‘Help us as we survey the night sky’
Rural campaigners and astronomers are calling on ‘citizen scientists’ to take part in Star Count 2013 – a cosmic census which will help map light pollution across the country. CPRE dark skies...
View ArticleHave your say at Leighton’s community forum
Leighton-Linslade’s first Community Forum meeting is set to start tomorrow as the public unite with local authorities and groups to voice their thoughts on how to improve the town centre.Andrew Selous...
View ArticleOn song as community is invited to join together
Cantamus Music in association with Grand Union Community Choir and South Beds Youth Voices are holding ‘Our Community Sings’ in Leighton on Saturday, February 16.The event is an invitation to families,...
View ArticleJobs: Accountants are raking it in!
Accountants’ pay has risen by a whopping 7 per cent in the last year, according to a report.Accountancy and finance recruiter, Marks Sattin, says the average salary in the number-crunching profession...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Luton Town v Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers head to Kenilworth Road boasting the best away record in the Blue Square Bet Premier this season, writes Mike Simmonds.In their 16 games played so far, Rovers have won eight, drawn...
View ArticleNew alliance aims to support the makers
Manufacturers and engineering firms from across Bedfordshire are being given the chance to form an unbeatable alliance to go for growth.The Manufacturing and Engineering Sector Focus Group has been set...
View ArticleReserves of £1m create tax row
Conservative-led Leighton-Linslade Town Council is asking households to fork out more council tax, even though the authority has £1million of reserves in the bank.Although there will be no net increase...
View ArticleEvacuation was due to cylinder risk
A transit van containing a potentially explosive gas canister went up in flames, forcing 10 Leighton businesses to be evacuated.A transit van containing a potentially explosive gas canister went up...
View ArticleCouncil tax increase of 5p per week in Aylesbury Vale
A first council tax rise in three years has been agreed by Aylesbury Vale District Council – generating additional funding to the authority that will go towards maintaining services.It means that...
View ArticleHatters held by FGR in ill-tempered encounter
Blue Square Bet Premier: Luton Town 1 (1) Forest Green Rovers 1 (1)An encounter dominated by the officials ended all-square at Kenilworth Road this afternoon as Luton lost ground in the race for...
View ArticleBuckle: Missed opportunities cost Town
Hatters boss Paul Buckle felt missed chances cost his side dear as they were held to a 1-1 draw by fellow promotion hopefuls Forest Green Rovers at Kenilworth Road yesterday, writes Mike Simmonds.Andre...
View ArticleRunaway animals tailed across Europe
While it may lack a little in charm and warmth, MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED (U: Paramount), the latest film in the animated comedy franchise, is technically brilliant.Alex the Lion and co are...
View ArticleVote for Town’s MOM against Forest Green Rovers
The Luton News/Dunstable Gazette online man of the match poll for yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Forest Green Rovers is up and running.Town took an early lead through Andre Gray’s 12th goal of the season,...
View ArticleTown being cut adrift in title race
Hatters fell 14 points behind leaders Grimsby Town and six points away from the play-off places after being held by Forest Green Rovers on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.The Mariners edged past AFC...
View ArticleBuckle hopeful over Thomas’ international clearance
Town boss Paul Buckle is hopeful that new signing Wayne Thomas will receive international clearance in time for Tuesday night’s trip to Dartford, writes Mike Simmonds.The 33-year-old signed on Monday...
View ArticleOne For The Road (review)
If Mickey Johnston had not taken a wrong turn in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers then there’s a fair chance he’d have matured into Dennis Cain, Russell’s anti-hero in his comedy, One For The Road.Dennis...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Warm Bodies
It’s often not easy winning the affections of the girl of your dreams – but it’s a lot harder when you’re a decaying reanimated corpse with a passion for eating the brains of the living.That’s the plot...
View ArticleMaurice’s Jubilee (review)
Dying of cancer is no picnic but there is nothing morbid about Nichola McAuliffe’s life-affirming comedy Maurice’s Jubilee. In fact you feel like cracking open the champagne to celebrate a life well...
View ArticleKovacs calls on Hatters to show some ‘fight’ ahead of Dartford trip
Charismatic defender Janos Kovacs has called on the Hatters to ‘fight’ for promotion, writes Mark Wood.Town were held to a 1-1 home draw by promotion rivals Forest Green Rovers on Saturday as their...
View ArticleHousing transactions on the up in January
The number of housing transactions in the south east rose during January, says the latest RICS housing market survey.During the first month of the year, chartered surveyors across the region reported...
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