Green plan to preserve countryside
Plans for the future of an area of outstanding natural beauty to the north of Luton have gone on show to the public.Central Beds Council says it wants to make sure the swathe of countryside that...
View ArticleLosing players to international duty is not ideal before a match says Buckle
Losing three important players to international duty ahead of a crucial top of the table clash is ‘not ideal’ preparation according to Hatters boss Paul Buckle.Andre Gray, Greg Taylor and Adam Watkins...
View ArticleDevine injured while James retires
Luton boxer Michael Devine has been forced to withdraw from his bout at York Hall this weekend with a reoccurrence of his hand injury.Devine had been due to fight Hungarian Gyula Vajda, but trainer...
View ArticleHatters tipped to hit back against Wrexham
The Luton News/Dunstable Gazette BetVictor columnLuton were brought back down to earth with a bump last weekend with a 3-0 hiding at Alfreton; few would have predicted such a scoreline as many coupons...
View ArticleThe sporting week ahead
Saturday, September 15FootballBlue Square Bet Premier Division: Luton Town v Wrexham.FA Vase second round qualifying: Hertford Town v Crawley Green,Molten Spartan SML Premier Division: AFC Dunstable v...
View ArticleMotorway closures tonight
Work is taking place tonight (Friday Sept 14) on the M1 to install overhead gantries between junctions 12 and 13.The carriageways will be reduced to one lane in each direction after 10pm, and...
View ArticleGeorge heads back to the ring
Luton’s Olympic bronze medallist Bobby George is back in action on Sunday, September 23.The Shamrock fighter is on the bill at Bethnal Green’s York Hall when he will face Latvian Jevgenjis...
View ArticlePack your trunk and head to zoo
A host of colourful elephants are helping trumpet Whipsnade Zoo’s ‘Elephantasia’ event, which takes place this weekend.The animals were created by fashion, art and graphics students at Central...
View ArticleInjuries hit Hatters hard ahead of Mariners test
Injuries have again hit the Hatters hard ahead of Friday night’s televised trip to Grimsby Town, writes Mark Wood.Versatile Jake Howells is fit after coming off at the weekend with blurred vision, but...
View ArticleAll the fun of the fayre as big crowd enjoys event in town centre gardens
Family fun drew the crowds to Priory Gardens for this year’s Dunstable Town Fayre.Dunstable mayor Councillor Patricia Staples officially opened the free event in the High Street South gardens.This...
View ArticleHospitalised Howells shrugs off knock to face Grimsby
Despite being taken to hospital with blurred vision, Town’s versatile Wales U21 star Jake Howells is fit and raring to go for tomorrow night’s game at Grimsby according to Hatters boss Paul Buckle,...
View ArticleM1 overnight road block warnings
The installation of overhead gantries on the M1 will affect traffic from Thursday to Saturday night (September 20 - 22).Carriageways between junctions 12 and 13 will be reduced to one lane in each...
View ArticleClassic fun at this debut motor show
The car was the star at the first Classic and Vintage Motor Show in Houghton Regis at the weekend.Hundreds of enthusiasts headed to The Green for a day of fun on Sunday, September 16.Houghton Regis...
View ArticleOnly minor ‘surgery’ needed as Town look to go top with Mariners victory
Only minor surgery is needed to Town’s tactics according to boss Paul Buckle as they look to go top of the league with victory at Grimsby Town tomorrow night, writes Mark Wood.The Hatters bounced back...
View ArticleVIDEO: Dramatic penalty shoot out at Luton Town FC sees cash raised for...
LUTON Town Football Club has seen many dramatic moments over the years and a charity penalty shoot out among business people had the enthusiastic business crowd hollering and cheering.Ron Overton of...
View ArticleThe sporting week ahead
Friday, September 21FootballBlue Square Bet, Premier Division: Grimsby Town v Luton Town.Saturday, September 22FootballFA Cup, Second Round Qualifying: Northwood v AFC Dunstable.Evo-Stik Southern...
View ArticleAll the odds as Town travel to Grimsby
The News/Gazette BetVictor column Town boss Paul Buckle seemed happy enough with last weekend’s clean sheet and point against promotion-rivals Wrexham but the layers weren’t too impressed and Luton are...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYComedy World Cup (Channel 4, 8.15pm)The first round of the knock-out tournament continues as two more teams battle it out to progress.Tonight, talk show host Alan Carr joins forces with...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Grimsby Town v Luton Town
Grimsby Town come into their home clash with Luton Town in front of the Premier TV cameras tonight on the back of a fine recent unbeaten run, writes Mike Simmonds.The Mariners have gone seven games...
View ArticleDuo talk up Hatters’ runaway potential
No team will run away with the Blue Square Bet Premier title this season - unless it’s the Hatters according to keeper Mark Tyler and winger Dan Walker, writes Mark Wood.Walker, who made his first...
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