Luton Kingfishers impress at diving competition
Boosted by the fantastic new diving pool and dry-dive facilities at Inspire, Luton Kingfishers performed well at novice competition The White Rose Invitational 2012 held at the John Charles Centre for...
View ArticleEmpty homes under the spotlight
Schemes to get empty homes back into circulation are being highlighted by Central Beds Council as part of a national Empty Homes Week which started yesterday (Saturday).Properties that are empty for...
View ArticleTalented Rep take on Bard’s big tragedy
Dunstable Rep may perform in the Little Theatre, but there’s nothing small about their talent, and their latest production, Hamlet, is just about the biggest Shakespeare play anyone can take on.The...
View ArticleRaiders see off rivals Fliers
Genting Raiders earned the local bragging rights with a 69-48 win over rivals G-Casino Luton Fliers at the Inspire Sports Village on Friday in their Herts Premier Division One encounter.Both teams...
View ArticleTwinkle your little stars safely this Christmas
Untangling last year’s fairy lights might seem like the biggest challenge you’ll face when putting up your Christmas lights, but an electricity company is warning of hidden dangers in your decorations....
View ArticleHughes crowned ISKA world champion
Dunstable kickboxer Curtis Hughes was crowned the ISKA 51kg world champion at the World Championships in Valkenburg, Holland recently.The 16-year-old from Crabtree Way, picked up silver last year, but...
View ArticleBushmead dominate Schools Championships
The Luton Junior Schools Cross-Country Championships took place at Lewsey Park last week.The races for Year 5 and 6 boys and girls were organised by the Luton School Games team assisted by students...
View ArticleFestive fun at Ashridge
An Ashridge At Christmas event takes place on Sunday, December 2 at the National Trust’s Ashridge estateOrganised by the Friends of Ashridge, local crafts and produce will be available at the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: End Of Watch
“I am the police, and I’m here to arrest you. You’ve broken the law. I did not write the law. I may disagree with the law but I will enforce it. By law I am unable to walk away. I am a consequence. I...
View ArticleLuton Rugby pay the penalty at Diss
Diss 12 Luton Rugby 5Luton Rugby suffered defeat to Diss in their London One North clash on Saturday, with four penalties enough to seal victory for the hosts on a cold and wet afternoon in Norfolk,...
View ArticleMansfield or Matlock await Town in the Trophy
Luton Town have been drawn away to Mansfield Town or Matlock Town in the FA Trophy second round, should they progress against Dorchester Town tomorrow night.While Town were left frustrated by the rain...
View ArticleNadine’s back in the UK
Mid Bedfordshire MP Nadine Dorries has touched down at Heathrow Airport after time away to appear on I’m A Celebrity.It had been thought at Ms Dorries, who was first to be voted out of the jungle...
View ArticleInquest is opened after man, 58, dies
An inquest has been opened following the death of a Dunstable man.John Derrick Oldfield, aged 58, died on November 16 at his home in Winfield Street.His death was confirmed by an attending...
View ArticleDees earn bonus point win over Scouts
Dunstablians 32 Northampton Old Scouts 3 Dunstablians moved back into second place in Midlands Two East South with a 32-3 victory over Northampton Old Scouts on Saturday.Duncan Holmes and Simon George...
View ArticleKnifeman set fire to victim’s jacket
A woman was left traumatised after a knife was held to her throat and her jacket was set on fire in a disturbing robbery in Dunstable.She was walking along Norfolk Road, on her way to work, at about...
View ArticlePanesar stars as England rout India
Former Luton Town & Indians spinner Monty Panesar turned in a superb performance as England thrashed India by 10 wickets.The slow left armer, who hadn’t even been selected for England’s first Test...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Time for a little Christmas chocolate crabbiness
It’s around this time of year that I start getting a bit tetchy about Christmas, and I don’t think I’m being unfair in blaming this fairly and squarely on Mrs Dee.A generous woman to a fault, she racks...
View ArticleBlues battle back for valuable Amps draw
Dunstable Town 1 Ampthill Town 1Dunstable Town were held to a 1-1 draw by Ampthill Town in their Molten Spartan SML Premier Division clash on Saturday.The visitors though took the lead on 56 minutes...
View ArticleMagpies remain confident over Hatters clash
Dorchester Town insist they are ‘very confident’ tonight’s rearranged FA Trophy first round clash with Luton Town will go ahead, writes Mike Simmonds.The match was postponed on Saturday due to a...
View ArticleTRAVEL: In the footsteps of Downton Abbey
With viewers gripped to Downton Abbey once again, why not enjoy a romantic, wintery break at a Downton-style country manor hotel? Sarah Marshall suggests some stately stays.Ickworth House Hotel,...
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