How the UK Visas and Immigration department is preparing for Brexit
My husband is Japanese. We have to re-apply for his spouse visa in September.It expires after 2.5 years and costs about £1,400 each time. How’s the immigration department preparing for Brexit? I...
View ArticleFormer Luton schoolboy features in new film
The son of a Luton Herald & Post columnist has appeared on the big screen in his film debut in The Kid Would Be King.Seb Hendrix, son of nightlife columnist Tony Hendrix, was a featured extra in...
View ArticleThe names of the most romantic people in Luton, Dunstable and Leighton...
Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just a day away, so what do you have planned?Maybe it’s a slap-up meal, a bouquet of flowers, or a romantic card... You might get an inkling of what your other...
View ArticleDon't fall foul of new passport rules for travelling to EU
I renewed my passport two years ago, will I have to apply for another replacement when we eventually leave the European UnionA. This is a popular question where Brexit is concerned.The answer is that...
View ArticleLuton ‘ghost broker’ who set up fake companies is jailed
A ‘ghost broker’ from Luton has been sentenced for setting up fake companies and stealing the details of real companies to buy 10 fraudulent fleet insurance policies. The policies covered approximately...
View ArticleBuilding work for Luton’s £250k Rotary Bandstand is underway
The Rotary bandstand for Luton is now being built following more than four years of delays, with a complete architect redesign to satisfy Luton public’s opinion and council’s planning department.The...
View ArticleClub Cookies closure will be a massive blow to clubbers from Dunstable and Luton
Dunstable’s last remaining nightclub Club Cookies closes its doors this Saturday 16th February for its final farewell party.Following nine very successful years of throwing the biggest and best parties...
View ArticleUnderstanding the transition period in the case of a no deal Brexit
Will there still be a transition period if we leave the EU without a deal?No - if there is no deal there's no transition period. The transition period was set up as part of the EU Withdrawal Agreement....
View ArticleBin trials have helped Luton catch dodgy landlords
Luton’s bin collection change has had an unexpected bonus - it’s help catch some dodgy landlords.The news came as councillors agreed to roll out food waste collections trials in Barnfield, Bushmead and...
View ArticleSADS UK fundraiser donates defibrillator to a primary school in Luton
Staff from Sacred Heart Primary School in Luton took part in defibrillator training on Monday.The life saving equipment was donated to the school by Sarah Pyatt, a fundraiser for Sudden Arrhythmic...
View ArticleLuton house prices up by 0.4% in December
House prices in Luton crept up by 0.4% in December, despite witnessing a 0.6% fall over the last 12 months.The latest data from the Office of National Statistics shows that the average property in the...
View ArticleNew mums call for improved care for them and newborns across Milton Keynes,...
The shocking experience of mums-to-be and new mothers across Milton Keynes, Bedford, Central Beds and Luton has been revealed in a survey of 900 women.Following a national focus on the issue, hospitals...
View ArticleCE marking after Brexit
The current CE safety certificate symbol, which shows consumers that an item meets legal requirements, belongs to the EU.To prepare for a no-deal scenario, the UK government has drawn up a new logo,...
View ArticleCrossing borders with your dog after Brexit
If I am staying in pet friendly accommodation in the Republic of Ireland after Brexit will I still be able to take my dog across the border from Northern Ireland?A. The answer to this all depends on...
View ArticleMan arrested over missing student with links to Bedfordshire
A man has been arrested over a missing student whose disappearance was not reported to police for over six weeks.Joy Morgan, a University of Hertfordshire student, is missing from Hatfield and was last...
View ArticleThe top six questions people are asking Google about Brexit
We've taken a look at the top six topics people have been Googling in relation to Brexit.Here's the answers to your questions:What is the new Brexit Party and how do I join?The Brexit Party was...
View ArticleLeagrave man charged with drug, weapon and dangerous driving offences
A Leagrave man has appeared in court charged with a number of offences.Ricky Tan, 38, of Simpson Close, Leagrave, was charged with possession with intent to supply a Class B drug, possession of an...
View ArticleWarning after man spotted ‘acting indecently’ near Luton school
Bedfordshire Police has issued a warning to several Luton schools about a man spotted “acting indecently”.The warning issued to schools describes the man as dark-skinned and driving a red Nissan...
View ArticleMan arrested over alleged indecent behaviour near Luton school
A man has been arrested by police after he was allegedly seen behaving indecently near a Luton school.A Beds Police spokesman said: “A man in his 40s from Luton has been arrested in connection with an...
View ArticleThese are the 10 areas with the highest reports of violent crime and sexual...
Data released by the Police.uk website tracks the number of reports of violent crime and sexual offences across the city.This data is based on the latest available information, which tracks reports of...
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