Pupil age range change for four
Three Dunstable schools given permission to increase the age range of their student intake have told of their “excitement” about becoming primary schools.St Christopher’s, Hadrian and Barnfield Vale...
View ArticleHatters rated v FGR
Dean Brill: 5 – Largely untroubled but his one error almost cost Luton dear.Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 6 – Touch let him down at times but the left-back stuck to his task well and enabled Howells to play...
View ArticleHatters closing sections of Kenilworth Road for Nuneaton tie
Hatters will close sections of Kenilworth Road for their FA Cup first round tie with Nuneaton Town on Saturday.The upper tier of the Kenilworth Road end, the David Preece stand and the blocks at either...
View ArticleHayley heads Vagina Monologues at The Grove
The Vagina Monolgues is probably the only show that can make you laugh and cry at the same time. Eve Ensler’s unique view of life comes to The Grove this Saturday starring Hayley Tamaddon, Cicky...
View ArticleTown target FA Cup third round
Luton Town managing director Gary Sweet has admitted only a run to the third round in the FA Cup could make a real difference to the Hatters’ finances, writes Mark Wood.Town will host Nuneaton Town in...
View ArticleLuton continue hot streak with bonus-point victory at Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield 17 Luton 29Luton Rugby triumphed 29-17 at Beaconsfield to keep their fine recent form going in the London One North on Saturday, writes Stephen Richards. Rik Hobbs opened the scoring with...
View ArticlePosh prove too powerful as understrength Hatters are swept aside
Hatters: Much-changed Luton Town U18s went down 6-2 to Peterborough United at Ely Way in the Youth Alliance League Cup on Saturday.Ahead of the FA Youth Cup game against Stevenage tomorrow (Tuesday),...
View ArticleCouncillor’s help surgery at Downside
The Central Bedfordshire councillor for Dunstable-Manshead ward is holding a help and advice surgery on Tuesday. Councillor Roger Pepworth will be at the Mayfield Centre, Downside, Dunstable, from...
View ArticlePraise for police alternative to privatisation
Members of Bedfordshire Police Authority have praised the force for its work on alternative proposals to privatising some ‘back office’ functions.Beds Police, along with forces in Hertfordshire and...
View ArticleDouble loss for Luton loan men
Hatters: A number of Luton’s loan men were again in action at the weekend.Andre Boucaud was substituted after 65 minutes as Notts County lost 2-0 at home to Doncaster in League One.Greg Taylor played...
View ArticleOne person given first aid after pan fire
First aid was given to an elderly person after a 999 call in Dunstable at the weekend.Two Dunstable fire engines were called out to Christchurch Court, in High Street North.The alarm had been raised...
View ArticleFirms to be shown how to be suppliers to the NHS
Small businesses can find out how they can compete to become NHS suppliers at an event on November 29.The University of Bedfordshire’s Knowledge Network will be joined by Howard Rolfe, the NHS Director...
View ArticleSteadfast Brill deserved to be part of Town fightback
Hatters boss Paul Buckle felt goalkeeper Dean Brill deserved to be on the winning team despite his error during Saturday’s 2-1 win at Forest Green Rovers, writes Mike Simmonds.The 26-year-old made his...
View ArticleRail shake-up before Xmas
Rail routes will be given a shake-up from December 9 with the new timetable.Main changes for Bedfordshire commuters will include the 7.33am Bedford to Sutton service being diverted to Brighton, calling...
View ArticleRovers claim second-straight win
Barton Rovers 2 Thatcham 0Barton Rovers beat Thatcham 2-0 at Sharpenhoe Road on Saturday to secure their second-straight Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central win and first clean sheet since...
View ArticlePractice pays off as Fleetwood nets wonder goal
Practice is paying off for striker Stuart Fleetwood after he netted a stunning strike in the 2-1 win at Forest Green Rovers on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.There didn’t look a great deal on on...
View ArticleAFC beaten by Berkhamsted
AFC Dunstable 1 Berkhamsted 3Ryan Smith’s equaliser on the stroke of half time proved to be in vain for AFC Dunstable who lost 3-1 at home to Berkhamsted in the Molten Spartan SML Premier Division on...
View ArticleTeenager robbed of car at knifepoint in Houghton Regis
An arrest has been made following a violent car robbery involving a knife in Houghton Regis in the early hours of Saturday morning (October 27).The 17-year-old male victim was getting into his car in...
View ArticleProbus Club at their new home
The Dunstable Probus Club have celebrated their move to their meeting venue at the Old Palace Lodge in Church Street.Previously housed at the Masonic Centre in Cemetery Lane, the club will now meet...
View ArticleA taste for partnership
Bedford College has found a choctastic reason for continuing its relationship with Bedfordshire’s top businesswomen.Because the college is again sponsoring a key event in the calender of the...
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