‘Let’s boost vitality of our town’
Ambitious regeneration plans which aim to restart the heart of Dunstable are the biggest talking point in the town this week.Central Beds Council leader James Jamieson says Dunstable is “a great town...
View ArticleOAP tells of trek in China
The next meeting of Dunstable and District Association of Senior Citizens is tomorrow (Thursday, September 27) at St Mary’s Social Club in West Street from 2-4pm.Entrance is £1 if you show your...
View ArticleHave your say on school age range
A Dunstable lower school which is looking at possibly extending the age range of its intake of pupils is now asking for feedback about the idea.St Mary’s Catholic Lower School wants to hear the views...
View ArticleBest-ever score for rail punctuality
First Capital Connect trains has achieved its best-ever set of results for punctuality, according to the latest government statistics.The score relates to the Bedford-Brighton route, on which 94.62 per...
View ArticleCrew finds seat of fire
A fire was spotted outdoors in Hillcroft, Dunstable, on Sunday, October 7.Firefighters from Dunstable were called out, just after 6.30pm.They found a park bench on fire and put out the blaze.
View ArticleMP says four runway idea for Luton is ‘bonkers’
AN MP has dismissed the idea of four runways at Luton Airport as “bonkers” and a ruse designed to undermine Boris Johnson.Last week the thinktank Policy Exchange said Luton Airport was the “next best...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Marry at midnight if the mood takes you
One of the consolations of getting on a bit is that weddings no longer clutter the calendar. The few splicings that I get invited to these days tend to be second or even third time around affairs, and...
View ArticleFun and fancy at pub’s fund raising day
The First and Last pub in Dunstable is hosting a charity fun day to raise money for Macmillan cancer research.On Saturday, October 27, new manager Andrew Turner will put himself into some stocks in the...
View ArticleNew history group appeal for members
The Houghton Regis Heritage Trust is a new group established to protect the history of the town.The entirely-voluntary group is appealing for anyone who might have never-before-seen historical...
View ArticleUniversity of Bedfordshire professor tells Chinese the secrets of online success
Innovation and entrepreneurship are a “matter of survival” for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) that want to succeed online, according to a university professor.Professor Yanqing Duan, director...
View ArticleChanges to the Marian Community Hall fundraiser
Organisers of the Harvest Dinner to raise funds for the re-building of Marian Community Hall have made changes to the event.The fundraising meal will now take place at 4pm on October 28, not 12pm as...
View ArticleBoy attacked during attempted robbery
A young boy was left with facial injuries after being attacked during an attempted robbery in Dunstable at the weekend.The 26-year-old was sitting in his silver Vauxhall Corsa in Leaf Road between...
View ArticleHistoric view of the town’s best landscapes
The Wildlife Trust will be hosting a guided walk around Blows Downs with the help of local experts this weekend.The history of the area’s people, plants and landscapes will be discussed in detail at...
View ArticleWorkshop will raise awareness of sex crimes
A workshop will be held in Dunstable next week to raise awareness of vulnerable people who are subject to sexual abuse.Attendees will have the opportunity to aid the development of the service...
View ArticleBusiness leaders urge firms to support Luton Airport development plans
Businesses lobby group the Bedfordshire Chamber has urged its member firms to support development plans to increase the capacity of the airport to 18 million passengers per year.London Luton Airport...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: Ruby Sparks, Hotel Translyvania
Ruby SparksThis is either the ultimate paean to creative anxiety and morality, or it’s a pretentious chick flick that is a woe is me schmaltz fest. Thankfully, thanks to some great performances and...
View ArticleDriver arrested after ‘hit and run’ outside Dunstable College
A driver has been arrested after an alleged hit and run incident close to Dunstable College this morning.Police and paramedics were called to Kingsway, close to the college’s main campus, shortly...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV
SATURDAYPaddy McGuinness hosts another series of the unashamedly addictive dating show which sees a bloke bare his soul in front of shrieking, stiletto-heeled beauties and does everything he can to...
View ArticleYoung brothers robbed
Two young brothers were robbed and threatened as they walked home from school in Dunstable on Monday (October 8).The victims, aged 15 and 16 were walking through Dog Kennel Walk – a crime hotspot in...
View ArticleAlsitair Burt: And, after the summer, we all return to Earth
The North East Beds MP’s monthly columnWhether it’s back to work, school, or in my case finding out that the miseries of the world have not miraculously disappeared, the real world has always been...
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