More than a third of crimes ‘screened out’
Beds Police bosses have denied they are ignoring crimes after criticism over offences being “screened out”.An investigation by the Sunday Times found the force abandoned investigations into 39 per cent...
View ArticleTown Supporters Club feeling increasingly marginalised
Luton Town Supporters Club have revealed in a letter to members that they are feeling increasingly marginalised by the club.“The football club will say that we are still the Official Supporters Club,...
View ArticleLawless romps to News/Gazette Hatter Of The Year award
Town midfielder Alex Lawless stormed to the News/Gazette player of the season award after taking over 60 per cent of the vote, writes Mike Simmonds.The 30-year-old completed a stunning turnaround from...
View ArticleTown’s squad warned to stay in shape over the summer
Luton’s stars have been warned by boss John Still they must come back as fit as they finished last season or face the repercussions, writes Mark Wood.Commanding defender Steve McNulty said: “We’ve got...
View ArticleI ran Tough Mudder and lived to tell the tale
Battered, bruised, frozen and caked in sludge, I emerged triumphantly from the grizzly 12-mile gauntlet that was Tough Mudder, writes Richard Redman.I started and finished the challenge side-by-side...
View ArticleHatters beat off Football League clubs to tie Lawless to new two-year deal
Luton Town have fought off Football League interest in midfielder Alex Lawless to tie the recently-crowned Player Of The Season to a new two-year-deal.Town boss John Still told the club’s website:...
View Article‘Good neighbours add value to your home’
Anti-social neighbours are the biggest turn-off to prospective homebuyers, according to a recent survey of over 4,000 potential purchasers by PrimeLocation.com.Almost three in five of those surveyed...
View ArticleGray gets England C call for Bermuda clash
Hatters hotshot Andre Gray has been called up into the England C squad to face Bermuda at the National Sports Centre on Tuesday, June 4.It is the first time the non-league representative side has faced...
View ArticleDon’t miss training session for new volunteers
The fortnightly column from the Volunteer Centre at Bossard House, West Street, Leighton BuzzardHave you ever thought about giving advice and support to local community organisations? Perhaps you have...
View ArticleMurder and mayhem in Wing
Wing Players celebrate 25 years of drama with the comedy thriller Mind Over Manor.Their latest production, on May 24/5 at Wing Village Hall, promises to be a fun evening of madness and a little mayhem....
View ArticleCautions for sex crimes and burglary
More than 70 cautions for sex offences have been given out by Beds Police in the past five years.A caution is usually used for “low-level” offences. But a Freedom of Information request showed forces...
View ArticleSurgery branches out
A Linslade doctors’ surgery is to open a new branch in the town in a bid to ease overcrowding in its established base.Leighton Road Surgery is spreading its work to a second site in Grovebury Road,...
View ArticlePutting the Vale on the murder map
If you thought the relative peace of Aylesbury Vale was an unlikely setting for a series of grisly murders, then think again. Pitstone writer Dave Sivers’ new novel, The Scars Beneath the Soul, has...
View ArticleKovacs would relish the chance to return to Luton
Popular Hungarian centre-half Janos Kovas has admitted he would love to return to Luton Town if he ever gets the chance – and not just as a player, writes Mark Wood.The departing defender is leaving...
View ArticleComedy double bill heads to the Grove
Get a taste of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Grove Theatre with two of the next big hits on the comedy circuit.This double bill features a legend of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival, David...
View ArticleCafe expo for Wing artist
A selection of paintings by Wing artist, Andy Bailey will be on show at Barista cafe in Market Square, Leighton from Friday.This latest in a series of solo art exhibitions at the venue will showcase...
View ArticleCommission asks for views on councillor numbers
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people how many councillors they think should represent Aylesbury Vale District Council in the future. The six-week...
View ArticleCongratulations, it’s Rental Freedom Day - but not for Londoners!
Break out the bubbly and propose a toast – today, Sunday, May 12, is this year’s Rental Freedom Day. It is the 132nd day of the year, and the experts reckon it takes 132 days for an average UK tenant...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino follows up his war homage Inglourious Basterds with another Oscar-winner, DJANGO UNCHAINED (18: Sony), a thrilling swagger through the good, bad and ugly sides of slavery.The...
View ArticleBuilding up a site safety message to pupils
National regeneration and housing company Keepmoat has given primary school pupils a lesson in remaining safe near building sites while work is carried out to their school.Pupils at Wingrave C of E...
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