Alan Dee: The prosecution calls..a Christmas pudding
I’ve had a gratifying amount of feedback from cheesed-off chaps for whom my revelations last week about Mrs Dee’s manic selection box habits clearly struck a chord.Clearly this bulk-buying of Christmas...
View ArticleTyler named MOM against Magpies
Goalkeeper Mark Tyler was voted the News/Gazette online MOM against Dorchester Town on Saturday after receiving 60 per cent of the vote.The stopper made a string of fine saves late on to ensure Hatters...
View ArticleNew scheme to boost quality of private housing
Central Beds Council are launching an accreditaition scheme to raise standards in privately-rented housing after plans were approved yesterday (December 4).To achieve the new accreditation, properties...
View ArticleDan’s the man in easy Trophy triumph
FA Trophy first round replay: Luton Town 3 (2) Dorchester Town 1 (0)Dan Walker netted twice as Luton Town finally ended their Dorchester Town saga with a comfortable 3-1 win at Kenilworth Road last...
View ArticleM1 stretch back to 70mph limit
The 50mph speed limit on the M1 between junctions 11 and 12 has been removed.The Highways Agency returned the motorway to 70mph at the weekend after three years of roadworks between junctions 10 and 13...
View ArticleIcy conditions cause travel chaos
Overnight snow has left Luton grid locked as thousands of people attempt to travel to work on icy roads.The latest travel news for A1 (M) Bedfordshire, northbound at junction 10, the exit slip road is...
View ArticlePolice: ‘take care on Dunstable roads’, as town centre traffic lights stop...
Police have advised motorists in Dunstable to take extra care on the roads during today’s difficult weather conditions.Beds Police spokesman Simon Hutchinson said: “We would advise people to take extra...
View ArticleAssault victim required metal jaw plate
A man has had to have metal plates surgically installed into his jaw after being attacked outside a Dunstable nightclub on Friday morning (November 30).The 22-year-old victim was approached just after...
View ArticleBeckwith keen to stay and fight for Hatters place
Helping the Hatters through to an FA Cup third round home tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers has vindicated centre-half Dean Beckwith’s decision to stay at Kenilworth Road, writes Mark Wood.The...
View ArticleCut car crime in Leighton
Recent burglaries in Leighton Buzzard have prompted Bedfordshire Police to motorists to help cut the number of car crimes being reported by taking some simple crime reduction measures.The warning comes...
View ArticleDrivers bear brunt of snow suprise
Heavier than expected snowfall saw people in Luton and Dunstable waking up to a white-out this morning.Very light snow showers had been forecast, but the area received a covering an inch thick.Luton...
View ArticleSmith hoping for a permanent Luton move
On-loan midfielder Jonathan Smith is ‘desperate’ to stay at Kenilworth Road, writes Mark Wood.Parent club York had intimated they may recall him on Monday, but as yet that hasn’t materialised.The...
View ArticleHatters boss delighted by Wolves draw
Drawing Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday was the next best thing to a Premier League club according to Hatters boss Paul Buckle, writes Mark Wood.The Championship...
View ArticleHatters rated v Dorchester
Dean Brill: 7.5 – Came for crosses well and his frustration at conceding a late goal was audible.Lathaniel Rowe-Turner: 7 – Defended diligently all evening and burst forward on occasion too.Alex...
View ArticleBuckle left baffled by Walker’s talent
Hatters boss Paul Buckle admitted that goalscorer Dan Walker leaves him baffled at times, writes Mike Simmonds.The 22-year-old produced a pair of cool finishes during Luton’s 3-1 FA Trophy victory over...
View ArticleDunstable ease past United
Dunstable Town made progress in the Beds Senior Cup with a 3-0 victory over Biggleswade United on Tuesday evening.The visitors rode their luck in the first half as Lee Roache saw one shot almost creep...
View ArticlePool of ideas over the future of leisure centres
Campaigners have given a cautious welcome to latest news on what the future could hold for public leisure centres in both Dunstable and Houghton Regis.There has been controversy over one potential...
View ArticlePolicing boss comments on budget plans
Bedfordshire’s policing boss has offered a cautious welcome to the latest funding news from the government.Olly Martins was elected last month as the county’s first Police And Crime Commissioner.He...
View ArticleShaw sets sights on lifting FA Trophy
Hatters striker Jon Shaw isn’t taking the FA Trophy lightly this season after Town won through to the second round on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.A 3-1 victory over Dorchester Town ensured that...
View ArticleEarly Christmas gift with free parking days
Shoppers can enjoy free parking days in selected car parks in Dunstable in the run-up to Christmas.There is no charge for parking in some of the town’s car parks this Saturday, December 8.And there is...
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