Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs: Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Trespass, Switch
AFTER seeing the complete Swedish film trilogy spawned by Stieg Larsson’s international best-sellers, I feared the material would be too familiar for the Hollywood version of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON...
View ArticleGleeson satisfied with clean sheet
KEEPING a clean sheet was a massive plus for the Hatters at Alfreton on Saturday after leaking two goals from set-pieces in each of their last two games, writes Mark Wood.Missed chances should have won...
View ArticleThieves smash window to steal purse from car
THIEVES smashed a car window to steal a purse in Houghton Regis on Sunday (April 15).At about 1.20pm, three youths aged 16-18 appproached a parked Ford Focus in Queen street before one of the, smashed...
View ArticleFilm fan Buckle targets Ebbsfleet win
VIDEO feedback from Saturday’s goalless draw at Alfreton has boosted the Hatters ahead of tonight’s crucial home game against Ebbsfleet, writes Mark Wood.Town may have been disappointed to be held to a...
View ArticleStay ‘gutted’ to pull out of race
CADDINGTON Councillor Richard Stay has said that he is ‘gutted’ after pulling out of the race to be elected as Bedfordshire’s first ever Police Commissioner.Councillor Stay had put his name forward for...
View ArticleShop for deals
DON’T miss your chance to find great deals through the Shop Dunstable discount vouchers scheme.Just log onto www.shopdunstable.co.uk and register to find the latest offers, which you can print off and...
View ArticleGet on board bus contest
ARRIVA Buses are asking people in the Dunstable area to join in a contest to dream up ideas for days out.The team are offering free Day Savers for the 10 best suggested itineraries for family outings...
View ArticleDriver safety video will hopefully save lives
A VIDEO dramatisation detailing the dangers of driving will be used as an educational resource for high school students.The video, called Tonight’s the Night, is a depiction of events leading up to and...
View ArticleAFC demolish Hatfield to secure third spot
SML Premier Division Hatfield Town 0 AFC Dunstable 6AFC Dunstable secured third place in the Molten Spartan SML Premier Division with a thumping 6-0 success at Hatfield Town on Saturday.Terry Billy...
View ArticleGold medalist helps prepare for Games
OLYMPIC gold medal-winning sailor Pippa Wilson MBE and town mayor Claire Meakins-Jell joined local residents to launch Dunstable in Bloom 2012 on Saturday (April 14).The group sowed red, white and blue...
View ArticleFresh Gleeson tipped for big impact as Morgan-Smith is ruled out
A SETBACK for Amari Morgan-Smith means he’s unlikely to figure in the near future – but manager Paul Buckle has hinted that fit-again full-back Dan Gleeson could play a major role ahead of tonight’s...
View ArticleHatters in a hurry to sink Fleet
BREAKING down Ebbsfleet will again be the task the Hatters face when the Blue Square Bet Premier mid-table side visit Kenilworth Road this season, writes Mark Wood.New Hatters boss Paul Buckle is...
View ArticleWatkins and Kissock omission was purely tactical
THE omission of Adam Watkins and John Paul Kissock from Saturday’s squad was purely tactical according to Hatters boss Paul Buckle, writes Mark Wood.Speaking at Monday’s press conference he said: “I...
View ArticleHand charged over Twitter remarks
FORMER Hatters midfielder Jamie Hand has been charged by the FA for comments made on Twitter last week, writes Mark Wood.The 28-year-old had been involved in a number of exchanges with Hatters...
View ArticleFull steam ahead!
Hundreds of train enthusiasts will be making tracks to Stopsley High School on Saturday.The school, in St Thomas’ Road, is hosting Luton Model Railway Club’s 30th exhibition.Dave Boutwood, the...
View ArticleFleet victory can help Hatters have no regrets come play-off time
FOCUSING on tonight’s game against Ebbsfleet could help the Hatters realise their dream of promotion at the end of the season, writes Mark Wood.Chief Paul Buckle has urged his players to keep giving...
View ArticleFleetwood doubles up as Town sink the Fleet
Blue Square Bet Premier: Luton Town 3 (1) Ebbsfleet (0)A QUICKFIRE double either side of half time by Stuart Fleetwood and Craig McAllister’s first goal of the season ensured Luton Town earned a...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the latest cinema releases: Salmon Fishing In The Yemen,...
ARRIVING on the silver screen this week by the tried and trusted route of ‘moderately successful book gets reasonable cast and crew attached’ is Salmon Fishing In The Yemen, which some have unkindly...
View ArticleJoggers’ 100-day Olympic milestone
WITH today (April 18) marking 100 days before the start of the Olympic Games in London, Dunstable Road Runners are starting a 12-week beginners course led by UKA-qualfied coaches.The weekly sessions in...
View ArticleHave a butchers at Jubilee joints
A FAMILY butchers’ shop in Dunstable celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee with a special window display that had customers queueing up to take photos last week.Dean and Ian Rudelhoff, of D&I Butchers in...
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