Hatters welcome back Drury and Edwards as Ipswich name strong squad
HATTERS assistant boss Alan Neilson is looking forward to welcoming back former Luton star Andy Drury to Kenilworth Road tomorrow, writes Mike Simmonds.The 28-year-old spent half a season at Luton,...
View ArticleThe sporting week ahead
Thursday, July 26FootballBeds Premier Cup Final: Dunstable Town v Luton Town.Saturday, July 28FootballFriendly: Luton Town v Ipswich Town; Dunstable Town v Barton Rovers; Totternhoe v AFC Dunstable;...
View ArticlePolice seize cannabis in Houghton Regis raid
A MAN was arrested yesterday morning after police raided a cannabis factory in Houghton Regis.Officers from Beds Police raided the house in Longbrooke, off Windsor Drive, after receiving information...
View ArticleMum’s the word for Luton’s former Foxes midfielder
SIGNING for Luton Town will definitely win Matt Robinson some brownie points where his family are concerned, writes Mike Simmonds.The 18-year-old, who was released by Leicester City, penned a two-year...
View Article‘Stop battering my fish shop’
THERE may be light at the end of the tunnel for the Court Drive area’s despairing business owners following a meeting with their MP.Andrew Selous, MP for South West Beds, said that traffic is now...
View ArticleCounty capitulate to a huge Cumberland defeat
BEDFORDSHIRE had only themselves to blame for the fact that their latest game failed to last even two days.They capitulated to Cumberland by an innings and 110 runs in their Minor Counties Championship...
View ArticleBrill confident of making Luton return
GOALKEEPER Dean Brill is confident of becoming a permanent Luton Town player for the second time in his career, writes Mike Simmonds.The 26-year-old came through the ranks at Kenilworth Road making...
View ArticleHatters gear up for Ipswich Town test
HATTERS will be looking to continue their impressive pre-season form when Championship side Ipswich Town visit Kenilworth Road this afternoon, writes Mike Simmonds.Boss Paul Buckle said: “We’re hoping...
View ArticleDunstable training centre offers free job advice to school-leavers
A DUNSTABLE training provider is offering free courses to help school leavers get skills for jobs.With fewer young people applying for university courses Pitman Training, in Ashton Square, is expecting...
View ArticleFoodbank launch
THE planned new Dunstable Foodbank, which aims to stop people going hungry when hit by a sudden short-term cash crisis, will be up and running soon.September 8 is the launch date for the scheme.Now the...
View ArticleTown remain cautious over Shaw’s long-awaited debut
TOWN are remaining cautious that striker Jon Shaw will be fit enough to play some kind of part against Championship side Ipswich Town in Luton’s latest pre-season friendly this afternoon, writes Mike...
View ArticleSchool progress now ‘satisfactory’
THERE was good news for Dunstable’s Queensbury School after the latest visit from Ofsted inspectors.For the inspectors say that progress on improvements is now “satisfactory” at the school, placed in...
View ArticleTV team was saved by The Bell!
A VIP visitor gave a ringing endorsement to The Bell in Studham the other day.Who was it? None other than Alex Polizzi!If you’ve ever watched the TV hit series The Hotel Inspector, you’ll know who Alex...
View ArticleBarbecue alert after fumes poison family
EMERGENCY services have warned of the dangers of barbecues after a family from Houghton Regis were taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning.The incident happened after a chiminea – a clay,...
View ArticleKovacs heads Town to Ipswich victory
Luton Town 2 Ipswich Town 0THE optimism surrounding Kenilworth Road was cranked up another notch this afternoon as Luton defeated Championship side Ipswich Town thanks to two Janos Kovacs’ headers,...
View ArticleNew TV Licence evasion figures released
MORE than 240 people were caught watching television without a licence in Dunstable during the first six months of this year, according to new figures released by TV Licensing.The average evasion rate...
View ArticleFormer Luton youngster pens Peterborough pro deal
FORMER Town youngster Michael Richens has signed a three-year professional deal with Championship side Peterborough United.The 17-year-old moved to London Road from Hatters in 2010 and impressed at...
View ArticleUniversity helpers will be as good as gold at Olympics
THE University of Bedfordshire Olympic volunteers will have one of the largest university presences when the Games start this weekend.More than 200 students and members of staff will be playing their...
View ArticleSeagulls starlet international hopes on hold as he helps Hatters
MUCH-TRAVELLED midfielder Yaser Kasim admits his football history fascinates players and fans alike, writes Mark Wood.The Brighton youngster has been capped at U23 for his native Iraq and revealed that...
View ArticleFond memories for popular head
AS another school year drew to a close, one well-loved headteacher rang the bell to end her career.Jenny Woodward left St Christopher’s Academy in Gorham Way, Dunstable, on Friday after 17 years in the...
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