Woman arrested at Luton airport over terror suspicions
A women has been arrested at Luton Airport in connection with Syria-related terror crimes.The 25-year-old from Haringey in London, was arrested at around 11.30am today as she disembarked a flight from...
View ArticleWinter changes for MotoX Park
Planning application for the Dunstable MotoX Park to move its operating times from summer to winter has been recommended for approval with conditions.The owner, Steve Brooks, put the application, which...
View ArticleNew high-tech golfing business in full swing
The EM Golf Studio based in Wingfield opened its doors fully with an official launch event before Christmas.To celebrate the start of this exclusive new indoor golf venue, owner Ed Morton invited his...
View ArticleTop tips for keeping warm as report warns getting cold can be a killer
Up to 260 older people died in Bedfordshire during 2012/13 as a result of being too cold, according to the Office of National Statistics.And the latest government report shows that living in a cold...
View ArticlePromoting the value of timebanking role
by Sue Palmer from the Volunteer Centre at Bossard House, West Street, Leighton BuzzardMany of us enjoy mulling over New Year’s Resolution ideas, and for most the focus is self-improvement. So it may...
View ArticleAnimals can suffer in the bleak midwinter
As temperatures plummet and icy weather blasts the county the RSPCA is offering advice to animal lovers on how best to protect their pets and wildlife from the cold.Severe weather can sometimes leave...
View ArticleMake some sensible swaps in your diet
Food for Thought by Becky Cotter...January is the time of year where, after indulging in Christmas food, you vow to ditch the junk and focus on healthy eating. Be aware of the many fad diets being...
View ArticleSchoolkids should learn how to do CPR says survey
People in the East of England believe children should be taught CPR in schools, according to new research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).The BHF polled over 2,000 people and found that 83% of...
View ArticleThe TV licence dodger who left it on for the kitten!
“I don’t watch the TV, I leave it on for the kitten,” is one of the many hilarious, but flawed, real-life excuses given to TV Licensing in 2014 by people caught watching TV without a licence over the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock at the cinema: Birdman review
Back in the ’90s, the superhero of the hour was Birdman. Birdman was a massive box office smash, the franchise ran for three films and made Riggan Thompson (Michael Keaton) a major star. But now his...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Before I Go To Sleep, Lucy, Night Moves, Rob The Mob
Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman are at their very best in psychological thriller BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP (15: Studio Canal).Kidman plays the mentally unstable Christine Lucas, a vulnerable amnesiac who...
View ArticleGreen light for flats on Dog and Duck pub site at Houghton Regis
A businessman is looking forward to providing an excellent venue and housing that the people of Houghton Regis will be proud.A planning application has been granted for 12 one-bedroom flats at one end...
View ArticlePet dog Kibble really is a Dunstable woman’s friend for life
A Dunstable dog lover and her remarkable pooch are hoping for a final spot in the Kennel Club’s Eukanuba Friends For Life competition at Crufts 2015 after receiving a prestigious nomination.Kibble, a...
View ArticleMotorists advised of overnight road closures
There will be three overnight road closures as part of the M1 Junction 10a improvements scheme during January.The M1 Spur Road will be closed in both directions between J10 and J10a from 8pm till 6am...
View ArticleAir ambulance has big plans for year
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) will be celebrating a milestone year in 2015, by marking 15 years since the charity began.EAAA will be marking the anniversary with commemorative events throughout the...
View ArticleSupermarket is ‘sorry’ over expired medicine
A supermarket has been forced to apologise for selling out of date medicine – just six months after its pharmacy dispensed expired drugs.After returning home from Tesco, Skimpot Lane, Dunstable, on...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVD reviews: The Giver, Think Like A Man Too, Obvious Child
Teen film fans have come to expect things to be more intense than in sci-fi adventure THE GIVER (12: Entertainment In Video).Derived from a 20-year-old teen bestseller, it’s certainly not the most...
View Article£3,500 cost of councillor ‘bullying’ investigation
An investigation into a councillor who ‘bullied’ the Dunstable Town Council clerk cost the taxpayer more than £3,500, the Gazette can reveal.Following a December 2013 meeting, independent councillor...
View ArticlePolice join forces for tribute for colleagues killed in Paris massacre
Hundreds of Bedfordshire Police paid tribute to their fallen colleagues in Paris byholding a one minute’s silence at 10.30am on Thursday.The minute’s silence took place 24 hours after the tragic...
View ArticleRoad closures and delays as work continues on A5 by-pass
Further work to prepare for main construction of the A5-M1 Link Dunstable Northern Bypass will start on Monday.The new two-lane dual carriageway running east from the A5 north of Dunstable to join the...
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