Discover Islam pledges to help hospice
LUTON’S Muslims have pledged to raise £10,000 for Keech Hospice Care this year.It is hoped this will lead to a long-term partnership between the community and the charity.Giving is a fundamental aspect...
View ArticleAmari is desperate not to miss play-offs again
SIDELINED striker Amari Morgan-Smith is determined to play a part in Town’s play-off push having been injured for much of the season, writes Mark Wood.The 23-year-old forward endured a similarly...
View ArticleAn Olympic beacon to be lit at historic Luton Hoo
LUTON HOO is steeped in Royal connections so it’s fitting that one of the thousands of beacons to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be lit by the lake on the historic estate.The celebrations...
View ArticleSee how county’s beauty inspired artists
IT doesn’t take a genius to work out that one of Bedfordshire’s neighbouring counties – Buckinghamshire - should provide fertile ground for artists.Like Beds, it’s home to a large swathe of the...
View ArticleMorgan-Smith to return for Wrexham clash?
STRIKER Amari Morgan-Smith could be a shock inclusion in the Hatters squad for their Blue Square Bet Premier play-off semi-final first leg clash against Wrexham tomorrow evening, writes Mike...
View ArticleBuckle demands strong officiating in play-offs
HATTERS boss Paul Buckle has called for the officials to stay strong during Town’s play-off semi-final first leg against Wrexham tomorrow night, writes Mike Simmonds.Luton have already lost twice to...
View ArticleReynolds heads for Junior ABA semi-finals
LUTON youngster Jordan Reynolds is fighting at the Junior (66kg) ABA Southern semi-finals in Surrey this Saturday.The teenager, who fights for West Ham Boxing Club, recently won the quarter-finals...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: American Pie Reunion, Safe, The Lucky One
American Pie: ReunionThe inevitability of this film is offset by the fact that it is actually funny and quite decent. More care has gone into imagining the lives of this iconic ‘90s movie gang 13 years...
View ArticleTaylor pushing hard to bury Wembley demons
FIT-AGAIN full-back Greg Taylor is looking forward to his first taste of play-off football when the Hatters entertain Wrexham in their semi-final first leg at Kenilworth Road tonight, writes Mark...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD guide: War Horse, Four, Transit
STEVEN Spielberg’s grandiose equine saga WAR HORSE (12: Walt Disney) is an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser.Following the critically acclaimed stage production, Spielberg’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s...
View ArticleDouble portion of acclaim for The Cake House
OUTSTANDING customer service really is the icing on the cake for shoppers using one Dunstable store.Votes flooded in to make The Cake House the winning business in Dunstable’s great Shop Local customer...
View ArticleHowells hopes for the Kenilworth Road effect
BULLISH Wales U21 international Jake Howells believes Wrexham won’t fancy coming to Kenilworth Road tonight for the first leg of their play-off semi-final clash, writes Mark Wood.Having rediscovered...
View ArticleKeane relishes underdogs tag
HOPE rather than expectation can drive together Town on to Wembley, according to talismanic midfielder Keith Keane, writes Mark Wood.Having snuck into the play-off he believes everyone will be pulling...
View ArticleBuckle impressed by Walker’s impact
HATTERS attacker Dan Walker boosted his chances of being an unlikely play-off hero by scoring both goals in Luton’s reserves 2-1 win at Colchester United on Tuesday, writes Mike Simmonds.New Town boss...
View ArticleScacchi and Dobson star in Bette and Joan
2012 MARKS the 50th anniversary of the cult classic movie What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? Telling the story behind the film, Anton Burge’s new play Bette And Joan, starring Anita Dobson and Greta...
View ArticleNo one hurt in building blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a derelict building in Dunstable on Sunday afternoon.The fire service responded to an emergency call just before 2.15pm and two Dunstable engines were sent to the...
View ArticleTown midfielder wary of Red Dragons threat
HATTERS midfielder Keith Keane doesn’t think play-off opponents Wrexham will have any hangover from failing to lift the title, writes Mike Simmonds.The Red Dragons finished 17 points ahead of Luton in...
View ArticleDNA leads to new Dennis Kelly thriller
DENNIS Kelly’s compelling thriller DNA comes to Watford Palace Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. DNA follows the story of a group of teenagers who try to cover their tracks after making the...
View ArticleDunstable revellers feature in BBC cop show
BEDFORDSHIRE and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit were back on the small screen last night starring in BBC1 show Traffic Cops.Last night’s show kicked off with an incident outside Dunstable nightspot...
View ArticleWatkins revelling in first play-off experience
HATTERS midfielder Adam Watkins is revelling in his first-ever play-off experience, writes Mark Wood.Having watched on from afar for the last two seasons, he is hoping to hold on to his place in...
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