Kiss Me, Kate opens
THEATRE fans looking for another excuse to visit the country’s top regional venue can delight in Cole Porter’s delightful Kiss Me, Kate which opened at Chichester last night (Monday) and runs, in rep,...
View ArticleHatters boss not looking at loan market just yet
THE loan market will have to wait as Luton boss Paul Buckle looks to assemble a fully-committed squad from next season, writes Mark Wood.Buckle was pleased with the way Town’s players responded to his...
View ArticleThree-peaks challenge to raise £10k
Staff from Mölnlycke Health Care in Dunstable will tackle the Yorkshire Peaks Challenge on September 1, in aid of people with Epidermolysis Bullosa.Staff will choose to ascend one, two or all three of...
View ArticlePilkington and Poku leave Luton for Mansfield
HATTERS captain George Pilkington has joined midfielder Godfrey Poku in signing for Town’s Blue Square Bet Premier rivals Mansfield Town.Pilkington, 30, who made 172 appearances for Luton, scoring 12...
View ArticleMemorable women are focus of talk
NOTABLE local women will be the topic at the next Tea Time Tales session in Dunstable.This history talk is called International Women’s Day.It will be held at Priory House, High Street South,...
View ArticleMorgan-Smith leaves Hatters
HATTERS have confirmed that out of contract striker Amari Morgan-Smith has not been offered a new deal for next season.The 23-year-old frontman hit 10 goals in an injury-hit campaign last term where he...
View ArticleIf you have to log on, you’re a loser...
CULTURAL commentators have been tutting and pursing their lips about a survey which is said to prove that nosy neighbours are turning into internet snoopers thanks to 21st century technology.It’s all...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and more
WHEN I booked into THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12: Twentieth Century Fox) at my local multiplex in February, I didn’t expect any surprises.This manipulative charmer does exactly what it says on the...
View ArticleTale of county’s Olympic past
AN Olympics history exhibition, including fascinating facts about Bedfordshire people who have taken part in the Games, is on display in Priory House, Dunstable.The Dunstable and District Local History...
View ArticleLibrary to close for fortnight for improvements
HOUGHTON Regis Library will close for two weeks from Monday (June 25) as part of Central Beds Council’s 15-year scheme to modernise libraries.New self-service technology will be installed, so staff can...
View ArticleHatters agree deal to sign un-named defender but Klukowski bid rejected
LUTON Town have agreed to sign an un-named centre-half while seeing their £50,000 bid for Forest Green Rovers midfielder Yan Klukowski rejected, writes Mark Wood.The News/Gazette revealed last week...
View ArticleLive-ly launch for Summer of Music!
DUNSTABLE’S Summer of Music struck the right note with its launch event on Saturday, June 16, and attracted a great turn-out.About 1,500 music fans headed to Grove House Gardens for the Dunstable Live!...
View ArticleLawless extends Hatters stay
MIDFIELDER Alex Lawless has extended his stay at Kenilworth Road, writes Mark Wood.The 29-year-old joined Hatters from York City in November 2010 and has played 75 games in that time, scoring seven...
View ArticleNew traders can try £10 stalls in special week
DUNSTABLE Market will host a‘creative kitchen’ event on The Square on Saturday, June 30.The event, for National Market Fortnight, will showcase cookery ideas using market produce, and tips on creating...
View ArticleSpiller: Buckle’s ambition was behind Luton switch
MIDFIELDER Danny Spiller was sold on joining Luton Town after spending just an hour in the company of manager Paul Buckle and managing director Gary Sweet, writes Mike SimmondsThe 30-year-old was...
View ArticleCrow agrees Newport switch
FORMER Town striker Danny Crow has signed for Blue Square Bet Premier rivals Newport County on a one-year deal, writes Mike Simmonds.The 26-year-old forward, who scored 17 goals in 70 games for Luton,...
View ArticlePoku explains reasons behind quitting Luton
A BETTER deal and the quest for regular football were Godfrey Poku’s reasons for seeking a new club as he joined Conference rivals Mansfield Town yesterday, writes Mark Wood.Hatters revealed last week...
View ArticleSquirrel is nuts to get trapped behind fridge
FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue a squirrel that had mysteriously become trapped behind a fridge in a flat in Houghton Regis on Saturday.After receiving a call just before midday, a fire crew from...
View ArticleChris discovers ‘hidden talent’ in the BB house
BAILIFF Chris ‘Squeaks’ James would like a change of pace after his hair-raising time in TV’s Big Brother house – he plans to “return to normality” and open a barber’s shop. Former Dunstable schoolboy...
View ArticleSame XI for Beds at Suffolk
BEDFORDSHIRE have named an unchanged side for the Minor Counties Championship match with Suffolk at Bury St Edmunds starting Sunday.This follows a much improved performance in the last game against...
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