MP deals with kids’ concerns
ANDREW Selous last week met with pupils at a Dunstable school to discuss what can be done to make their town a better place for young people.The MP for South West Beds met with children at Brewers Hill...
View ArticleFrench traffic controllers’ strike hits some flights
SEVERAL flights from Luton Airport to France have been disrupted by the ongoing French traffic controllers’ strike.An airport spokesman said the industrial action, called to protest planned job cuts,...
View ArticleLB Drama Group get mysterious with Pinter’s Birthday Party
CAUTION is being thrown to the wind by the Leighton Buzzard Drama Group’s new production next week that is certainly straying from the mainstream.The Birthday Party is classic Pinter - you won’t find...
View ArticleNeilson may still make himself a candidate for Hatters top job
ASSISTANT manager Alan Neilson hasn’t ruled out applying for the vacant Luton Town job, writes Mike Simmonds.The caretaker boss hasn’t officially thrown his hat into the ring yet, as he had been busy...
View ArticleHard-earned scholarship for a silver swimmer
64-YEAR-OLD Doreen Herron has won a swimming scholarship at Dunstable Leisure Centre.When Doreen started swimming in 2011 she was scared of water, but has now been awarded a free term of lessons due to...
View ArticleFleetwood and McAllister start for reserves
HATTERS have named a mixture of first team and youth players for their reserve team clash with Southend United at Kenilworth Road this afternoon.Stuart Fleetwood and Craig McAllister both start...
View ArticlePublican hunt for the Crown...
THE owners of a popular pub in Dunstable town centre are looking for a new long-term landlord as it undergoes a revamp.The Crown, in High Street South, which has been closed for some time, is currently...
View ArticleSoap star Pam lodges her support for zoo
SOAP icon Pam St Clement was at Whipsnade Zoo this week to launch the new overnight ‘lookout lodge’ experience.The eight lodges are part of a unique new feature which gives visitors the chance to sleep...
View ArticlePark pulverised by delightful Dees
DUNSTABLIANS won their Midlands Two East South derby clash at Stockwood Park, triumphing 50-5.Dees were rampant as Gavin Denning (2), Stuart Hall (2), Alex Ayres, Danny Mills, Duncan Holmes and...
View ArticleCrawley Harp on after win
CRAWLEY Green claimed a deserved 3-0 win at local rivals Harpenden Town on Tuesday night to go fifth in Molten Spartan SML Division One with two games to play. Neither side carried much of a goal...
View ArticleShamrock BC announce exciting new partnership
SHAMROCK Boxing have combined with Dennis Hobson Promotions and will be staging professional shows in the Home Counties and London area, writes Mark Wood.Mervyn Turner from Shamrock Boxing said: “We...
View ArticleHenry misses a penalty as Hatters are leapfrogged by Shrimpers
Football Combination, East Division Luton Town 0 (0) Southend United 1 (0)A MISSED penalty from Charlie Henry proved costly for Luton as they lost their reserve clash 1-0 at home to Southend at...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Headhunters, The Cold Light Of Day
The Cold Light Of DayOh, you tried to sneak this past me, didn’t you? But you couldn’t. You thought no TV adverts, no advance press shows and no coverage anywhere meant I wasn’t going to pass judgement...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the best of the week’s TV
SATURDAYKeith Lemon’s LemonAid (ITV1, 6.15pm)If you’re a famous person looking for a laugh, isn’t easily offended and doesn’t mind occasionally being the butt of the joke, then Keith Lemon can...
View ArticleMan’s best friend now being used in the early detection of some diseases
WE’VE all heard about Guide Dogs for the Blind and canines trained to help the disabled.But now man’s best friend is proving even more of a pedigree chum – by helping in the detection of disease.The...
View ArticleLuton winger hoping for a chance under new manager
HATTERS winger Charlie Henry is hoping his first team chances will improve now that manager Gary Brabin has left the club, writes Mike Simmonds.After recovering from his long-term foot injury late last...
View ArticleTeenager robbed “at knifepoint” by gang
A TEENAGER was robbed of his new bicycle at knifepoint during an incident involving a dozen youths in a retail park last month.The 13-year-old was “doing a few tricks” on his bike with two friends at...
View ArticleGala concert for Keech
LONDON’S renowned Welsh Male Voice Choir will be singing their hearts out for Keech Hospice Care at a gala concert at Luton’s Cogic Centre at 7pm on Saturday, April 28.The event is part of the...
View ArticleA chocolate fix that’s guilt-free
IF you’re after an indulgent chocolate treat this Easter that won’t leave you scared of stepping on the scales, Champneys has the answer.Their Chocolate Wrapper spa treatment is the perfect way to get...
View ArticleCarden: Fan power led to Brabin’s demise
FIRST team coach Paul Carden admitted that fan pressure and a poor run of results led to the downfall of manager Gary Brabin, writes Mike Simmonds.Town haven’t won in seven league and cup games, while...
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