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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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MBE for air ambulance boss
Chairman of East Anglian Air Ambulance, Andrew Egerton-Smith has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
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Baseball bat road rage in Dunstable
A man caused hundreds of pounds of damage when he attacked a car with a baseball bat during a road rage incident in Dunstable on Friday (June 14).
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.
Facelift for problem road
Poynters Road in Dunstable will be closed for about 11 weeks from next month, so much-needed maintenance work can be carried out.
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.
New road plan after ‘strength’ of vocal locals
Central Beds Council has altered plans to cut the “unacceptably high volumes” of rat run traffic in Downs Road, Dunstable, after taking on board the strength of local opinion.
Academy given go-ahead to join two-tier system
Principal Martin Bonner told the Gazette he is “excited” to implement plans to change from a middle school to a secondary school.
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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Quirky and funny stories in the Dunstable area
If you watched Britain’s Got Talent, one of the top acts might have looked more than a little familiar.
Planning applications
Latest planning applications which have been submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council include the following.
Jobs: Searching for the UK’s most talented young engineers
A nationwide hunt has been launched to find the UK’s shining young engineering stars.
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UPDATE: Boscombe Road roadworks
From 8pm on Friday, June 14, until 6am, Monday, June 17, the following road closures will take place in Dunstable:
Filmmaker’s starring role
A multi-talented former Dunstable student has wowed film festivals around the world with a short feature he wrote, directed and starred in.
‘Yellow lines in our street will be dangerous’
Elderly neighbours living in sheltered accommodation fear proposed parking restrictions in their street will impede the carers they rely on every day.
Man loses tooth in alleyway assault
A 49-year-old man was knocked unconscious and lost a tooth as he was attacked and robbed in Dunstable on Sunday (June 9).
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.
Traffic standstill in Dunstable due to M1 lorry collision
Motorists are currently experiencing severe delays in Dunstable town centre due to an incident on the M1.
Harry Potter star’s magic night at pub
Actor Rupert Grint, aka Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, was at The New Greyhound pub in Dunstable with his family on Friday, June 7.
Have your say on ‘sex establishment’ licensing
Public consultation has begun on a proposal which would effectively block the licensing of “sex establishments” in Central Beds town centres.
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Houghton Regis Town Green is the place to be this weekend if you want to see impressive pooches and handsome hounds.
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VIDEO: Rally good fun at classic motor show that drew record turnout video
Thousands of people enjoyed the fun at this year’s Dunstable Classic Motor Rally, in Priory Gardens on Saturday, June 8.
Man airlifted to hospital after collapsing in Dunstable
A man has been flown to hospital after collapsing in Dunstable town centre this afternoon (June 12).
Eventful dates for diary
The latest craft fair at Houghton Regis Community Centre, beside Bedford Square, is 10am-4pm,Friday, June 14.
Crash man airlifted to hospital
A 21-year-old Dunstable man was airlifted to the JR2 Hospital in Oxford with head injuries after his car and a lorry were in collision on Monday evening just after 6pm.
Abduction warning from police
Police have asked parents to be vigilant after receiving reports of two men in a white van attempting to snatch children in Sycamore Road, Houghton Regis.
Open-air reggae and ska show is music to the ears
Complete Madness really is coming to Dunstable this weekend – that’s the name of one of the acts in a free open-air concert for the town!
Bedfordshire Ltd: top 100 firms results video
A pioneering survey has revealed Bedfordshire’s biggest businesses are recording slow but steady growth.
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New housing plan for 5,000+ homes
Central Beds Council announced a new strategy to ensure 5,000 homes meet the needs of their tenants ‘now and in the future’.
REVIEW: There’s something fishy going on in Woburn
Treating my dining partner to dinner at a fish restaurant when they don’t like fish could so easily have backfired.
Hunt for arsonist after flat fire in Dunstable
A flat fire in the early hours of Saturday morning (June 8) has sparked the hunt for an arsonist on the loose in Dunstable.
Schools to extend age ranges
Lancot Lower School in Dunstable is making strong progess towards extending its age range after initial consultation showed ‘solid support’ from parents and the local community.
Mountain bike stolen
Beds Police are making a public appeal for help in recovering a distinctive mountain bike which was stolen during a burglary in Totternhoe last week.
Chairman’s role at lymphoma charity
The chairman of Eaton Bray Parish Council has taken over as the sixth chairman of the Lymphoma Association trustees.
Brief note on this charity campaign
Sainsbury’s in Dunstable is supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust with a campaign which will run from June 9-June 15.
Quirky and funny stories in the Dunstable area
These newly-weds really do look a picture in this stunning shot on their big day.
Jobs; Apprenticeships are booming
Apprenticeships are fast becoming the norm for young people who want an alternative to going to university, says a government minister.
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Careworker thwarts would-be robber in Dunstable
A 47-year-old careworker fought off a would-be robber who attacked her in Dunstable on Wednesday (June 5).
New Chief Constable approved by panel
The official confirmation of Bedfordshire’s new Chief Constable took place on Tuesday (June 4).
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Diabetes Voices network
People living with diabetes in Bedfordshire are being asked to join the Diabetes Voices network to help improve care in the region.
Time and space for thought and prayer
An hour-long event at Dunstable’s historic Priory Church this weekend is open to anyone interested in taking part.
Homes group is upping sales as way to re-invest
A housing association is aiming to increase sales of shared ownership homes as a way to plough cash into building more affordable properties.
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Woodside Link road plan gets £5m cash boost
A £5 million cash boost is being given by the government towards the costs of the planned new £42 million Woodside Link road.
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Zoo event had Max Appeal
Whipsnade Zoo took centre stage when it played host to an international event raising awareness of a chromosome disorder.
Work starts on roadworks scheme
Four weeks of roadworks lie ahead as work starts on a £210,000 scheme to cut congestion at Dunstable’s Boscombe Road/Luton Road junction.
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Time to gear up for classic motor rally
Organisers are revving up for this year’s Dunstable Classic Motor Rally, in Priory Gardens, from 10am-4pm on Saturday, June 8.
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Tuesday 18 June 2013
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