Alan Dee’s guide to new movie releases: Wanderlust, Hunky Dory, Project X
HANG on a minute, we haven’t seen a film starring Jennifer Aniston for at least half an hour, what’s going on?Calm down, dears, Jen is still plugging away and tapping into the comedy vibe that proved...
View ArticleViolent attacks in the same week
TWO violents attacks in the same area of Dunstable within a week left victims with serious injuries.On Saturday February 18, a 25-year-old man was knocked unconscious in the alleyway alongside...
View ArticleSome alternative questions for Luton Town ‘Masterminds’
Simply Sims with Steve Sims:CONGRATULATIONS to Hatters fan Alan Clarke – the electrician who was a bright spark on Mastermind on Friday night.As you’ll see in the February 29 issue of the Luton News,...
View ArticleWoman injured as her car gets stuck in ditch
A WOMAN was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle after her car was found in a ditch along Houghton Road on Sunday (February 28).Fire, ambulance and police services attended after the yellow...
View ArticleWear a daffodil
THE mayor of Houghton Regis has called for people to support Marie Curie by making a donation and wearing a daffodil pin this month.Councillor Andrew Roberts was joined by local fundraiser Christine...
View ArticleThree schools’ age ranges may extend by 2013
THREE Dunstable lower schools have received approval from Central Beds Council for a consultation with a view to extend the age range of their pupil intake after solid support was shown for the...
View ArticleSparks will fly as taxman strikes
TAX dodging electricians are the latest traders to be targeted by HM Revenue and Customs.Letters are going out this month under the Electricians Tax Safe Plan to more than 50,000 sparks to remind them...
View ArticleHolidaymakers dig deep for spinal charity
A COLLECTION at Luton Airport for the spinal cord injury charity Aspire raised more than £250.The temperature was -7C when staff and volunteers from the charity arrived at the airport, but people...
View ArticleMP urges Beds to go superfast
ANDREW Selous has called for plans for making superfast broadband available across the whole of Bedfordshire to be sped up.The South West Beds MP asked culture secretary Jeremy Hunt about the plans in...
View ArticleBuilding to start on £250m Parc
CENTER Parcs has announced it is to start building a fifth holiday site – in Woburn – for £250million, creating 1,500 new jobs on top of another 1,200 in construction.Prime Minister David Cameron and...
View ArticleFuture of Beds in your hands
YOUR views are requested on a planning policy that will play a huge part in shaping the future in Central Bedfordshire.Central Beds Council’s development strategy will determine how much growth will...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Project X
Been to any good parties recently?Here’s one to which you’re invited and it is the biggest, wildest high school party you’re ever likely to witness. There are two ways you can look at Project X, and...
View ArticleDogfight over airport’s growth as operator sets out its own proposals
A PLANNING dogfight has broken out over the possible development of Luton Airport.The operator of the transport hub, London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL), is due to set out counter proposals...
View ArticlePublic air views on Luton Airport expansion
HUNDREDS of people have been having their say on plans to expand Luton Airport at a series of consultation events.Airport bosses want to double the current number of passengers to 18 million, with the...
View ArticleMan charged over Barton Co-op robbery
A MAN has been charged in connection with a robbery at the Co-op store in Barton.Stuart Guildea, 34, of Richmond Drive, Houghton Regis, was charged on Thursday (March 1) with one count of robbery and...
View ArticleInternational artists star in music event
A TASTE of Jamaica lands in Dunstable this month as The Big Ship Tour comes to town.Reggae, dancehall and rap will be represented by international artists at Dunstable Leisure Centre on Friday, March...
View ArticleWorld beer festival in town
BEER enthusiasts can enjoy 45 cask-conditioned beers from across the world during a 19-day festival at The Gary Cooper in Dunstable.The pub in Court Drive will be offering beer sourced from brewers in...
View ArticleUsed cooking oil makes electricity
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE residents have helped to recycle over 28,000 litres of used cooking oil since 2009 at the county’s 10 household waste recycling centres, which when converted to electricity is enough to...
View ArticleSnowfall caused by quick drop in temperature
A DRAMATIC drop in temperatures saw snow fall yesterday afternoon (Sunday) across Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.BBC weatherman Philip Eden said the depression that brought the rain had...
View ArticlePeaks and leeks in charity challenge
FOUR determined Dunstablians plan to reach the summit of 15 mountains in 24 hours in June to raise money for several charities.Louise Humphrey, 30, Simon Humphrey, 33, Andy Chappell, 39, and Phil...
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