Shaw named MOM against Gateshead
Striker Jon Shaw was named man of the match by News/Gazette readers for his impact during Saturday’s Conference clash with Gateshead.The summer signing polled 50 per cent of the online vote, with...
View ArticleFleetwood at the double as Town down Harriers
Blue Square Bet Premier Kidderminster Harriers 0 (0) Luton Town 2 (2)A brace of exquisite finishes from the in-form Stuart Fleetwood gave Luton Town a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Kidderminster...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs: Battleship, Lockout, Marley
Nonsensical and patriotic to a ridiculous degree, BATTLESHIP (12: Universal) is a special effects extravaganza that makes up the rules as it goes along.After Transformers and GI Joe, this is the third...
View Article999 fire call to derelict building
A fire in a derelict building in Dunstable led to an emergency call this week.Firefighters were sent to The Grange, in Station Road, on Monday, August 13.The alarm was raised just before 9.45pm.Two...
View ArticleHands putt in pockets for worthy cause
A memorial golf cup organised by a Houghton woman raised over £500 for the Lymphoma Association.Jeanette Sarmple lost husband Len to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2002.The competition raised £553 at...
View ArticleTown boss holding fire on new signings
Town’s players will be responsible for whether or not there is any more recruitment at Kenilworth Road before the transfer window closes on August 31, writes Mike Simmonds.Boss Paul Buckle hinted that...
View ArticleLast goodbye to soldier Wayne
A military funeral has been held to honour the memory of Lance Bombardier Wayne Cosentino, who died in an off-duty road accident in Canada.Army personnel joined his family and many friends for the...
View ArticleReuse team will recycle ex-ERG site
A Dunstable social enterprise team are getting set to recycle premises on the ex-ERG factory site into the biggest “reuse centre” in the region.Award-winning Preen CIC, a community interest company...
View ArticleHatters youths fall to Orient defeat
Luton Town U18s slipped to a 2-0 defeat at League One Leyton Orient in their opening Football League Youth Alliance fixture of the season on Saturday.Boss Paul Driver was unable to call upon the...
View ArticleCancer mum Claire to take on Relay
The mother of a toddler born with a rare form of childhood cancer is urging fundraisers to join her in taking part in this year’s Relay For Life event to raise awareness of the condition suffered by...
View ArticleKing to lose crown?
The future of Dunstable’s oldest building hangs in the balance after English Heritage confirmed it could be de-listed as soon as the autumn, writes Richard Redman.Remains of the 900-year-old Norman...
View ArticleHatters rated v Kidderminster
Mark Tyler: 6 – Barely a save to make and never in trouble.Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 7 – Switched seamlessly to centre-half with an assured display.Greg Taylor: 6 – Back to his preferred left-hand side...
View ArticleUnion launch of e-petition
UNISON officials at Beds, Herts and Cambridgeshire police staff branches have launched e-petitions against plans to outsource police support services. The government wants police forces in England and...
View ArticleConfident Fleetwood is still after Town hat-trick
The confidence is flowing for in-form striker Stuart Fleetwood who netted both of Luton’s goals in Tuesday night’s 2-0 victory at Kidderminster to make it three in two games, writes Mark Wood.He is...
View ArticleHenry praises Luton’s togetherness
Town’s togetherness in Tuesday night’s win at Kidderminster Harriers was a telling factor for new skipper Ronnie Henry, writes Mark Wood.He said: “Three points away from home is a big plus. We’ve got a...
View ArticlePakistanis win Midweek Cup
Luton Pakistanis were crowned the Nasons Poultary and AK Sports sponsored Luton & District Midweek League Cup champions after a convincing win over 2011 winners Luton Majestics.Played at Luton Town...
View ArticleNeil Fox on Film: Brave, The Bourne Legacy, Expendables 2
BraveIf ever there is a week of releases that highlight the problem with mainstream cinema, this is it. Each of the major releases, in their own way, show that originality and craft are more on the...
View ArticleHatters face Howells dilemma after Kidderminster triumph
Wales U21 international Jake Howells should be available for tomorrow night’s televised trip to Hyde, but there is no certainty he will get his place back in the side, writes Mark Wood.The energetic...
View ArticleCommuters face big increase in rail fares
Rail commuters from Luton’s three train stations face fare hikes of at least 6.2 per cent from the beginning of next year.The Retail Prices Index (RPI), which is used to calculate train fares,...
View ArticleFirst shutout for Henry after defensive shuffle
A changed backline helped the Hatters to keep their first clean sheet of the season in Tuesday night’s win at Kidderminster, writes Mark Wood.Town’s rearguard seemed far more natural with Lathaniel...
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