PREVIEW: Luton Town v Salisbury City
After winning promotion from the Blue Square South, Salisbury City were left having to make a major reshuffle when manager Darrell Clarke was named assistant boss at Bristol Rovers, writes Mike...
View ArticleStill has some words of advice for Salisbury boss Harris
Hatters boss John Still has urged Salisbury City counterpart Mikey Harris to be his own man after he became the youngest full-time manager in England at the age of just 28, writes Mike Simmonds.Still,...
View ArticleHatters skipper McNulty cleared to face Salisbury after his red card is...
Hatters skipper Steve McNulty has had his sending off for “violent conduct for kicking a participant” in Luton’s 1-0 defeat at Southport on Saturday overturned by the FA on appeal.Video footage shows...
View ArticleGuttridge expecting tough Salisbury clash
Hatters midfielder Luke Guttridge believes that tonight’s opponents Salisbury City will provide a stern test, writes Mike Simmonds.After Town were beaten 1-0 at Southport, he said: “I’m expecting...
View ArticleUPDATE: Siege man should be ‘mighty proud’ of army record
An ex-soldier suffering from post traumatic stress disorder has been jailed for two years in what was described as a “tragic” case.Marc McLees was arrested after a stand-off with armed police for five...
View ArticleHatters up and running as Gray sparks them into life
Skrill PremierLuton Town 2 Salisbury City 0Supersub Andre Gray re-energised the Hatters as he inspired them to a 2-0 win over Salisbury City in their first home game of the season at Kenilworth Road...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Hatters confirm Benson approach
Hatters boss John Still has confirmed the club are in the running to sign Swindon Town striker Paul Benson, writes Mike Simmonds.The 33-year-old is out of favour at the County Ground and was not...
View ArticleNew Central Beds taxpayers not paying?
Leighton’s jobless have faced taxing times since benefits changes came into force in April.There are now 8,700 new council tax payers in Central Beds, with many people who previously escaped paying now...
View ArticleVIDEO: Whalley misses from the spot at Southport
Hatters defender Alex Lacey refused to point the finger of blame at ex-Southport man Shaun Whalley after his second half penalty saved in the Hatters’ 1-0 loss at Southport on Saturday, writes Mark...
View ArticleLacey felt Southport showed greater desire than Hatters
Disappointed young defender Alex Lacey admitted Southport had shown greater ‘desire’ than the Hatters in Town’s 1-0 defeat at Haig Avenue on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.A lacklustre first half showing...
View ArticleChild’s bike stolen from garden while family slept upstairs
An eight-year-old boy was “heartbroken” to discover the bike he is learning to cycle with was stolen from the back garden while his family slept upstairs.Thieves snuck into a six-foot fenced garden in...
View ArticleHatters Rated: Luton Town v Salisbury City
Mark Tyler: 6 - Largely untroubled by Salisbury and comfortably dealt with everything that came his way. Jonathan Smith: 6 - Stand-in right-back had one of his best games in that position, but it still...
View ArticleSpeak out about flood plans
The public have another two months to comment on plans by Central Beds Council to tackle flooding black spots in the district.A new draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy sets out how the authority...
View ArticleCounty Show makes room for recycling initiative
A living room made up of other people’s throw-away furniture and household goods will welcome visitors to Bucks County Council’s marquee at the County Show at the end of the month. They’ll be able to...
View Article£120m boost is right medicine
A £120 million funding injection aims to boost services for Bedfordshire patients with musculoskeletal problems such as back or joint pain.The cash will be invested over the next five years, to improve...
View ArticleWhen tragedy strikes, charity offers someone to help you through the pain
When your loved one drives off to work in the morning, how do you cope if they don’t come back?For several families every year in Bedfordshire that’s a tragic dilemma they have to face when a loved one...
View ArticleFlats plan for derelict factory site
Developers have put in plans to build 36 flats on the site of a former snooker hall and dance studio opposite Leighton Buzzard Railway Station.The outline scheme, planned by GHW Developers, of Hitchin,...
View ArticleGeoff Cox’s DVDs: Oblivion, The Look Of Love, Scary Movie V, Side Effects
Tom Cruise is good value as a man haunted by snatches of memories of his earlier life in sci-fi adventure OBLIVION (12: Universal).The plot borrows heavily from other well-known films of the genre, but...
View ArticleForm is key to Still’s Luton Town team selection
Playing players in form has been key to Hatters boss John Still’s team selection so far this season, writes Mark Wood.A number of Luton’s players put in superb performances during pre-season but have...
View ArticleFirst Hatters league start proves bittersweet for Lacey
Making his first league start proved to be a bittersweet occasion for young centre-half Alex Lacey as Luton went down to a 1-0 defeat at Southport on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.The 20-year-old defender...
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