A hoe a day helps keep weeds away
A month of sunshine and showers with warmer temperatures, April is the time that many things start to grow. Unfortunately that includes the weeds! The good news is that if you catch them now you really...
View ArticleHelpling people to an actoive lifestyle by Cllr James Jamieson
I was shocked but sadly not surprised at the findings of an All-Party Commission on physical activity whose first report this week showed that a lack of exercise results in an estimated 37,000...
View ArticleBupa ends contract at Dunstable and Leighton care homes
Two care homes in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard are set to return to council management from August after Bupa confirmed it would withdraw from its current contract.The private healthcare group will...
View ArticleEaster delivery for patients
Staff from Tate recruitment celebrated their Easter by taking eggs to patients at the Luton and Dunstable hospital on Wednesday.The recruitment firm, based in Hemel Hempstead, asked for donations from...
View ArticleBedfordshire Wildlife Rescue celebrates 10 years
The charity was set up by Samantha Bedford in 2004 and is run by a team of volunteers and funded by public donations. Ms Bedford said: “We’re really just about giving local sick, injured or orphaned...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Adequate rather than amazing, but that’s no way to...
“You know what it is I love about being Spider-Man? Everything!”Get ready because The Amazing Spider-Man is back, swinging in for more comic book big screen adventures – and this time the stakes have...
View ArticleYouth Parliament result is in for Central Beds
After months of campaigning the votes are in and we now know who will be representing our area’s children and young people on Central Bedfordshire’s Youth Parliament. The 25 successful young people...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD reviews: Anchorman 2, American Hustle
It’s been a decade since Will Ferrell created arrogant newsreader Ron Burgundy in Anchorman.The legend finally continues with comedy sequel ANCHORMAN 2 (15: Paramount), another rib-tickling tale of the...
View ArticleDisability sport funding
Luton’s sports organisations have received over £300k from Sport England to give more disabled people an opportunity in sport. Almost £360k has been secured by the Disability Resource centre (DRC) in...
View ArticleAlan Dee: I must apologise if you don’t find this apology sufficient...
Bang. Ouch. Bang. Ouch. Bang. Ouch. The therapeutic benefits of banging your head against a brick wall are not supported by medical professionals, I’ll admit, but sometimes it seems the only...
View ArticleSpecial day to make you feel proud of Houghton
It’s time to take pride in Houghton Regis.That’s the message from the Community Safety Partnership, who will be teaming up with residents and businesses on Friday (April 25) to make people feel proud...
View ArticleLuton’s Right Royal welcome to the Prince of Wales
Several members of the Royal Family have visited Luton, not least Queen Elizabeth II, who toured the newly opened Central Library in 1962.The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were also regular guests at...
View ArticleBelgium ride
Love Luton are holding a Remembrance Ride from Luton to Belgium in August.The event marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. To sign up visit www.loveluton.org.uk/remembrance
View ArticleDunstable middle schools closure plan meeting
Parents, carers, teachers and other interested parties are invited to attend a meeting on the proposed closure of three Dunstable middle schools.They can listen to and take part in the discussion over...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: The Railway Man, The Best Man Holiday
I caught THE RAILWAY MAN (15: Lionsgate) at my local cinema back in January, just before it was shunted into the sidelines to make way for yet another superhero movie.Really looking forward to seeing...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: highbrow and high-tech thrillerTransendence looks...
“Once online, a sentient machine will quickly overcome the limits of biology. In a short time, its analytic power will become greater than the collective intelligence of every person born in the...
View ArticleDunstable Scouts on parade for St George
Dunstable District Scouts celebrated St George’s Day on Sunday with a parade through Dunstable from Ashton Middle School to St Mary’s Catholic Church in West Street.About 500 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts,...
View ArticleBurglar ransacks elderly Dunstable woman’s bedroom
An elderly woman suffering from dementia had a purse and jewellery stolen when her home was burgled.The 79-year-old victim told police the crime took place at her in property in Blows Road, Dunstable,...
View ArticleLooking into the past through old newspapers? Life just got a whole lot...
A huge archive of local, regional and national newspapers covering more than 300 years of history is now being made available to the public at the British Library.New secretary of state for Culture...
View ArticleGet your vehicle checked out in Dunstable - free of charge
Drivers are again being offered the chance to ensure that their cars are in good condition by taking them for a free check, courtesy of the Bedfordshire and Luton Casualty Reduction Partnership. The...
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