Gleeson and Crow thank fans after leaving Luton
HATTERS duo Danny Crow and Dan Gleeson have thanked fans for their support after both left Kenilworth Road this week.The pair, along with defender Shane Blackett were released by manager Paul...
View ArticlePlastic pitches discussed by Football League
THE Football League’s annual general meeting in Portugal is set to debate the return of artificial pitches.Luton, who famously boasted an artificial pitch in the late 80s and early 90s, haven’t ruled...
View ArticleIpswich head the bill as Hatters announce pre-season friendlies
LUTON Town have announced three home pre-season friendlies against sides from the Football League.Ipswich Town, who include former Town midfielder Andy Drury in their ranks, will visit Kenilworth Road...
View ArticleJobs risk as forces consider outsourcing
MORE than 1,000 police staff jobs across Beds, Herts and Cambridgeshire would be affected by plans to outsource some services.Later this month the three forces will put plans to use private companies...
View ArticleIs it time to go back to old fashioned methods to tackle obesity?
LIKE every one else, I have been enjoying the good weather recently and looking forward to far more of it to come. Naturally I would like it to gently rain from, say midnight to 5am every day but you...
View ArticleKovacs: Released Luton trio will be snapped up quickly
LUTON defender Janos Kovacs believes Danny Crow, Dan Gleeson and Shane Blackett will have no problems finding new clubs after they were let go by Luton this week.The trio were all out of contract were...
View ArticleDiamond day for Queen Vic!
MORE than a century ago, Dunstablians were getting set to mark another Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.Back in June, 1897, they were celebrating Queen Victoria’s 60 years on the throne.It was a little before...
View ArticleDevine to face Ockuko at York Hall
LUTON boxer Michael Devine will fight Ideh Ockuko at York Hall on July 7, writes Mike Simmonds.Devine, 23, who has won seven of his eight pro bouts, most recently defeating Robin Deakin on points at...
View ArticleTeam Luton swimmers impress at Biggleswade
TEAM Luton swimmers impressed in their last chance to gain regional times at the Mid Beds Open Meet at Biggleswade.Aisha Karouai, 10, won gold in the 400m individual medley (IM) in 6.38.73mins, an...
View ArticleTake a long walk down Avenue Q
IT’S the one we’ve all been waiting for – fresh from a fantastic five-year run on the West End, it’s the Tony Award winning musical Avenue Q. Don’t be fooled by the brightly coloured puppets, this is...
View ArticleLuton AC look to go fourth after a poor opening
LUTON Athletics Club Seniors were in action at Milton Keynes last Saturday in their second Southern Athletics League match of the season as they finished in fourth place on 147 points. Again, injuries...
View ArticleBedfordshire Blue Raiders’ Hewitt gets GB call-up
AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Conor Hewitt has become the first-ever Bedfordshire Blue Raiders player to be selected for the Great Britain Lions U19 American Football team.Trials took place in Hatfield and...
View ArticleVoice views on strategy
A PUBLIC consultation will run from June 4 to July 16 on changes to the strategy for mineral extraction and waste management in Central Beds.People can have their say at...
View ArticleGray reveals pressure players are under to win promotion
AMBITIOUS Hatters players are putting even more pressure on themselves to be a success because they want promotion back to the Football League so badly, writes Mark Wood.Livewire striker Andre Gray...
View ArticlePaisley praise for Devine’s supporters
TRAINER James Paisley paid tribute to the supporters who followed his young Luton charge Michael Devine to Brentwood at the weekend, wtites Mike Simmonds.Devine was roared on by a vocal backing in his...
View ArticleEx-soldier’s at his peak for heroes
A FORMER soldier from Houghton Regis will climb Wales’ highest peak and cycle 203 miles home to raise money for Help for Heroes as well as his daughter’s school.Michael Wallin will scale 3,150ft-high...
View ArticleAwards night for Crawley Green FC
CRAWLEY Green FC held their annual presentation evening at Crawley Green Sports & Social Club, where the Saturday side celebrated winning the Division One League Cup. The team was also voted...
View ArticleAFC Dunstable announce first batch of friendlies
AFC Dunstable have announced their first batch of pre-season friendlies.They host Luton Town on July 21, Northwood at home on July 22, before entertaining Hemel Hempstead on July 25.AFC travel to to...
View ArticleBlind swimmer inspires pupils
PUPILS at Hillcrest Special School in Dunstable were visited by one of Britain’s greatest-ever Paralympians to mark 100 days before the start of the event.Chris Holmes is one of the country’s most...
View ArticleSnow, rain and knotweed threat to busway costs
A STARK warning has been issued on the danger of the cost of the Luton Dunstable Busway overrunning, after contractor costs were revealed to have risen by £11 million.Luton Borough Council officers in...
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