The Duke opens Cardiac Centre
The Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the new Cardiac Centre at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital yesterday and showed a keen interest in the £5.5 million unit.The 91-year-old Duke has personal...
View ArticleNeil Fox’s film reviews: Cloud Atlas, Mama
Cloud AtlasEvery now and again a film comes along that just jolts you, and you don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing.The new film from the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer is a sprawling, hugely...
View ArticleReduce car crime with a free kit
Halfords Auto Centre is joining forces with Operation Vision to help reduce vehicle crime.Motorists will be able to get their catalytic converters security marked at an event at the company’s Windmill...
View ArticleMan charged with wife’s murder
A man has been charged with the murder of his wife who died from multiple stab wounds in on Sunday.Ty Medland, 25, who lived in Peacehaven with former Ashcroft High School student Samantha Medland, 24,...
View ArticleBlockbuster stays local despite cuts
Blockbuster locations in Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard will remain open despite the video rental giant announcing the closure of a further 164 stores.A spokesman told the Herald&Post that...
View ArticleMore than one in four children in Luton are living in poverty
More than 14,000 children in Luton are living in poverty, new research revealed today (February 20).In Luton South, 28 per cent of children live below the poverty line, and in Luton North the figure is...
View ArticleHave your say on community cash
Don’t miss your chance to have a say on how council cash for community projects will be spent in your area.Over the next five weeks Luton residents will be get the chance to decide which projects will...
View ArticleShop closed while police investigate stolen property reports
A shop in High Town Road was closed down this morning (February 20) following reports it was being used as an outlet for stolen property. This n That was visited by police officers and two members of...
View ArticleYoung gardeners create bright new window displays
Neighbours of a village pub will be green with envy when they see its colourful new window boxes.The March Hare in Dunton now has a bright new display in its windows, thanks to members of the Dunton...
View ArticleMan wanted after raid at bookmakers
A woman was threatened with a screwdriver in a raid at a bookmakers in Leagrave High Street last night (February 20).The female employee was working at Ladbrokes at about 9.50pm when she went to assist...
View ArticleMan injured at Red Lion
Did you see an attack on a 19-year-old man in the Red Lion pub in Luton town centre?The victim has just told police about the attack, which happened at 3am on January 27 and left him with a broken...
View ArticleGirl, 15, injured in bus shooting
A 15-year-old girl was injured when a bus she was on was shot at on Tuesday (February 19) afternoon.The incident happened at 2.30pm in Wenlock Street, when three windows of the bus were smashed by BB...
View ArticleMan’s delight at PPI claim success
Pesky PPI calls often go unanswered or ignored by many people, but one man is urging others to take notice of them after receiving £17,000 for his mis-sold insurance. Ex-Lutonian Martin Allingham, 57,...
View ArticleLorry crashed into car showroom
A lorry carrying gas cylinders crashed into a car showroom in Castle Street yesterday (February 21).The road was closed for more than an hour as police and fire-fighters dealt with the incident. There...
View ArticleMan fell from footbridge in heavy traffic
A man who fell from the footbridge in Telford Way will be released from hospital today (February 22).The 17 year old fell at around 6pm last night, landing on the road, but he survived with cuts and...
View ArticleMan stabbed at Galaxy Centre
A 20-year-old man had to have surgey on his leg after he was stabbed in The Galaxy Centre on Wednesday (February 20).The incident happened at about 9.20pm when it is believed the victim was assaulted...
View ArticleMan rescued from house fire
A man had to be rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out at a house in Luton yesterday morning (February 21).Crews were called to St Augustine Avenue, in the Saints area, just after 10am, to a...
View ArticleMan charged for bookies robbery
A man has been charged with robbery after an incident at Ladbrokes in Leagrave High Street on Thursday (February 22).Martin Ashworth, 20, of Long Banks, Harlow in Essex, will appear before Luton...
View ArticleDriver punched and robbed in two different attacks minutes apart
A delivery driver was punched in the face and robbed of his vehicle before being mugged by a second offender who was pretending to help him.The 41-year-old victim’s ordeal began as he was getting out...
View ArticleWoman assaulted after man gets into her car at petrol station
A woman was subjected to a “devastating” assault after a man got into her car at a petrol station in Poynters Road.The incident began just before 7pm on Thursday (February 21) when the victim was...
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