Drug factory is shut by police
A CANNABIS factory found in a Dunstable house was shut down by police on Tuesday morning (May 39).Officers attended the property in Edward Street to execute a warrant for the misuse of drugs.They...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Voice UK (BBC One, 7.20pm)Tom Jones, Jessie J, Will.i.am and Danny O’Donoghue have each coached their acts, parted with words of wisdom and hoped for results that saw them turn from raw...
View ArticleGray: I won’t be meeting Wayne Rooney while with England C!
LIVEWIRE striker Andre Gray admitted he is heading into the ‘unknown’ when he travels with England C to face Russia on Tuesday, writes Mark Wood.Gray is one of eight new faces in manager Paul...
View ArticleUnlucky break twins are cast in same mould!
TWIN sisters from Houghton Regis broke the same bone at the same time of day and were even treated by the same medic – exactly one week apart.Kelsey and Danielle Taylor were both playing near their...
View ArticleSaints spells out policy on marking
SOUTH West Beds MP Andrew Selous’ call for schools to raise awareness of the importance of spelling has prompted a response from All Saints Academy.Mr Selous said in the House of Commons that one...
View ArticleCash boost to reduce use of cars
THE Government has awarded £4.9 million of funding to Central Bedfordshire Council to help regenerate Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard.The council submitted its ‘Smarter Routes To...
View ArticleEnergy behind fire station site
PLANS to build on the former site of Dunstable Fire Station have been revealed by Central Beds College – the first proposal for the Brewers Hill regeneration scheme.The £3.2million project will provide...
View ArticlePlayful Pele-phants’ baa-rilliant ball skills
These football-mad elephants enjoyed a collosal kickabout at Whipsnade Zoo in preparation for a major sporting extravaganza last week.No, they were not auditioning for a late call-up to the European...
View ArticleEx-Hatter Foley ‘betrayed’ by Ireland boss Trapattoni
FORMER Luton star Kevin Foley has revealed he feels ‘betrayed’ after Giovanni Trapattoni left him out of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 squad.The 27-year-old Wolverhampton Wanderers defender was...
View ArticleDon’t make your jubilee event rubbish!
JUBILEE parties need not mean messy streets and more waste going to landfill, says Central Bedfordshire Council.The council’s waste services team has issued tips to help revellers cut down on waste,...
View ArticleSex pest flashes a teenage girl in Kensworth
POLICE are looking for a man who flashed a 16-year-old girl in Kensworth on Tuesday (May 29).The teenager was walking down Dovehouse Lane at about 6.45pm when a vehicle stopped near to her.The man in...
View ArticleJunction 11 renamed ‘Luton central’
MOTORISTS in Luton and Dunstable are bemused by new signs on the M1 calling Junction 11 ‘Luton central’.Junction 10 is closer to the town centre whereas Junction 11, now labelled Luton (c), takes...
View ArticleCranfield traffic experts warn of weekend road bottlenecks
TRAFFIC information gurus based in Cranfield in Bedfordshire are warning of an ‘exceptionally busy’ weekend on the roads.Trafficmaster, in Martell House, University Way, says tomorrow (Friday) and...
View ArticleDevine sets sights on Alexander rematch after Deakin victory
TON fighter Michael Devine has set his sights on a bout with Mark Alexander after notching his seventh professional victory at the weekend, writes Mike Simmonds.The 23-year-old enjoyed a comprehensive...
View ArticleBedfordshire University’s project guru warns of power drain by electric vehicles
A UNIVERSITY of Beds project management guru has warned the energy industry to plan ahead for a power demand surge caused by plug-in electric cars.Dr David Owen was the key note speaker at the 5th...
View ArticleGray disappointed by Osano’s exit
DEFENDER Curtis Osano’s decision to join League Two AFC Wimbledon is a ‘massive blow’ to the Hatters according to England C starlet Andre Gray, writes Mark Wood.Osano denied he was ‘jumping ship’ by...
View ArticleBarbecue, talent contest, fancy dress and more
ASDA in Dunstable will be holding a Jubilee barbecue on Saturday (June 2) to raise money for one of the Queen’s charities.The event will run from 10am-4pm, with all proceeds going to Fields in Trust,...
View ArticleHawks are hammered as Kingsway claim first win
KINGSWAY CC recorded their first win of the season by hammering Luton Hawks by 83 runs in the Premier Division.Kingsway smashed 128-3 thanks to a superb unbeaten knock by Omraiz Khan, 51, who had great...
View ArticleStill hoping for Portas funding
DUNSTABLE has not been named among the 12 towns to receive a share of £1.2million to revitalise their high streets, but still stands a chance of government help as a second round of the competition was...
View ArticleGolden girl Sabrina’s deal Asda be great
ASDA in Dunstable are sponsoring a young Olympic hopeful who this month broke a School Games record in the Olympic Stadium.Sabrina Bakare beat competition from all over the country to win gold at the...
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