<![CDATA[Dunstable Today - Community]]> Feed http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/community Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/community/mbld-community-feed-1-380710 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:53 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Medieval Siege Society in action]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/video-medieval-siege-society-in-action-1-5116759

Young and old enjoyed the attractions at the Dunstable Medieval Weekend.

]]> 1.5116759 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:53 +0100 <![CDATA[It’s time for tea and tales]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/it-s-time-for-tea-and-tales-1-5109274

Dunstable town guide Ann Ledger will be the speaker at the next Tea Time Tales session, on Thursday, May 23.

]]> 1.5109274 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:05 +0100 <![CDATA[Veteran broadcaster bows out]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/veteran-broadcaster-bows-out-1-5109161

Octogenarian L&D Radio veteran Wally Bennett has achieved his ambition – to be on air longer than Sir Jimmy Young.

]]> 1.5109161 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:29:24 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: May Queen Megan’s crowning achievement at village fair]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/video-may-queen-megan-s-crowning-achievement-at-village-fair-1-5109118

About five hundred people turned out for the packed programme of fun at this year’s Studham May Fair, on Saturday, May 18.

]]> 1.5109118 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:19 +0100 <![CDATA[Could you be your town’s poet laureate?]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/could-you-be-your-town-s-poet-laureate-1-5105348

The search is on for the poet laureate of Luton, Dunstable and Leighton.

]]> 1.5105348 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:49:07 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Roy Hodgson announces England squad in Luton]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/video-roy-hodgson-announces-england-squad-in-luton-1-5101034

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.

]]> 1.5101034 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:15:48 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Farm where they’re as happy as pigs in muck]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/video-farm-where-they-re-as-happy-as-pigs-in-muck-1-5095077

At a little farm tucked away on Dunstable Downs, there are some very happy pigs.

]]> 1.5095077 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:52:17 +0100 <![CDATA[Youth’s out of the woods]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/youth-s-out-of-the-woods-1-5094509

A youth had to be rescued after getting stuck up a tree in Houghton Regis on Monday, May 13.

]]> 1.5094509 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:41 +0100 <![CDATA[All’s fair at town’s historic church]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/all-s-fair-at-town-s-historic-church-1-5094457

Dunstable’s Priory Church, which celebrates its 800th anniversary this year, will hold its spring fair on Saturday, May 18.

]]> 1.5094457 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:00 +0100 <![CDATA[Calls to voice views over school changes]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/calls-to-voice-views-over-school-changes-1-5094324

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.

]]> 1.5094324 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:18 +0100 <![CDATA[Video: hand reared piglets at Whipsnade Zoo]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/video-hand-reared-piglets-at-whipsnade-zoo-1-5094057

Three wild boar piglets are being hand reared by zoo keepers - with the help of a cuddly toy sheep.

]]> 1.5094057 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:49:40 +0100 <![CDATA[yesteryear]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/yesteryear-1-5094007

This fleet of milk floats belonging to Carter’s Dairies once delivered to almost every street in the town.

]]> 1.5094007 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:31:31 +0100 <![CDATA[Gipsy plan survey]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/gipsy-plan-survey-1-5090078

A consultation on where new gipsy and traveller pitches should go in Central Bedfordshire starts on May 20.

]]> 1.5090078 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:05:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Time to talk about dying]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/time-to-talk-about-dying-1-5086288

Dying, death and bereavement are normally taboo topics.

]]> 1.5086288 Mon, 13 May 2013 17:07:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Discover the farm behind your food]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/discover-the-farm-behind-your-food-1-5086216

The biggest event in the farming calendar is only one month away.

]]> 1.5086216 Mon, 13 May 2013 16:40:09 +0100 <![CDATA[May Queen’s regal role at village fair]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/may-queen-s-regal-role-at-village-fair-1-5085763

A packed programme of fun, including the coronation of the May Queen, has been lined up for Studham May Fair, on Saturday, May 18.

]]> 1.5085763 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:31:31 +0100 <![CDATA[Latest plans]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/latest-plans-1-5085659

Latest planning applications which have been submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council include the following.

]]> 1.5085659 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:35:39 +0100 <![CDATA[yesteryear]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/yesteryear-1-5076553

Who is the bearded gentleman reading a newspaper while perched on a camel?

]]> 1.5076553 Thu, 9 May 2013 11:46:54 +0100 <![CDATA[Public meeting on schools]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/public-meeting-on-schools-1-5070613

Another public meeting on Dunstable’s changing schools system will be held on Monday, May 13, at the Dunstable Conference Centre, opposite Queensway. It has not been organised by a local authority but councillors are “warmly invited” to attend. Doors open 6.30pm and the meeting will be held from 7pm-8.30pm. There are places for 1,000 people, on a first come, first served basis.

]]> 1.5070613 Wed, 8 May 2013 12:06:18 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: High old time on the Downs]]> http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/video-high-old-time-on-the-downs-1-5070443

Up, up and away!

]]> 1.5070443 Wed, 8 May 2013 11:39:16 +0100