Morgan-Smith could be surprise inclusion for Alfreton match
HOTSHOT striker Amari Morgan-Smith could be a surprise inclusion in the Hatters’ squad for Saturday’s tough trip to Alfreton Town, writes Mark Wood.Morgan-Smith has endured an injury-ravaged season,...
View Article‘Pathetic’ customer satisfaction rating shames train firm bosses
BOSSES at train operator First Capital Connect have described a recent customer satisfaction score as “pretty pathetic”.Only 33 per cent of customers were happy with the way delays were dealt with,...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the new movie releases: Battleship, The Cabin In The Woods
IT seems likely that, in what passes for a garret in the fleshpots of Hollywood, some ambitious young screenwriter is even now working on a big budget movie treatment for the rainy afternoon favourite...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases: The Deep Blue Sea, Snowtown, Keith
LOVERS are at loggerheads in 1950s-set drama THE DEEP BLUE SEA (12: Artificial Eye), a heart-rending adaptation of a Terence Rattigan play.Hester Collyer (Rachel Weisz), the wife of respected judge,...
View ArticleThe Lady In The Van parks at Waterside
WRITER Alan Bennett didn’t have to look too far for inspiration when he produced the acclaimed comedy The Lady In The Van. The lady herself, a wonderful, if smelly eccentric called Miss Shepherd, moved...
View ArticleBuckle promises no Braintree repeat at Alfreton
UP for it Hatters certainly won’t be lacking in passion as they look to make an impact at Alfreton on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.New chief Paul Buckle reckons the Reds will pose a physical test for his...
View ArticleHatters are on Reds alert
SCARRED by their pre-season defeat at Alfreton a year and a half ago Hatters captain George Pilkington is adamant there can be no repeat performance when they visit the Impact Arena in the league for...
View ArticleHard-working Hatters put in extra sessions to be a success
HARD-WORKING Hatters have been doing extra sessions under new manager Paul Buckle to get them up to speed, writes Mark Wood.With an extremely busy run-in, new boss Buckle is keen that their training...
View ArticleTraining facilities and recruitment top of Fuccillo’s list
FINDING the Hatters new training facilities to arrest their alarming injury-rate and identifying new transfer targets are two of the key elements new technical director Lil Fuccillo is being tasked...
View ArticleGet back into bowls at Lancaster BC
THE new bowls season starts at the end of April and Lancaster Avenue Bowls Club have again joined the Team Beds and Luton ‘Get Back Into’ programme.They are on the lookout for new players and, from...
View ArticleNew Town boss has no regrets over Torquay exit
NEW Town manager Paul Buckle has no regrets about leaving Torquay United when he did after losing the League Two play-off final to Stevenage last May, writes Mike Simmonds.The Gulls were beaten 1-0 at...
View ArticleBuilders’ plans for pub ‘nearly ready’
DEVELOPERS say they are on the verge of submitting a planning application for the former Bedford Arms pub site in Toddington.People living near the site are upset at the fence that has been put up in...
View ArticleCollege crimpers win top awards
TRAINEE hairdressers from Central Beds College picked up top awards at a national competition.Level 3 Hairdressing students Justin Carr and Robul Islam were awarded first place in the ‘men’s cut and...
View ArticleHelp St George in dragon quest
CELEBRATE St George’s Day in Dunstable this weekend searching for dragons with an armoured knight on horseback.The free family fun day at Priory House on Saturday (April 21) will feature a town trial...
View ArticleIf the boat race is anything to go by, I might skip the Olympics
GIVEN that the length of Chiswick Bridge across the Thames is some 606 feet and just a lick and a spit away from the end of the Boat Race I begin to fear for the rowing skills of both Cambridge and...
View ArticleTurner backs entertaining George for title challenge
SHAMROCK trainer Mervyn Turner believes that fighter Bobby George will be challenging for a title by the end of the year, writes Mike Simmonds.The 29-year-old Bulgarian Olympic bronze medalist fights...
View ArticleLocal pride - that’s Asda life
ASDA in Dunstable launched their community life initiative to make the area healthier, happier, and a better place to live and raise money for three worthy causes.Luton and Dunstable Hospital’s...
View ArticleNew Central Bedfordshire strategy to improve skills
A NEW strategy to improve skills, employment prospects and the local economy has been given the go ahead by Central Bedfordshire Council. The All Age Skills Strategy has been developed by the council...
View ArticleIncrease in bus passengers in Luton
THE number of passengers using the Centrebus services in and around Luton is steadily rising. Passenger figures rose by about 44 per cent between February 2011 and February 2012, with a further 21 per...
View ArticleFall in love with the Phantom
IT’S the longest–running Broadway show in history and one of the most successful plays of all time. Now in its 24th year, with more than 10,000 performances, The Phantom Of The Opera is second only to...
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