Airport worker imprisoned for theft from bags
An airport worker who stole cash from a bag at Luton Airport was sentenced to three months in prison on Friday (October 26).Mohibur Rahman, 45, of St Margaret’s Avenue, Luton was caught red-handed...
View ArticleTeenager robbed of car at knifepoint in Houghton Regis
An arrest has been made following a violent car robbery involving a knife in Houghton Regis in the early hours of Saturday morning (October 27).The 17-year-old male victim was getting into his car in...
View ArticleA taste for partnership
Bedford College has found a choctastic reason for continuing its relationship with Bedfordshire’s top businesswomen.Because the college is again sponsoring a key event in the calender of the...
View ArticleRail freight depot scheme set for approval
A giant rail freight depot on green belt land near Upper Sundon will move a step closer to reality next week.On Tuesday, Central Bedfordshire Council’s executive committee is set to approve its new...
View ArticleAlan Dee: It’s time to cash in on word inflation
It’s my habit, as a helpful sort with an eye to the greater good, to make the occasional suggestion to a hard-pressed Chancellor of the Exchequer about possible untapped revenue streams which could, if...
View ArticleMP Selous to kick off export workshop at football HQ
A one-day workshop aimed at promoting the benefits of exporting will be held at Bedfordshire Football Association’s county HQ on November 15.South West Bedfordshire MP, Andrew Selous, will be appearing...
View ArticlePolice poll - who gets your vote?
In just over two weeks’ time, voters will head to the polls to say who they want as their Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire.But how much do you really know about the new role and who...
View ArticleCourse to prepare motorcyclists for winter
With winter fast approaching, 45 motorcyclists from across Bedfordshire and Luton have attended a skills course designed to increase their knowledge of riding safely during the colder months.The free...
View ArticleMan injured in collision
A man was taken to hospital after a road traffic collision in Lewsey Road today (October 31). The East of England Ambulance Service were called to the incident at 11am. EEAST spokesman Gary Sanderson...
View ArticleChildren’s unit has bedroom makeover
New sofa beds and new flooring have given Keech Hospice Care’s children’s unit a new look.It has also been redecorated.The refurb was made possible through Nimrat Gupta who lost her son Kabir on...
View ArticleVIDEO: Golden girl Jess trains the lads
Golden girl Jessica Ennis gave five Luton lads a taste of what it takes to be an athlete with a personal training session at Stockwood Athletics Track on Thursday. The Olympian swapped her sneakers for...
View ArticleCute cubs and creepy pumpkins
Whipsnade Zoo’s six cheeky cheetah cubs got into the Halowe’en spirit this week as they played with pumpkins in their enclosure.Despite having never seen a pumpkin before, the five-month-old youngsters...
View ArticleHousing people rewarded for work to make Luton safer
A housing association has won regional accolades for its work in reducing anti-social behaviour in Luton.Aldwyck Housing Group, based in Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Houghton Regis, was...
View ArticleMan died after 16 hour stand off
A jury at the inquest of Idi Atiba has ruled he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.The circumstances surrounding Mr Atiba’s death, which followed 16 hours of negotiation with the...
View ArticleDelays after M1 accident
One lane is currently closed on the southbound M1 after a collision between a lorry and a car.Emergency services are on the scene and a Bedfordshire Police spokesman said firefighters had had to cut...
View ArticleA new shop
Toddington has a new retail experience – The Little Shop on the Green opens its doors next Saturday (November 10).They stock a wide range of gift items and hope to have something for everyone – in the...
View ArticleFears for missing woman
A woman has been missing from her home in Barton since last night (October 31).Bronagh Middleton, 48, attended Bedford South Wing Hospital at around 7.30pm, but left before she could be assessed and...
View ArticleInquest has provided ‘answers’ for gunman’s daughter
The former partner of a man who shot himself in a Luton park says she will now be able to answer their daughter’s questions as she grows up, following the inquest into his death.A jury at Dunstable...
View ArticleWill you get snap happy in November?
Our Photo of the Month Competition is back for November!Last month’s competition was a great success, and we were bowled over by the quality of the entries we had.The theme for November is ‘Pattern’,...
View ArticleHunt for pub-attack man
A bottle attack in the White House pub left a man with a serious head injury on Monday (October 29). The 28-year-old victim was sat at a table with friends at 6pm in the Bridge Street pub, when he was...
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