Tringe showcases talent
ONE of the largest comedy festivals outside of Edinburgh kicks off in just two weeks time. The 2012 Tringe Festival is the final stopping point for many leading acts before heading up to the Edinburgh...
View ArticleTRAVEL: A sumptuous sip of southern France
Charlotte Birch becomes an all-action girl in the French Ardeche.Draining a glass of red at my third wine-tasting in five days, I’d almost forgotten I was on a trip to discover the great outdoors of...
View ArticleTown relish seeing youngsters fulfil their potential
DESPITE being stripped of some of their most prized starlets the Hatters have no intention of keeping youngsters at the club against their will, writes Mark Wood.Tarum Dawakins most recently followed...
View ArticleChildren sing their hearts out for Bedfordshire
BEDFORDSHIRE’S bright young voices took took to the stage for a series of uplifting performances at the Grove Theatre this week (11 – 13 June).About 1,800 pupils aged between seven and nine from...
View ArticleTree planting in special year
CHILDREN at Warden Hill Junior were visited by the Vince Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire to help them plant Jubilee trees. Professor Les Ebdon CBE DL gave a talk about the role of the...
View ArticleRoom at the top as Kyle claims big win
TEN-PIN BOWLING: Bowlers from Bedfordshire descended on Dunstable’s GoBowling for the second Area Challenge tournament. Junior, adult and senior players all competed alongside each other, over six...
View ArticleNun but the best with sister Act!
HALLELUJAH! Your prayers have been answered because Milton Keynes Theatre is blessed with a visit from sister Act from Tuesday.The heavenly, sequinned Sisters are making it their mission to convert the...
View ArticleMP sees solar scheme shine to save money
ANDREW Selous met with social housing tenants in Houghton Regis whose electricity bills have been slashed thanks to new solar panels.The MP for South West Beds was in Clarkes Way on Friday, June 1, to...
View ArticleFrankenstein (review)
THERE was a time when the only way you could see a play was to go to the theatre and if you wanted to see a film you went to the cinema. But the lines have become blurred ever since The National...
View ArticleEngland’s luck runs out against the Irish as they face Australia clash
England U20 12 Ireland U20 27BEDFORD Blues winger and former Harlington and Barton schoolboy Josh Bassett was left disappointed as England U20s lost 27-12 to Six Nations rivals Ireland at the...
View ArticleThrills and spills at Kenilworth Road as Hatters make second signing
ENERGETIC midfielder Danny Spiller has become Luton Town’s second signing in as many days.The experienced 30-year-old former Millwall and Gillingham central midfielder has penned a two-year contract at...
View ArticleeasyJet announces UNICEF partnership
UK airline easyJet announced plans for a new partnership with UNICEF today (June 18).The partnership with the Luton-based airline will run during peak summer and winter seasons, asking the airline’s 55...
View ArticleEuro 2012: Doing the Poznan
Jim Stewart headed east to Poland for Euro 2012 - and here’s his report from the host city of Poznan.I have to confess a soft spot for Poland. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting several times, although...
View ArticleFree sessions for all ages to gain vital water safety skills
DUNSTABLE Leisure Centre are hosting a free water safety session to help prevent drowning as part of Water Safety Awareness Week.Available to all ages, activities and resources will be pprovided by the...
View ArticleMurtaza snares six as Luton storm to victory
LUTON Town & Indians romped to a 10-wicket Saracens Herts League Division Two victory over Northwood on Saturday.Tahir Murtaza took 6-21 and Dhiren Salvi claimed 3-29 as the hosts were all out for...
View ArticlePraise for life-saving officers
TWO police officers were praised today for saving the life of a man who suffered a heart attack at Luton Airport on Tuesday. Police Constables Adam Shellum and Emily Estes were on patrol at the airport...
View ArticleFly to Hungary’s second city
HISTORICAL Debrecen – with its beautiful Hungarian architecture, hot springs and scenic Hortobagy Nemzeti Park – is Hungary’s second city.You can now fly there and back three times a week from Luton...
View ArticleTeam Luton win a host of medals in the pool
TEAM Luton won eight medals at the East Regional Championships over the last two weekends.The club picked up two golds, three silvers and three bronzes as 14 members took to the pool, increasing last...
View ArticleHave your say on 7,000 new homes
A CONSULTATION on plans to build 7,000 new homes on Houghton Regis homeowners’ doorsteps begins tomorrow (Wednesday).Residents will have the chance to have their say on the plans, which have been...
View ArticleCountdown to Race
THE country’s biggest women-only charity event – Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life – takes place at Stockwood Park on Sunday (June 24) at 11am.Luton ladies are asked to be there an hour early for the...
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