Families pay tribute to crash victims
Tributes have been paid to three people who died in a road traffic incident near Toddington on Tuesday night. Stephen Evans, 20, of Walcot Avenue, Luton, Rebecca Nabarro, 23, of Stephens Close, Luton...
View ArticleIt’s the Cali-R festive special
Christmas falls on Saturday (December 5) this year for fans of Cali-R events, when Odyssey and their support band headline the Christmas Special at Dunstable Leisure Centre.Odyssey – now fronted by...
View ArticleMP says bombing Syria is “the right thing to do”
South West Beds MP Andrew Selous has explained his reasons for backing the government’s motion for UK air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.The motion was carried by 397 votes to 223,...
View ArticleDay one of Ricky Miller trial - taxi driver gives evidence
An Asian taxi driver told a court that former Luton Town striker Ricky Miller called him a “pa** c***” before allegedly headbutting him in the face.Mr Miller, 26, denies charges that he racially abused...
View ArticleClosure of Brewers Hill Middle School pushed forward to 2016
Plans to push forward the closure of a middle school in Dunstable were approved by Central Bedfordshire Council on Tuesday.Brewers Hill Middle School was due to close in 2017, one year later than other...
View ArticleClub owner in court over assault charges in Dunstable
The owner of a popular nightclub in Dunstable appeared in court today to answer charges of threatening behaviour and assault.Tayyab Mushtaq, 42, is the owner of Unique nightclub on High Street North....
View ArticleBeds cop pleads guilty to making child sex porn
A Bedfordshire Police officer has pleaded guilty to nine charges relating to indecent images. PC Paul Henry, 42, from Donington, Lincolnshire, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday. He admitted...
View ArticleCatch the Cinderella cast on tour in Dunstable tomorrow
Dunstable is set to sparkle tomorrow as the cast of the Grove Theatre’s pantomime Cinderella tours the local area on the #SelfieTour.Catch the likes of Blue’s Antony Costa, former Eastenders Leslie...
View ArticleFour Luton men jailed for courier scam
Four Luton men who were involved in a courier fraud which saw two victims swindled out of more than £20,000 have been jailed. The four were arrested in a series of raids in Luton on May 28 after...
View ArticleAppeal after serious assault
Police are appealing for information after a serious assault in Luton on Wednesday (2 December). The victim was approached by a woman in Havelock Road who assaulted her as she walked past People’s Park...
View ArticleCouncil’s controversial plan to share lawyers with another authority
A controversial measure for Central Bedfordshire Council to share a legal department with another authority was approved on Tuesday.The move – tipped to save a potential £240k per year on legal fees –...
View ArticleCyber abuse is film subject
A Bedfordshire university academic is joining a panel of international directors to judge a film competition on cyber abuse.Dr Emma Short will vote alongside David Yates, who directed the last four...
View ArticleA first novel from 80-year-old author
Former Icknield Junior School headteacher Derek Jarrett is celebrating his 80th year by publishing his first novel.The grandfather-of-two was inspired to pen ‘Regret to Inform You . . .’ after writing...
View ArticleUnique musical mix for circus show
A unique show is coming to the Hat Factory next year when Luton Sixth Form Brass Ensemble will team up with French circus company Circa Tsuica.They’ll be appearing in Opus 7, the fifth show from Circus...
View ArticleHunt on for man who exposed himself in Luton
Police are appealing for information after a man indecently exposed himself in Luton last week.A woman was walking along Priestlys in Luton at approximately 4.30pm on Wednesday (2 December) when she...
View ArticleAppeal after road rage incident
A road rage incident last week left a car damaged and a victim badly shaken.At around 8:30pm on December 2, two cars were involved in a minor altercation on New Bedford Road, at the Riddy Lane...
View ArticlePoundstretcher gets massive fine for selling batteries thought to be harmful...
High street discount retailer Poundstretcher has been fined £350,000 for selling tens of thousands of batteries that were potentially harmful to young children.Crown Crest (Leicester) plc, the importer...
View Article‘Over the moon’ Ricky Miller found not guilty of assault on taxi driver
Former Luton Town striker Ricky Miller said he was “over the moon” after he was found not guilty of racial abuse and assault on a taxi driver following a trial by jury.As the jury of seven men and five...
View ArticleNatalia Doherty investigation: human remains found in Luton
Human remains have been discovered in a Luton garden by officers investigating the disappearance of a woman more than 12 years ago. Natalia Doherty vanished in 2003 after leaving her home in Eastbourne...
View ArticleThieves steal churchgoers’ safe
Police are appealing for information after an elderly couple returned from church to find their Luton home had been burgled. Offenders stole a large safe containing jewellery and a substantial amount...
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