Alan Dee: Let’s all sit back and watch the housework on TV
When John Logie Baird enjoyed his first fleeting successes with his infant television technology – thus securing his place in the record books even though his version was pretty pants and soon...
View ArticleNo folding from Creasey in fifth title victory
Leighton mixed martial arts fighter Sam Creasey further enhanced his good national reputation by winning a fifth major title belt at Easter.Creasey travelled north to Liverpool to do battle for his...
View ArticleDaniel on course to make canoe history
Leighton’s Daniel Seaford teamed up with Stuart West from Worcester Canoe Club to keep his fantastic 125 mile marathon record alive.The Devizes to Westminster Canoe Marathon started at 4pm on Saturday...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Spring Breakers
“…God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”I have to admit to being surprised when...
View ArticleHome sales hit a three year high in March
The number of homes sold in the East reached a three year high during March as increased confidence in the market continued to translate into property sales, says the latest RICS housing market...
View ArticleThe Mousetrap (review)
You’ll have to kill me before I reveal the secrets of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap which opened to public acclaim at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre last night.The play’s West End run is 60-years-old...
View ArticleConnors quartet face ‘slavery’ charges
Four men accused of running a slave ring from a travellers’ site in Little Billington, faced the start of a retrial yesterday morning.Tommy Connors Snr, Patrick Connors, Tommy Jnr and James Connors are...
View ArticleLack of affordable housing provision in flats plan
Leighton-Linslade Town Council is urging developers to provide affordable housing – even in retirement flats.Developers McCarthy & Stone are pushing forward with plans to build “later-life”...
View ArticleStill warns squad they face a shock over the summer
Hatters boss John Still has warned whoever remains at Kenilworth Road that they face a shock to the system when they return to pre-season training, writes Mike Simmonds.The manager has been in charge...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Luton Town v Lincoln City
Like Luton, Lincoln are finding out for themselves the hard way, that the Blue Square Bet Premier is no easy division to get out of, writes Mike Simmonds.Now in their second season at this level, the...
View ArticleWalker admits it could have been 10 in ‘insulting’ defeat
Distraught Dan Walker was at a loss to explain Luton abysmal 5-1 defeat at Gateshead on Saturday, and admitted it could have been far worse, writes Mark Wood.The despondent 22-year-old winger said: I...
View ArticleConnors ‘slavery’ trial: Prosecution say dozens of workers exploited
An Irish traveller and three of his sons were today (Tuesday) accused of making large amounts of money by holding vulnerable men in captivity and making them work for nothing.Over 15 years Tommy...
View ArticleStill accepts responsibility for Heed hammering
Town boss John Still took responsibility for Town’s dire 5-1 defeat at Gateshead on Saturday despite being absent on a scouting mission, writes Mike Simmonds.Hatters goalkeeper Dean Brill was left...
View ArticleBrill couldn’t look Town’s fans in the eye at Gateshead
Town goalkeeper Dean Brill admitted he couldn’t look at Luton’s travelling supporters after the club’s 5-1 humiliation at Gateshead on Saturday, writes Mike Simmonds.On the final whistle, Town’s...
View ArticleHappy Hatters bounce back with Lincoln triumph
Resurgent Luton delivered the ideal riposte to Saturday’s horrific 5-1 thrashing at Gateshead by beating Lincoln City 3-0 at Kenilworth Road tonight, writes Mark Wood.David Martin cashed in with a...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s cinema preview: Oblivion, Scary Movie 5, The Place Beyond The Pines
There are a number of phrases that leap out from a film’s marketing push that immediately make me want to consign it to the ‘don’t bother’ dump.Any reference to found footage, teenage werewolves, the...
View ArticleAwards launched with £8,200 prize pot
Businesses can win a share of a £8,200 advertising prize pot in the Bedfordshire & Luton Rising Stars awards, launched today.Organiser Premier Newspapers has put up the prize to help celebrate the...
View ArticleHatters rated v Lincoln City
Dean Brill: 7 – Rarely tested but looked secure, made the saves he had to make, but could have done with more purchase on his punches.Steve McNulty: 7.5 – Commanding and rugged performance at the back...
View ArticleVote for Town’s MOM against Lincoln
The Luton News/Dunstable Gazette online man of the match poll for Luton’s 3-0 Blue Square Bet Premier win over Lincoln City is up and running.David Martin opened the scoring Andre Gray netted his 16th...
View ArticleWalker hoping to stay at Luton
Out-of-contract attacker Dan Walker is hoping to remain at Kenilworth Road next season, writes Mark Wood.The winger netted his second goal of the campaign in the 5-1 defeat at Gateshead on Saturday,...
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