Town wait on duo’s fitness
HATTERS: Centre-half Garry Richards is nearing a first team return for Town following a twisted ankle, while Danny Spiller is still a major doubt with an achilles problem.Richards has only played 45...
View ArticleFirefighters’ rescue was child’s play
PLAYTIME led to drama when a four-year-old girl ended up with one of her legs trapped in a swing in Houghton Regis.Dunstable firefighters went to the rescue when they were called out to the play area...
View ArticleThe Kidd’s all right as he’s loaned out
TEENAGE Town stopper Lewis Kidd has joined Dunstable Town on loan until the new year to help him gain experience of the men’s game, writes Mark Wood.The youngster recently penned a one-year deal at...
View ArticleNew face on committee
A PARENT governor representative has been elected to Central Beds Council’s children’s services overview and scrutiny committee.The Gazette has previously reported on a call for nominations for this...
View ArticleThe Tyne’s now for hell-bent Hatters
HATTERS are ‘hell-bent’ on promotion according to Luton boss Paul Buckle as they prepare to kick off the Blue Square Bet Premier season at home to Gateshead on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.With the pain...
View ArticleNot so much getting out of the wrong side of the bed as falling out
IT’S been one of those weeks. You know what I mean – first you think it’s going quite well and then something happens that you hadn’t bargained for. My something was falling out of bed. Before you make...
View ArticleNew skipper Henry hails the Town defence
A WATERTIGHT defence can be Town’s promotion platform this season according to new skipper Ronnie Henry, writes Mark Wood.Luton’s back four have hardly conceded this pre-season, including clean sheets...
View ArticleMy day at the greatest show on Earth
IT turns out that us Brits are actually capable of being positive and organised when throwing a party for the whole world to enjoy.The sun even shone for most of my day out at Olympic Park on...
View ArticleMagician who’s here for a spell
A MAGICAL time lies ahead, with the arrival of the Rev Helen Gardner, the new vicar for Stanbridge, Totternhoe and Tilsworth.For I hear that husband Peter is a professional magician and illusionist.He...
View ArticleJake’s ready to live up to responsibility
OLDER statesman Jake Howells is relishing the responsibility that has come with his signing a new three-year deal with the Hatters, writes Mark Wood.The Welsh U21 international may only be 20, but has...
View ArticleFilm aiming to raise profile of town projects
A SHORT online video designed to raise the profile of Dunstable’s regeneration projects and celebrate the town’s heritage has been commissioned by Central Beds Council.Cameras were sent out onto the...
View ArticleTracy has come on leaps and bounds
A YOUNG woman from Houghton Regis who once feared she would be paralysed by her severe back condition, is set to jump out of a plane to help others with the same problem.Tracy Davis was 13 when she was...
View ArticleTown centre vacant store lettings ‘very encouraging’
THREE prominent shops in Dunstable’s High Street South have been let by Alexander and Co.First to be occupied was the smallest of the three, tattoo artist outlet Nifty’s.And fitting out has been taking...
View ArticleLoaned out Andre is happy to have landed on his feet at Notts County
FARMED out Town midfielder Andre Boucaud admitted football is a game of opinions after joining League One Notts County on a six-month loan deal, writes Mark Wood.Boucaud barely featured under new Luton...
View ArticleWater way to start on a glorious day
PLAYING in today’s hot weather will be better than battling it out in wind and rain according to full-back Greg Taylor, writes Mark Wood.Town finally get their Blue Square Bet Premier campaign...
View ArticlePowerful BBC documentary depicts autism
A SEVERELY autistic Luton teenager features in a three-part BBC4 documentary starting on Monday (August 13).Tony Hines, 16, of Woodlands was filmed on the day his parents made the agonising decision to...
View ArticleCycling round-up
Icknield Road ClubThree Icknield Road Club riders took part in the 25-Mile Open Time-Trial at Finsbury Park CC on Sunday. On the F1 course Peter Harridge clocked up a time of 1.02.17hrs, with Colin...
View ArticleBuckle hails new skipper
HATTERS: Town chief Paul Buckle hailed his new captain Ronnie Henry after Luton’s 1-0 friendly victory over League One Leyton Orient on Saturday.Buckle confirmed he would wear the armband on Monday and...
View ArticleHatters battle back from the brink thanks to goals from Shaw and Fleetwood
Blue Square Bet Premier: Luton Town 2 (0) Gateshead 2 (2)OLD boys from both sides came back to haunt their former clubs as Luton Town battled back from two goals down at the break to salvage a 2-2 draw...
View ArticleBuckle won’t stand for a repeat performance after Town snatch draw
TOWN boss Paul Buckle was at a loss to explain the first half performance his side gave during their 2-2 draw against Gateshead on the opening day of the Conference season yesterday, writes Mike...
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