HULA’s fun dog show
HULA Animal Rescue in Aspley Guise is holding a Fun Dog Show and Anniversary Celebrations on Sunday, May 12 (12noon-4.30pm).Attractions include a bargain bazaar, pet shed, car boot sale, side stalls,...
View Article18th century garden reveals splendours
The rescue and restoration of one of Luton’s historic landmark buildings has had an unexpected result.Gardeners at Luton Hoo, owned by Elite Hotels for the past five years, have been painstakingly...
View ArticleO’Donnell blast for Town’s poor season
Town’s seventh place finish was a big disappointment for JJ O’Donnell as they failed to make the play-offs let along challenge for automatic promotion, writes Mark Wood.Luton finished 13 points adrift...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Dead Man Down
“They killed my wife. They killed my daughter. They should have made sure they killed me too.”If you’re in the mood for a dark crime revenge thriller from the maker of the original The Girl With The...
View ArticleHatters win Ronnie Radford Award for Norwich FA Cup upset
Luton Town have won the Ronnie Radford Award for the season’s best giant-killing act for their 1-0 fourth round win at Premier League Norwich City.Scott Rendell’s late strike saw the Hatters become the...
View ArticleFormer Town stars are released
Two former Luton Town stars are among 12 players being released by League Two Oxford United.Energetic midfielder Simon Heslop and popular striker Tom Craddock will both be departing the Kassam Stadium,...
View ArticleTown to face Wrexham once more next season
Wrexham face yet another season in the Conference after they lost 2-0 to Newport County AFC in the play-off final at Wembley yesterday afternoon.Former Town target Christian Jolley and ex-Luton forward...
View ArticleNetball round-up
Bedford and District LeaguePremier Division: 1st Choice Recruitment 28 Ampthill Amazons 43; Bedford Hawks 38 L&B Ladies 53; Red Arrows 43 Team T&S 38.Division One: A Line Flyers 19 Kestrels 21;...
View ArticleTop veteran cyclist to hit local streets
Leighton Buzzard Road Cycling Club has made its mark on the world of UK cycling by securing the privilege of hosting the LVRC National Road Race Cycling Championships.Although the club has only existed...
View ArticleWalk to work and win next week
Professionals in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard could win a Kindle Fire HD just by participating in Walk to Work Week (May 13-17).Central Beds Council’s Travel Choices programme is promoting the...
View ArticleLeighton’s cricketers warm-up with a win
Leighton Buzzard Town Cricket Club begin their Cherwell League Division One season with a home game against Shipton on Saturday, hoping to avoid another relegation battle.Leighton flirted with the drop...
View ArticleRelatively Speaking (review)
Alan Ayckbourn’s 1967 comedy Relatively Speaking is meandering its way to the West End via a shortish run in the provinces and last night it pitched up for a week at Milton Keynes Theatre.The elderly...
View ArticleLegends of ’88 prove an inspiration for Town boss
Having the legendary Luton class of 1988 reunited for last week’s 25th anniversary celebratory dinner was a real inspiration according to Town boss John Still, writes Mark Wood.The evening doubled as...
View ArticleJury fails to reach verdict in Connors ‘slavery’ trial
A jury at Luton Crown Court failed today (Tuesday) to reach verdicts in the case of a father and his three sons, accused of keeping vulnerable men captive at their travellers site and forcing them to...
View ArticleLast year’s winners speak out on excellence awards
Winners of business awards in Bedfordshire and Luton in 2012 have spoken out to encourage star firms to enter this year.Great reasons to go for glory in the Bedfordshire Business Excellence Awards 2013...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: Star Trek - Into Darkness, The Reluctant...
The summer blockbusters are stacked overhead in a landing pattern to ensure maximum box office bang for buck, and touching down this week, hot on the heels of Iron Man 3, is Star Trek: Into...
View ArticleWater way to spend the weekend!
Sunshine and light cloud were the ideal paddling conditions for Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club’s members who took to the water in Bedford over the Bank Holiday weekend.Fielding their biggest team of the...
View ArticleBedfordshire suffer narrow one-wicket defeat to Oxfordshire in opener
Bedfordshire lost their opening MCCA Trophy group match to Oxfordshire at Bicester on Sunday by one wicket as the home side snatched victory with two balls to spare.Batting first, Bedfordshire lost an...
View ArticleA lesson in comedy with Teechers At The Grove
John Godber’s classic comedy, Teechers, an irreverent look at life in a comprehensive, comes to he Grove Theatre, Dunstable on Saturday for one performance.Fast-moving, inventive and highly...
View ArticleCrafty fun and dog show
A dog show and craft fair will be held in Eaton Bray on Sunday, May 12, in aid of Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels. The event runs from 11am-4pm at Appledown, in Harling Road.There are 12 classes...
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