Prince George lookalike is set for stardom
A little TV star from Biggleswade got his big break playing Prince George on the Tracey Ullman Show.Three-year-old Joshua Sheridan plays the Prince in sketches starring comedy legend Ullman as Camilla...
View ArticleChild diagnosed with swine flu in Dunstable
Parents are warned to stay alert after a child from Dunstable was diagnosed with swine flu.The child - a pupil at Watling Lower School - is currently being treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital.Sue...
View ArticleArdley to get new places for autism care
Proposals to create new specialist provision for children with autism spectrum condition have been approved.The decision by Central Bedfordshire Council’s Executive means that subject to approval from...
View ArticleAppeal after series of thefts of cash in pubs
The hunt is on for a man who is believed to have stolen cash from several pubs, including The Froth & Elbow in Dunstable.Police believe the same person to be responsible forseveral incidents and...
View ArticleJoin the hundreds having a say on 4% Central Beds tax rise
Hundreds of residents have already had their say on Central Beds Council’s spending plans for the next financial year and there is still time for you to have your say before the consultation closes on...
View ArticleHigh risk of raves this weekend says Beds police
Beds police are warning that there is an increased likelihood of raves this weekend. The police would like to remind all owners of land and rural businesses to check their property and ensure that all...
View ArticleFather-of-five is Africa bound
A Dunstable dad whose hours-old twin son George was rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital in June for major heart surgery will cycle to Africa in August to raise funds for two charities for poorly...
View ArticleTest your pop song knowledge
If you think you’re a whizz on the pop song front, shimmy on down to Stopsley Working Men’s Club in March to test your knowledge - and raise vital funds for motor neurone disease.The Luton & South...
View ArticleRaise a glass to beer festival
Beer and cider connoisseurs will once again gather at the Hightown Community Sports & Arts Centre on York Street for the 33rd Luton Beer and Cider Festival. The festival, run entirely by...
View ArticleRacy tales of a classic car
In 1924 a Luton man bought an Alvis 12/50.And today, more than 90 years later and with many adventures under its bonnet, the car is still going strong.And current owners Nick and Kate Wright of...
View ArticleJobs boost as Screwfix opens
Trade retailer Screwfix is to officially open its first store in Dunstable on Thursday February 18 on Portland Close. The new branch will create an additional 16 jobs and is part of the company’s...
View ArticleSainsbury’s offers £1.3bn in Argos takeover bid
Retail giant Sainsbury’s has moved to take over Argos after tabling a £1.3bn bid.The bid follows an approach last year, which was rejected. The supermarket giant’s offer for Home Retail Group - Argos’...
View ArticleIt’s Special Saturday
There’s a charities theme to the first Special Saturday initiative to bring people into town.It’s been organised by the Dunstable Joint Committee and takes place at the Methodist Town Hall this...
View ArticleDeath of boxing champion and former teacher
Former Challney Boys High teacher George Whyte will be remembered as a kind and loving man, according to his sons Greg and Stephen.He died on January 24, two years after losing his beloved wife...
View ArticleAxed council staff get new jobs - with council
More than £256,000 of taxpayer’ money has been spend on redundancy payouts at Central Bedfordshire Council, only for many of those laid off to be re-employed - some within months of leaving.Figures...
View ArticleA Force with new techology
The tradition of jotting everything down in a well-thumbed pocket notebook is set to become a thing of the past for Bedfordshire Police officers.After decades of use it is to be replaced by an...
View ArticleAppeal after Luton assault
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an assault in broad daylight in Grove Road, in Luton.Between 3pm and 4pm on Tuesday January 26, the victim was approached from behind by a...
View ArticleSentencing adjourned for samurai nanchuck wielder
Sentencing has been adjourned for a man who wielded samurai nunchuks during a street fight in Houghton Regis.Shaun Burden, 22, was convicted of violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon in...
View ArticlePopular crisp brand recalls products after manufacturing mistake
A large amount of Kettle Chips crisps are being recalled by the manufacturer as they may contain sharp pieces of plastic. Kettle Foods Ltd has identified that a very limited number of bags of Kettle...
View ArticleFour men and one woman charged with Atul Shah murder in Luton
Four men and one woman have been charged with the murder of Atul Shah in Luton.Mr Shah, 47, was found dead at his home in Crescent Road on Wednesday 6 January. Officers from the Beds, Cambs, and Herts...
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