Join new cancer support group
An offshoot of the Leighton Linslade Cancer Support Group opens in Dunstable tonight (April 16).It’s being held at Dunstable Community Fire Station on Brewers Hill Road at 7pm.Organiser John Dickon – a...
View ArticleMajority of pupils secure their place at preferred Central Beds school
More than 90 per cent of children starting school across Central Bedfordshire in September have been granted their first preference.Thursday, April 16 was National Primary Offer Day, when pupils across...
View ArticleNew bereavement support group
It’s always difficult coming to terms with the loss of a loved one and even more so when that person has committed suicide.Now Cruse Bereavement Care Bedfordshire (CBCB) is ofering a special support...
View ArticleMind the gap - just Gaga over Peruvian mission
It’s six o’clock on a Sunday evening. I’ve been in Peru less than five days. And I’m currently performing as arguably the world’s worst Lady Gaga tribute act for an audience of 300 in one of the main...
View Article‘Overstretched’ force needs cash
Beds Police Federation has come out in support of the proposed referendum on May 7.Describing the county force as the most overstretched and under resourced force in the country, Beds Police Federation...
View ArticleForced to stand while waiting for the bus
A Dunstable resident is ‘fed up’ of contacting the council about a vandalised seat at the bus stop on Southwood Road.The 36-year-old resident, who does not wish to be named, contacted Central...
View ArticleArrests made in blitz on bikers
Police have launched a crackdown on the illegal and dangerous riding of off-road bikes in public places.Officers responded to public complaints by taking action with a major operation in Houghton...
View ArticleNew helicopter for the EAAA
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) celebrated the arrival of its latest helicopter, the H145 T2 on Wednesday. The new aircraft has begun service operation as Anglia Two based at Cambridge Airport and is...
View ArticleHaul of stolen car parts found in Dunstable
Efforts are ongoing to reunite stolen car parts to their owners after a large haul was found hidden in bushes.A total of 16 catalytic converters were found by PCSOs in shrubbery in Watling Street,...
View ArticleCharity celebrates twenty years
LAMP, the charity that helps transform the lives of disadvantaged 18-25 year olds, celebrates its 20th birthday this year.As part of their celebrations they are asking the public to raise funds and...
View ArticleUniversity reaches semi finals
The University of Bedfordshire is now a top ten Enactus university in the UK, thanks to a team reaching the semi final of the entrepreneurial organisation’s national competition last week.The group of...
View ArticleEngineer found guilty of placing fake bomb on busway
Psychiatric reports will be prepared on a man who planted a realistic bomb at the construction site office for the Luton and Dunstable busway.William Robinson, 35, a self-employed engineer, said he was...
View ArticleImprovements made at Kensworth school hit by Ofsted
A village school that was told its standards were in decline, now have “a strong desire and ambition” to improve, according to Ofsted.In January, Kensworth Church of England Primary School was told by...
View ArticleOn track for the Macmillan Cycletta
Macmillan Cycletta, the UKs leading series of Women Only bike rides, is on track to make a significant contribution to British Cycling’s plans to get 1 million women cycling by 2020. The Bedfordshire...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Luton Town striker Ricky Miller arrested over alleged taxi driver...
Luton Town striker Ricky Miller has been arrested for allegedly headbutting a taxi driver in the early hours of this morning.Mr Miller, 26, is currently in police custody following the assault, said to...
View ArticleMan wanted in connection with ‘terrifying’ shop raid in Dunstable
Beds Police have released further CCTV footage of a man wanted after a “terrifying” raid on a Dunstable shop.As previously reported by the Gazette, three men entered the 3 store in Nicholas Way at...
View ArticleUPDATE: Luton Town striker Ricky Miller released on bail
Luton Town football club striker Ricky Miller has been released on bail after an allegation of assault.Luton News broke the story yesterday of the forward’s alleged assault on a taxi driver in the...
View ArticleMasked ball for charity
A health care assistant from Dunstable is organising a Masquerade Ball on Friday, May 29, to raise money for Keech Hospice Care and The Alzheimer’s Society.Amanda Cook, 26, of Dunstable, is hoping to...
View ArticleWhalley suspended by the Hatters
Luton Town have confirmed that winger Shaun Whalley has been suspended by the club after being placed in police custody.Whalley is the second player to be suspended in 24 hours as striker Ricky Miller...
View ArticleFilm makers debut hits the big screens
A pair of film makers were proud to see their debut film, In The Blood, premiere at The Grove Theatre last week.Darren Pratt, 39, of Dunstable and Mark Abraham, 39, of Toddington, have been working on...
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