Check for rail timetable changes over Christmas
Rail bosses at First Capital Connect have urged customers to check train times for improvements and changes on the Thameslink route over the 2012 festive period.And the firm will also again offer free...
View ArticleNumbers come up for Farley
Farley Hill is set to receive at least £1million from the Big Lottery fund as it is named one of the UK’s ‘forgotten communities’.The area was chosen by the National Lottery’s Big Local project as one...
View ArticleWill residents have to fight ‘beautiful countryside’ homes plan again?
Proposals for mass house building on rural land to the east of Luton have surfaced again – but this time have come from the authority that previously opposed the idea.North Herts District Council has...
View ArticleAlan Dee: The ranks of the godless still cherry pick from the church
So now we know why the Pope is suddenly tweeting away like crazy, and other bigwigs in back to front collars are eagerly embracing social media in a bid to reach out to a cyber congregation – it’s...
View ArticleLuton to share council boss with Norfolk authorities
Luton will share its council chief executive with two other authorities in the New Year.The three-month arrangement will see Trevor Holden take two on local authorities in Norfolk – Breckland Council,...
View ArticleNuptial nibbles for a pizza-loving couple
Two newlyweds found the perfect topping for their big day last weekend, when they ordered 20 large pizzas to feed guests at their wedding reception.Mark Giles and Kendra Giles, née Barrett, from...
View ArticleCouncil Cannes trip to France
An annual trip to the South of France to drum up external business and make contacts will not take place next year, as Luton Borough Council focuses on ‘inward investment’ for the town.For the past...
View ArticleSafety first with the bird
Don’t let your turkey spoil your Christmas – that’s the festive message from the council’s food safety officers.They warned home cooks to make sure the bird was defrosted properly and that thawing...
View ArticleTesting on M1 variable speed limits tonight
The Highways Agency will be testing the newly-installed managed motorway systems on the M1 between junctions 11 and 13 from tonight (December 18), including the use of the hard shoulder as a traffic...
View ArticleAll the fun of the Christmas Fayre
Austrian gingerbread, Scottish shortbread, German candles and Lapland jams were just some of the interesting festive items featured at Pirton Hill Primary School’s annual Christmas Fayre.The event was...
View ArticleHurl new future for PE teachers
University bosses have signed a deal with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to teach PE students to become qualified Gaelic football and hurling teachers at secondary schools across the country.The...
View ArticleVIDEO: Festive treats for zoo creatures
Whipsnade Zoo’s animals were given Christmas presents early when keepers gave them a host of festive treats to get them in the holiday spirit.Ring-tailed lemurs, including twins Billy and Taffy,...
View ArticleHospital worker ‘preyed on stroke victims’
An inquiry into how a “well-liked, well-respected” healthcare assistant allegedly abused vulnerable stroke patients has drawn parallels with the investigation into offences by Jimmy Savile.The alleged...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: The Life Of Pi, Pitch Perfect
Life of PiThe end of the year has provided a stellar roster of films that push the cinematic envelope technically, but while the likes of Skyfall and The Master balance the style and substance quotas...
View ArticleComputing whizz kid
A Barnfield College computing champion has been selected to represent the country on an international platform next year.Technology wizard Nehmaan Ahmed, 20, will showcase his skills as a member of the...
View ArticleLuton man charged with child sex offences
A man from Luton has been charged with sexual offences against children. Waqar Hussain, 24, from Kingsway in Luton is charged with a number of offences in relation to a 14-year-old girl in High...
View ArticleNOAH plea: Help us to help homeless
Most of us are looking forward to a typical festive season – seeing family and friends, over-indulging in food and drink and climbing into a warm cosy bed when it’s all over.But not everyone is so...
View ArticleThink twice about dialling 999 as emergency calls soar
Patients are asked to think twice about calling 999 as the East of England Ambulance Service experienced its busiest week ever. In Bedfordshire, there was a 19.69 per cent increase in emergency calls...
View ArticleCommuters can cut the Christmas journey for free
Bosses are being urged to let their employees work closer to home on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve by signing them up to FREE office space.Workspace owner Regus, which has space in Milton Keynes,...
View ArticleLuton football hooligans wanted
Luton fans believed to have been involved in clashes between gangs of football hooligans at a match in Lincoln are wanted by police. Furniture and glasses were thrown during the violent disorder...
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