Police investigate damage to cars
Bedfordshire Police are appealing for information after a number of vehicles were damaged in Langdale Road on Friday night.The Gazette was informed by Jeff Cole, the owner of Beards and Barnets, that...
View ArticleUniversity graduate presents the Xtra Factor
University of Bedfordshire graduate Melvin Odoom will be partnering The Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes on this year’s Xtra Factor.Melvin graduated from the University of Luton in 2001, he studied...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to Olive, 109 today
Congratulations are due to Dunstable’s oldest resident, Olive Ashley, who celebrates her 109th birthday today.It is a milestone achievement for the keen Salvation Army member, who is just one year away...
View ArticleWomen’s Aid Luton is on the lookout for volunteers
As Women’s Aid in Luton celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, it is driving a campaign to raise awareness in the community.Founded as a small voluntary organisation in 1974, the charity now has...
View ArticleNew carrier bag charge rules come into force from October
From October 5 all large shops across England will have to charge five pence for all single use plastic carrier bags they provide.The rules will apply to any business that sells or delivers goods,...
View ArticleMarks & Spencer recalls children’s rattles over safety concerns
M&S is recalling around 400 children’s rattles over concerns that the balls inside the toy could fall out.The retailer urged anyone who owns the Twist & Turn Rattle to stop using it immediately...
View ArticleFirst defendant takes the stand at Adam Fanelli murder trial
The first defendant in the Adam Fanelli murder trial went into the witness box today to tell the jury he was not responsible for the killing of the 31-year-old Dunstable scrap metal dealer.Addy...
View ArticleFather mourns son after fatal crash on A505 near Stanbridge
A grieving father said his son’s tragic death near Stanbridge two weeks ago has “left a hole that will never be filled”.Sarfaraz Younas, 28, was driving on the A505 between the A5 and the first Eaton...
View ArticleWoman convicted of HIV threat with syringe in Luton
A woman from Luton has been found guilty of threatening to stab a supermarket worker with a syringe while shouting she had HIV.Aysha Glasford, 30, had told a jury yesterday she threatened the security...
View ArticleYoung man killed in Toddington collision named by police
Police have identified the young man killed in the collision between a car and heavy goods vehicle in Toddington yesterday.Charles Glancy, 22, lived in the town and died at the scene after his black...
View ArticleRevealed: Dunstable property worth millions of pounds held by offshore firms
Tens of millions of pounds worth of property in Dunstable is owned by offshore companies across the world, it can be revealed.Following a UK-wide Freedom of Information request by current affairs...
View ArticleSecond defendant Jemma Price gives evidence at Adam Fanelli murder trial
Traveller Jemma Price, 30, pleaded his innocence yesterday as he told a jury how he tried to stop the fight which led to the death of Dunstable scrap metal dealer Adam Fanelli.Father-of-five Mr Price...
View ArticleWoman sexually approached and grabbed by man in Dunstable
Police are investigating after a man gripped hold of a woman’s arm and uttered sexual profanities to her in Dunstable yesterday.The woman was walking along Drovers Way at around 11am when she was...
View ArticleJoin Tesco for a coffee and cake
Tesco are hosting a coffee morning on Friday, September 25, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.They are inviting the community to the Peter Newton Pavilion, behind Tesco, for a selection of cakes and...
View ArticleLuton boy wins cup in national writing competition
An Edlesborough School pupil has fought off tough competition to be named runner up in the 2015 National Young Writers’ Awards.11-year-old Kai Gregory wowed judge Jonathan Meres, best-selling author of...
View ArticleWI flower festival ‘brings priory church to life’
To celebrate the centenary of the Women’s Institute, Dunstable Priory was adorned with flowers in a special festival on Saturday.The blooming bouquets were shown to their best advantage in the...
View ArticleMeet top arthritis consultants
There’s a brand new £30,000 ultrasound machine in the Luton & Dunstable Hospital’s rheumatology department. It enables much earlier diagnosis and treatment of infammatory arthritis and staff are...
View ArticleWoman arrested after two children injured in car collision in Luton
Two young girls were airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after they were involved in a collision with a car in Luton yesterday.The incident happened at around 1pm on Kestral Way. A woman was...
View ArticleMotorcyclist left with permanent injuries after A5 collision near Caddington
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was left with life-changing injuries following a collision on the A5 on Saturday. The motorcyclist, in his 40s, was driving along the A5 near...
View ArticleBridge over M1 shuts
Constructors are closing a bridge over the M1 this weekend as part of ongoing works on the A5-M1 link route.The B579 Luton Road, in Chalton, will be closed either side of the M1 from Friday evening to...
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