Geoff Cox’s DVDs - 300: Rise Of An Empire, Fading Gigolo, Blended, Postman...
An enthralling tidal wave of epic sea battles, stunning CGI, clever slow-motion...and laughable dialogue.That’s fantasy adventure sequel 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE (15: Warner), a worthy companion piece to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Wardown, the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Luton’s parks
Luton has many parks, but Wardown has been described by the council as the “jewel in the crown” of the town’s open spaces.Wardown Park opened 110 years ago and still provides a green refuge within...
View ArticleSkaters on a roll as work starts to build £250k Dunstable park
Work has finally started on the £250,000 Dunstable Skate Park, which is due to open early next year. A team of experienced skate park builders will be working for about 16 weeks on the site, which will...
View ArticleTaken is child’s play compared to latest Neeson thriller
Liam Neeson is the man with particular skills who can kick copious amounts of ass to get them back and make the bad guys pay, writes Matt Adcock.But what if the bad guys are nastier and scarier than...
View ArticleDunstable’s tribute to courage of those in First World War
A Heritage Lottery Grant was used to fund a special event in Priory House and Gardens, Dunstable, on Saturday to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War.The day looked at the impact of...
View ArticleGet back into work
The employment and training programme, set up by Central Bedfordshire Council, will continue to grow until 2015, thanks to an extra £1.4 million in European Social Fund money. The money will fund...
View ArticleDunstable School WW1 honours board mystery over names
The First World War roll of honour at Dunstable School is missing three names – and one person listed on the board as being killed may not have died in the conflict after all.The discrepancies came to...
View ArticlePassenger uptake on Luton and Dunstable Busway stagnates at less than half...
Passenger patronage on the £91m Luton and Dunstable Busway remains less than half of what was originally expected, Luton News can reveal. Figures from the busway’s second and third quarters of...
View ArticleHousing allocation
A new Housing Allocation Scheme will make it easier to apply for social housing in Central Bedfordshire. The new electronic system will start at the end of October with customers filling out a...
View ArticleTwo hurt in M1 accident
Two people were taken to hospital after four vehicles were involved in a collision on the M1 on Wednesday morning. The incident happened between junction 11 and junction 12 southbound at 7am. The...
View ArticleThe power of books
Young people from Central Bedfordshire have made a film stressing the power of stories in an age of video games and smartphones, as part of project, ImagiNation, organised by Central Bedfordshrie...
View ArticlePassenger forecasts for £80m Luton and Dunstable Busway fund were...
Passenger forecasts used to secure £80m in funding for the Luton and Dunstable Busway were ‘embellished’, according to a senior councillor.The £91m busway, which opened a year ago on Thursday, has now...
View ArticleWarnings after mini crime wave
Dunstable police are appealing for help from residents after an increase in burglaries and theft from motor vehicles was reported over night from Tuesday to Wednesday.They are urging people to take...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Devil’s Knot, A Million Ways To Die In The West, Joe, Mr...
A notorious American murder case 21 years ago, in which three teenagers were jailed for killing a trio of eight-year-old boys, has been examined in various documentaries.Now it gets the full-length...
View Article‘Complaints to be made’ over claims that Luton and Dunstable Busway forecasts...
Residents in Luton are set to submit complaints over a senior councillor’s comments that passenger forecasts used to obtain £80m funding for the Luton and Dunstable Busway were ‘embellished’, Luton...
View ArticleNo more tax discs
There will be no more paper tax discs from October 1. Motorists will still receive a reminder and have to apply and pay for their vehicle tax. Technology is available for the police, DVLA, insurance...
View ArticleLuton student celebrates award
A third year psychology student from the University of Bedfordshire has been recognised as a Student In A Million by The Student Room.The annual award was introduced by The Student Room, the largest...
View ArticleBedfordshire climbs up The Times Good University Guide
The University of Bedfordshire has shown one of the biggest improvements in the country, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015.The rise in the table, from 115 last year...
View Article‘Please help me find Rick’s sign’
A grieving mother has appealed to readers to help her track down a missing safety sign.Mary Amos-Cole, whose son Rick was killed in a motorbike accident 10 years ago, says the ‘Think Bike’ sign on one...
View ArticleVisible policing
With 65 newly trained Bedfordshire Police officers out on patrol, 94% of officers in the county are deployed in ‘visible frontline roles’ according to HMIC’s definition. This places Bedfordshire at the...
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