Knifeman found guilty of armed robberies
Luton man Mark Crawford has been found guilty of three armed robberies in Houghton Regis.On Tuesday November 13, the jury at Luton Crown Court heard how Crawford, 25, disguised himself with a bandana...
View ArticleVIDEO: Reaction from unsuccessful PCC candidates
Labour candidate Olly Martins was declared as Bedfordshire’s first Police and Crime Commissioner this afternoon.Here two of the unsuccessful candidates, independent Mezanur Rashid and British Freedom...
View ArticleLuton student unlocks potential
A Luton student suffering from a rare genetic defect called prune belly syndrome has been honoured by Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes.Shuaib Ali of Luton Sixth Form College was presented with a...
View ArticleBe sure to belt up!
A new safety campaign in Bedfordshire wants people to ‘belt up for life’ and use a seatbelt every time they make a car journey.Seatbelts need to be worn at all times regardless of whether the...
View ArticleVauxhall car plant plans revealed
PLANS for 600 homes, a new supermarket, hotels and a business park for the former Vauxhall car plant have been revealed.The plans for Napier Park went on show at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce on...
View ArticlePolice arrest teen carrying loaded gun
A teenager arrested in Luton after running away from police had been carrying a loaded gun and a knife.Officers involved in burglary crackdown Operation Peak were on patrol in Dunstable Road, Luton,...
View ArticleBeware of ‘silent killer’
Bedfordshire firefighters are urging people to get clued up on the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and how they can safeguard against it.NHS statistics suggest that 50 people die from accidental...
View ArticleThree in car which rolled
A woman and two children had a lucky escape when the car they were travelling in rolled over on Saturday. The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) were called to London Road at the junction of the...
View ArticleFarley ward gets £45,000 funds
Farley residents will benefit from a Government grant worth more than £45,000 to help imrpove their skills, opportunities and wellbeing. The grant was secured by Luton Borough Council, and it will...
View ArticleWoman sexually assualted outside bar
A woman was sexually assaulted outside Bar 32 in Cumberland Street, Luton, on Saturday (November 17).The 32 year old stepped outside the bar at 12.30am to use her phone when a man approached her,...
View ArticleTeen county pool player beaten with own cue in violent robbery
A teenager was punched repeatedly in the head, hit around the head with a snooker cue and robbed in Vicarage Road car park in Luton. The 14 year old was walking along Park Street at about 6.10pm when...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 2
“I thought we would be safe forever. But “forever” isn’t as long as I’d hoped.”Here it is then – the ‘epic’ end to the Twilight Saga. The supernatural film series that has limped along in highly...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Lock the doors, let’s go for broke
Heaven knows I have done some dull jobs in my time, but I’ve got nothing to compare to the poor saps who got stuck with running that polling station in Newport last week.You’ll probably have heard the...
View ArticleGang tried to rob teens in broad daylight
Two students on their lunch break were targeted by a gang of robbers as they walked to a supermarket.The 16-year-olds were walking along Quantock Rise towards Sainsbury’s on Wednesday, November 14,...
View Article‘Inevitable’ redundancies at Comet
The Comet store in Luton’s Gypsy Lane Retail Park is holding a massive stock liquidation sale instore prior to closing.It is one of 27 outlets country-wide which have been directly affected by the...
View ArticleFootball team wins funding
A Luton Under 18 football team scored a £2,000 cash prize in Phones 4u’s Upgrade Your Team competition.ASR Elite FC clinched first place, ahead of 208 teams country-wide.Spokesperson Rana Miah said:...
View ArticleWoman found guilty after assault in Streatley pub
A woman who pleaded not guilty to assaulting a pub landlady at the Chequers in Streatley has been ordered to do 120 hours community work.Joanne Courtney of Churchill Close, Streatley, was found guilty...
View ArticleHigh five for Union J
Union J are in the final five of this year’s X Factor, after a shock result on Sunday that saw show favourite Ella Henderson sent home.Stopsley singer Jaymi Hensley, 22, will now perform in the quarter...
View ArticleHundreds call for rethink on rents
A petition of nearly 1,300 signatures opposing rent rises for voluntary groups, small businesses and charities was handed in to Luton Borough Council this week.The Don’t Price Us Out campaign, run by...
View ArticleNew round of cuts would hit 270 council jobs
A slew of cuts to public services is to be considered Luton Borough Council’s executive committee.Included in the agenda for tomorrow night (Thursday) are cuts to bin collections, school transport,...
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