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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.
Regional
Man held over teenager shooting
Armed police have arrested a man after a teenager was shot in the back in Luton.
Train death 'should act as warning'
The father of a teenage girl killed after she walked onto a railway line into the path of an oncoming train in Hertfordshire has spoken of his hope that lessons would be learned from the tragedy.
Man sentenced over cyber attacks
A man who used his IT expertise to launch cyber attacks on the websites of Oxford and Cambridge universities has been jailed for two years.
Decorator 'victim of gang rivalry'
An innocent painter and decorator died after being stabbed 25 times by a gang including a man from Hertfordshire as he got caught up in gang warfare on a housing estate, a court has heard.
LulzSec hackers get jail sentences
Members of a group of young British computer hackers, including a man from Essex, who masterminded sophisticated cyber attacks on major global institutions from their bedrooms have been jailed.
Campaigns & Appeals
Campaign relaunch for local shopping
Efforts are being made behind the scenes to relaunch a locally focused shop local campaign.
Videos
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.
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.
VIDEO: Public meeting on education video
Four hundred people packed out a heated public meeting on Monday, on controversial changes swiftly transforming the schools system for Dunstable and Houghton Regis.
VIDEO: Blind golf alliance in full swing video
It takes someone with special determination to decide to take up golf when they’ve been registered blind.
VIDEO: Hawthorn Park Lower School pupils march into Second World War assembly video
Children at Hawthorn Park Lower School took part in a World War II themed assembly today (April 26).
Blogs
Quirky and funny stories in the Dunstable area
They say the past is a foreign country – so I really have been on my travels this week.
Quirky and funny stories in the Dunstable area
I hear Studham Lower School held a special day to celebrate an old-fashioned girl’s 50th birthday.
Quirky and funny stories in the Dunstable area
Is it a bird, is it a plane, is it Superman having a snooze? What is the mystery noise in the skies over Dunstable?
Quirky and funny stories in the Dunstable area
Does anyone remember Mr Ellis and his barber shop in Dunstable?
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Business
Small is beautiful as judges name firm favourites
Companies have been shortlisted for prestigious awards from Bedfordshire Federation of Small Businesses.
Video: Luton firm’s workforce praised by government minister... and the boss video
A government minister praised a Luton company for “showing the way” for British manufacturing during a visit to open the first phase of a much-needed modernisation programme.
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.
VIDEO: First speed tests on busway video
The first speed tests on the £89 million Luton and Dunstable guided busway took place this morning (May 16).
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Video: Minister opens £20m uni block video
Universities minister David Willetts praised the “flair and flexibility” of the University of Bedfordshire at today’s (Monday) launch of a new £20million centre.
National
Singer 'fine' after new car drama
Chart star George Michael has been airlifted to hospital for treatment to head injuries after a motorway accident - the latest car drama for the troubled singer.
Tribute to 'beautiful' daughter
The father of a 20-month-old toddler who was found dead at a house has spoken of the loss of his "uniquely beautiful" daughter who meant the world to him.
'Dismay' over Litvinenko ruling
The widow of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko has accused a coroner of abandoning his search for the truth about Russian state responsibility for her husband's death.
Dead children name usage 'common'
It was "common practice" for undercover police officers within Scotland Yard to use dead children's identities, an investigation has found.
Bridger's 'mental block' over body
The man accused of murdering April Jones told police he had a "mental block" about what happened to her body, a jury has heard.
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Weather for Luton
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North
