Children’s unit has bedroom makeover
New sofa beds and new flooring have given Keech Hospice Care’s children’s unit a new look.It has also been redecorated.The refurb was made possible through Nimrat Gupta who lost her son Kabir on...
View ArticleTaylor stays at Tamworth as Adam returns
On-loan Luton left-back Greg Taylor has extended his stay at Conference rivals Tamworth for another month, while Adam Watkins has rejoined the club after Kidderminster Harriers didn’t look to renew his...
View ArticlePlans for 7,000 homes set for council approval
Proposals for 7,000 homes to be built to the north of Houghton Regis are set to be given the go-ahead by Central Bedfordshire’s executive committee on November 2.The proposals are part of the council’s...
View ArticleOkenabirhie treble ends young Hatters’ cup dreams
A hat-trick from ex-Arsenal starlet Fejiri Okenabirhie dumped profligate Luton out of the FA Youth Cup at the first round stage on Tuesday night as they lost 3-0 at Stevenage, writes Mark Wood.It could...
View ArticleCup no bad thing says Neilson
Hatters: Assistant boss Alan Neilson doesn’t believe a run in the FA Cup would be detrimental to Town’s Blue Square Bet Premier campaign.Luton face Nuneaton Town at home in the first round on Saturday...
View ArticleWyvern IIs unlock Crosskeys
Having uncharacteristically lost their last game at Eastwood by just one goal, Inspire-based Wyvern IIs bounced back with a hard-fought 49-46 victory over Crosskeys in Division One of the East Regional...
View ArticleVauxhall Chiltern claim a valiant draw
Hockey: Despite missing the majority of their regular first team players, Vauxhall Chiltern put in a fantastic performance to draw 1-1 with Bishop’s Stortford IIIs in Division One of the Five Counties...
View ArticleLil stays a Hatter as Kenilworth Road dynamics change
Luton Town have confirmed that Lil Fuccillo is still at the club despite long-standing rumours to the contrary, writes Mark Wood.Taken on as technical director in March, managing Gary Sweet admitted...
View ArticleRequests for outsize ‘school trousers’ sparks obesity debate
A Dunstable outsize menswear retailer has seen a rise in demand for trousers with 44” or 46” waists – for secondary school pupils.Big Stuff, in Queensway, has had requests for outsize school uniform...
View ArticleCute cubs and creepy pumpkins
Whipsnade Zoo’s six cheeky cheetah cubs got into the Halowe’en spirit this week as they played with pumpkins in their enclosure.Despite having never seen a pumpkin before, the five-month-old youngsters...
View ArticleWere FGR more than a match?
Hatters: Forest Green Rovers boss David Hockaday felt his side were hard done by to lose in the manner they did against Luton on Saturday.Rovers had led 1-0 through Yan Klukowski’s strike before Stuart...
View ArticleHatters are hopeful of Lawless injury recovery
Hopeful Hatters boss Paul Buckle is aiming for midfielder Alex Lawless to return in time for Saturday’s FA Cup visit of Nuneaton Town, writes Mark Wood.Lawless missed the weekend’s 2-1 victory at title...
View ArticleHatters miss out on Walker
Hatters: A Town source has confirmed that Nuneaton Town striker Adam Walker turned down the chance to join Luton on loan about a month ago in a move that would have seen two Hatters move the opposite...
View ArticleRaise a cuppa to help fight bone cancer
A charity coffee morning will be held in Dunstable this Saturday (November 3) to raise money for research into an increasingly common form of cancer.The event will take place in aid of Myeloma UK at St...
View ArticleLDSC maintain unbeaten start
Luton & Dunstable Squash Club remained undefeated in the Herts League last week with a 17-9 victory at Nuffield St Albans.First up, fifth string Paul Main went down to a 3-2 loss after some...
View ArticleBest-ever World Cup finish for Barton biker Wyman
Barton biker Helen Wyman recorded her best-ever World Cup finish as she came second at Plzen in the Czech Republic on a chilly, muddy course. The Kona rider was just unable to hold on to winner Katie...
View ArticleMovember - are you man enough?
Every year, something strange seems to happen to men. Something involving preening, posing and an awful lot of hair. It’s Movember of course – the annual facial hair-growing contest in aid of men’s...
View ArticleGray wins FA Cup award
Hatters: The FA have named Town striker Andre Gray as the Budweiser Player of the Round for his scintillating performance in Luton’s 2-0 win at Cambridge United in the fourth qualifying round of the FA...
View ArticleYouth rugby round-up
Dees U13s coast to easy winDunstablians U13s coasted to an easy 38-5 friendly win over Daventry despite a strong wind and over-zealous refereeing.Dees fielded several squad players and two boys playing...
View ArticleWestoning wipe out AFC Dunstable Whites
Kudzi Kaseke’s goal and Tom Vargesson’s man of the match showing were in vain as AFC Dunstable Whites lost 3-1 to Westoning in U15 Division Four of the Chiltern Youth League.Goals from star man Corey...
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