Woman injured as her car gets stuck in ditch
A WOMAN was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle after her car was found in a ditch along Houghton Road on Sunday (February 28).Fire, ambulance and police services attended after the yellow...
View ArticleLuton Rugby suffer heavy defeat to Westcliff
LUTON were well beaten 34-8 at Westcliff in National League Three London & South East on Saturday. Christopher Snelling crossed the whitewash and Aiden Kenny kicked a penalty. This Saturday Luton...
View ArticleWear a daffodil
THE mayor of Houghton Regis has called for people to support Marie Curie by making a donation and wearing a daffodil pin this month.Councillor Andrew Roberts was joined by local fundraiser Christine...
View ArticleThree schools’ age ranges may extend by 2013
THREE Dunstable lower schools have received approval from Central Beds Council for a consultation with a view to extend the age range of their pupil intake after solid support was shown for the...
View ArticleWatkins earns England C a point against Italy
HATTERS midfielder Adam Watkins scored a last-gasp equaliser as England C drew 1-1 with Italy in the International Challenge Trophy at Highbury, home of Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night.Watkins struck...
View ArticleSparks will fly as taxman strikes
TAX dodging electricians are the latest traders to be targeted by HM Revenue and Customs.Letters are going out this month under the Electricians Tax Safe Plan to more than 50,000 sparks to remind them...
View ArticleGoalscorer Adam is the apple of Fairclough’s eye
ENGLAND C boss Paul Fairclough spoke in glowing terms of the impact made by Luton Town’s game changer Adam Watkins on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.The 20-year-old came off the bench with 17...
View ArticleOPINION: Beautiful village, but roast below par
AH, the eternal quest for the perfect Sunday lunch. My experience at the weekend backed up my theory that when eating in a pub, unless you’re paying more than £15 for your main meal, it can all go...
View ArticleLuton Ladies net new record
LUTON Town Ladies reached a record fifth consecutive Beds FA County Cup final by beating Arlesey Town 2-1 at home. Arlesey took the lead on four minutes but Town levelled when Nicola Henman flicked...
View ArticleNeilson: Minstermen tie was the toughest draw possible
TOWN were handed the ‘toughest’ tie possible when they were paired with York City in Monday’s draw for the FA Trophy semi-finals, writes Mark Wood.Assistant boss Alan Neilson admitted the Minstermen...
View ArticleHolidaymakers dig deep for spinal charity
A COLLECTION at Luton Airport for the spinal cord injury charity Aspire raised more than £250.The temperature was -7C when staff and volunteers from the charity arrived at the airport, but people...
View ArticleWatkins thrilled with Three Lions goal
HATTERS midfielder Adam Watkins was the hero for England C on Tuesday night as he came off the bench to net an injury-time equaliser in a 1-1 International Challenge Trophy draw with Italy, writes Mike...
View ArticleMP urges Beds to go superfast
ANDREW Selous has called for plans for making superfast broadband available across the whole of Bedfordshire to be sped up.The South West Beds MP asked culture secretary Jeremy Hunt about the plans in...
View ArticleFormer Celtic and Birmingham striker nets for Luton reserves
FORMER Birmingham City and Celtic striker Omar Bogle was on target for Luton Town’s reserves as they drew 3-3 against Oxford United in the Combination on Wednesday night.The Hatters also included...
View ArticleHowells assists Wales U21s to easy Andorra victory
HATTERS midfielder Jake Howells had a hand in three goals as Wales U21 hammered Andorra U21s 4-0 in their UEFA U21 Championships Qualifying match at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground on Wednesday...
View ArticleBuilding to start on £250m Parc
CENTER Parcs has announced it is to start building a fifth holiday site – in Woburn – for £250million, creating 1,500 new jobs on top of another 1,200 in construction.Prime Minister David Cameron and...
View ArticleFuture of Beds in your hands
YOUR views are requested on a planning policy that will play a huge part in shaping the future in Central Bedfordshire.Central Beds Council’s development strategy will determine how much growth will...
View ArticleBassett hounds Wales with try on England bow
WEARING the Red Rose and touching down on his England debut was a dream come true for former Arnold Middle and Harlington Upper School student Josh Bassett, writes Mark Wood.He touched down the first...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Story of Musicals (BBC Two, 8pm)The second part of this three-part documentary reveals how Cameron Mackintosh and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber became the world’s most powerful theatrical...
View ArticleBattling Town secure stunning comeback
LUTON Town’s men came from 4-1 down to earn a stunning 4-4 draw at East Men’s Hockey League Division Three South West leaders Southgate Adelaide at the weekend.Southgate moved 2-0 ahead early on,...
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