News
Fires spark 999 alerts
Firefighters were called out to a small fire in a derelict security hut in Luton Road, Dunstable, just before 2.15pm on Sunday, June 16.
New chaplain for Luton airport
Rev Canon Liz Hughes is to take over from Rev Michael Banfield as senior chaplain at Luton airport.
Man charged with arson
A 54-year-old man has appeared in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life following an incident in Vanbrugh Drive, Houghton Regis on May 20.
Queen’s Police Medal for Katherine
Assistant Chief Constable Katherine Govier, who retired on June 14, is just one of a handful of officers to be awarded the Queens Police Medal (QPM) in recognition for her dedication and commitment to police work.
125 years on, Ripper’s yarn is still a draw
Of all the cold cases in the big drawer marked ‘unsolved’ the Jack the Ripper killings must be the chilliest.
Blooming good competitions for garden fans
Flowering talents among Dunstable neighbours and licensees will be showcased in the town’s 2013 front garden and floral display contests.
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Sport
Dunstable honour ‘invincibles’ of last season
Dunstable Mayor John Chatterley welcomed officials and players from AFC Dunstable Ladies and Dunstable Town to Creasey Park on Thursday evening to celebrate their unbeaten campaigns.
Martin relishing Aston Villa test
Hatters winger David Martin is delighted to be up against Premier League side Aston Villa in pre-season, writes Mike Simmonds.
Magpies confirm Kinnear appointment
Newcastle United have confirmed the appointment of former Town boss Joe Kinnear as director of football on a three-year deal.
IN PICTURES: Southill Park v Luton Town & Indians video
Luton Town & Indians lost by one run against Southill Park in their Bedfordshire County League Premier Division clash on Sunday.
Hatters’ season ticket sales pass 4,000
Luton Town’s season ticket sales for next season have passed the 4,000 mark.
Former Hatters boss Kinnear back at Newcastle
Hugely popular ex-Luton Town boss Joe Kinnear appears to have returned to Newcastle United as director of football.
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IN PICTURES: Southill Park v Luton Town & Indians video
Luton Town & Indians lost by one run against Southill Park in their Bedfordshire County League Premier Division clash on Sunday.
Lifestyle
Dirty politics with If Only
Fans of political dramas will be well served by David Edgar’s new play, If Only, which has its world premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre this week.
Record turnout as open-air show strikes the right note
They were singing in the rain at the start of the Dunstable Live! free open-air ska and reggae concert, but it was all brolly good fun.
VIDEO: Roller derby fun at the weekend video
It was a roller derby derby on Saturday (June 15) with two local teams going head to head the Bunyan Sports Centre.
Matt Adcock’s film review: Man Of Steel video
What if a film dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended?
Curtain up on music hall in Eaton Bray
It’s back to the good old days when DAOS present an Old Time Music Hall at Eaton Bray Village Hall this weekend.
Connells spreads the word as ‘help to buy’ offer boosts market
The Help to Buy scheme is providing a welcome boost to the new homes market and construction industry with developers across the area reporting a strong take up of the government initiative.
Community
Credit-crunch chic is a Keech money spinner
They’ve made £1-million – that’s the incredible profit raised by Keech Hospice Care’s chain of 28 charity shops.
Record turnout as open-air show strikes the right note
They were singing in the rain at the start of the Dunstable Live! free open-air ska and reggae concert, but it was all brolly good fun.
Young drivers offered route to safer motoring
Free driver training is being offered to 16 to 24-year-olds in Central Bedfordshire and Luton to help young drivers stay safer on the roads and reduce the number being killed or seriously injured.
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Planning applications
Latest planning applications which have been submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council include the following.
VIDEO: Court Drive improvements begin video
Improvement works began in Court Drive on Wednesday (June 12) as Central Beds Council responded to concerns from the public that the ‘Shared Space’ was not safe for pedestrians.
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Memory lane in Dunstable video
Take a trip down memory lane with this slideshow of Dunstable in the good old days.
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Weather for Luton
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 14 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: South east
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Temperature: 14 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
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