Birdseye view of Leighton ‘sprawl’
IN the dark December days it’s not easy feeling on top of the world but Premier Newspaper’s videographer certainly gave it a go just before Christmas in more ways than one.Extremely brave Natalee...
View ArticleHigh Street is green at last
South Bedfordshire Friends of the Earth are celebrating after major victory in a three year campaign for recycling in the town centre. On Thursday night Cllr David Hopkins announced at the Partnership...
View ArticleLeighton has two New Year’s Honours
A Leighton Steam buff who reglarly helps out at the narrow gauge railway and played a vital part in the reglazing of All Saints church has received an MBE in HM The Queen’s New Year’s honours...
View ArticleThird chance to transform countryside
People in the Totternhoe and surrounding area now have a third opportunity to look at plans to transform a nearby area of countryside following a successful project launch.Central Bedfordshire Council...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: The Artist, Goon, The Iron Lady
The ArtistReleased as 2011 drew to a close, this was the last great film of the year. An imaginative silent movie that is poised to be the surprise of the awards season as it bewitches audiences,...
View ArticleTen to treasure: Matt Adcock’s films of 2011
2012 is here, but first let’s look back on the movies of the past 12 months that really stuck in the mind. It’s a countdown of quality, so watch out for these titles if you haven’t seen them yet...10....
View ArticleSpecial TV delivery for midwife Moira
A MIDWIFE had a surprise delivery just before Christmas when she received a stack of presents on ITV1 show Text Santa, thanks to a grateful mum.Unbeknown to community midwife Moira Leech, of Dunstable,...
View ArticleDrury and Shaw remain on Hatters wishlist
HATTERS remain interested in both Conference top scorer Jon Shaw and former star midfielder Andy Drury as the January transfer window opened on Sunday, writes Mark Wood.Championship side Ipswich...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Kettering 0 Luton 5
LUTON Town completed another marvellous 5-0 victory over Kettering Town on New Year’s Day in front of over 2,000 Hatters fans at Nene Park.Here is some of the best images from the game as Jake Howells,...
View ArticleBucks motorists urged to slow down
A campaign highlighting the dangers of excessive speed is running throughout January to encourage Buckinghamshire motorists to slow down on the roads.Officers from Transport for Buckinghamshire’s Road...
View ArticleBrabin: We’ve moved on from Barnes-Homer
TOWN boss Gary Brabin decided to release striker Matthew Barnes-Homer after admitting the forward was never in his plans this season, writes Mike Simmonds.The 25-year-old, who signed for the club from...
View ArticleTRAVEL: A whale of a time in wild Alaska
Renowned for producing Sarah Palin and a spate of wildlife documentaries, the American state of Alaska is much more exciting close up, as Jonathan Grun discovered.The grizzly bears appeared when we...
View ArticleHotel plans for Georgian pile
PLANS to develop a sprawling Georgian home in Toddington into a hotel and spa have been lodged with Central Bedfordshire Council.Toddington Park House, off Park Road, is currently a private residence,...
View ArticlePolice serving with criminal convictions
FOUR Bedfordshire Police officers are patrolling the county’s streets despite having criminal convictions.A Freedom of Information request sent to Beds Police uncovered that the officers are currently...
View ArticleHatters bullish on keeping starlets
TOWN boss Gary Brabin is confident the Hatters will be able to hold on to their talented youngsters as the January transfer window opened on Sunday, writes Mark Wood.With large numbers of scouts a...
View ArticleKovacs thrilled to become a full time Hatter
DEFENDER Janos Kovacs could hardly contain his delight after, as expected, he signed for the Hatters permanently this week, writes Mike Simmonds.The 26-year-old was originally brought in on loan during...
View ArticleWatkins retains belief in Luton’s title charge
LUTON midfielder Adam Watkins believes his side still have every chance of catching the Blue Square Bet Premier top two of Wrexham and Fleetwood Town, writes Mike Simmonds.Hatters climbed to third in...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the new releases
I TRY not to take against people I’ve never met, but Phyllida Lloyd now has two strikes against her name.I’m sure she’s a talented and lovely lady, but it will be a long time before I forgive her for...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s pick of the week’s TV
SaturdayTake Me Out (ITV1, 7.30pm)If you’re unfamiliar with the premise of this unashamedly addictive show, where have you been? A bloke stands in front of a gaggle of 30 shrieking ladies and does...
View ArticleKovacs targets monster winning run for Hatters
ATTERS centre-half Janos Kovacs has set his side the target of a monster winning run to give them every chance of pipping Wrexham and Fleetwood to the title this season, writes Mike Simmonds.Despite...
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