Starlight panto delights hospice
ALADDIN brought gales of mirth and magic to Keech Hospice Care’s little patients and their families.The show was created by The Panto Company and presented by the Starlight charity’s Christmas of...
View ArticleCan you give a cat a home for Christmas?
THESE cute cats are looking for a home before Christmas, as Homeless Cat Rescue closes its doors for the holidays on December 11. Tammy is a petite one- year-old black and white female. She is very...
View ArticleMan exposed himself to teenage girl
A MAN indecently exposed himself to a 15-year-old girl in Houghton Regis on Monday (Nov 28).The teenager called the police after he performed a “solo sex act” in a bush near the end of Dog Kennel...
View ArticleBrabin aims for Cheltenham FA Cup upset
LUTON Town manager Gary Brabin is looking for another FA Cup upset when League Two side Cheltenham Town visit Kenilworth Road in the second round clash tomorrow, writes Mike Simmonds.Town knocked out...
View ArticleSchools are fired up for community work
HELLO, hello, hello, what’s going on here then? Schoolchildren sat side by side with firemen and policemen this Friday as a pupil voice group came together in support of the emergency services. United,...
View ArticleDunstable Town soar past Jets
Dunstable Town 6 Oxhey Jets 0AFTER Saturday’s humiliating 1-0 loss in the Dunstable derby to AFC, the Blues shed some players and responded to the criticism heaped their way with a convincing 6-0 win...
View ArticleDate agreed for A5-M1 link inquiry
A PUBLIC inquiry into the A5–M1 link road is to be held on Monday, February 17, it has been announced.The inquiry into the scheme, also known as the Dunstable northern by-pass, will take place at the...
View Article‘Road closure is making life hell’
PEOPLE living in Grove Road and Park Road, Dunstable, are furious after the “experimental” closure of Downs Road diverted a torrent of traffic down their quiet, narrow streets.Large concrete plant pots...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Hatters need to proceed with caution after Cheltenham’s stunning...
NOT many expected Cheltenham Town to be one of the front-runners for promotion from League Two when the betting prices were drawn up back in August, but the Gloucestershire side are certainly proving...
View ArticleMike Simmonds: Half term report on the Hatters
A BRIEF glance at Town’s report card has the three dreaded words staring out at us that every school kid hates to hand to their parents. Could do better.Saturday’s last-gasp 1-0 victory at Newport...
View ArticleBarton overpowered by Chesham in League Cup
Chesham United 3 Barton Rovers 1BARTON Rovers crashed out of the Red Insure Southern League Cup at the second round stage as they lost 3-1 to a strong Chesham United side on Tuesday night.The Division...
View ArticleBarnes-Homer likely to return
LUTON striker Matthew Barnes-Homer back from his loan spell at Rochdale in January. The 25-year-old, who hit 19 goals for the Hatters last season, has struggled to break into Dale’s matchday squad in...
View ArticleLuton take on league leaders Canterbury
LUTON travel to leaders Canterbury in National League Three London & South East this Saturday.Meanwhile, the remainder of the club will be involved in an internal game at the weekend in the memory...
View ArticleDevine out of York Hall clash but Adams fights on
LUTON lightweight Michael Devine has been forced to pull out of his scheduled fight against Youssef Al Hamidi on Saturday at York Hall, Bethnal Green.The 22-year-old had been looking for a seventh win...
View ArticleWaterside lands top shows this spring
THEIR first birthday in the bag after a hugely successful first year The Waterside Theatre’s new spring season bursting at the seams with musicals, drama, dance, comedy, variety acts and music...
View ArticlePublic invited to mental health meeting
SOUTH Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT), the body in charge of mental health services in Luton and Bedfordshire, is inviting members of the public to attend its upcoming Board of...
View ArticlePolice launch drink campaign
DRINK drivers caught over the limit could lose their licence in time for Christmas as Beds Police launch this year’s festive crackdown today.Officers will be working alongside the Crown Prosecution...
View Article‘Keep historic boundaries’ plea
A FRESH call for a rethink has been made over proposals that could put Dunstable into the Luton North parliamentary constituency.Central Beds Council is asking the Boundary Commission to redraw...
View ArticleBrave Hatters crash out to classy Robins despite O’Connor double
FA Cup, round two: Luton Town 2 (1) Cheltenham Town 4 (2)TWICE Luton came from behind but they couldn’t stop League Two high-fliers Cheltenham Town progressing through to the third round of the FA Cup...
View ArticleFA Cup dreams are ended for Brabin
HATTERS manager Gary Brabin felt his side were unlucky not to be taking their place in the FA Cup third round after a 4-2 defeat against League Two Cheltenham Town today, writes Mike Simmonds.Despite...
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