Future of Crown pub is in doubt
A WELL-KNOWN Dunstable town centre pub faces an uncertain future after closing its doors.The Crown, in High Street North, operated with limited opening hours last year.It was not long ago that the...
View ArticleWild time at free sessions
FREE workshops for children will be run at Pets at Home in Dunstable during the half-term break.They will learn all about how to give a helping hand to garden birds throughout the year.Sessions run...
View ArticleOedipussy (review)
YOU can always expect the unexpected from Fringe favourites, Spymonkey, and the opening night at the world premiere of their new production at the Royal & Derngate proved no different.It was...
View ArticleFry’s back to host gala gig
SATURDAYWinter Wipeout (BBC Two, 6.15pm)Three years after Total Wipeout made its UK debut, Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram are now fronting this hugely popular variation.Once more they present the...
View ArticleSearch engine optimisation? It’s a con, says expert
SMALL businesses in Dunstable were told methods of getting company websites to the top of internet search result lists are nothing but a “con”, an IT consultant claimed.Dave Givens runs his own website...
View ArticleSnow go at Forest Green Rovers
HATTERS’ visit to Forest Green Rovers tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed.Freezing temperatures and overnight snow means it’s snow go at the New Lawn following an initial pitch inspection by a local...
View ArticleBGPA backs campaign
BEDFORDSHIRE Gay Police Association is backing Broken Rainbow’s domestic violence campaign.The project, which runs through February, is to increase awareness, break down barriers and support...
View ArticleRow over new role for uni Professor
UNIVERSITY of Bedfordshire vice chancellor Professor Les Ebdon found himself at the centre of an apparent political row after MPs rejected his selection as director of the Office for Fair Access.MPs on...
View ArticleStaff shaken after shop raiders strike
TWO armed robberies in just over an hour left shop assistants in Dunstable “very very shaken” on Tuesday night (February 7).Two men, described as black and wearing hi-vis jackets, marched into First...
View ArticleJobs: One in five parents "partly hope" their offspring don't get costly...
Rising costs of university places are causing important changes in behaviour and making some parents hope the financial burden doesn't fall on them, research suggests.According to a Populus survey by...
View ArticlePaddy reveals the secrets of success
With love in the air this Valentine’s Day, Paddy McGuinness reveals what he’s learned about love and dating from his show Take Me Out, which continues on Saturdays on ITV1.Paddy McGuinness must know a...
View ArticleUnexpectedly irritating items in the baggage area
LAST week I allowed myself to be talked into serving myself at the checkout in Sainsbury’s by a young lady who then stood over me while I tried to pay for my goods. The machine told me that there was...
View ArticleWalker would be welcomed back by Bedford
ATTACKER Dan Walker would be welcomed back at Southern Premier League side Bedford Town according to Bedford boss Ady Hall, writes Mike Simmonds.Walker was signed by Hatters from the Eagles after...
View ArticleLuton Airport consultation begins – have your say
A SERIES of consultation events on proposals to expand passenger numbers at Luton Airport begins on Monday (February 13).Airport bosses want to double the current number of passengers to 18 million,...
View ArticleDevine and Adams back in action
MICHAEL Devine and Mark Adams will appear on the undercard of the Retirement or Redemption bill at Brentwood Centre in Essex on April 14.Devine, from Luton, has six wins and one defeat from his seven...
View ArticleKevin Bryan’s record reviews
Chris Isaak, “Beyond The Sun” (Wicked Game Records) - Californian singer and guitarist Chris Isaak’s work has always seemed to resemble a particularly moody throwback to the golden era of rock’n’roll...
View ArticleGateshead chairman insists Shaw was never going to Luton
TOWN’s transfer window pursuit of Gateshead goal machine Jon Shaw was never going to be a viable option according to the Tynesiders chairman Graham Wood, writes Mike Simmonds.Luton boss Gary Brabin...
View ArticlePupils on the road to safer cycling
CYCLING schoolchildren had fun learning important safety skills to prepare them for riding on roads when they are older.About 90 pupils from Years 2, 3 and 4 at Lark Rise Academy in Dunstable took...
View ArticleSky’s the limit for gliding instructor duo
TWO former cadets from a Dunstable Downs gliders club have been awarded with “full category” instructor rating.Dunstable-based London Gliding Club alumni Dan Chilcot and Ryan BerryDan, 24, lives in...
View ArticleBrabin admits offers for Luton stars were easy to turn down
TOWN manager Gary Brabin revealed it was easy to turn down offers for his players on transfer deadline day, writes Mike Simmonds.Although not naming names, Hatters rejected two bids and two loan...
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