Park, shop and party for free
DUNSTABLE Town Council is funding a free parking day to coincide with this year’s Party in the Park on Saturday, July 14.Motorists will be able to park for free at car parks in Ashton Square...
View ArticleCouncil saves £500k despite budget cuts
COUNCIL spending in Central Bedfordshire came in almost £500k under budget last year despite grant reductions.News of Central Beds Council’s positive financial outturn coincided with reports elsewhere...
View ArticleChef says hotel on course for success
CELEBRITY chef Jean Christophe Novelli declared the new Holiday Inn Express in Dunstable open at a glamorous launch party.Music, food and drink were the order of the night as the hotel giant celebrated...
View ArticleUkie-Toones plan cockney evening
UKIE-TOONES is staging a cockney-themed ukulele thrash evening in an Old London pub setting on Friday, July 13.It takes place from 7.30pm at Totternhoe Football Club in Castle Hill Road.Bring your...
View ArticleTrio of Hatters away games switched to TV
HATTERS: A hat-trick of away games for Luton have been moved due to TV coverage on Premier Sport.The match at new boys Hyde has been moved forward a day to Friday, August 17, kick-off 7.45pm.Town now...
View ArticleStars, suspense and slapstick in MKT autumn season
THE autumn season at Milton Keynes Theatre has been announced with the phenomenal Phantom leading the way for a great season featuring lots of fresh, new shows and a return of old friends.The...
View ArticleOld-fashioned Hatters forward is Shaw of his striking abilities
STRIKER Jon Shaw believes he can bring some old-fashioned qualities to Luton Town’s frontline this season, writes Mike Simmonds.The 28-year-old bagged 35 goals for Gateshead during last campaign and...
View ArticlePolice collared meat thief who cased the joint
POLICE are warning people to be cautious of buying fresh produce from unknown sources following a theft in Dunstable. On Thursday June 21, police were called to Farm Foods after a substantial amount of...
View Article‘Care homes have duty to protect staff as well as residents’
CENTRAL Beds Council says it hopes “the right lessons have been learned” after the fatal stabbing of a care worker at a residential care home in Dunstable.Kathleen Bainbridge, 58, was killed at Abacus...
View ArticleNo rail satisfaction for FCC commuters
FIRST Capital Connect has the second lowest customer satisfaction rating of any rail firm in the country, according to a new poll.The National Passenger Survey, conducted by Passenger Focus between...
View ArticleChart-topper band The Wanted wow Love Luton crowds
CHART-topping boyband The Wanted wowed hundreds of screaming fans last night as they headlined the opening night of this weekend’s Love Luton Festival.An estimated 3,000 fans saw the band, made up of...
View ArticleMurray leaves as Rowe-Turner joins up with Buckle once more
BUSY Hatters boss Paul Buckle swooped to make his sixth signing of the season on Monday as he netted former charge Lathaniel Rowe-Turner following his departure from Torquay United, writes Mark...
View ArticleAngry residents protest against airport plans
SCORES of angry residents from across Hertfordshire and south Luton packed out a village hall this morning in protest against plans to expand Luton Airport, writes Steve Nolan.Long suffering residents...
View ArticleBeds name unchanged XI for Northumberland
BedfordshirE will be unchanged for their Minor Counties Championship match with Northumberland beginning at Dunstable on Sunday.The only doubt currently remaining is who will open the batting with...
View ArticleCider festival at three pubs
SCRUMPY lovers will be able to sink a pint or three of their favourite tipple at a cider festival at Wetherspoons pubs in Luton and Dunstable.The festival is at Luton pubs The White House in Bridge...
View ArticleHockaday delighted to snare Asafu-Adjaye
FOREST Green Rovers manager Dave Hockaday was delighted to snap up former Luton defender Ed Asafu-Adjaye on a free transfer this week.The 23-year-old came through the ranks at Kenilworth Road, making...
View ArticleBateman bros in Satchmo tribute at Court Theatre
SATCHMO fans will be leaping from their seats when The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band present a tribute to Louis Armstrong and his Allstars at The Court Theatre, Tring, this Saturday.Louis “Satchmo”...
View ArticleHatters award nine youngsters with scholarship deals
TOWN have signed nine new scholars who will form part of their U18s squad for next season, writes Mike Simmonds. The nine include Charlie Smith, who made his first team debut in the FA Trophy last...
View ArticleMagic duo to wow international crowd
TWO magicians are preparing for the performance of their lives at the world’s most prestigious magic event next weekend.Dave Allen, of Douglas Place, Houghton Regis, and his stage partner Carl...
View ArticleEngineers share expertise with students
Lockheed Martin UK of Ampthill showcased its technology and engineering expertise to local students on Friday.Eighteen students from Hastingsbury Business and Enterprise College in Kempston and All...
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