Pupil cash anomaly is ‘failing Houghton Regis children’
CHILDREN in Houghton Regis are being failed by the current school funding formula, which sees schools in neighbouring Luton receive more than £600 extra per pupil, says MP Andrew Selous.He told...
View ArticleBeer festival will be different glass
DUE to popular demand, Dunstable Town Council will host the town’s very first beer festival later this month.As well as 28 cask ales such as Hopping Mad, Concrete Cow and Frog Island, and local...
View ArticleLife’s little necessities
A TEA Time Tales session in Dunstable will focus on “public utilities and services”.The Necessities Of Life is the theme for the local history talk.It will go ahead at Priory House on Thursday, May...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie guide: American Pie Reunion, The Lucky One, Safe
EVERYBODY politely stood to one side as the Marvel Avengers assembled themselves in your local multiplex last week, so this week there’s a bit of a logjam on the new release front.Teenage boys and...
View Article‘We’re penalised for parking in our own street’
DISGRUNTLED drivers feel they are being ‘targeted’ by Central Beds Council as they are being fined for parking in their own street.Angry couple Romie Bentley-Graef and Jody Knight canvassed their...
View ArticleGlider death crash pilot ‘experienced’
AN investigation has been launched after a man was killed when the glider he was flying crashed in Eaton Bray on Monday afternoon.Emergency services attended the scene, close to Harling Road, after a...
View ArticleDiscover Islam pledges to help hospice
LUTON’S Muslims have pledged to raise £10,000 for Keech Hospice Care this year.It is hoped this will lead to a long-term partnership between the community and the charity.Giving is a fundamental aspect...
View ArticleAn Olympic beacon to be lit at historic Luton Hoo
LUTON HOO is steeped in Royal connections so it’s fitting that one of the thousands of beacons to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be lit by the lake on the historic estate.The celebrations...
View ArticleTrainer’s farewell to ‘an old friend’
> from page oneMASTER Oats’ former trainer Kim Bailey yesterday recalled the horse’s meteoric rise from obscurity to a place in the history books.He had last visited Master Oats at his retirement...
View ArticlePolice offer walk-to-school tips
POLICE have been offering advice to students on the importance of walking to school safely this week.They are supporting the national Walk to School Week which has been running since Monday with...
View ArticleWhat a Nisa farewell to shop stalwart Maggie
A HOUGHTON Regis woman who worked in the same shop for 40 years was thrown a surprise retirement party and showered with gifts in appreciation of her “remarkable” service.Margaret Atkins thought she...
View ArticleSponsorship search for new business awards scheme
THE organisers of a brand new community and business awards scheme for Dunstable are looking for sponsors.The Dunstable Business and Community Awards take place in November and are being organised by...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film revie: Men In Black 3
“I am getting too old for this. I can only imagine how YOU feel.”Yep, the Men In Black are back, back to save the world from the alien scum who would seek to dominate us and turn humans into their...
View ArticleInternet sellers need to act now
PEOPLE who make money from selling on the internet – perhaps through auction sites like eBay – have until June 14 to get their tax affairs in order.After then, the taxman has vowed to go after people...
View ArticleAsda BBQ is latest charity drive at store
ASDA in Dunstable will hold a Jubilee barbecue on Saturday (June 2) to raise money for one of the Queen’s charties.The day will run from 10am-4pm with all proceeds going to Fields in Trust, who protect...
View ArticleTeen arrested in drugs raid
A 15-year-old boy was arrested during a series of drugs raids on Thursday morning. Officers attended properties in Osborn Road in Barton, Randall Drive in Toddington and Monmouth Road in Harlington at...
View ArticleTeacher Tom top of the 10k class
DUNSTABLE teacher Tom Fenner ran the BUPA London 10k on Sunday (May 27) to raise money for alcohol charity Drinkaware.The Manshead Upper teacher set himself a target of £350 before the race, and you...
View ArticleBrush up on first aid for the Diamond Jubilee
FIRST aid should be on the preparations list for any Diamond Jubilee party, says charity St John Ambulance.The charity says anyone hosting a party can visit its website –...
View ArticleVoice views on strategy
A PUBLIC consultation will run from June 4 to July 16 on changes to the strategy for mineral extraction and waste management in Central Beds.People can have their say at...
View ArticleEx-soldier’s at his peak for heroes
A FORMER soldier from Houghton Regis will climb Wales’ highest peak and cycle 203 miles home to raise money for Help for Heroes as well as his daughter’s school.Michael Wallin will scale 3,150ft-high...
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