mark of respect,...
View ArticlePolice job cut details released
Police chief are set to rubber stamp plans to cut 98 senior roles, 100 police officers and 56 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) at Bedfordshire Police over the next four years.Bedfordshire...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Sharing is good, but you have to share equally
THE demon drink gets more than its fair share of bad press these days, so it’s always good to hear about research that redresses the balance a bit.Most of us cling to maxims about Guinness being good...
View ArticlePolice warning over bus lane
POLICE are warning members of the public to be vigilant after a series of violent robberies along a disused bus link between a Luton estate and Houghton Regis.Four robberies took place on or close to...
View ArticleHelp tackle food poverty
Sainsbury’s workers in Luton and Dunstable are encouraging residents to help tackle food poverty this October by taking part in a nationwide food-drive run by the supermarket in conjunction with the...
View ArticleGroups unite to say Don’t price us out! with hike
People affected by Luton Borough Council’s new rent review policy got together on Monday night to send the authority a clear message: Don’t price us out! Our campaign of the same name has been...
View ArticleReason unknown for fatal accident
A woman who was killed in a car crash suffered a fatal neck injury and died at the scene, an inquest at Dunstable Coroner’s Court heard yesterday. Sonya Gurney, 31, of Leyburne Road, was a passenger in...
View ArticleHospice work is expanded
Keech Hospice Care is stepping up its palliative care programme, as doctors across the country warn of a growing crisis in caring for people dying of cancer, dementia and long-term diseases.A report in...
View ArticlePolice find lost Wenlok Jug?
Police believe that they may have recovered the missing Wenlok Jug.The rare historical artefact, bought by Luton culture for £750,000 back in 2006, was stolen in a smash and grab raid on Stockwood...
View ArticleSkills academy aims to help students to start companies
A Luton school that has industry focused specialist zones in retail, hospitality and airport operations has re-invented itself.Barnfield Studio School in York Street has been renamed The Barnfield...
View ArticleBedfordshire’s Got Talent: picture gallery
The talents of our county went on show at Bedfordshire’s Got Talent.A dozen acts went before the judges in our special contest held at the Bedford Corn Exchange on September 22, hosted by former...
View ArticleHow to get a free lunch
If you’re on benefits, your child could receive a tasty school meal every week day – and it won’t cost you a penny.In addition, you would automatically qualify for school clothing assistance, worth £25...
View ArticleWorld record crew raise charity cash
A team of charitable triathletes narrowly missed out on smashing a gruelling world record last weekend – but managed to raise thousands of pounds for a brain tumour charity in the process.Dave Coard...
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