Teen robbed in Purley play area
An 18-year-old man was robbed in a play area in Marsh Farm yesterday (December 19).The victim and his friend, 17, were in the Purley Centre when they were approached and threatened by two men at...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to bookmakers attempted robbery
A man charged with attempted robbery of a bookmakers pleaded guilty at Luton Crown Court yesterday (December 19).Oliver Mason, 24, of Mattocke Road in Hitchin, was charged in connection with an...
View ArticleKeep updated on floods
If you’re anxious about flooding in your area, the Bedfordshire and Luton Local Resilience Forum is here to set your mind at rest.There are several flood alerts in the county with surface water being...
View ArticleChief exec loan will bring in cash for council
Loaning out its chief executive will mean financial benefits for Luton Borough Council, the authority has said.Last week the Luton News reported that Trevor Holden will next year take on two district...
View ArticleCells nearly full on ‘quiet’ Friday night
The high number of miscreants ending up in cells concerned the police and crime commissioner when he spent a night patrolling Luton town centre with police on Friday. Commissioner Olly Martins joined...
View ArticleFerrars’ festive jumpers raise cash for kids
Children at Ferrars Junior School dug out their Christmas jumpers to raise money for Save the Children on Friday (December 14).The pupils and staff joined people across the country wearing the festive...
View ArticleElderly told paths won’t be gritted
A councillor has claimed some of Luton’s elderly population will be confined to their homes in freezing weather due to a lack of gritting.A circular has been sent out to council-run sheltered...
View ArticleBin collections over Christmas and New Year
Residents in Luton are reminded that the dates of their bin collections may be slightly different over the festive period.If your green recycling bin was originally scheduled to be collected on...
View ArticleHospice cheque adds to school’s fundraising record
The handover of a cheque for more than £7,000 has taken the fundraising total racked up by Markyate’s Beechwood Park school for Keech Hospice Care to nearly £160,000.The school has been supporting the...
View ArticleMake a New Year’s resolution to learn a skill
The start of a new year is the perfect time to learn a new skill or gain a hobby. Luton Adult Learning is offering various workshops throughout January, including courses in chocolate and cake...
View Article‘One in two men will develop cancer by 2027’
A new awareness and fundraising campaign is set to be launched across the East of England by Cancer Research UK, as new figures show that the lifetime risk of developing cancer is increasing. Latest...
View ArticleHow the National Grid is powering Christmas celebration
National Grid engineers will be working round the clock throughout the festive season to make sure families have a safe, warm and comfortable Christmas.The festive season is a very busy time for...
View ArticleChristmas Message from the Bishop of St Albans
The events of the first Christmas would not sound out of place in a contemporary newspaper.There is the pregnant Mary, a “vulnerable adult”, travelling far from home. It is not hard to imagine her...
View ArticleThe Bishop of Bedford’s Christmas message
I am not surprised to learn that a survey says that the story of Christ’s birth is still really well known, even if some think that Joseph and Mary were on their first date when they found out that she...
View ArticleA Christmas message from the Bishop Of Bedford
I am not surprised to learn that a survey says that the story of Christ’s birth is still really well known, even if some think that Joseph and Mary were on their first date when they found out that she...
View ArticleBusiness as usual
Former head boy David Odhiambo returned to Barnfield West Academy to share some of the business secrets he picked up on Young Apprentice with students.The 17-year-old ex-Barnfield West Academy student...
View ArticlePool will close five weekends
Swimmers at Inspire: Luton Sports Village in Stopsley will not be able to access the competition pool on 11 dates in the new year as a celebrity diving show is being filmed there. The show featuring...
View ArticleHealth advice from chemists
If you need advice over the holiday period on minor ailments such as coughs, colds, flu and tummy upsets, visit your local chemist.Details of festive opening times are available at...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film:Jack Reacher, Parental Guidance
Jack ReacherWerner Herzog is the villain! Werner Herzog is the villain! Werner Herzog is the villain! Forgive my over-enthusiastic opening but it’s a massive deal and the main reason to see this decent...
View Article‘High fuel costs keeping loved ones apart’
More than a quarter of people have been prevented from seeing loved ones this festive season because of the high price of fuel, reveals new research from Green Flag Breakdown. This is an increase of...
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