Wrexham boss relieved to still be in the tie
PERPLEXED Wrexham play/manager Andy Morrell was just grateful his side were still in the tie as they were battered 2-0 by Luton Town in their play-off semi-final first leg at Kenilworth Road on...
View ArticleBusiness veteran was ‘a gentleman’
VETERAN businessman Philip Buckle, one of Dunstable’s most familiar figures, has died aged 82.Mr Buckle, who ran gentlemen’s outfitters Buckle’s of Dunstable for many years, had been fighting cancer...
View ArticleSoft underbelly gone as Town starting to win the battle
SINCE manager Paul Buckle has taken over at Kenilworth Road, Hatters are finally, finally starting to win the battle, writes Mike Simmonds.Town’s soft underbelly was an feature of their game that was...
View ArticleStudent protest over college ‘disruption’
A PUBLIC protest has been staged in Dunstable by college students over a move they say has led to disruption.Some Central Bedfordshire College students say swapping departments from Houghton Regis to...
View ArticleMorgan-Smith’s return gives Hatters an embarrassment of attacking riches says...
THE return of Amari Morgan-Smith to full fitness has left the Hatters with a abundance of striking riches according to top scorer Stuart Fleetwood, writes Mark Wood.After an injury-hit season,...
View ArticlePlayers set for East Midlands
RUGBY: East Midlands have been named in Pool Two of the County Championship Shield and will start with a home match against Buckinghamshire in Huntingdon.East Midlands beat Army A in a warm-up match...
View ArticleWins were a piece of cake!
CLEVER cake creations from the Dunstable area earned helpings of national acclaim at London Excel’s Cake International 2012.Hayley Pfeifer, of The Cake House, was thrilled to win a gold award for her...
View ArticleBeds win four-team showdown
Bedfordshire U14s became East Midlands champions after a four-team tournament with Northants Alliance, East Northants and Hunts & Peterborough at Daventry.The first game against Northants Alliance...
View ArticleSweet success for our Jade?
DUNSTABLE’S Apprentice hopeful Jade Nash is still going strong in the BBC TV programme, with bookies tipping her as one of the favourites to scoop the £250,000 prize.Although betting on the...
View ArticleCreighton hopes Willmott miss gives Wrexham a lifeline
WREXHAM defender Mark Creighton is hoping that Robbie Willmott’s late miss at Kenilworth Road could prove pivotal in the Blue Square Bet Premier play-off semi-final second leg tomorrow, writes Mike...
View ArticleBuckle explains decisions behind early release of trio
HATTERS boss Paul Buckle has given his reasoning behind releasing Ed Asafu-Adjaye, Charlie Henry and Christian Tavernier this week, writes Mike Simmonds.The trio were out of contract at Kenilworth...
View ArticleFocused Fleetwood knows the job’s not yet done
FOCUSED striker Stuart Fleetwood knows the job is far from done as the Hatters head to Wales for the second leg of their play-off semi-final on Monday, writes Mark Wood.Town put in a fantastic...
View ArticleDonate with a big dog’s breakfast
TUCK into your favourite bacon and eggs or fruit and muesli and help raise money for Dogs for the Disabled.It’s the latest charity challenge that’s fun to organise whether you gather family and friends...
View ArticleBuckle after a repeat performance at Wrexham
TOWN boss Paul Buckle is hoping for a repeat performance when Hatters travel to Wrexham for their play-off semi-final second leg tomorrow afternoon, writes Mike Simmonds.Luton hold a clear advantage...
View ArticleTributes to long-serving councillor
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Dunstable-born man who played a prominent role in local politics.David Barker died, aged 62, on April 18 after a long battle with cancer. Mr Barker represented Priory Ward...
View ArticleDance hopes to be fit for pre-season
WINGER James Dance has set himself the target of being fit for the start of Hatters’ pre-season training, writes Mike Simmonds.The 25-year-old, who hasn’t featured since the 0-0 FA Trophy draw at...
View ArticleMorrell hopes duo might return for Red Dragons
WREXHAM boss Andy Morrell is hoping top scorer Jake Speight will have recovered from a virus to face the Hatters in their play-off semi-final second leg at the Racecourse Ground on Monday, writes Mark...
View ArticlePressure was on water team!
I HATE to gush, but I’m so glad that the water woes in part of Dunstable have now dried up.All ready for my morning cuppa, I turned on the cold tap only to find a go-slow on the flow.It usually bursts...
View ArticleSweet wants to give Town trio chance to find new clubs
TOWN released a trio of players this week to give them the best possible chance of securing a contract elsewhere for next season according to managing director Gary Sweet, writes Mark Wood.Long-serving...
View ArticlePoku the only doubt for Town
MIDFIELDER Godfrey Poku is the only injury doubt for Hatters ahead of their Blue Square Bet Premier semi-final second leg encounter at Wrexham on Monday, writes Mike Simmonds.The youngster still hasn’t...
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