Matt Adcock’s film review: American Pie Reunion
‘Were we just as obnoxious as these kids back in the day?’‘Not us, our generation, we were more mature...” So who’s up for another slice of American Pie? Sure it’s slightly beyond its ‘best before’...
View ArticleStop this Marmite mania spreading
I’M a patient and long-suffering sort at heart. While I may chunter away under my breath about how the world’s gone to hell in a handcart it takes a lot to really get my goat, but the straw that snaps...
View ArticleBuckle looking for an Amari fear factor
TOWN boss Paul Buckle is hoping that the return to fitness of striker Amari Morgan-Smith will strike fear into Monday’s opponents Wrexham, writes Mike Simmonds.The 23-year-old came back from three...
View ArticleFarmyard fun for young kids
CHILDREN were happy to interact with a variety of farm animals as part of an open day at Beehive Children’s Centre in Dunstable.Goats, lambs, calves and rabbits were present to promote the centre,...
View ArticleHatters favourites to reach Wembley
Blue Square Bet Premier play-off betting preview with Alan Alger.A FANTASTIC performance from Luton Town in the first leg on Thursday sees them take a 2-0 lead to north Wales this afternoon.While they...
View ArticleGray: We won’t park the bus at Wrexham
TOWN striker Andre Gray isn’t taking anything for granted when he steps out on the Racecourse Ground this afternoon, writes Mike Simmonds.Hatters go into the second leg with a 2-0 advantage, but...
View ArticleThe latest fad or a Facebook friend for life? Beds Police are now online
A FEW years ago it might have seemed a little bizarre, but the day has come when you can be ‘friends’ with the police on Facebook.Along with other forces across the country, Bedfordshire Police have...
View ArticleHealthy gardens have got to be downright rotten
CENTRAL Beds Council are urging people to ‘give back to the earth’ as part of compost awareness week“Give Back to the Earth” this Compost Awareness Week.About a third of all household waste is made up...
View ArticleDirty Dancing (review)
FLIRTING with the hired help is pretty much a rite of passage for teenage girls forced to endure family holidays. Having a fling with a sexy, if troubled, dance teacher by the name of Patrick Swayze...
View ArticleEquus (review)
EQUUS is one of the most profoundly disturbing plays to be staged in recent years and all credit to The Grove for bringing a superb touring production by London Classic Theatre to the venue last...
View ArticleHatters lose 2-1 but still book Wembley final
HARDY Hatters had to withstand a late Wrexham barrage as they clung on at the Racecourse Ground on Monday afternoon to book their place in the play-off final, writes Mark Wood.Captain George...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD guide: Sherlock Holmes, The Sitter, The Divide
BRITAIN’S most famous fictional detective investigates a series of seemingly unconnected crimes all around the world in SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (12: Warner).Robert Downey Jr returns as the...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Sun and sights in Sicily
Peter Woodman tries out his swing at a legendary golfing hotel on the Med.We had the place, with its tasty food and welcome shade, to ourselves.It was a quiet restaurant in the Sicilian town of...
View ArticleFun for all the family
A FREE family fun day will be held in Houghton Regis on Saturday, May 12.It runs from 11am to 3pm at the Kingsland Skills and Enterprise Centre, Parkside Drive, to mark Adult Learners Week.Central Beds...
View ArticleMystery man’s windfall from scratchcard
A LUCKY lottery scratchcard was bought by a man in Dunstable last week, pocketing him £12,500.The winning card was purchased from Premier Store in West Street, but little is known about the lucky...
View ArticleDid you spot thieves who raided school?
POLICE are appealing for witnesses who may have spotted burglars who broke into a Dunstable school. The incident happened between 10.20am and 10.50am on Saturday, April 28 at All Saints Academy,...
View ArticleDogs sniffing out cancer
MEDICAL Detection Dogs were at Sainsbury’s in Dunstable to raise money to train canine cancer-spotters.Thanks to the generosity of customers, £653 was raised for the charity to go towards training dogs...
View ArticleHatters lift Beds Senior Cup after nine-goal thriller
Beds FA Senior Cup FinalLuton Town 5 Dunstable Town 4 AETHATTERS won the Beds Senior Cup final for the first time since 1906 with an truly absorbing 5-4 win over Dunstable Town last night, writes Mike...
View ArticleBlackett hoping to earn a new deal at Kenilworth Road
TOWN defender Shane Blackett is determined to win a new deal at the club when his contract ends this summer, writes Mike Simmonds.The 29-year has made 51 appearances for Luton, but just 12 this season...
View ArticleMeet the animals on this Woburn walk
YOU don’t have to be landed gentry to enjoy the Woburn estate – an extensive network of public footpaths means much of this fabulous attraction can be seen for free.And if you go at a quiet time, it...
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