Hatters fans hailed by Brabin
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin has hailed Luton’s supporters as Town close in on an away sell out for Sunday’s New Year’s Day game at struggling Kettering Town, writes Mark Wood.Speaking at today press...
View ArticleHatters look to lead Poppies a merry Dance
INFLUENTIAL midfield duo James Dance and Jake Howells should both be fit for Luton’s trip to Kettering Town on New Year’s Day, writes Mark Wood.Dance has overcome a glute injury and will be hoping to...
View ArticleCafe makes way for adult learning
CONCERNS over the safety of adult learners at the Riverside Centre in Bridge Street has prompted the council to move all lessons to the ground floor after evacuation problems were highlighted during a...
View ArticleJoy at final figure for baby unit race
EVERY penny has been counted, and it can now be revealed that our On Your Marks 10k race in October raised a fantastic £11,700 for the Luton & Dunstable Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit...
View ArticleBarnes-Homer is released by Hatters
STRIKER Matthew Barnes-Homer has left the Hatters after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.The 25-year-old forward had been on loan at League One Rochdale after falling out of favour under...
View ArticlePetrol theft in Leighton
CAR owners should be on their guard after petrol was siphoned from a parked car in Clarence Road, Leighton, on Tuesday (December 27).The fuel was taken sometime between midnight and 8.30am from the car...
View ArticleSweet dreams are made of these
WHILE many of us were opening presents on Christmas day, an overjoyed group of new parents were given the greatest gift of all.The maternity ward at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital welcomed 14...
View ArticleAttempted break-in foiled
POLICE were called to a house in Wheatfield Close, Leighton on Thursday, when someone was caught kicking in a UPVC panel on a back door trying to get into a mid-terraced house at 5am.The man ran off...
View ArticleFive star Hatters rout the Poppies – again!
Blue Square Bet Premier: Kettering Town 0 (0) Luton Town 5 (2)IRRESISTIBLE Luton simply demolished Kettering 5-0 for a second game running as they ran riot against the Poppies at Nene Park this...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
“Rape, torture, fire, animals, religion. Am I missing anything?” Welcome to the dark, lurid world of Stieg Larsson’s multi-million selling novel, wonderfully reworked here in English by master director...
View ArticleMotoring: Cocky young drivers reckon they’re the tops
More than 60 per cent of young male novice drivers think they are more skilful than the average driver, according to driving charity the IAM’s latest report. Only 32 per cent of young women say the...
View ArticleHousing protest looks set to fail
A STORM of protests over plans to build homes on land behind Leighton’s historic almshouses look set to be snubbed by planners.The controversial scheme, to put up five flats and 10 houses at a former...
View ArticleCouncil say no to extra plan
PLANS for councils to implement a Neighbourhood Plan at a considerable cost have been dismissed by Leighton Linslade Town Council as an unnecessary waste of money.Central Beds Council brought the idea...
View ArticleBrabin’s delight as Luton thrash Kettering 5-0 once again
HATTERS boss Gary Brabin felt his side earned their just rewards after recording back-to-back 5-0 wins over 10-man Kettering Town on New Year’s Day, writes Mike Simmonds.Jake Howells put the visitors...
View ArticleTony’s book is more than just a sentence
THERE’S been a rising trend in recent years for notorious ex-cons to publish their gruesome memoirs, writes Henry Croft.Across the country, those who have done ‘bird’ have been gripping readers with...
View ArticleSpecial Constable resigned over Facebook use
A SPECIAL constable from Bedfordshire Police resigned following a complaint over their behaviour on Facebook.The officer was one of more than 150 across the UK facing disciplinary action over the past...
View ArticleIn the January 3 issue of the LBO
Have a heart...Thieves break into British Heart Foundation shopGrave concerns...Family upset over quadrupled burial feeTurbine backlash...Villager upset over wind farm claimsOh Boy!...Woman gets the...
View ArticleTown on the up after back-to-back wins
LEIGHTON Town made it seven points out of nine in the Evostik Division 1 Central league after a 1-0 home win against Biggleswade Town.The Reds have been on fine form in recent weeks and it was striker...
View ArticleMentors wanted
BEDFORDSHIRE and Luton Chamber of Commerce has joined a new national campaign to recruit an army of volunteer mentors.The Get Mentoring scheme is part of a landmark agreement between major UK business...
View ArticleTown secure Kovacs on permanent deal
HATTERS have completed the permanent signing of Janos Kovacs on Monday following his release by League Two Hereford United.The 26-year-old Hungarian penned a deal to keep him at Kenilworth Road until...
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