Rare Wenlok Jug found in Surrey by police
A rare historical artefact stolen from a Luton museum in a smash and grab raid back in May has been recovered in Surrey by Bedfordshire Police.The Wenlok Jug – which is made of bronze, stands is 31.5cm...
View ArticleMuseum’s delight after jug is found
Museums director Karen Perkins says that she has not stopped smiling since police recovered the £750,000 Wenlok Jug early on Monday.The rare historical artefact was stolen in a smash and grab raid from...
View ArticleTwelve arrested in drugs investigation
Twelve people, including eight men and four women, were arrested in drugs raids in Charmbury Rise, Stopsley, and Bedford on Tuesday (September 25).A police spokeswoman said: “The Serious Organised...
View ArticleGrandfather fights for justice for murdered teen
The grandfather of a 19-year-old cyclist who was killed when a car hit him is appealing for witnesses to come forward, to find justice for his “kind and loving” grandson.Delaney Brown was murdered in...
View ArticleCheers here, for beer’s near
The 35th Bedford Beer & Cider Festival will take place next week.The event runs from Wednesday, October 3, to Saturday, October 6.62 of the 110 real ales come from 25 local breweries within 30...
View ArticleMen charged in Border Agency investigation
Two men from Luton have been charged by the UK Border Agency with supplying false documents to aid illegal working.Dalip Singh, 24, and Manbreet Singh, 20, both of Dallow Road, are charged with...
View ArticleMan charged with Luton father’s murder
Detectives have charged a 26-year-old man with the murder of Luton man Mohammed Saleem Khan in Easingwold, North Yorkshire.The man has been remanded in custody and is due to appear before magistrates...
View ArticleUniversity study shows that playing video games can be good exercise
A study by the University of Bedfordshire has shown that physically interactive video game enthusiasts are more likely to exercise for real.The research also showed that playing on consoles like the...
View ArticleMake sure you’re well for winter
When was the last time you took some time to look after your health and wellbeing?Residents are invited to two events in Luton on Thursday (October 4) where they can get free health checks and...
View ArticleFake homeless couple convicted
A couple who pretended to be homeless were convicted of fraud at Luton Magistrates Court on Thursday. Samuel Jackson, 41, and Elizabeth Mahia, 35, of Whipperley Way, were sentenced to 26 weeks...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYDoctor Who (BBC One, 7.20pm)It’s the end of an era, and time to say goodbye to Rory and Amy, who have travelled with the Time Lord off, and mostly on, for the past three years.The stars of the...
View ArticleA shoebox full of happiness
Little Almedina Zizaku (above) can hardly contain her joy.Eyes shining with excitement, the six-year-old clutches the brightly covered shoebox she has been given by a volunteer from Operation Christmas...
View ArticleBest-ever score for rail punctuality
First Capital Connect trains has achieved its best-ever set of results for punctuality, according to the latest government statistics.The score relates to the Bedford-Brighton route, on which 94.62 per...
View ArticleDog put down after park ‘fight’
A dangerous dog had to be destroyed by vets after it was hurt in an apparent fight with another pet, a court has heard.Riffy Sharif, 28, of Stanford Road, pleaded guilty to charges of failing to get...
View ArticleMP says four runway idea for Luton is ‘bonkers’
AN MP has dismissed the idea of four runways at Luton Airport as “bonkers” and a ruse designed to undermine Boris Johnson.Last week the thinktank Policy Exchange said Luton Airport was the “next best...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Marry at midnight if the mood takes you
One of the consolations of getting on a bit is that weddings no longer clutter the calendar. The few splicings that I get invited to these days tend to be second or even third time around affairs, and...
View ArticleMotocross looking for track improvements
A motocross track in Stanbridge is calling for a change in planning restrictions to enable it to expand its business.Dunstable Motocross, which has a site in Billington Road, wants to operate the track...
View ArticleHead to head – it’s Union J versus Colin Salmon
X Factor finalist Jaymi Hensley is through to the next week of the show despite a disappointing reaction from the judges on Saturday.The Stopsley singer and his group Union J were criticised for their...
View ArticleUniversity of Bedfordshire professor tells Chinese the secrets of online success
Innovation and entrepreneurship are a “matter of survival” for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) that want to succeed online, according to a university professor.Professor Yanqing Duan, director...
View ArticleBoard to quiz festival team
MEMBERS of a scrutiny committee will look at what went wrong with the Love Luton Festival tomorrow night (Thursday) at 6pm.Luton Borough Council’s overview and scrutiny board will hear from ‘relevant...
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