H&P is drop-off point for OCC
We’re delighted to announce that the Herald&Post will once again be a drop-off point for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.This year Samaritan’s Purse – the charity behind the annual appeal –...
View ArticleWhy CHUMS needs your help
CHUMS, the charity that started to help bereaved children, now has a much wider brief.Its fundraising target has doubled in the past year to £240,000 to cover the increased number of services it offers...
View ArticleFabulous prizes up for grabs
If you’d like a chance to bid for some amazing prizes while attending a posh dinner dance and raising money for children, keep Friday October 9 free.The Guidant Group, which provide locum social...
View ArticleStay safe during Freshers Fortnight
Beds Police has issued some timely advice for new students at the start of Freshers’ Fortnight. Officers will have a visible presence in the student hotspots of Bedford and Luton during the University...
View ArticleTrusting men duped by woman on dating sites
A fraudster who duped trusting men into parting with thousands of pounds using dating site accounts has been jailed for five years. Maria Nistor, 32, of Barton Road, Luton, had pleaded guilty to five...
View ArticleDelays on A14 westbound in Cambridgeshire
There are delays on the A14 in Cambridgeshire following a collision on the westbound carriageway.Cambridgeshire police said the accident was ‘damage only’ but the carriageway was blocked near junction...
View ArticleA golden celebration for Hadrian
A Dunstable school celebrated generations of pupils passing through its doors last week.Hadrian Academy, on Hadrian Avenue, had a fantastic celebration to commemorate its 50th annivesary. Visitors...
View ArticleCaring foster duo honoured for their work
A Dunstable couple have won an award for their hard work in looking after their two young foster grandchildren.Nick Waterson and Beverley Kenny won Brilliant Family and Friends Foster Carer at the...
View ArticleYoung musicians praised by teachers
Pebble Music School has praised the children that took part in the workshops during the summer holidays.The music teachers ran sessions at Watling Lowers School so children could practice playing...
View ArticleOfsted finds serious failings at ‘inadequate’ All Saints Academy
All Saints Academy has a number of serious failings to overcome after being rated as an inadequate school by Ofsted.A report published on Friday reveals that the Houghton Road academy’s quality of...
View ArticleThird arrest for assault on pregnant woman
Police investigating an assault on a pregnant woman that resulted in the loss of her unborn baby have made a further arrest.The incident happened in Bermondsey on Monday, 15 June. The victim, former...
View ArticleCommunity get plenty of advice
Shoppers combined a trip to the supermarket with finding out advice about health and well-being, personal safety and volunteering opportunities at a community event in Dunstable last Friday.The...
View ArticleOCC - bringing joy to needy children
Two women who travelled to Belarus with Operation Christmas Child will never forget the experience and will always cherish the memories.Grandmother-of-four Sue Briggs from Slip End said: “All the...
View ArticleMan fined for lack of licence
An unemployed Luton man has been fined £240 after being found guilty of driving a private hire vehicle without an appropriate local authority licence or insurance after being spotted by council...
View ArticleFive year plan aims to protect spirit of area
Working with others to help develop the local economy, helping people to stay healthy and independent, building strong communities and providing quality services that deliver value for money are some...
View ArticleToyota recall hundreds of thousands of cars due to faulty airbag issue
Toyota has recalled hundreds of thousands of cars in the UK after a defect was discovered affecting airbags.The company has announced a recall of 15 million cars worldwide, with 160,000 in the UK,...
View ArticleMotorists facing 20mph limit
Dunstable motorists will have to slow down after 20mph cameras have been introduced. Data gathered from cameras on the popular route from the A5 London Road through to the B489, including Lowther Road,...
View ArticleWEATHER WARNING: Months of heavy snowfall as worst winter in 50 years forecast
An early weather warning has been issued across the UK as experts forecast months of heavy snow in what is expected to be the worst winter in half-a-century.A combination of freak conditions including...
View Article‘Violent spree of rape and murder’
A cannabis dealer was stabbed to death by a man who had just raped a woman in her kitchen and sexually assaulted another, a jury heard on Monday.In a ‘spree of extreme violence’ over two and a quarter...
View ArticleBaby joy after birth hell for Hatters star and wife
Luton Town FC star Scott Griffiths has issued his heartfelt thanks to staff at Luton & Dunstable Hospital, after almost losing his wife during the birth of their first child.During a routine...
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