Matt Adcock’s film review: The Lorax
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.”The Doctor will see you now – yes, Dr Seuss is in residence at your local cinema in order to dispense some...
View ArticleBrill expecting a ding-dong battle with Tyler for Town shirt
RETURNING keeper Dean Brill is anticipating a right old ding-dong battle with Mark Tyler for the goalkeeper’s jersey at Kenilworth Road this season, writes Mike Simmonds.Tyler was put under pressure by...
View ArticleAre you a regional business champion?
A REGIONAL business awards scheme for small firms has been launched with a rallying call for entries.East of England Business Champions is in its second year and the organiser is looking forward to a...
View ArticleGo dancing with mice this summer
IT’S the summer holidays, so theatres are becoming a little more child-friendly, and whether you are a young aspiring actor or a blossoming theatre luvvie, there are plenty of opportunities for younger...
View ArticleHatters never contemplated a fee for O’Connor
A LATERAL move for Aaron O’Connor to Blue Square Bet Premier rivals Newport County meant the Hatters never seriously contemplated demanding a fee from the Exiles, writes Mark Wood.The 28-year-old...
View ArticleWar at Wrest Park
TRAVEL back in time at Wrest Park as history comes to life to recreate the bloody days of World War I this month. Wrest Park was converted into a hospital to treat ‘tommies’ sent home from the trenches...
View ArticleKovacs takes MOM vote against Ipswich
GOALSCORER Janos Kovacs was voted as Town’s man-of-the-match by Hatters fans in the 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town on Saturday.The Hungarian won 49 per cent of the vote, while goalkeeper Mark Tyler was...
View ArticleTyler is relishing the competition
SIGNING Dean Brill will only help to bring out the best in Mark Tyler according to Luton’s number one, writes Mark Wood.The 35-year-old keeper missed the start of Town’s pre-season friendlies with a...
View ArticleQuiz a police chief candidate
A MAN who hopes to become Bedfordshire’s first Police And Crime Commissioner will hold his first public meeting today.Jas Parmar is the Conservative candidate for November’s election. He will be at...
View ArticleAll the shades of sound at concert
BOYBAND Shades of Sound will be performing at the Heroes and Legends of Music concert on Saturday. The Luton group, whose music is a unique blend of soul and reggae-rock, will be showing their support...
View ArticlePlay in the park continue at Woburn Abbey
WOBURN Abbey continues to host plays in the park this weekend with the Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s production of Emma on Saturday night followed, a day later, by the idyllic retelling of the family...
View ArticleDog attacks 10-year-old girl in Houghton Regis
A DOG attack left a young girl with serious injuries after she was attacked by a dog in Houghton Regis.At about 3.40pm on Sunday, July 22, the 10-year-old victim, her sister and a friend were outside...
View ArticleShaw rues precaution as he makes Luton start
HAVING missed out on Town’s first pre-season friendly against Hitchin Town as a precaution, star summer signing Jon Shaw was relishing getting back into action against Brackley last night, writes Mark...
View ArticleEco-kids’ awards come naturally!
A DUNSTABLE nursery has won a special wildlife action award for the third year in a row as part of a nationwide campaign by the RSPB. Willow Nursery School, Goldstone Crescent, has achieved the gold,...
View ArticleBusinesses from Beds, Herts and Bucks invited to Meet the Buyer at Luton Airport
LUTON Airport’s first multi-million pound Meet The Buyer event since 2009 is being promoted as a huge opportunity for local businesses.Up to 100 firms from Beds, Herts and Bucks will be given the...
View ArticleTerrible week for Luton bowlers
A VERY bad week for Luton Town BC started with an 84-64 loss to Shefford in the Pell Shield last Sunday.That was followed by an eight points to one loss against Maulden in their re-arranged County...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Ted, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
TedMasterly as The Dark Knight Rises is, it is heavy going and what with the Olympics currently building national fervour and a rotten run of biblical weather, heavy is something people might not...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs: Comes A Bright Day, The Flowers of War
A LONDON hotel porter finds himself thrown into a hostage situation with the girl of his dreams in COMES A BRIGHT DAY (15: Sony).This British thriller with romantic undertones is an ambitious but...
View ArticleJJ is thriving after conversion to midfield
THE conversion of JJ O’Donnell into a central midfielder was a natural progression for the youngster who’s promising great things for the forthcoming campaign, writes Mark Wood.He’s backed up signing a...
View ArticleDunstable and Leighton accountant says businesses losing out on tax credits
SMALL business owners could be losing out on thousands of pounds worth of tax credits.That’s the view of Dave Masterson who runs TaxAssist Accountants in High Street North, Dunstable and Market Square,...
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