One night stands at The Waterside
THE Waterside is braced for a pre-Christmas celebration with one-night shows that will leave you laughing, relaxing and foot-tapping! With a host of shows including the best from British roots music to...
View ArticleKissock sets England and Luton target
HATTERS midfielder John Paul Kissock is hoping that an extended run in the Luton Town side will lead to further England C experiences after making his debut against Gibraltar last week, writes Mike...
View ArticleX Factor’s Keech fundraising single
A HOSPICE that cares for children from across Bedfordshire will be one of the charities to benefit from the X Factor Christmas single.The 16 finalists from the talent show are set to release a cover...
View ArticleTown must show killer instinct
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin has urged his side to start killing teams off if they are to win promotion, writes Mike Simmonds.Town squandered a lead for the fifth time this season as Stuart Fleetwood’s...
View ArticleCHUMS’ care is ‘inspirational’
CARE Services Minister Paul Burstow visited child bereavement service CHUMS on Thursday and came away inspired.The minister met with chief executive Dawn Hewitt and her team to mark Social Enterprise...
View ArticleVIDEO: Luton’s Marathon effort
ALMOST 500 runners converged on Luton at the weekend for the Luton Marathon.The race was run by Tim Haughian (Wse & Hounslow) in a time of 2.35.23hrs, while Paul O’Callaghan (Tadworth AC) came...
View ArticleAnn downs Northampton as Hatters youngsters triumph
LUTON Town’s U18s made it a hat-trick of victories over Northampton Town this season as they claimed a 1-0 win at Moulton College courtesy of a first half strike from skipper Alasan Ann.Town boss Paul...
View ArticleDeals being done despite economy
DESPITE the current difficult economic climate, sales of commercial units are still being achieved.Dunstable-based Alexander & Co: Commercial & Industrial has confirmed the sale of Project...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases
AFTER positive feedback from two office colleagues who saw HORRIBLE BOSSES (15: Warner) on the big screen, I was looking forward to the DVD release.Comedies that tickle my funny-bone are few and far...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film
MoneyballTop of the order this week (that’s a baseball reference) is this stunning sports drama that like all great sports films transcends a need for a love of the game it relates to. It’s about...
View ArticleTRAVEL: French Alps – there’s more to Maurienne
James Tapsfield discovers a very reasonably priced ski haven in the Maurienne Valley.It was a decisive moment in my skiing career.Poised at the the top of a forbidding off-piste run called The...
View ArticleFood charity donation day
A ONE-DAY event at a Dunstable store will invite shoppers to buy an extra food item to be donated to a good cause this Christmas.On Saturday, customers at Sainsbury’s, in Luton Road, can donate food...
View ArticleDunstable out after naming weakened side in protest
LADIES FOOTBALL: Dunstable Town Ladies Youth bowed out of the Bedfordshire FA County Cup in the second round, losing 3-1 at home to AFC Kempston Ladies after fielding a reserve side in protest of the...
View ArticleSex, lies and Neil Simon at The Court Theatre
NEIL Simon’s acutely observed comedy, California Suite, opens at The Court Theatre opens for a four night run starting on Wednesday.The Pendley Theatre Company’s production will bring a splash of West...
View ArticleWalk in the Park as United hit four
YOUTH FOOTBALL: There was a comprehensive 5-1 defeat for Dunstable Town Youth at AFC Kempston in U16 Division Three of the Chiltern Youth League, Hayden Talbot scoring their consolation goal.Park...
View ArticleAFC are defeated
Colney Heath 3 AFC Dunstable 2AFC DUNSTABLE blew their chance to go second in the Molten Spartan SML Premier after a 3-2 loss at Colney Heath on Saturday.Two penalties, an unfortunate goalkeeping error...
View ArticleLittle triumphs
BOXING: Promising Hatfield heavyweight Tom Little won his second pro fight with a point victory over Hastings Rasani at York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday night.Little, 24, is trained by Graham Earl...
View ArticleEnd of an era as leader Les hangs up his mortar board and retires from uni
WHEN a man considers his job to be the best in the world, the decision to retire is made with a heavy heart.“I’m not really looking forward to it,” jokes University of Bedfordshire Vice Chancellor Les...
View ArticleDance still quietly confident
HATTERS: Luton are still ‘quietly confident’ of being successful in their goal of winning promotion this season despite now trailing leaders Wrexham by nine points.Town may have once again thrown away...
View Article‘Save Our Ronnie’ say campaigners
A FACEBOOK campaign has been launched to save an afternoon radio show that could be axed due to proposed cuts to BBC local radio.Ronnie Barbour’s The Other One Show on BBC Three Counties Radio would be...
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