Custard at the ready for Bugsy Malone auditions
IT’S one of the messiest musicals ever staged but the cast have a great time splurging each other in gooey gang battles that take place in the sensational Bugsy Malone.The production, which is made up...
View ArticleBrabin satisfied as Luton bounce back
LUTON Town boss Gary Brabin was delighted to see his players bounce back immediately from Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat at Barrow to reach the FA Trophy semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Gateshead at...
View ArticleSliproad closures scheduled on M1
SLIPROAD closures will take place this week on the M1 as part of work on the the hard-shoulder running scheme from junction 10 to 13.There will be overnight sliproad closures at Junctions 10 – 13 as...
View ArticleVIDEO: Scenic backdrop to this year’s Cycletta
LAST year’s popular women-only cycling event, Cycletta, is moving to the scenic surroundings of Woburn Abbey for its second outing.Cycletta Bedfordshire, which last year took place in Whipsnade, will...
View ArticleCouncil hits back at ‘£300m’ airport bill ‘speculative’
LUTON Airport bosses have said that any talk of terminating its operating company’s contract is ‘premature’ after concerns were raised over plans to almost double passenger capacity. Media reports last...
View ArticleAirport pledges £50,000 to local community projects
LUTON Airport is to continue its support for community projects after pledging another £50,000 for its Community Trust Fund.The fund was set up in 2009 to provide support for local community...
View ArticleKissock hoping for Wealdstone tie
HATTERS midfielder John Paul Kissock is hoping his side are pitted again Ryman Premier Division Wealdstone in tomorrow morning’s FA Trophy semi-final draw, writes Mike Simmonds.The Stones, who are 11th...
View ArticleShanice reaches semi-finals
LUTON youngster Shanice Marshall-Sefia made the semi-finals at the Riverside Northwood Open U12 and U14 tournaments last week.In the U12 competition, the 12-year had a bye in the first round, before...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Safe House
“When they tell you: ‘You’ve done a fine job, son. We’ll take it from here.” That’s when you know you’re screwed.’Step right up for a high-energy espionage action thriller from director Daniel ‘Tony...
View ArticleHave you filled your tax returns
MAKE sure you have filled in your tax returns, as HM Revenues and Customs will be issuing £85million-worth of fines over the next fortnight for late tax returns.850,000 letters containing the £100...
View ArticleDunstable hammer Hertford to move top
Hertford Town 0 Dunstable Town 5FOR the second successive game Dunstable Town scored five goals away from home and their 5-0 win at Hertford Town propelled them to top of the Molten Spartan SML Premier...
View ArticlePeacocks jobs are saved
JOBS in Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard are among 6,000 saved UK-wide with the sale of fashion retail chain Peacocks.Edinburgh Woollen Mill has acquired 388 stores, as well as the company’s...
View ArticleHatters draw York in Trophy semi-final
LUTON Town have been drawn against fellow Blue Square Bet Premier play-off contenders York City in the FA Trophy semi-final.Hatters are away for the first leg on Saturday, March 10, with the home match...
View ArticleAirport pledges £50,000 to projects
LUTON Airport is to continue its support for community projects after pledging another £50,000 for its annual Community Trust Fund.The fund was set up in 2009 to provide support for local community...
View ArticleBygone days in the USA
ANOTHER Tea Time Tales session will be held in Dunstable on Thursday, March 8.The history talk will focus on the Rev Zachary Symmes, of Dunstable UK and Concord, Massachusetts.It will be held from...
View ArticleKeane surprised by news of Pilkington’s County move
MIDFIELDER Keith Keane admitted he was surprised to learn of keeper Kevin Pilkington’s decision to retire last Monday to become goalkeeper coach at Notts County, writes Mark Wood.The announcement came...
View ArticleNew street patrols on the road for estates
THREE new Street Watch schemes will be set up in Dunstable and Houghton Regis, with the help of a £7,700 grant from the Home Office.The cash will fund new Street Watch schemes on Dunstable’s Downside...
View ArticleTRAVEL: The river road is our German Shepherd
While cruising down the picturesque rivers of Germany, Graham Bright enjoys spying vineyards, castles and historic towns from the comfort of his floating hotel.The old railway bridge loomed ever closer...
View ArticleSuitable luggage for kids in care
Everyone deserves to have their belongings treated with respect including children in care.Central Bedfordshire Council has responded to a campaign by the charity ‘A National Voice’ by signing up to a...
View ArticleHatters rated v Gateshead
Mark Tyler: 7 – Produced an instinctive and early block to keep Luton ahead and was never troubled.Greg Taylor: 7.5 – Has become a consistent performer at left-back and is equally effective going...
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