Man hospitalised by attack
A man in his 30s was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge after suffering head injuries as a result of an assault outside the White Swan pub in High Street South, Dunstable, in the early hours...
View ArticleWork in a visit on apprenticeship day
Find out all about apprenticeships at an event in Dunstable town centre on Thursday (March 14).Talk to Central Beds Council staff in Asda, from 12-4pm.This event marks National Apprenticeship...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Plain speaking works better than plain packaging
So, the next baby step towards the inevitable and overdue banning of tobacco sales completely, we are told, will be plain packaging.Even those of you who are not in the grip of a nicotine habit are...
View ArticleGet your car washed for charity
Dunstable Community Fire Station will be hosting a charity car wash this Saturday (March 16) between 10 am-2pm.Members of the public are invited to bring their cars to the fire station on Brewers Hill,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Do new drug therapies mean an end to the pain of arthritis?
It sounds a bit like dodgy sales patter but the new philosophy at the L&D rheumatology clinic - Get ‘em early and hit ‘em hard – is actually very good news for patients.In the past anyone diagnosed...
View ArticleUnpaid Keech sponsorship
Keech Hospice Care is still waiting for about £20,000 in unpaid sponsorship after a series of charity running events.Money was promised from the Midnight Walk in September and Santa Run in December.A...
View ArticleVIDEO: I begin training for the toughest endurance race around
Tough Mudder is an endurance race in which runners face fire, ice and electric shocks along a 12-mile obstacle course – and for some reason I’ve signed up for it.As well as promising my mum I will have...
View ArticleDozen arrests by burglary team
A burglary crackdown has resulted in a fall in break-ins, say Beds Police.Chief Insp Jeff Carter, right, said officers on the Operation Sabre team had arrested 12 people in the past three weeks.
View ArticleNominate young unsung heroes
Young people who deserve a public pat on the back can now be nominated for the Dunstable Youth Achievement Awards.Awards go to individuals or groups of young people, aged 19 or under.They must either...
View ArticleMade with love for mum’s special day
Children dropped in on a free craft workshop in Dunstable to make gorgeous gifts for Mother’s Day.They could join in card-making, decorating coasters, making rose windmills and other craftwork, in The...
View ArticlePolice release sex attack CCTV video
Police have released new CCTV footage of a knifepoint sex attack that happened in Dunstable on February 21.The footage shows a man entering a woman’s vehicle as she pulls out of the Shell petrol...
View ArticleNeil Fox’s film reviews: Welcome To The Punch
There are always mixed feelings when young British film-makers embark on their second feature film. There’s the pride and happiness that they got another go, but then there’s the pang of apprehension...
View ArticleAlto your view on car costs ...
As the cost of motoring soars, it’s reassuring to know there are still cars that still offer incredible value for money that don’t cost the earth to run.One such is the plucky Suzuki Alto – a modest...
View ArticleNow Pam plans to craft a new club
Handmade items were showcased at a monthly craft fair in Houghton Regis Community Centre.Organiser Pam Gill hopes to start a craft club. Anyone interested should call 0790 6891207.
View ArticleNew house? Don’t miss out on the right to vote
Thousands of people in England who have recently moved house could miss their chance to vote in the local government elections this May, says the Electoral Commission, the independent elections...
View ArticleGeoff Cox DVDs: Here Comes The Boom
Happy days for children at The Meads Primary School in Luton last week when they were visited by Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz.The actor, who is dyslexic, was there as part of an educational partnership...
View ArticleJim Davidson praises fans for their support
Comic Jim Davidson got a standing ovation from fans at Dunstable’s Grove Theatre on Wednesday night after speaking about the battle to clear his name against allegations of sexual abuse.He launched a...
View ArticlePerformance concerns prompt ambulance service review
A government review is taking place to ensure an action plan to improve the East of England Ambulance Service brings the trust up to the required standard.A Department of Health spokesman said “serious...
View ArticleQuirky and funny stories in the Dunstable area
Look who’s been horsing around in the traffic in this amazing reader’s snapshot.She couldn’t believe her eyes when she spotted these three riderless horses on the loose, happily heading from the...
View ArticlePlanning matters
Latest planning applications which have been submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council include the following:DUNSTABLE: Ground floor rear extension, 7 Chichester Close.Proposed new build C2 use care...
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