News
Charlie’s charity leap for Keech
A Luton woman has raised over £1,500 for ‘vital’ charity Keech Hospice by leaping 10,000ft out of an aeroplane.
Jobs: Entrepreneurs would ‘do it all again’
Nine out of 10 business owners would set out on their own again despite the difficulties of running their own firms.
Martins picks his choice for Beds Chief Con
Beds Police crime commissioner Olly Martins is putting up Colette Paul, currently Deputy Chief Constable of South Wales Police, as the county’s new Chief Constable.
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A singer-songwriter from Dunstable is hopeful of winning the chance to support singing sensation Gabrielle Aplin on her up-coming UK tour.
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Quirky and funny stories in the Dunstable area
I was fascinated to read the tale of a long-gone Dunstable shrine, now to be reinstated at the Priory Church.
VIDEO: Roy Hodgson announces England squad in Luton video
England manager Roy Hodgson announced his latest squad at Vauxhall’s Luton headquarters today, as the car giant announced an extension to their sponsorship deal with the Football Association.
Sport
Wembley dream realised by official Robathan
Running the line at last weekend’s FA Vase final between Tunbridge Wells and Spennymoor Town at Wembley was a dream come true for proud Bedfordshire FA official Daniel Robathan, writes Mark Wood.
Crawley Green enjoy awards night
Crawley Green held their presentation evening on Friday at Crawley Green Sports & Social Club.
Blocked moves were a frustration for departing Dance
Departing Town midfielder James Dance was left frustrated when a number of loan moves in the January window blocked, writes Mark Wood.
Justham drawn by Town management duo
New Town signing Elliot Justham admitted that Hatters boss John Still and number two Terry Harris were a massive draw behind him joining, writes Mark Wood.
Slip End prepare for Carrow Road final
Slip End claim runners-up sport as they ready for Carrow Road final
Reynolds into Southern semi-finals
Luton boxer Jordan Reynolds won his Southern Championships quarter-final bout with a third round stoppage of Hayden Bullock from Crawley ABC.
Video
VIDEO: Luton Town & Indians frustrated against Reed video
Luton Town & Indians saw their Saracens Herts League Division One clash with Reed ruined by the rain on Saturday.
Lifestyle
Workers in Luton are top walkers but Central Beds commuters stick to cars
Pounding the pavements is part of thousands of Lutonians’ daily commute, as they nearly top the table for walking to work.
Travel: Discovering the art and soul of Amsterdam
After a 10-year renovation, one of Europe’s most important art galleries, The Rijksmuseum, has reopened in Amsterdam.
Upmarket agency gets to the haart of the capital
The largest independent estate agency in the UK has launched a new upmarket sister agency in response to the growing demand for a niche estate agent to meet the needs of discerning buyers at the top end of the property market.
No ‘Sidstock’ but the Real Thing’s at Xmas
Cali-R promoter Sid Hudson is shrugging off the disappointment of cancelling his open air summer event and planning ahead for a bumper Christmas bash.
Geoff Cox’s DVDs: Gangster Squad
Action-heavy crime thriller GANGSTER SQUAD (15: Warner) has more brawn than brains, but sets its sights firmly from the start and hits the mark with relish.
Community
Could you be your town’s poet laureate?
The search is on for the poet laureate of Luton, Dunstable and Leighton.
Gipsy plan survey
A consultation on where new gipsy and traveller pitches should go in Central Bedfordshire starts on May 20.
VIDEO: Farm where they’re as happy as pigs in muck video
At a little farm tucked away on Dunstable Downs, there are some very happy pigs.
Youth’s out of the woods
A youth had to be rescued after getting stuck up a tree in Houghton Regis on Monday, May 13.
All’s fair at town’s historic church
Dunstable’s Priory Church, which celebrates its 800th anniversary this year, will hold its spring fair on Saturday, May 18.
Calls to voice views over school changes
Put your views in writing – that was the strong message at a heated public meeting on Dunstable’s changing schools system on Monday, May 13.
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