Blackett signs for Arlesey Town
Ex-Town defender Shane Blackett has signed for near neighbours Arlesey Town.The 29-year-old made 51 appearances during an injury-plagued spell at Town, but has been confirmed as part of Arlesey’s...
View ArticleHelp at hand from town councillors
A team of Dunstable councillors will be on hand to answer questions and address queries from residents at a ‘help and advice’ surgery on Saturday, September 1.Carole Hegley, David McVicar, Nigel Young,...
View ArticleHelp also at hand for Houghton
Central BEds Councillors from Houghton Hall, Tithe Farm and Parkside will be holding a help and advice surgery on Saturday, September 1.Councillors Susan Goodchild, David Jones, Peter Williams and Rita...
View ArticleAn Olympic exchange
The spirit of the London Olympics has been captured on film by a team of students from Bedfordshire and Russia.Students from the University of Bedfordshire took part in an exchange programme with...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Bourne Legacy
“Jason Bourne was just the tip of the iceberg…”The Bourne films have to date been a pleasing mix of crunching hand-to-hand action, chases and general other spy-em-up thrills. So here we are with part...
View ArticleWhat school changes mean
As teachers and schoolchildren enjoy a well-earned summer break, as executive member for children’s services at Central Bedfordshire Council I’ve been reflecting on the past school year and looking...
View ArticlePeacock’s double seals Rovers win
Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central Barton Rovers 3 Chertsey Town 0A lively second half performance from Barton Rovers saw them seal their first opening day victory in seven years with a 3-0...
View ArticleDunstable stay top after second half burst
SML Premier Dunstable Town 4 Hadley 1Top-of-the-table Dunstable Town recorded their third straight win on Saturday in their first home game of the season with a 4-1 victory over Hadley in the Molten...
View ArticleHatters rated v Hyde
Mark Tyler: 7 – Made some important stops and was unlucky not to keep the goal out.Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 6.5 – Reassuring influence at the back and his pace is an added asset.Greg Taylor: 5.5 –...
View ArticleWin a masterclass with Jean-Christophe
A series of once-in-a-lifetime experiences – including a masterclass with top chef Jean-Christophe Novelli – is being offered by Ford of Britain to launch their new Ford B-Max.Anyone can enter the free...
View ArticleAFC claw the points from Tigers
SML Premier London Tigers 2 AFC Dunstable 4Despite conceding two late goals AFC Dunstable produced a slick performance to triumph 4-2 at London Tiger in the Molten Spartan SML Premier Division on...
View ArticleAirport alert after plane hit by bird strike
A FULL emergency was declared at Luton Airport when an easyJet plane was hit by a flock of birds.The bird strike caused engine damage to the plane, an Airbus 319 carrying 156 passengers and crew, but...
View ArticleSchool awards really are prize possessions
Outstanding pupils at Dunstable’s Streetfield Middle School reaped their rewards at a prize-giving assembly at the end of term.Charlotte Ammirato won the Neil McCool award for the most successful...
View ArticleHatters U18s fall to Daggers defeat
Luton Town’s U18s suffered a 3-2 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge at Ely Way on Saturday in their first home Youth Alliance league game of the season.Daggers were ahead on 26 minutes, before Town...
View ArticleSunbeds put to the test in safety checks
A new sunbed safety scheme aims to ensure Central Beds tanning equipment is safe and salons heed the law.Central Beds Council says sunbed safety certificates have been issued to 19 tanning...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Moroccan mountain magic
Chris Court takes a walk on the wild side with ‘mature’ travellers in the Atlas Mountains.A deep, steaming bath soothed my aching body after a demanding nine-hour trek up and down spectacular zig-zag...
View ArticleLuton Ladies too strong for new girls
Luton Town Ladies began their South East Womens Combination League campaign with a fine 3-1 win at newly-promoted Arlesey Town on Sunday.The visitors goals came from Rachel Kosky, Michelle Byrne and...
View ArticleView our brand new Hatters player profiles
THE Luton News Hatters microsite has launched our brand new player profiles section for the 2012-13 season.Town manager Paul Buckle underwent a massive overhaul of his squad during the summer with 16...
View ArticleNeil Simon classic at WPT
Neil Simon’s rarely performed Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Lost In Yonkers, opens the autumn season at Watford Palace Theatre on September 13.Lost in Yonkers was described by Frank Rich in the New York...
View ArticleEqualiser not enough for victory-hungry JJ
Cracking home his first goal for the Hatters in Friday night’s 2-1 victory at Hyde was a dream come true for youngster JJ O’Donnell – but even more impressive was his will to win as he immediately...
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