Grower guest at Plant Society
A lecturer whose passion and interests lie in growing plants is due to talk as a special guest at an upcoming group meeting.The Hardy Plant Society’s Bucks and Oxon group have Donald Everitt on ‘lilies...
View ArticleLeighton’s cycle shop closing down
After twenty years of selling to people in Leighton Buzzard, the owner of the town’s popular bike shop has announced his decision to close and move his business to Milton Keynes.Matt Morton, 36, of...
View ArticleHatters confirm Boucaud exit
Luton Town have confirmed that midfielder Andre Boucaud has joined League One Notts County for an undisclosed fee, writes Mark Wood.Yesterday we exclusively revealed that the two clubs had agreed a fee...
View ArticleWalker and Dance in contention for Skem visit
Striker Dan Walker has thrust himself into contention for Saturday’s FA Trophy visit of Skelmersdale United thanks to a practice match hat-trick, writes Mark Wood.Midfielder James Dance is also fit...
View ArticleHatters wary of Skem emulating their Wolves shock
With Luton’s sensational upset of Wolves in the FA Cup still fresh in the memory, they are refusing to take Skelmersdale United for granted on Saturday, writes Mark Wood.They are unbeaten in the...
View ArticleAuditions open for Quasimodo lead
I have a hunch this may be a hard task but producers of a new musical are holding open auditions in London on Tuesday to find a performer able to play Quasimodo in the last great unproduced musical by...
View ArticleNew courses from WEA
The Workers’ Education Association (WEA), in Leighton, has two new classes that are open for the public to enjoy, starting soon.On Wednesday, Jan 23, (10.30am-12.30pm) tutor Kate Phillips, one of the...
View ArticleFestive drink drive figures are down
Police saw a fall in the number of people drinking and driving over the Christmas period, compared to last year.Between December 1 and January 1, 80 people were arrested for testing positive, or...
View ArticleTyler backs Gray for the top
Experienced Hatters stopper Mark Tyler has backed exciting young striker Andre Gray to make it in the Football League one day, writes Mark Wood.The pacy young striker terrorised Championship strugglers...
View ArticleTown boss hopes Ainge makes the step up
As expected, defender Simon Ainge made his loan move from Blue Square Bet North AFC Guiseley to Luton permanent last week, writes Mike Simmonds.The 24-year-old has made 15 appearances since joining...
View ArticleAmbulance boss: ‘Take care in cold snap’
With a white winter weekend forecast for Bedfordshire, ambulance service bosses are advising the public how they can help prevent themselves and loved ones from needing to call 999.The East of England...
View ArticleAll the odds as Town take on Skelmersdale
The News/Gazette BetVictor columnA great week for Luton Town with the FA Cup third round victory over Championship side Wolves backed up by an emphatic 6-1 success over bottom-of-the-table Barrow on...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Luton Town v Skelmersdale United
For opponents Skelmersdale United their FA Trophy trip to Luton Town is already their seventh match in this season’s competition, writes Mike Simmonds.Starting out in the preliminary round, they saw...
View ArticleAlan Dee: Cold facts about temperature control
It would be a dull old world if we all agreed with each other, wouldn’t it? Yes, life would be a sight simpler if we could all just put that religion nonsense to one side and try to get along, but...
View ArticleHolocaust remembered in drama premieres
A new theatre company is premiering two new plays based on the Holocaust.Voices of the Holocaust is founded by an ex-head of drama and Holocaust education specialist Cate Hibbert – one of a handful of...
View ArticleWedding plans ruined by thief
Wedding plans have been thrown up in the air after detailed research vanished inside a laptop belonging to a Leighton business woman.Co-owner of Eden Beauty Hayley McCarthy, 26, and her fiance Paul...
View ArticleCouncil will not rest on cutting crime
Central Beds Council will work with residents to ensure crime rates continue to fall over the next twelve months.Between April and September last year, there were 71 fewer house burglaries and 268...
View ArticleBeauty of a season for The Swan
Theatre fans who enjoy visiting new and nearby venues should check out the Wycombe Swan’s spring programme.The choice stretches from classical ballet and side-splitting comedy to magical musicals and...
View ArticleLoan move lined up for Dance
Hatters winger James Dance is expected to go out loan to a fellow Conference club this week, writes Mike Simmonds.The 25-year-old, who played the opening 45 minutes of this afternoon’s FA Trophy...
View ArticleLuton late show sees subs book them FA Trophy quarter-final spot
FA Trophy, round three: Luton Town 2 (0) Skelmersdale United 0 (0)The cavalry rode to Luton’s rescue as they made hard work of overcoming Skelmersdale United 2-0 in the third round of the FA Trophy at...
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