McNulty enjoys the banter as he becomes instant Town cult hero
Distinctive new centre-half Steve McNulty proved an instant hit with the Kenilworth Road faithful as his every touch was greeted with cheers during his home debut in the 1-1 draw with Forest Green...
View ArticleNot good Darts as Hatters’ title hopes take severe blow
Blue Square Bet Premier: Dartford 1 (0) Luton Town 0 (0)A brilliant solo strike from Ryan Hayes saw part-time Dartford beat Luton 1-0 at the well-appointed Princes Park tonight, writes Mark Wood.Both...
View ArticlePolice chief says town is ‘on map’
The newly-elected police chief who saved community bobbies announced Leighton is undoubtedly ‘on his map’ when he joined officers on the beat last Monday.Following his walkabout with Leighton’s Police...
View ArticleMcNulty welcomes Thomas’ addition
Defender Steve McNulty was happy to see Wayne Thomas follow him in to Kenilworth Road last week, writes Mark Wood.The 33-year-old joined from Greek side Veroia recently, but is yet to play due to his...
View ArticleBuckle insists Watkins still has a future at Kenilworth Road
Town boss Paul Buckle has insisted midfielder Adam Watkins still has a future at the club, writes Mike Simmonds.The 21-year-old joined Blue Square Bet South side Eastleigh on loan until the end of the...
View ArticleFirst retail park for Leighton approved
Claymore’s proposed retail park for Leighton has been approved by Central Beds Council’s development control committee this afternoon.In the vote, 13 councillors were in favour, with four against, and...
View ArticleLeighton’s TACTIC celebrates 10 years
Leighton’s support centre for teens is celebrating ten years of giving the town’s young people a safe and secure place to talk about their problems.Since opening its doors in 2003, the Teenage Advice...
View ArticleEqually Divided (review)
Opinions are likely to be equally divided over the moral dilemma thrown up in Ronald Harwood’s play about warring sisters squabbling over the estate of their mother.The premise behind Equally Divided,...
View ArticleSecond retail park for Leighton rejected
Barwood’s proposed retail park for Leighton has been unanimously rejected by Central Beds Council’s development control committee this afternoon.In the vote, councillors voted against the scheme which...
View ArticleDarts defeat branded ‘a joke’ by angry Neilson
Angry Hatters winger Scott Neilson branded Luton’s 1-0 defeat to part-time Dartford on Tuesday night a ‘joke’, writes Mark Wood.The disgruntled wideman was one of the few players to come out with any...
View Article‘There were no secret meetings on retail park plans’
The chairman of today’s Central Beds Council’s development control committee hit back at allegations made by campaigners against the approval of retail parks in Leighton Buzzard.Councillor Alan...
View ArticleBuckle: Fleetwood omission purely tactical
Steadfast Hatters boss Paul Buckle has every confidence his stuttering strikers will come good, despite the fact Luton have only found the net twice in their last five games, writes Mark Wood.Buckle...
View ArticleNeil Fox’s film reviews: A Good Day To Die Hard
A Good Day To Die HardHe’s back, and he’s old, and slow, and his wisecracks don’t crack so wise. Another needless instalment in a franchise that has already had a second coming. The original Die Hard...
View ArticleTown solve one problem, only to face another
Shoring things up at the back seems to have only led to a dearth of opportunities at the other end following Luton’s most recent loss at Dartford, writes Mark Wood.Captain Ronnie Henry has been pleased...
View ArticleBlockbuster shops survive latest chop
Blockbuster locations in Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard will remain open despite the video rental giant announcing the closure of a further 164 stores.A spokesman confirmed that the shops in...
View ArticleRadio listeners get a Valentine’s Day treat
Radio stations were feeling the love this morning as local broadcasters collaborated for a special Valentine’s Day show to celebrate the digital radio switch-on. BBC Three Counties Radio, Heart, MKFM...
View ArticleGroundhog Day for Luton fans, but Henry refuses to give up on promotion
Long-suffering Luton fans must be feeling like it’s Groundhog Day all over again as they fell further behind in the promotion race following Tuesday night’s 1-0 loss at Dartford, writes Mark Wood.It...
View ArticleAmbulance service boosts numbers in response to front line attack from critics.
Ambulance chiefs are bringing in extra rigs and recruiting more than 200 staff in a bid to stave off criticism over its response times.The move comes after MPs, police and the Fire Brigades Union hit...
View ArticleCar crashes into Linslade house
The driver of a car that crashed into the side of a house in Linslade took off with a missing front bumper after failing to report the incident.A Beds police helicopter and dog carried out a search of...
View ArticleCup run should have been a confidence-booster and not a ‘distraction’
Town skipper Ronnie Henry believes Luton’s FA Cup run should have been filling them with confidence rather than becoming the ‘distraction’ it appears to have become, writes Mark Wood.Tuesday night’s...
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