VIDEO: Roy Hodgson announces England squad in Luton
England manager Roy Hodgson announced his latest squad at Vauxhall’s Luton headquarters today, as the car giant announced an extension to their sponsorship deal with the Football Association.It was the...
View ArticleFamily are barred from NHS surgeries
A father is furious that he and his family have been barred from all NHS surgeries for a year following an altercation with a doctor on Monday.James Jewell, 35, of Marlow Avenue in Luton, was upset...
View ArticleMartins picks his choice for Beds Chief Con
Beds Police crime commissioner Olly Martins is putting up Colette Paul, currently Deputy Chief Constable of South Wales Police, as the county’s new Chief Constable.“Colette impressed us all with her...
View ArticleCharlie’s charity leap for Keech
A Luton woman has raised over £1,500 for ‘vital’ charity Keech Hospice by leaping 10,000ft out of an aeroplane.Charlie O’Brien, 27, had initially set herself a fundraising target of £300, but thanks to...
View ArticleSmall is beautiful as judges name firm favourites
Companies have been shortlisted for prestigious awards from Bedfordshire Federation of Small Businesses.A team of 14 judges took eight hours to decide the shortlist which includes companies from every...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Gangster Squad
Action-heavy crime thriller GANGSTER SQUAD (15: Warner) has more brawn than brains, but sets its sights firmly from the start and hits the mark with relish.Starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Sean...
View ArticleVideo: Project aims to remember fallen
As the centenary to mark the start of the First World War approaches, the Imperial War Museum is calling for help with a unique project.Lives of the First World War is an innovative, interactive...
View ArticleAttempted murder suspect released on bail
A teenager arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of a 16-year-old was released on police bail last night (May 16).Detectives questioned the 19-year-old over the shooting in Thricknells Close on...
View ArticleSchool girl grabbed by sex offender
A 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted as she walked home from school yesterday (May 16).The teenager was walking along Waller Avenue close to the BT Telephone Exchange when she was approached by...
View ArticleVandals smash Royal Mail office and cars
Four men were arrested after a vandalism spree at a Royal Mail sorting office on Thursday morning (May 16).Two vehicles were considerably damaged and the windows of the office in Sarum Road smashed at...
View ArticleFabulous Phyl celebrates a century in style
A former fashion model celebrated her 100th birthday in style with champagne for breakfast and a private performance from an opera singer.Irene Phyliss Bull, known as Phyl, enjoyed festivities with her...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Great Gatsby
“Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther... And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past….”Buckle up for a lavish and stylish new big screen...
View ArticleVIDEO: Man shot in leg after car crash
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in the leg in Luton this morning.The incident, which is the tenth shooting in the town this year, happened in Dunstable Road at the junction...
View ArticleCouncillors reassure community following gun crime
Councillors, police and officials visited Marsh Farm on Friday (May 17) to reassure residents following the recent spate of shootings.Councillor Roy Davis and Councillor Don Worlding of the Northwell...
View ArticlePCC picks his choice for Beds Chief Constable
Beds Police crime commissioner Olly Martins is putting up Colette Paul, currently Deputy Chief Constable of South Wales Police, as the county’s new Chief Constable.“Colette impressed us all with her...
View ArticlePlant sale aims for a bumper crop of hospice cash
A village plant sale which last year raised more than £5,000 for charity is setting its sights even higher this weekend.Saturday’s event in Markyate, in aid of the Northchurch-based Hospice of St...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: The Hangover Part 3, Epic
It’s not uncommon for those who have supped not wisely but too well to wake up the morning after and make heartfelt vows about their future behaviour.If they haven’t taken enough water with their wine,...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Tactics must change for next year’s Eurovision campaign
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this debriefing session of the GB Eurovision task force 2013.First, let me congratulate you, one and all. Our plan once again worked perfectly.As you know, it’s...
View ArticleAttempted murder investigation sees two arrested in dawn raids
Two people were arrested this morning (May 21) in connection with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old who was shot in the back in Marsh Farm.Armed police officers executed warrants in Glaisdale and...
View ArticleFinal curtain for Ovaltiney Alf Cooper
Former Ovaltiney Alf Cooper has died, just four days shy of his 90th birthday.The talented tap dancer and acrobat - one half of the legendary Cooper Twins – went out in true showbusiness style.“He...
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