Artists event for a Downs Jubilee party
THE Artists’ Network Bedfordshire willl be hosting a exhibition for young people part of the Jubilee at Dunstable Downs next month.The network will have a marquee set up at the Chiltern Gateway Centre...
View ArticleFire ‘destroys’ two-storey barn house
A TWO storey barn was “destroyed” by a blaze in the village of Kensworth in the early hours of yesterday morning (May 23).Beds fire service responded to a number of reports of smoke bellowing from the...
View ArticleMunich - gateway to the best winter ski resorts in Europe
THE sun may be shining for the first time in weeks, but Monarch Airlines are already planning their winter schedule.They are launching a new route from Luton to Munich which will provide easy access to...
View ArticleFinal farewell to champion horse
THE world of horse-racing has been saddened by the death of a true champion who never gave up – Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Master Oats.Paul Matthews, who lived in Kensworth at the time, owned the...
View ArticleInjured McAllister had visions of being a Hatters hero
TOWN striker Craig McAllister thought it was he who was destined to be a Wembley hero for Luton at the weekend, writes Mike Simmonds.Shortly after replacing Stuart Fleetwood on 61 minutes, the target...
View ArticleUni English department climbs national rankings
UNIVERSITY chiefs are talking the language of success, after the English department climbed 60 places in the latest Guardian University Guide.Each year the newspaper assess departments across more than...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Men In Black 3, Moonrise Kingdom
Men In Black 3No matter how many chat shows Will Smith appears on being undeniably charming and charismatic, he can’t escape the fact that cinematically he has been treading water for a while.And this,...
View ArticleHatters face £1.2m problem after Wembley defeat
FAILURE to win promotion could cost the Hatters up to £1.2million next season following their 2-1 play-off final defeat to York City at Wembley on Sunday, writes Mark Wood.Town’s investors will once...
View ArticleSports camp for half term
A SPORTS camp hosted by Ardley Hill Lower School will be the ideal place for restless children this half term.The camp, for local children aged four to 12, will feature a variety of sports such as...
View ArticleOsano hopes to be part of a Luton title-winning side
DEFENDER Curtis Osano is hoping he will be part of the Luton squad that can win promotion from the Conference next season.Although out of contract in the summer, the 25-year-old Kenyan has been a...
View ArticlePlans to triple Luton Airport passengers
PLANS to expand Luton Airport to fly 30 million passengers a year are not being pursued at the moment, the airport operator said today (May 24).Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) councillors were...
View ArticleOlympic fun day was a big success
FUN was had by all at an Olympic Fun Day put on by Dunstable Town Council on Saturday (May 19).Everyone got stuck into the Priory Gardens event, which included an ‘It’s A Knockout’ tournament.There...
View ArticleGeorge closes in on title after fine win
TITLE-CHASING Bobby George put in another consummate display of boxing as he destroyed Polish pinata Arek Malek on Friday night, writes Mark Wood.The Bulgarian Olympic bronze medallist romped to a...
View Article‘Speech laziness a clear sign of a misspelt youth’
THE former chairman of Central Beds Council has voiced his support for MP Andrew Selous’ crusade to raise the awareness of the importance of spelling. And Councillor Peter Hollick also warned against...
View ArticleDevine will let his fists do the talking against Deakin
LUTON boxer Michael Devine will do his talking in the ring when he takes on Robin Deakin at the Brentwood Centre in Essex on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.Deakin, 26, who has won one and lost 46 of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hatters duo discuss York defeat
IN the latest of our exclusive series of videos from Wembley, Hatters duo Jake Howells and Curtis Osano discuss the play-off final defeat to York City.Hatters had enjoyed a glorious start with Andre...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYEurovision Song Contest 2012 (BBC One, 8pm)The mighty Engelbert Humperdinck represents the UK this time round with the song Love Will Set You Free. The tune has a good pedigree – it was...
View ArticleHatters legend Harford in controversial MK Dons move
LEGENDARY Town stalwart Mick Harford has courted controversy by joining local rivals MK Dons as the new assistant to boss Karl Robinson.The ex-Hatters chief, Town and England star will replace John...
View ArticleKeane shoulders blame for York winner
TOWN stalwart Keith Keane accepted responsbility for York's winner at Wembley on Sunday, write Mike Simmonds.Although City goalscorer Matty Blair was clearly a yard offside when he poked past Mark...
View ArticleO'Connor: Set-pieces cost us promotion
SET-PIECES were to blame for Town's second successive play-off final defeat according to Hatters attacker Aaron O'Connor, writes Mike Simmonds.The 28-year-old could only watch from the bench as...
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