Donate to help save child’s life
Luton Mela may seem a strange place for a blood donation drive, but it could save a six-year-old’s life.Yusuf Choudhury, from the town, was diagnosed with the very rare blood disorder Fanconi Anemia in...
View ArticleTaste of France on the doorstep as market back
Oh La La! After a great visit in 2014 Dunstable will play host to another French market this year.France at Home will be running another genuine French Market on Saturday October 10 on The Square,...
View Article‘Daisy chain’ of electrical plugs caused fatal Houghton Regis house fire
‘Daisy chaining’ of electrical plugs – with two extensions from a single socket – led to a devastating fatal house fire, an inquest heard.John Trevor Lawrence, 60, died after the fire in the early...
View ArticleTesco to ban Ribena, Capri Sun and Fruit Shoots in childhood obesity battle
Supermarket giant Tesco is battling childhood obesity and has revealed plans to axe a number of its best-selling sugary drinks and juices at stores nationwide.A number of soft drinks with added sugar –...
View ArticleHow to stay ahead of the storms
In recent months heavy rain, storms and severe gales have frequently battered the country – with strong winds and thunderstorms possibly continuing during the summer months. Glen Ranger, Vice-Chairman...
View ArticleLee masters the beautiful game
A few years ago, Lee Warren, a sport and exercise science student at the University of Bedfordshire, was volunteering on weekends with just two or three people turning up to his football sessions.Now,...
View ArticleCCTV of man wanted in connection with fire at Dunstable garage block
Beds Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to regarding a fire at a Dunstable garage block. Offenders set fire to the block off Langdale Road at about 12.20pm on Sunday, July...
View ArticleMarooned on the M1! Homeless families put up in motorway services
Homeless Luton families are being put up in a hotel on motorway services because of a shortage of accommodation in the borough.One young disabled couple moved into the Travelodge at Toddington Services...
View ArticlePolice helicopter called out to angry mob in Dunstable after fears of knife...
A police helicopter was called out an angry mob in Dunstable after fears that one of the group of men was carrying a knife.The helicopter circled the Downside area for at least ten minutes after...
View ArticleNewly weds get to show off their new home
The first council housing being built in Central Beds in 40 years received a ministerial seal of approval on Wednesday.Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Brandon Lewis MP, came to check out...
View ArticleBest foot forward for walks
If you want to get fit and see something of Dunstable at the same time then a new health scheme could be for you.1Life, who operates Dunstable Leisure Centre, is launching its national walking...
View ArticleFamily informed of man’s death on Leighton Buzzard railway line
British Transport Police have informed the family of the man killed on a railway line close to Leighton Buzzard on Wednesday morning.The incident at 6.40am caused severe delays to train services,...
View ArticleWoman arrested at Luton Airport had been trying to get to Syria
A woman arrested at Luton Airport after being deported from Turkey for using a false passport, was trying to get to Syria.Jamila Henry, aged 22 has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended...
View ArticleAnniversary of annual event
A fundraising football tournament set up to remember a Luton lad who was tragically killed in a car crash in 2001 is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.The Mandip Mudhar Memorial Foundation was...
View ArticleHelping hands at special school
Volunteers put their backs into completing three tasks at Dunstable’s Weatherfield Academy for young people who have difficulties in mainstream schools.A group from Aaron Fencing and Thomson –...
View ArticleIt’s a first for classic cars
Gear up for an eyeful of classic cars as the Rotary Club of Luton Someries teams up with Luton and Dunstable MG Owners Club to present its first ever Classic Vehicle Show.The event takes place at the...
View ArticleMcDonald’s window broken during fight
Police are appealing for witnesses after a window was smashed at a fast food restaurant in Dunstable in the early hours of Friday morning (31 July). The incident took place between 5.10am and 5.30am,...
View ArticleThree injured in crash on Luton-Dunstable Busway
Luton-Dunstable Busway remains partially closed after a serious collision left three injured on Saturday night.It is thought that a tyre puncture caused a bus to derail close to Kiln Way, at around...
View ArticleRise in prosecutions for slavery predicted
Bedfordshire Police has urged the public to be vigilant and spot the signs of modern slavery after a new law came into force on Friday. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 act makes it easier for police to...
View ArticleBreaking: Teen dies in motorbike crash
A teenager has died after a motorbike crash early on Sunday morning.Eitvydas Zdanys, 19, of Hatfield Road, Dagenham, Essex, suffered fatal injuries after his Kawasaki ZX600 motorcycle was involved in a...
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