“Horrendous killing” of man was linked to crime feud
The “brutal killing” of a man in Luton last Tuesday was linked to an ongoing criminal feud, police said at a press conference today (April 16). Paul Foster, 46, who was fatally shot outside a friend’s...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: The Evil Dead, Bait, Promised Land
The horror, the horror... There are some blockbuster releases waiting in the wings but as far as new cinema fare on offer over the next few days goes, if it bleeds it leads.First up is a slickly...
View Article‘Last chance’ to oppose Barton traveller sites
It was standing room only at Barton Rovers Football Club on Monday night when angry locals gathered to oppose plans for proposed traveller sites at two village locations.The Barton Residents Action...
View ArticleUpdated: Car fire which spread to family home was arson
A car fire which spread to a family home in Lewsey Farm this morning (April 17) is being treated as suspicious.Emergency services were called to Holkham Close at 2.20am and found a Vauxhall Corsa on...
View ArticleChild injured on way to school
A seven-year-old boy was hit by a car outside a school in Luton this morning (April 17).The Chantry Primary Academy pupil was taken to hospital with a broken leg after the accident outside his school...
View ArticleHave your say on hospital discharges
Have you recently been discharged from hospital?Whether your experience was happy or otherwise, Healthwatch Luton would like to hear from you.> For details ring 01582 546781 or email...
View ArticleHospice dispels myths
Keech Hospice Care is keen to dispel the misconception that hospices only help patients in their last few days.Spokeswoman Andie Hill said: “We provide support to patients and their families from...
View ArticleMP’s call to sign up for school
MP Gavin Shuker is calling for talented young people in Luton to take part in his Summer School this year.The first week includes a visit to Parliament and a three day residential course in Milton...
View ArticleRobbers try to gouge victim’s eyes in “extremely violent assualt”
Thieves tried to gouge a man’s eyes out as they robbed him in Waldeck Road on Sunday (April 14).The 25-year-old victim was walking home from work at 6.45am when two men and a woman approached him for a...
View ArticlePolice patrol streets in hunt for killer
Police visited Brunel Road on Tuesday (April 16) and spoke to locals to appeal for help and information about a local man’s murder.They also handed out posters and leaflets in and around the area as a...
View ArticleLuton ‘al-Qaeda inspired’ terrorists jailed for 44 years
Four al Qaeda-inspired terrorists who plotted to blow up a TA base in Luton with a bomb strapped to a remote controlled car were jailed for 44-and-a-half years today (April 18).The Luton-based terror...
View ArticleTown centre stun gun assault
A man was assaulted by about a dozen men in brought daylight in Luton town centre last Thursday (April 11).The 25-year-old victim was surrounded by a group of 10-12 men outside Don Miller’s bakery on...
View ArticleNames of people charged after Operation Sabre released
A number of people have appeared in court following the 40 search warrants executed across Luton on Monday. The properties were raided simultaneously at 7am in a large scale operation, code named...
View Article‘Evil bombers won’t deter us’
Nothing – not even a bomb threat – will stop Luton’s intrepid charity fun runners from taking part in this Sunday’s London Marathon.The Herald&Post spoke to three who are utterly determined to...
View ArticleMan slashed with knife in alley
An 18-year-old man was slashed with a knife after a man approached him from behind and ‘bear hugged’ him.The attack happened at about 2.30pm on April 12, in an alley between Sherwood Road and Selbourne...
View ArticleWere you a victim of egg throwers?
Police want to hear from anyone who had an egg thrown at them from a moving vehicle on Sunday (April 14).Off-duty police officers stopped two men in a car on the A6 between Luton and Streatley at about...
View ArticleBurglar told homeowner he would shoot him
A homeowner was told he would be shot if he continued to chase the burglar who broke into his property on Friday night (April 12).The incident happened at a house in Fountains Road at around midnight...
View ArticleVIDEO: Businesses get to show their wares
Businesses large and small turned out for the Beds SME Expo at the Bedford International Athletic Stadium on Thursday.The event was followed by a workshop on the FSB Bedfordshire Business awards 2013,...
View ArticleDiabetics need more help
Diabetics are urged to ensure they get the treatment they need in a new campaiagn launched by Diabetes UK.There are 20,163 people diagnosed with diabetes in Bedfordshire but Diabetes UK warns that just...
View ArticleFinal chance to have your say on libraries
Public meetings to discuss the future of Luton’s libraries will take place next week.It’s the last chance for residents to have their say on the closures or relocation of libraries across town. Both...
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