OAP robbed as she shops
An elderly woman was robbed of a large amount of cash by as she browsed a clothes shop in Dunstable on Monday (August 20).The 85-year-old victim was in Bonmarché with her daughter at about 11.30am –...
View ArticleMake a point by donating goods on pick-up days
Help a good cause and earn points which could bring community prizes by donating furniture and other household items to Dunstable’s Preen CIC team.The community interest company, which will soon open a...
View Article‘Commuters face paying more for a worse service’
Rail passengers face a hike in rail fares for a worse service, it was claimed this week.Trade union the RMT has spoken out following delays over the contract to build a new fleet for the Thameslink...
View ArticleMan wanted for watching young girl undress
Police are appealing for witnesses after a peeping tom was caught watching a young girl undress at Dunstable Leisure Centre on Friday (August 17).A man was reported to have been looking underneath a...
View ArticleWembley woe will not affect Hatters
Putting last season’s play-off final woe behind them has been key to Hatters’ flying start to the season, writes Mark Wood.Striker Stuart Fleetwood said: “It builds momentum. “It doesn’t mean if we...
View ArticleMan’s Everest trek after mum KOs cancer
A Dunstable man will trek to the highest mountain on the planet in order to “give something back” to the charity that helped his mother through her battle with cancer.Liam McGinley, of Kingsway, also...
View ArticleNew signing’s are not a priority for Buckle
TOWN boss Paul Buckle isn’t anticipating a huge amount of movement either in or out at Kenilworth Road before the transfer window closes at the end of this month, writes Mike Simmonds.Buckle did the...
View ArticleBuckle warns Carney to shape up or ship out
Out-of-favour youngster Newman Carney is in the last chance saloon with Town manager Paul Buckle after being sent on loan to Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division side Kettering Town last week,...
View ArticleGive the town’s volunteers credit they deserve
Don’t Let Dunstable Die are urging everyone to nominate the town’s best volunteers after sponsoring a “fantastic” category in an upcoming business awards ceremony.The community group – made up of...
View ArticleO’Donnell romps to News/Gazette MOM victory at Hyde
Rising star JJ O’Donnell was a resounding winner of the News/Gazette online man of the match award after the 2-1 victory at Hyde on Friday night.O’Donnell picked up 82 per cent of the vote after his...
View ArticleTown striker loaned to Kettering
Hatters striker Alasan Ann has joined Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division side Kettering Town on loan, writes Mike Simmonds.The 18-year-old forward, who has made two first team appearances,...
View ArticleDeal for old site of department store confirmed
The former site of Dunstable’s famous department store has been sold, as a deal was finalised this week.Commercial letting agency Alexander and Co confirmed the site of Moore’s in High Street South...
View ArticleDUNSTABLE
Soul singer Alexander O’Neal’s hits include a song called Sunshine – and there was no shortage of that for the crowd of thousands at the open-air concert Dunstable Rocks!About 5,000 people turned out...
View ArticleWoolley is ready to prove Buckle right
Young striker Jake Woolley wants to prove manager Paul Buckle right after being awarded his first professional contract at Kenilworth Road last week, writes Mike Simmonds.The 18-year-old impressed...
View ArticleProud college congratulates successful A-level students
Central Bedfordshire College is pleased to announce another successful year for its A-level students, with many successful students progressing on to study at their first choice universities across the...
View ArticleFour out of four as Dunstable battle to Hanwell win
Dunstable Town 3 Hanwell Town 2Edge of the seat stuff at Creasey Park saw Dunstable Town make heavy weather of beating Hanwell Town 3-2 in Molten Spartan SML Premier on Tuesday night.The Blues should...
View ArticleBarton go top after Woodford victory
Woodford United 0 Barton Rovers 2Barton Rovers made it two wins out of two with a 2-0 triumph at Woodford United in their Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central encounter on Tuesday night.The...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s cinema guide: The Three Stooges, The Watch
THERE’S something about slapstick that makes it appealing when times are tough. The sight of grown men subjected to cartoon levels of violence is always a hit with the kid inside all of us, and there...
View ArticleTown boss remaining hopeful over Spiller
Town boss Paul Buckle is remaining cautiously optimistic that midfielder Danny Spiller will be back in weeks rather than months, writes Mike Simmonds.The 30-year-old has endured a torrid start to his...
View ArticleArson search for Dunstable firestarter
An arsonist who put the lives of young children at risk is on the loose following a flat fire in Dunstable last week.Extensive damage was caused to a stairwell in Mayfield Court after an abandoned...
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