Bus stop drama
EMERGENCY services were called out after an elderly woman fainted at a bus stop in Dunstable.Dunstable firefighters went to the scene, in High Street North, at about 11.25am on Monday, May 28.The woman...
View ArticleCouncil best at building
CENTRAL Beds Council is celebrating winning six awards at the Building Control Awards including overall winner.Houghton Regis’ Sandringham Drive housing development won the best sustainability...
View ArticleSweet: Promotion spots need to be increased
HATTERS managing director Gary Sweet has reiterated his calls for more promotion places from the Conference to League Two, writes Mike Simmonds.Town will spend their fourth successive season in the...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Prometheus, Snow White And The Huntsman, Top Cat
THERE’S no denying that Ridley Scott has a pretty decent track record when it comes to sci-fi stuff – Blade Runner and Alien can hardly be considered duds, after all.So the fanboy geeks and geekesses...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD guide: Coriolanus, Blackthorn, W.E.
POP diva Madonna’s second film as a director, W.E. (15: Studio Canal), is certainly not a masterpiece, but it’s a much better movie than its reputation suggests.Her handsomely staged picture cleverly...
View ArticleUni college starts building its future
A VIP ceremony has marked the start of building work on the new Central Bedfordshire University Technical College (UTC) in Houghton Regis.Lord Baker, a former Conservative Party chairman, took part in...
View ArticleNightmare is over for ex-Luton boss Brabin
JUSTICE was done according to ex-Hatters boss Gary Brabin as his York assault ‘nightmare’ was finally ended at Selby Magistrates Court last week, writes Mark Wood.He was found not guilty of two counts...
View ArticleOnly Fools star casts spell on Grove panto
SUE Holderness, who plays the larger than life Marlene Boyce in Only Fools and Green Green Grass has been confirmed as the star for this year’s Grove Theatre pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs....
View ArticleBoundaries row petition has been ‘noted’
A PETITION against the proposed creation of a new Dunstable and Luton North parliamentary constituency has brought a government response.That response said comments relating to Dunstable had been noted...
View ArticleBeckwith wants to discuss his Hatters future
FORGOTTEN man Dean Beckwith knows his Luton career is at a crossroads after what he described as his worst season as a professional footballer, writes Mike Simmonds.The 28-year-old was former manager...
View ArticleTrio released by Hatters
HATTERS boss Paul Buckle has begun reshaping his Hatters squad by releasing Danny Crow, Shane Blackett and Dan Gleeson.The trio were all out of contract at Kenilworth Road and have not been offered new...
View Article‘Perfection’ – no other word for this compelling game
REVIEW: Diablo 3 on PC (Game Guy by Darren Gargette)I must apologise for the recent lack of a gaming column in this here newspaper. I was playing Diablo 3. So much Diablo 3 infact that the in-game...
View ArticleMorgan-Smith doesn’t feel major change is needed at Luton
OUT-OF-CONTRACT striker Amari Morgan-Smith is confident that Hatters have enough potential in their ranks to win promotion next term, writes Mark Wood.Around 14 players are without a deal at Kenilworth...
View ArticleFleetwood confident new breed of Hatter will be a success
A NEW breed of Hatter can help Town secure the Conference title next season according to top scorer Stuart Fleetwood, writes Mark Wood.The 16-goal hitman highlighted Luton’s indifferent midweek form as...
View ArticleJubilant jubilee fun!
CELEBRATIONS for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend will include all sorts of events around the area.Lots of street parties are planned and public celebrations will include four days of family fun on...
View ArticleBuckle: Town’s players have saved their careers
HATTERS boss Paul Buckle feels that some of the Town players have saved their careers since he took over at the club, writes Mike Simmonds.A whole host of Luton’s squad are currently out of contract,...
View ArticleKensworth entrepreneur has the Mindas touch
KENSWORTH graphic design and print entrepreneur David Jones is one of six experienced business gurus behind a new small business advice company.Mindas has been set up to help young firms break to the...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Prometheus, Snow White And The Huntsman
PrometheusRegular readers of this column will doubtless be aware of my distaste for the recent run of films directed by Ridley Scott and the disdain for the regard in which he is held following a...
View ArticleWillmott: Buckle has given me a new lease of life
EXCITED winger Robbie Willmott has admitted new boss Paul Buckle has given him a new lease of life since taking charge, writes Mark Wood.According to Willmott, the Town chief helped him put his early...
View ArticleDerren Brown: Svengali (review)
CAN you keep a secret? Well the audiences which have been held spellbound by the dazzling brilliance of master illusionist Derren Brown certainly can.He is at The Waterside this week – and that’s about...
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