Work on unsafe building begins
REPAIR work has started on a Dunstable town centre building that was dangerous to the public and has caused probllems for one man’s livelihood for more than a year.Scaffolding was erected on 5 High...
View ArticleWeightman comes back in for Beds
AFTER a four-week break since the one-dayers, Bedfordshire finally open their Minor Counties Championship programme this weekend.They take on Hertfordshire at Bishop’s Stortford in a three-day game...
View ArticleDelight for dogs
DOGS and owners had a wonderful day out at the Appledown rescue dog show in Eaton Bray.The show included categories such as waggiest tail, fastest sausage eater and best two rear ends for owner and...
View ArticleBuckle: Changes had to be made at Luton
HATTERS boss Paul Buckle continued to reshape his squad last week by releasing the experienced trio of Danny Crow, Shane Blackett and Dan Gleeson, writes Mike Simmonds.With Charlie Henry, Ed...
View ArticlePreston snap up Hatters midfielder Keane
LONG-SERVING Hatters midfielder Keith Keane has agreed to join League One Preston North End on July 1 when his contract at Kenilworth Road runs out.The 25-year-old midfielder, who came through the...
View ArticleBlackett left to rue his injury-ridden Hatters spell
A SEEMINGLY never-ending spate of injuries hampered defender Shane Blackett’s time at Luton as he was released from the club last week, writes Mike Simmonds.After signing from Peterborough in July...
View ArticleGet ready to rock with Rock Chorus
FANCY having a go at singing rock and pop classics in front of a live audience?Later this month, Music Makers comes to the Hat Factory, with a singing masterclass followed by the chance to perform with...
View ArticleWing Bassett scores the opening try for England
MODEST Bedford Blues winger Josh Bassett got England U20s off to the perfect start in their IRB Junior World Championship opener as they romped to a nine-try 64-5 win against northern hemisphere rivals...
View ArticleMatt heads for top at tallest hotel in world
A FORMER Dunstable schoolboy who landed a dream job in the world’s tallest hotel will fly out with his wife to start their new life in Dubai on Friday.Matt Cooper will begin work as the director of...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYJools Holland: London Calling (BBC Two, 9pm)Some cities are inextricably linked with one particular type of music – think Chicago and blues, or Memphis and soul for example. But what exactly is...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the new movies: Ill Manors, Red Tails
PROMISING white rapper with something to say and an iconic film about how tough life is for teens today? Sounds like Eminem’s Eight Mile, right?Wrong, we’re on our turf now – and the street smart...
View ArticleCar company gearing up to support kids
A DUNSTABLE car dealership has pledged its support to BBC’s Children in Need.Hartwell Automotive Group in London Road will help Peugeot reach their fundraising target of £750,000 for the much-loved...
View ArticleMotorists urged to watch out for car key thieves
MOTORISTS are being asked by Beds Police to be vigilant after an increase in burglaries involving car key theft across the county in recent weeks.To help reduce the risk of car theft people are urged...
View ArticleThe Bacchae and Blood Wedding (review)
SOME pretty strange things have no doubt gone on in the bowels of a building formerly used to house my sister paper’s printing presses but it took inspiration and imagination to think of the industrial...
View ArticleKovacs thrilled to pick up Luton News award
DEFENDER Janos Kovacs delighted to pick up the Luton News Hatters Of The Season award this week.Speaking from Hungary, the centre-back said: “I always said that this season was a very good season for...
View ArticleHosepipe ban could be lifted sooner than expected
THE hosepipe ban covering the area could be lifted sooner than expected after a very wet few weeks.Anglian Water says that it is constantly reviewing the situation and doesn’t want to keep the ban in...
View ArticlePolice staff job fears over plans for 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 proposals to use private...
View ArticleSweet wants quality over quantity for Town this season
QUALITY not quantity is the mantra for Luton this season as they look to reshape their squad for another tilt at the Conference title, writes Mark Wood.Town face a fourth year in the Blue Square Bet...
View ArticleSean tackles race to raise NSPCC cash
DUNSTABLIAN Sean Barton will help raise vital funds for the NSPCC by taking part in a half marathon next month.Sean, 23, will tackle the 13.1-mile run in Milton Keynes on Sunday, July 8 to help...
View ArticleRevving up for this year’s rally for classic cars and bikes
CLASSIC cars and bikes will be heading to Dunstable again for a fourth annual rally this weekend.The Dunstable Classic Motor Rally 2012 will take place on Saturday, June 9.It’s all happening in the...
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