Ridout steps on the Gas in Stratford
Dunstable swimmer Emily Ridout finished 46th in the Women’s Open 50m freestyle heats at the British Gas Swimming Championships 2012 selection trials at the London Aquatics Centre last week.The teenager...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Valencia, a taste of rural Spain
Turning his back on beachside hotels, Chris Court heads inland to find the delights of rural Spain.The natural cave that bored straight through the soaring 1,000-metre high, four-kilometre long...
View ArticleRovers make it three in a row
Southern League Division One Central Barton Rovers 4 Burnham 2BARTON Rovers made it three straight wins and moved to within five points of an Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central play-off...
View ArticleWhy chasing a ball is forbidden for puppies being trained as Guide dogs
CHASING after objects of various shapes and sizes is second nature to most dogs.But it’s an instinct that has to be discouraged – albeit with great difficulty – in puppies destined to be guide dogs for...
View ArticleInquest after man, 47, dies
AN inquest was opened on Monday, March 19, following the death of a Houghton Regis man.Donald Anthony Harris, 47, of Henley Close, died at his home on March 12.The cause of death has not yet been...
View ArticleHatters rated v York City
Mark Tyler: 7 – No chance with the goal, but not otherwise unduly tested as he didn’t put a foot wrong.Greg Taylor: 7 – One of the finds of the season and gives Town a great stable base to build from...
View ArticleDerby day win for Dunstable Town
Dunstable Town 1 AFC Dunstable 0DUNSTABLE Town boosted their Molten Spartan SML Premier Division title credentials by ending local rivals and ground-sharers AFC Dunstable 16 game unbeaten run with a...
View ArticleLend a hand at nature reserve’s spring clean day
VOLUNTEERS are needed for The Big Spring Clean event to clear litter from the Blow’s Downs nature reserve this weekend.It is all happening from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, March 25, meeting at the Half Moon...
View ArticleKeane: We let Town supporters down
LETTING the fans down was behind Keith Keane’s all action display in Saturday’s 1-1 FA Trophy semi-finals second leg draw with York City – although he was disappointed it still wasn’t enough as the...
View ArticleCharity aid was a piece of cake
A BAKE sale has raised cash to buy chocolate treats for the Keech Hospice Easter egg hunt. Central Bedfordshire College student Gareth Joyce ran the sale with fellow students on the Level 3 children...
View ArticleHatters hope to be four-some at Rovers as players return
LUTON Town are able to welcome back four players for tomorrow night’s trip to the New Lawn to take on Forest Green Rovers - but there are doubts over several others, writes Mark Wood.Town have a number...
View ArticleCreative midfielder Kissock must tackle his shortcomings as he comes back...
CREATIVE midfielder John Paul Kissock must learn from his silly sending off at Wrexham earlier this month, writes Mark Wood.The 22-year-old is available for tonight’s trip to Forest Green Rovers after...
View ArticleDirect way to pay council tax
HOUSEHOLDERS in Central Beds are being urged to pay their council tax bills by direct debit.Central Beds Council says that direct debit offers convenience, peace of mind, and choice, as you can pick...
View ArticleHatters must not ‘self-destruct’ after City defeat
HAVING crashed out of the FA Trophy it’s important the Hatters don’t now press the ‘self-destruct button’ according to boss Gary Brabin, writes Mark Wood.The Hatters chief has the unenviable task of...
View ArticleSinging your way to success
WE all know that singing is good for the soul and that it’s rocketed the Military Wives to the top of the charts.Now Luton diva Dionne Wilks is launching 1Sing2Win which she hopes will help build...
View ArticleLawless deflated by York defeat
GETTING over the massive disappointment of not walking out at Wembley is going to be a tough one for Town midfielder Alex Lawless, writes Mike Simmonds.The 29-year-old saw his hopes dashed at the...
View ArticleIt’s time to do something worthwhile
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is looking for volunteers to join the committee.If you’d like to learn more about the charity and the valuable work it does, why not go along to the AGM at 7.30pm...
View ArticleO’Donnell joins Thurrock while Lacey extends loan at Eastbourne
ATTACK-minded full-back JJ O’Donnell has joined Blue Square Bet South strugglers Thurrock on loan for the rest of the season.Having shone when at Hampton & Richmond earlier in the campaign, he had...
View ArticleLuton suffer AFC Wimbledon defeat
TWO second half goals saw Luton Town U18s lose 2-0 at home to AFC Wimbledon in their Puma Youth Alliance League clash at the weekend.Striker Alasan Ann started his first game since he was injured for...
View ArticleSession for advice and guidance
A HELP and advice surgery will be held in Dunstable next week by Central Beds councillor Roger Pepworth.Mr Pepworth, from the Dunstable Manshead ward, will be at the Mayfield Centre, Downside, from...
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