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FOUR men were arrested on suspicion of theft on Friday (August 5).A member of the public spotted the men at the bus stop in Turnpike Drive acting suspiciously and seemingly holding an elderly woman’s...
View ArticleTown train sights on old school site
AMBITIOUS Luton Town are closing in on a new training ground that will be based at the old South Luton High School, writes Mark Wood.Luton Borough Council is currently weighing up a number of offers to...
View ArticleBorini back at the Kenny
STAR Parma playmaker Fabio Borini revealed it wasn’t his first trip to Kenilworth Road after pulling the strings in the Italian side’s 2-0 friendly victory on Tuesday night, writes Mark Wood.The former...
View ArticleJob loss figure unclear at cash printing firm De La Rue
BANKNOTE printing firm De La Rue says it is unable to say how many jobs could go with the closure of its Dunstable site, as the figure is “commercially sensitive information”.The firm has announced...
View ArticleCouncillor in help surgery
HAVE your say on any issues that may concern you at a help an advice surgery, held by Councillor Julian Murray on Saturday, August 13.Talk to Mr Murray at the Beecroft Community Centre in Westfield...
View ArticleParma forced to grow up quick by impressive Hatters
PARMA boss Franco Colomba believes his players were forced to ‘grow up’ during their game against Luton Town on Tuesday night, writes Mark Wood.The Italians were battered in the early stages of the...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Why are we so in love with shopping?
HERE’S what’s really worrying about the world we live in – we’re so in love with shopping and spending that a trip to the supermarket is the highlight of the week.And don’t tell me it’s not true...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie guide (09.08.11)
SORRY, but there are times when the old noggin just does not compute. You come across what appear to be random words or phrases and you can’t for the life of you make any sense out of them.Here’s an...
View ArticleTroops charity needs donations
THE soldiers charity Treats For Troops will be accepting donations at Sainsbury’s in Dunstable this weekend.Shoppers are urged to visit the Luton Road supermarket on Saturday and Sunday and support the...
View ArticlePolice response to Bedfordshire riot rumours
EXTRA police officers were deployed to known hotspot areas across Bedfordshire last night, disrupting any potential for disorder that may have occurred.Speculation on social media sites that “rioting”...
View ArticleWatkins casts a spell on Town’s magic night
A MAGIC night at Kenilworth Road saw the Hatters cast their spell on Premier League new boys Queens Park Rangers on Friday night, writes Mark Wood.A goal inside 30 seconds may have put Rangers ahead,...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Costa coins it, but it’s all your fault
I DON’T know whether you’ve picked up on it, but there has been a fair bit of sniffy comment about just how well the Costa Coffee crew seem to be surfing the waves of recession.Everyone else is...
View ArticleAll Saints still marching on
STUDENTS’ success was celebrated at the second All Saints Academy annual awards evening.Academy sponsors and local dignitaries attended the evening to mark achievements in the last academic year.Year...
View ArticleO’Connor is keen to remain on the spot for Town
CONFIDENT striker Aaron O’Connor ended Hatters hoodoo from the spot with an expertly taken penalty in Saturday’s 5-1 FA Cup win over Hendon, writes Mark Wood.The 28-year-old attacker showed no nerves...
View ArticleChristmas comes early for Osano
HATTERS defender Curtis Osano received an early Christmas present this week when he was awarded a contract at Kenilworth Road until the end of the season, writes Mike Simmonds.The 24-year-old Kenyan...
View ArticlePromotion is key for Kovacs
TOWN defender Janos Kovacs believes that if Luton Town can regain their rightful place in the Football League this season, there would be no stopping them, writes Mike Simmonds.Pointing to the examples...
View ArticleHatters rated v Hendon
Kevin Pilkington: 6 – No real chance with the goal and otherwise untested.Dean Beckwith: 6.5 – Silly free-kick led to Hendon’s goal, but made amends by winning the penalty and looked comfortable at the...
View ArticleTaking pride with flower power
GREEN-FINGERED winners of the Dunstable In Bloom competition were awarded trophies and certificates of commendation for their floral efforts at a special ceremony at Manshead Upper School.For the first...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s review of the new DVD releases
DVD pickings are traditionally slim in late October and early November as distributors hold fire on releasing their blockbusters until nearer Christmas.Big budget movies in the pipeline for seasonal...
View ArticleDodgy drivers still on roads
DODGY drivers, who have clocked up the 12 points needed to be handed a motoring ban, are still on Dunstable’s roads.Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that 10 Dunstable drivers...
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