Harriers keeping fingers crossed that Luton tie beats the weather
LUTON Town’s FA Trophy tie at Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow remains in the balance due to the freezing temperatures currently sweeping the country.A statement on Harriers official website said: “A...
View ArticleLuton teenager wins Cyclo-Cross Youth League
LUTON teenager Cameron Woolsey has won the Youth Championship in the hotly contested Elmy Cycles Eastern Cyclo-Cross League. Woolsey, who is a member of the Cycle Club Ashwell, rode nine of the 13...
View ArticleHave you seen black squirrels in Bedfordshire?
AN academic is asking members of the public to report their black squirrel sightings in Bedfordshire.The first recorded spotting of the non-native species was in Woburn 100 years ago, and a study at...
View ArticleHatters midfielder earns England C call up
HATTERS midfielder Adam Watkins has been called up to the England C squad for their International Challenge Trophy match with Italy later this month.The 20-year-old won his first cap against Gibralter...
View ArticleMATCH OFF: Luton’s FA Trophy trip to Kidderminster hit by weather
LUTON Town’s trip to Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Trophy today has been called off due to a frozen pitch.A statement on the Harriers official website said: “The pitch was inspected at around 9.15am...
View ArticleGirls dance for Charles Dickens’ birthday
TWO girls are set to perform for Charles Dickens’ family at a dinner in London to celebrate his bicentenary on February 7. Lizzie Bollada, 16 from Caddington and Nadine Turk, 18 from Luton, will be...
View Article360 dodgers detected by TV Licensing
HUNDREDS of TV licence fee-dodgers were caught last year in Dunstable.A total of 360 people in the town were found to be without a valid licence in 2011, new figures reveal.Pauline Gillingham of TV...
View ArticleHas technology taken over from old-fashioned parenting?
I WAS ambling home from a walk through our local park the other afternoon when I spotted a couple of policemen calling at a house near to mine. They knocked at the door a couple of times. When there...
View ArticleIf you have to use the roads, go safely...
Motoring charity the IAM has today issued advice on driving in snow and ice, as freezing conditions spread across the country.IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “Don’t drive unless it’s completely...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hydrogen-powered vehicle launched
A GROUND-BREAKING project to tackle carbon emissions with a new hydrogen-powered car has been unveiled. HydroGen4, the fourth generation of Vauxhall’s hydrogen-powered cars, has been manufactured in...
View ArticleRiver Lea is great for wildlife watching
I WAS looking foward to waxing lyrical in this week’s column about the stretch of the River Lea that runs from its acknowledged source at the edge of the Marsh Farm estate through to Luton town...
View ArticleNew police computer system will speed up fight against crime
POLICE in Bedfordshire will be using a new computer system with six other forces in a bid to identify criminals more quickly and cut crime.Not only will Project Athena improve front-line policing, it...
View ArticleCricket teams have the chance to train with England team
CRICKET teams in Bedfordshire are being given the chance to win an Ultimate Kit and Laundry Package, as well as a chance to attend a training day with the England cricket team or have England legends...
View ArticleSnow causes traffic chaos
SNOW hit Leighton, Dunstable and Luton on Saturday evening bringing chaos to roads and public transport.Falling at the weekend though did bring a bit of family fun to the equation as many took the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Chronicle
“Telekinesis: The ability to move, lift, vibrate (that’s my favourite), spin, bend, break or impact objects through the direct influence of mental power or other non-physical means.”You want to see...
View ArticleSurgery will offer help and advice
CENTRAL Beds councillor Julian Murray will be holding a help and advice surgery at Beecroft Community Centre, Westfield Road, Dunstable, on Saturday, February 11 from 10.30am to 12noon.If there are...
View ArticleGateshead or Alfreton await Luton
LUTON Town have been drawn at home to either Gateshead or Alfreton Town in the FA Trophy, should they overcome Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow night.Hatters’ trip to Aggborough was postponed on...
View ArticleSnow and ice keep ambulance crews busy
AMBULANCE bosses said the weekend’s wintry weather saw them called out to double the usual number of crashes as motorists struggled with hazardous road conditions.The East of England Ambulance Service...
View ArticleSearch for the best small businesses begins
A BEDFORDSHIRE-wide search has begun for the best recession-busting small and medium sized businesses.The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and an array of sponsors from across the county launched...
View ArticleBouts lined up for Putney
LUTON journeyman Gavin Putney has had his next two bouts lined up.The 33-year-old welterweight, who has won two and lost 10 of his 12 pro fights, will face Charlie Thompson (2-0-1) at Doncaster Dome on...
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