O’Connor a possibility as Luton look to have last laugh against the Minstermen
STRIKER Aaron O’Connor could be fit to play a part against York City tomorrow, writes Mark Wood.The pacy attacker has missed Luton’s last two games after picking up a knock in the 2-0 defeat at...
View ArticleI yearn for the days of proper packets of crisps and wagon wheels
PEOPLE of a certain age are allowed to indulge themselves from time to time.But a good diet should be ignored most of the time and so last week I did something I haven’t done for years. I ate three...
View ArticleWhat’s on the box? We spend TWO MONTHS a year watching TV
Not only does the average person in the South East spend over two months a year watching television, social media sites are also influencing the viewing choices of many people, according to a report...
View ArticleIs your car’s number plate illegal?
POLICE are cracking down on drivers with illegal number plates.‘Operation Dragon’ will see forces in Bedfordshire using their automatic number plate tecognition (ANPR) teams to tackle drivers with...
View ArticleMurray finishes third in Birmingham
LUTON athletes represented Bedfordshire at the McCains Inter Counties Championships at Cofton Park, Birmingham on Saturday. In front of the Sky TV cameras, Rebecca Murray finished in an excellent third...
View ArticleBrabin urges fans to be Luton secret ‘weapon’
HATTERS’ passionate supporters can be Luton’s secret ‘weapon’ as they look to defeat York City in today’s FA Trophy semi-final second leg, writes Mark Wood.Trailing 1-0 from the initial tie at Bootham...
View ArticleFleetwood wants to fire Hatters to Wembley
A FIRST-EVER visit to Wembley is the carrot inspiring Stuart Fleetwood to help fire the Hatters to victory over York City today.Town’s top scorer is hoping to fire the goals that will help the Hatters...
View ArticleTop award for council
Central Bedfordshire Council has beaten off national opposition to win a top prize at a prestigious national awards ceremony.The council took the award for Best Customer Engagement Initiative of the...
View ArticleMotorists warned of M1 overnight closures
OVERNIGHT closures are taking place this week on the M1 from junctions to 13 as part of the hard shoulder running scheme.They are as follows:Junction 11, southbound entry sliproad: Mon 19 – Thurs 22...
View ArticleCouncil tax payments made easier
AS council tax bills are delivered to homes across Central Bedfordshire, the council is appealing for more residents to switch to paying by direct debit.Over 65,000 households in Central Bedfordshire,...
View ArticleLate heartbreak as Town’s Wembley dream is snatched away at the death
FA Trophy semi-finals, second leg: Luton Town 1 (1) York City 1 (0) (2-1 on aggregate to York)A HEARTBREAKING finale saw York net a 90th-minute equaliser to end the Hatters’ hopes of a Wembley final in...
View ArticleBrabin dejected as Hatters miss out on trip to Wembley
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin was left bitterly disappointed after his side missed out on the chance to play at Wembley in the FA Trophy final by conceding a last-minute equaliser to York City this...
View ArticleLet’s even up this petrol pump pickle
Herald&Post columnist Alan Dee on why fuelling up fills him with angst...IT’S time to grab one of the big issues facing society by the horns and grapple it into submission. It’s been nagging away...
View ArticleTake on the Sports Relief challenge
IT’S not too late to do your bit for Sports Relief and sign up to the Sainsbury’s challenge in Stockwood Park next Sunday (March 25).Active Luton is reminding residents they can still enter for either...
View ArticleWill you ‘take the leap’ and quit the ciggies?
ARE you going to take the leap this leap year and quit smoking?NHS Bedfordshire is encouraging smokers to make 2012 the year they quit tobacco.Muriel Scott, director of public health, said: “The...
View ArticleDon’t miss your chance of a heart health grant
COMMUNITY groups have just a fortnight left to apply for a grant to help residents lead ‘Healthy Heart lifestyles’.Charity Heart Research UK has teamed up with sandwich shop chain Subway to offer...
View ArticleWild times with TV’s Ben & Holly
TWO very special visitors will be coming to Woburn Safari Park on Sunday. Join Ben and Holly from Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom for a magical day as they cast a spell of enchantment over the park....
View ArticleDale Hardiman’s BAMMA diary - final part
UNFORTUNATELY this will be my last blog before the fight as training and weight-cutting intensify over the final two weeks.To conclude, I’d like to share my outlook with you and also the story of how I...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: 21 Jump Street
Here’s a breath of fresh air just when we need it – a full throttle action comedy remake/reboot of the ‘80s TV series that brought a certain Johnny Depp to public attention. The 2012 take on 21 Jump...
View ArticlePray preserve me from pious tweets
LET’S get a few things clear before I begin, because some people are going to take this the wrong way. Experience tells me that they always do.I do not know Patrice Muamba, but by all accounts he is an...
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