Richards won over by squad that Hatters are building
THE squad that boss Paul Buckle is assembling at Kenilworth Road played a major part in former Gillingham defender Garry Richards decision to become a Luton player, writes Mike Simmonds.The 26-year-old...
View ArticleJacobi and Goodman take centre stage at anniversary festival
HENRY Goodman plays one of the richest and most demanding roles in the contemporary dramatic canon in a new production of Bertolt Brecht’s epic, savagely funny parable of the rise of Hitler. The...
View ArticleTon-derful Khan earns Hawks a crushing win
ASIF Khan rolled back the years with a breathtaking century in the Luton & District Midweek League Premier Division on Tuesday night.The Luton Hawks batsman smashed a stunning 118 to help his side...
View ArticleKenilworth Road holds fond memories for striker Shaw
KENILWORTH Road already holds a special place in striker Jon Shaw’s heart, writes Mike Simmonds.For it was there on May 1, 2004, that the striker, then a 21-year-old at the club he supports Sheffield...
View ArticleKidd signs new Hatters deal
LUTON Town goalkeeper Lewis Kidd has signed a new one-year deal with the club.The young shot-stopper is yet to make his first team debut for Luton, although was on the bench a number of times last...
View ArticleHatters place Walker on the transfer list
HATTERS have placed young attacker Dan Walker on the transfer list after he rejected the second of two new contract offers.A statement on the club’s official website said: “The Hatters have been...
View ArticlePregnant assault victim speaks
A NINE-months-pregnant woman who was assaulted in Dunstable has spoken of her ordeal in the hope that the “monster” who attacked her is caught before someone is killed.Terri Taylor, who is due to give...
View ArticleOutgoing skipper believes Buckle is the man for Luton
FORMER Hatters skipper George Pilkington believes that Paul Buckle is the man to lead Luton Town back into the Football League, writes Mike Simmonds.Pilkington was signed by Mick Harford in July 2008...
View ArticleSaharan storm coats Bedfordshire cars in dust
HAVE you noticed a layer of dust on your car in the past couple of days?Well it hasn’t been caused by that building work your neighbour’s having done.Weather experts say a large dust storm, 2,000 miles...
View ArticleThere wouldn’t be many awards left if we kept asking for them back
IT’S just about three weeks ago that I suggested this country might just as well be run by a bunch of comedians and now it seems that the Prime Minister agrees with me! It appears that Jimmy Carr is to...
View ArticleDunstable area firms encouraged to export
MANUFACTURERS in the Dunstable area have told their MP they have received “important help” to export from a government agency.South West Bedfordshire MP Andrew Selous asked the Prime Minister during a...
View ArticleClorley misses out on Olympics selection
LUTON AC runner Daniel Clorley made a brave effort to qualify for the 1,500m at the London 2012 when he competed at the Aviva Olympic Trials and UK Championships in Birmingham over the weekend.The...
View ArticlePilkington backs Poku to be a hit at Mansfield
FORMER Town midfielder Godfrey Poku has been backed to be a success at Mansfield by his new team-mate George Pilkington, writes Mike Simmonds.The pair both signed for the Stags last week and...
View ArticleBeds Police criticised for having single outsourcing plan
MEMBERS of Beds Police Authority criticised the force for only putting one outline business plan for outsourcing police services at a special meeting on Thursday morning.Beds Police staff members and...
View ArticleIllegal immigrant sent home after takeaway raid in Dunstable
AN ILLEGAL immigrant was returned to his home country today (June 29) after a raid at a takeaway in Dunstable. The 31-year-old Pakistani man was arrested in a UK Border Agency operation at Papa John’s...
View ArticleBarnes-Homer signs for Macclesfield
Ex-Luton forward Matthew Barnes-Homer will make a return to Kenilworth Road this season after joining Conference side Macclesfield Town. The 26-year-old, who made 81 appearances for Town, scoring 23...
View ArticleBuckle not ruling out further departures from Kenilworth Road
HATTERS boss Paul Buckle hasn’t ruled out the possibility of further exits from Kenilworth Road, writes Mike SimmondsA hefty 13 players have already moved on, while Dan Walker was placed on the...
View ArticleFactory facts made history
FACTORIES from Dunstable’s industrial history will be the focus of the next Tea Time Tales session.The talk is at Priory House, in Dunstable, from 2.30pm-4pm on Thursday, July 12.Tickets are £4.50,...
View ArticleStockwood Park appoint Keating
Stockwood Park RFC have announced the appointment of former Northampton Saints player and East Midlands coach, Rod Keating, as their new club coach for the upcoming season. Keating, who represented...
View ArticleDon’t miss out on free school meals
‘Don’t miss out’ is the message from Central Bedfordshire Council, in a new campaign which aims to encourage all eligible families to claim free school meals for their children.More than 3,500 children...
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