Leighton man pleads not guilty to kidnap
A Leighton man pleaded not guilty to kidnap and impersonating a police constable while appearing at Luton Crown Court yesterday.The defendant, Derek Cyril Cheeseman, of Waterloo Road, was charged over...
View ArticleIf Only (review)
Opening scene: “There’s this clapped out old Peugeot stuffed with a Tory posh boy, a Labour firebrand and an ambitiously passionate Lib-Dem staffer… oh, and a ridiculously knowledgeable teenage girl...
View ArticleHatters target signs for Crewe Alexandra
Luton Town have missed out on the signature of French right-back Thierry Audel after he signed for Crewe Alexandra.Both boss John Still and managing director Gary Sweet admitted Hatters were interested...
View ArticleDecade to get foot on housing ladder
Families in Central Beds are facing the harsh reality they will have to save for more than a decade to get themselves on the property ladder.This is according to housing and homelessness charity,...
View ArticleAlan Dee: What drives money junkies to turn to a Wonga fix?
If you’re looking for a life plan that will steer you clear of some of the potential pitfalls that await us all, it’s a pretty good rule of thumb to avoid any business that advertises itself on a...
View ArticleAll is Wells at Leighton Town
A familiar face is back in charge at Leighton Town - and he cannot wait for the football season to get back underway again.Craig Wells made a dramatic return to Bell Close on Friday as he was unveiled...
View ArticleVillage pub “devastated” by overnight theft
One of the first pubs in the country to be saved for its community by villagers has seen its prized possesions stolen overnight.Managers at The Village Swan, Ivinghoe Aston, were devastated to find...
View ArticleGroom slashed with glass at wedding party
A bridegroom was slashed by a broken glass wielded by a friend he had invited to join his wedding celebrations.The friend, Ilie Craciun, a Romanian who was living in Little Billington, lashed out and...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: This Is The End, Hummingbird, Despicable Me 2
We should all know by now that extreme caution is advised any time the promoters of a new film bill it as ‘extremely raunchy’ – that’s usually movie shorthand for crude waste of money that’s well worth...
View ArticleHull snap up ex-Hatters star Davies
Former Town defender Curtis Davies has joined Premier League side Hull City from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.The 28-year-old passed a medical at the KC Stadium this afternoon and has agreed...
View ArticleLeighton man who died in motorbike crash is named
The motorcyclist who died following a collision with the Train Robbers’ Bridge near Ledburn has been named.Jonathon Neil Chancellor, 51, of Leighton Buzzard, was involved in a single-vehicle incident...
View ArticleLess Than Kind (review)
We’re so used to hearing Leo Dalton’s calm, authoritative and very British voice in Silent Witness that it came as a bit of a shock to hear actor William Gaminara talking with a very impressive...
View ArticleVIDEO: Bedfordshire held by Staffordshire
Bedfordshire were held to a draw by Staffordshire in their Minor Counties Championship Eastern Division clash at Wardown Park today.It had looked at one stage like the hosts were clear favourites to...
View ArticleTaylor: Buckle singled me out last season
Bewildered defender Greg Taylor admitted it was difficult to cope with former boss Paul Buckle’s public attacks last season as he was relegated to training with the youth team, writes Mark Wood.Taylor,...
View ArticleSweet admits interest in Town’s transfer-listed quintet
Luton Town managing director Gary Sweet has admitted they have received interest in some of their transfer-listed players, writes Mark Wood.Scott Rendell, Arnaud Mendy, Simon Ainge, Lathaniel...
View ArticleVIDEO: Make tracks to village open gardens
This weekend nine gardens in Little Brickhill will be open to visitors – and there will be a chance to ride round one of them on a steam train! The garden railway goes through cuttings, under a bridge,...
View ArticleReview: This is the end
What happens when you put six actors in a locked house with no food, no water and no girls? Add in that it’s the apocalypse with demon creatures running rampant outside.There you have yourself the new...
View ArticleMartin still made mark for mum despite injury
A police officer running in memory of his mum says he is devastated not to have crossed the finish line after a painful end to his challenge.Martin Anderson, 33, reached the last leg of his 69-mile Run...
View ArticleFULL REPORT: Bedfordshire frustrated by Staffordshire’s lack of adventure in...
Once again more than 1,000 runs were scored in Bedfordshire’s Minor Counties Championship match at Luton, but Staffordshire’s reluctance to make a game of it on the final day led to an inevitable and...
View ArticleHatters memories entice Charles to Kenilworth Road
Childhood memories of the Hatters helped Luton to secure the signature of experienced centre-half Anthony Charles last week, writes Mark Wood.The 32-year-old defender has well over 300 senior...
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