Dog Kennel Walk attack on mum-to-be
DUNSTABLE detectives are urging witnesses to come forward after a heavily pregnant woman was hit in the face by a man who came up behind her in Dog Kennel Walk.The woman, who is nine months pregnant,...
View ArticleHowells signs three-year deal to remain at Luton
LUTON have announched that Jake Howells has signed a new three-year deal to remain at Kenilworth Road.There had been plenty of speculation surrounding the 20-year-old Welsh U21 international’s future,...
View ArticleSneak peek treat for cheeky lemurs
THE much-loved annual Zoo Nights is at Whipsnade this Saturday (June 30), but some lucky lemurs were this week given a cheeky sneak peek of what’s to come at the after-hours extravaganza.The lively...
View Article‘Too good to be true’? It probably is
BEDS Police are warning against buying cheap produce from unknown sources, as it could land you with a criminal record.A substantial amount of meat was stolen from Farmfoods in Dunstable last Thursday...
View ArticleAmari puzzled by Town’s ‘disrespect’
ATTACKER Amari Morgan-Smith has labelled Hatters ‘disrespectful’ after he was surprisingly released from Kenilworth Road last week, writes Mike SimmondsThe 23-year-old forward had been one of the most...
View ArticleIcing on the cake for All Saints sale
UNSELFISH students at All Saints Academy, Dunstable, gave up their breaks and dinnertimes to sell homemade cakes and biscuits in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital.Steven Hammond, Lewis Reid, Rachel...
View ArticleHatters chief looking to add to his coaching staff
TOWN boss Paul Buckle is hoping to make an addition to his coaching staff ahead of the new season, writes Mike SimmondsThe man Buckle has in mind though, is not Shaun North, who has been with him at...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Friends With Kids, Storage 24 and more
Friends With KidsYou only have to take a cursory glance at the schedules to see how lacking in imagination mainstream Hollywood has become. Hot on the heels of the resoundingly unremarkable What To...
View ArticleRichards can’t wait to get up and running after Town move
NEW Town signing Garry Richards was delighted to get his future secure by joining Luton last week, writes Mike Simmonds.The 26-year-old became Hatters’ fifth summer capture after penning a two-year...
View ArticlePrepare for Morrisons roadworks
ROADWORKS to make sure Houghton Regis High Street can cope with increased traffic from the new Morrisons superstore will start next month.Signs have gone up in the town telling motorists to expect...
View ArticleJon is Shaw good times are on their way back to Luton
THE quest for success was the main reason behind striker Jon Shaw finally becoming a Luton Town player last week, writes Mike Simmonds.Shaw, 28, was one of the hottest properties of the summer in the...
View ArticleCareer best for Reynoldson as Beds hang on
Bedfordshire’s Minor Counties Championship match with Suffolk at Bury St Edmunds petered out into a draw after the first day was completely lost to rain.It is never easy to fashion a game reduced to...
View ArticleGet ready to rock with The Feeling in Ampthill
THE FEELING are headlining this year’s AmpRocks in Ampthill Park tomorrow night. The BRIT-award nominated band will be supported by pop rockers Oscan, pop punk group As We Climb and Singing 4 Chips....
View ArticlePilkington: Stags offer too good to turn down
THE stabililty of a two-year contract was the main reason behind captain George Pilkington’s decision to leave Luton and join Mansfield Town last week, writes Mike Simmonds.The club captain, who is now...
View ArticleCall for calm following smoke alarm reports
FOLLOWING media coverage that Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service was replacing smoke alarms that it had issued to householders because of reports that some of the alarms had developed faults as a...
View ArticleWhipsnade puts the feelers out for insect fans
IF you are brave enough to interact with creepy-crawlies from Britain and beyond then get down to Whipsnade Zoo to celebrate National Insect Week.An outdoor marquee will provide a chance to learn more...
View ArticleBusiness as usual at L&D as doctors take strike action
IT was business as usual at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital last Thursday despite doctors taking industrial action over pensions.None of the urgent, critical care or emergency services for patients,...
View ArticleBuckle delighted with latest Hatters transfer activity
HATTERS boss Paul Buckle was delighted with his recent transfer activity after adding Jon Shaw, Scott Rendell and Garry Richards to his squad, writes Mike Simmonds.Speaking about the capture of...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the best of next week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Hollow Crown: Richard II (BBC Two, 9pm)The BBC is bringing us new star-studded adaptations of four of Shakespeare’s best-loved history plays; Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, and Henry...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the new cinema releases
THE next Spider-Man movie is just around the corner so it’s a quiet week on the new release front after a spell when you couldn’t move for movies jostling for attention.The biggest stars, and they’re...
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