Internet sellers need to act now
PEOPLE who make money from selling on the internet – perhaps through auction sites like eBay – have until June 14 to get their tax affairs in order.After then, the taxman has vowed to go after people...
View ArticleAsda BBQ is latest charity drive at store
ASDA in Dunstable will hold a Jubilee barbecue on Saturday (June 2) to raise money for one of the Queen’s charties.The day will run from 10am-4pm with all proceeds going to Fields in Trust, who protect...
View ArticleOut of contract Pilkington wants to remain a Hatter
HATTERS skipper George Pilkington has confirmed he wants to stay at Luton Town next season, writes Mark Wood.The 30-year-old centre-half is one of around 14 players who are out of contract at...
View ArticleMajestics stun AKCC with opening victory
LUTON Majestics stunned AKCC as they beat them on Tuesday night to open their Premier Division account in style.Majestics had Assad Rashid in fine form as he cracked a brilliant 78 and then went on to...
View ArticleTeen arrested in drugs raid
A 15-year-old boy was arrested during a series of drugs raids on Thursday morning. Officers attended properties in Osborn Road in Barton, Randall Drive in Toddington and Monmouth Road in Harlington at...
View ArticleFormer Luton striker released by Leicester
POPULAR ex-Town target man Steve Howard is one of six players to be released by Leicester City.The 36-year-old forward played over 200 times for Luton and scored more than 100 goals, before being sold...
View ArticleTeacher Tom top of the 10k class
DUNSTABLE teacher Tom Fenner ran the BUPA London 10k on Sunday (May 27) to raise money for alcohol charity Drinkaware.The Manshead Upper teacher set himself a target of £350 before the race, and you...
View ArticleBrush up on first aid for the Diamond Jubilee
FIRST aid should be on the preparations list for any Diamond Jubilee party, says charity St John Ambulance.The charity says anyone hosting a party can visit its website –...
View ArticleIt’s so depressing that Dan’s the man
I TRY not to let these things get to me, but heaven knows it’s hard.I dearly love a good book, and I plough through a fair few in my snatched moments of spare time. I’ll curl up with a classic, pass...
View ArticleSlimming down franchise options
SLIMMING World developers have put 60 franchise vacancies across South Beds and Milton Keynes up for grabs to mark every year of the Queen’s diamond reign.The slimming franchise is aiming to triple in...
View ArticleBeer festival this weekend
Raise a glass in celebration! This weekend see the ninth annual beer festival organised by Eaton Bray Village Hall Committee. Visitors will be able to sample from a collection of 25 real ales, plus...
View ArticleOsano leaves Hatters to join up with Wombles
KENYAN full-back Curtis Osano has left Luton to sign for League Two AFC Wimbledon.Having signed two short-term deals at Kenilworth Road the 25-year-old right-back has left Kenilworth Road to link up...
View ArticleVictory for Bedfordshire U14s and U11s cricketers
Bedfordshire U14s and U11s enjoyed victories over Herefordshire and Hunts respectively.Bedfordshire U14s put in a very promising performance to defeat Herefordshire by 41 runs at Blunham as they...
View ArticleAlston spins Park in a web as Dunstable win
DUNSTABLE Town were one-wicket winners over Knebworth Park IIs in their Saracens Herts League Division Two home clash on Saturday.Left-arm spinner Mike Alston was the star, taking 6-42 as the visitors...
View ArticleHistory talk on past glories in medieval days
MEDIEVAL Dunstable will be the focus of the next Tea Time Tales session in Dunstable.History fans can hear about how the rich and famous came to jousts and tournaments in the town in those long-ago...
View ArticleEx-Luton midfielder Brennan leaves Dunstable to become Hemel boss
EX-LUTON Town midfielder Dean Brennan has left Dunstable Town to take charge at Hemel Hempstead Town.Hemel were relegated out of the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division last season, while it is...
View ArticleLet the chaos commence!
ONE of the most exciting seasons of work that Royal & Derngate has ever staged, Festival Of Chaos, has begun with two classic plays, re-invented in vibrant new contemporary versions which have...
View ArticleCompanies told to be vigilant as a safe is stolen
POLICE have asked companies to be more vigilant after a company in Dunstable was robbed of a safelast week.The offender gained access to the property in Kensworth Industrial Estate by scaling a fence...
View ArticleMP’s whistle-stop surgery
ANDREW Selous will embark on a one-day whistle-stop village tour tomorrow (May 30).He will be available to speak to constituents in Studham (9am), Kensworth (9.40am), Whipsnade (10.15am), Totternhoe...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Yin and yang in Japan
Mike Hornby finds his bearings in one of the most bustling cities in the world – Tokyo – on an exciting Japanese jaunt.Never was there a place where so many people dart about between such tall...
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