Police to crackdown on crime in villages
A new police initiative is launching this weekend to help reduce rural crime. Operation Harrow will see Bedfordshire Police step up their efforts in rural areas where there has been a slight increase...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Sea battle spectacular 300: Rise Of An Empire will...
“It begins as a whisper... a promise... the lightest of breezes dances above the death cries of 300 men. That breeze became a wind. A wind that my brothers have sacrificed. A wind of freedom... a wind...
View ArticleBedfordshire Uprisers in Dragons’ Den style challenge
Youngsters on the Bedfordshire UpRising leadership programme are pitching for support in a Dragons’ Den style challenge.On Monday, March 10, 20 young people will present their ideas for social change...
View ArticleGrove calls on Dr Karl for this year’s panto baddie as the wicked Sheriff
It might be only March but in theatreland that’s no excuse for not planning ahead for this year’s panto.After the very successful Dick Whittington last year, the Grove Theatre in Dunstable will be...
View ArticleLatest planning applications
Latest planning applications which have been submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council include the following.DUNSTABLE: Residential development, three flats, rear of 9 Cross Street North; internal...
View ArticleMark’s 600-mile trek for the NSPCC
A Studham man is raising money for the NSPCC by trekking from Land’s End to John O’Groats.With a target of £5,000, Mark Herring is hoping for local backing as he embarks on the challenge, which will be...
View ArticleCouncil’s new website ‘showcases town at its best’
Dunstable Town Council is tomorrow (March 11)unveiling its new website, which it says is “bursting with information and features to help people find what they need quickly and easily”.Resident feedback...
View ArticleFacelift for cop front office
Building work at Luton Police Station’s public enquiry office will mean access to over the counter services will be limited next week.Members of the public will still be able to call at the Buxton Road...
View ArticleNominate youngsters who deserve public accolade
Never mind the Brit Awards and Oscars, it’s time for the Dunstable Youth Achievement Awards.All young people are unique and have a role to play in shaping the town.But if you know of any individual or...
View ArticleAlan Dee: If you could talk to the animals, would it really be worth it?
According to received wisdom, you are either a dog person or a cat person. There is, of course, a third category in which I am happy to put myself – I’m just a person, and anything four-legged will be...
View ArticlePitch in to boost Dunstable Fire Station charity car wash
Dunstable firefighters are preparing for a big charity fundraiser – and they’re looking for Gazette readers’ help. The Community Fire Station, Brewers Hill Road, will host a special ‘car boot car wash’...
View ArticleNisa Local named top of the shops!
The family-owned Nisa Local store in Toddington has won a national award for its outstanding levels of customer service. Owned by Kishor Patel and managed by Gary Bilbrough, the store claimed the...
View ArticleMotorists face M1 spur road delays
Motorists face delays on the M1 spur road at Luton until early June.A contraflow system was put in place yesterday (Tuesday) as part of works for Luton Borough Council’s long-awaited £30 million scheme...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s film review: Breaking Bad’s Aaron tries to step up a gear with...
It’s a tricky step for any hot young actor to make the transfer from TV star turn to big screen big hitter.Many have tried and many have ultimately failed, and we’re not just talking about the stars of...
View ArticleHousing group highly commended for getting kids off streets
Aldwyck Housing Group,based in Houghton Regis, has received a Highly Commended for Excellence in Youth Involvement award.The group was nominated at the 2014 TPAS Awards (Central Region) for its work at...
View ArticleFall in under-16 pregnancy rate
A dramatic drop has been reported in the number of pregnancies among under-16 schoolgirls in the Central Beds area.Conception rates in that age group are said to have fallen by 38.7 per cent in...
View ArticleBook tribute to golden Olympic grandad Cecil
The remarkable story of an athlete who won Olympic gold 94 years ago, but was denied the chance to become even greater, is about to be published. The biography was written by Studham man John Hanna,...
View ArticleMost Bedfordshire businesses unprepared for severe weather
Almost 60% of Bedfordshire and Luton businesses are not ready for any kind of disaster, a survey has found. One in five are so complacent about the chances of a serious incident occurring that they...
View ArticleUprisers win cash for social action in Dragons’ Den
Young leaders of the future pitched for money to support social action campaigns in a Dragons’ Den style challenge.The UpRising Leadership programme hosted its Bedfordshire Dragons’ Den at Putteridge...
View ArticleStore helps school pupils with their five a day
In a bid to encourage children to adopt a healthier diet and choose fresh fruit as a nutritional snack over chocolate and sweets, the Nisa Local store in Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, is running a...
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