Hairspray comes to Milton Keynes
Blitz away the drear and replace it will total feel-good cheer with the return of the upbeat, up-tempo Hairspray to Milton Keynes Theatre from Monday, April 1.Last time around, the rather brilliant...
View ArticleTown duo pleased to have supporters back on side once more
Hatters duo Steve McNulty and Jon Shaw were glad to have the fans back on side again after a 1-0 win over Stockport County on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.The previous week had seen supporters...
View ArticleHave you seen stolen pocket watch?
A pocket watch of ‘significant sentimental value’ was taken during a burglary at a property in Alwins Field, Leighton Buzzard on March 6.The silver watch, which was fitted with a snaffle link chain,...
View ArticleStill ready to go on the offensive
Town boss John Still will focus on his side’s attacking threats when Town entertain Tamworth at the weekend, writes Mike Simmonds.The Luton manager has already gone some way to rectifying the side’s...
View ArticleUPDATED: Henry and Thomas in the frame to silence the Lambs
Luton skipper Ronnie Henry has recovered from illness and is in the frame to figure for the Hatters when Tamworth visit Kenilworth Road on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.Wayne Thomas could also feature for...
View ArticleUPDATED: Still makes decisions on players’ futures
Calculating Hatters boss John Still is set for crunch talks with managing director Gary Sweet tomorrow (Friday) over the future of some of his players, writes Mark Wood.Still admitted at today’s press...
View ArticleUPDATED: New Hatters player to arrive ‘soon’
Luton Town are closing in on a new signing with the deal set to be done ‘soon’, writes Mark Wood.A new arrival has been in the offing for some time and, although it’s unlikely to be done this week,...
View ArticleNeil Fox’s films: Jack The Giant Slayer, The Croods
Jack The Giant SlayerThis ambitious but ultimately flawed addition to recent fairytale modernisation films is directed by Bryan Singer. But it’s hard to find anything you would class as reminiscent of...
View ArticleGeoff Cox DVDs: Great Expectations
Of all the Charles Dickens classics, GREAT EXPECTATIONS (12: Lionsgate) has been a firm favourite of mine since it was part of my English literature O-level syllabus.During that study of the book,...
View ArticleStill calls for unity after Gray’s Twitter defence
Town boss John Still has urged the club’s fans to stick behind the side despite another disappointing season in the Blue Square Bet Premier, writes Mike Simmonds.Striker Andre Gray took to Twitter last...
View ArticleWall will be a hit at Town next season
Recent signing Alex Wall has been backed to be a hit at Kenilworth Road next season by boss John Still, writes Mike Simmonds.The former Maidenhead striker was extremely impressive for an hour at...
View ArticleBudget was a lending let down for small business, says tax specialist
Small businesses across Bedfordshire have suffered a lending letdown in the Budget, according to a Leighton tax and accountancy specialist.Dave Masterson, who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Leighton...
View ArticleBeds Police Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock leaving force
Beds Police Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock is leaving the force after two and a half years.Mr Hitchcock, who joined Beds Police in October 2010, has been appointed next Chief Constable of the Ministry...
View ArticleStill happy with Hatters’ progress as he looks to close play-off gap
Pleased Hatters boss John Still is happy with the way things are progressing since he’s taken charge at Kenilworth Road and continues to refuse to rule out a play-off push, writes Mark Wood.Having seen...
View ArticleStill is the harbinger of doom for other managers
Harbinger of doom John Still admitted he and assistant Terry Harris are developing something of a reputation after Stockport manager Darije Kalezic lost his job following County’s 1-0 defeat at...
View ArticleStill: Changes will benefit the ‘whole club’
Changes on and off the pitch are being planned by Hatters boss John Still, writes Mark Wood.And he’s planning a key change that will benefit the ‘whole club’ in the near future.Having developed a real...
View ArticleTaiwo believes Still can bring good times to Town again
Solomon Taiwo has backed Town boss John Still to bring the good times back to Kenilworth Road, writes Mike Simmonds.The midfielder who was with Still at his previous club Dagenham & Redbridge,...
View ArticleHave you seen Leighton pensioner, Olive?
Police in Leighton are appealing to the public for help after a pensioner went missing last night.Olive Langham, 75, from Russell Way, has not been seen by her family since last night (Thursday)....
View ArticleMake a date with the Calendar Girls
There’s some bold effrontery by amateur theatre groups this year with them shedding their inhibitions to exhibit their talents in two hit shows - The Full Monty and Calendar Girls.This Thursday The...
View ArticleFreemasons help MS sufferers
Linslade Freemasons are joining the battle against a wasting disease.Members at the Masonic Centre in Wing Road are helping hundreds of Thames Valley people hit by multiple sclerosis.The illness...
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