Hatters set to defy council plan for new stadium at M1 junction 10a
The new home of Luton Town Football Club could still be on Power Court or by Venue 360– despite the council allocating land off M1 J10a for a new 15,000 seater stadium.In a new local plan for the town...
View ArticleHomeless Cats Rescue are searching for new homes
Homeless Cats Rescue is looking for homes for three of its moggies.Beth is very loving and likes to be talked to, she would love a home with no other cats or dogs.The two-year-old has had a tough life,...
View ArticleThe Fancott reopens four months after devastating fire
A quaint country pub that narrowly escaped a devastating fire in March has reopened after a successful renovation.Grade-II listed The Fancott, near Toddington, was open for business again last week and...
View ArticleInquest hears it is ‘highly likely’ toddler’s fatal brain injuries were not...
It is ‘highly likely’ that a toddler’s fatal brain injuries were inflicted upon him, an inquest heard this morning.Samuel Harry was just 19 months old when he was rushed to hospital on April 21 2013–...
View Article‘Highly likely’ toddler’s fatal injuries were inflicted on him
It is ‘highly likely’ that a toddler’s fatal brain injuries were inflicted upon him, an inquest heard today.Samuel Harry was just 19 months old when he was rushed to hospital on April 21 2013.Three...
View ArticleTraveller camp in Dunstable given the boot
A traveller encampment in Dunstable was ordered to leave over the weekend amid accusations of anti-social behaviour.It is understood the site, located at the back of the Go Bowling car park in Court...
View ArticleAmazon’s gift of a new shed for Dunstable community garden
A community garden in Dunstable run by volunteers has received a worthy birthday present thanks to a nearby Amazon depot. Incredible Edible, which celebrates its second birthday this month, was gifted...
View ArticleNuisance bikers tackled by the Specials force
Nuisance motorcyclists are being targetted in a crackdown by Beds Police Special Constables.Following a one-day clampdown last month (June) which saw 42 riders stopped on open land in and around Sundon...
View ArticleChaos as man suffers flat tyre driving on busway
There was chaos for passengers after an elderly man suffered a flat tyre while driving on the busway – backing up several buses.The man was driving along the busway when the tyre became damaged shortly...
View ArticleCoroner blasts couple who blame each other for death of toddler
A coroner has blasted a mother and her ex-partner after the pair blamed each other for the death of a toddler.Samuel Harry was just 19 months old when he was rushed to Bedford Hospital on April 21...
View ArticlePolice crackdown on domestic abuse
19 people were arrested in a crackdown on domestic abuse across Bedfordshire. Officers carried out warrants at numerous addresses in two days of action targeted at tackling offenders of such...
View ArticleHelp a pet dog go walkies
An elderly Jack Russell in Dunstable is in need of a dog walker.The Cinnamon Trust helps provide terminally ill and people in their later years with care for their pets.And the owner of the Jack...
View ArticleMotorway chaos
There’s traffic chaos in the roadworks of the M1 northbound between junctions 11/12 after a multi vehicle accident. Two lanes are closed, traffic backed up to Junction 10.The traffic build up is...
View ArticlePolice to revisit toddler Sam Harry’s death
Detectives are to take a fresh look at the death of toddler Sam Harry after a coroner ruled he was unlawfully killed this week.Detectives from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major...
View ArticleSpread a little colour and help hospice charity to save lives
A mum is encouraging the people of Luton to get messy for a charity which she says saved her son’s life.Lisa Zsentko from Stotfold says without Keech Hospice Care, which supports adults and children...
View ArticleSnakes alive! Barn fire threat
Firefighters helped to protect a collection of snakes after a massive barn fire off the M1.At its height more than 50 firefighters fought to bring the blaze under control after fire broke out at...
View ArticleTwo Luton arrests in terror sweep
Two men from Luton have been arrested in a terror sweep by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service’s Counter Terrorism Command (SO15).They arrested three men this afternoon, Tuesday, 14 July, on...
View ArticleLuton dad guilty over death of baby daughter
A father from Luton is facing jail after being found guilty of the manslaughter of his nine-week-old baby daughter.Adam Stokes, 33, of Runfold Luton, pleaded not guilty to the charge but was told that...
View ArticleNorman King campaign to present petition
To mark its first-year anniversary, the Save The Norman King campaign will be presenting a petition to the owners of the Norman King site.Founder Andrea Tompkins will be gathering supporters outside...
View ArticleWhipsnade Zoo cleared after rhino badly injured keeper
A council has said ‘no further action’ will be taken against one of Britain’s most popular zoos where a keeper was seriously hurt after being trampled on by a rhino. The man, in his 50s, was tending to...
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