- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
Local
Stacey’s TV show gets watchers all a-twitter
LUTON-born TV personality Stacey Dooley caused something of a social networking stir on Monday night as her latest documentary on the rise of extremism in her home town aired.
Stacey pleased with BBC show
LUTON-born TV personality Stacey Dooley says it would have been ‘hypocritical’ not to tackle issues in her home town for a BBC documentary when she’s travelled the world to get to grips with contentious topics abroad.
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Councillors hold surgery
IF you’ve got a beef about something in you area, come along and have your say.
Mecca’s in the money!
MORE THAN £4 million – that’s the staggering amount of prize money Mecca Bingo in Luton’s Skimpot Road paid out to customers last year.
High pods are set to open up a new market for hilltop zoo video
EIGHT “luxury camping pods” are being planned at Whipsnade Zoo as charity chiefs aim to make it a year-round attraction.
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Features
Award winner Zak’s turning into champion of apprentices video
IF you speak to Luton’s Zak Hussain on the subject of being an apprentice, his eyes sparkle with a genuine enthusiasm.
The full horror of the Holocaust revealed in Lessons from Auschwitz
IT’S not only the -12 temperature that chills you to the bone at Auschwitz.
VIDEO: Muscle-bound thieves make off with quirky Blockers’ Seaside sculptures video
PUBLIC ARTIST Isabella Lockett doesn’t look like an urban warrior in her designer hat and pink suede skirt.
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Secrets of a long and happy life
MUSIC and humour are the two ingredients that lead to a long and happy life, according to Luton grandfather Ken Hone.
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Business
Airport’s ambitions for eco-friendly travel
A NEW strategy to increase the number of passengers and staff travelling to Luton Airport by public transport has been announced.
Road block for M1 gantry work
POLICE will put a rolling road block in place while the Highways Agency installs new gantries on the M1 on Friday night (February 24)
Anti-squatting lobby set for victory as new law heads to Queen
SQUATTING. It’s a word that creates fear and loathing among residential landlords.
Mind your business: Paul Mayhew answers our Q&A
PAUL Mayhew, 32, is sales director of Carnoisseur Leasing, The Car Leasing Store, which has its head office in High Street South, Dunstable. Here we find out what makes the franchise owner tick.
Tax rise ‘will keep bobbies on beat’
TAXPAYERS will pay more for policing from April after Bedfordshire Police Authority members voted to reject a government grant.
Videos
VIDEO: Beer lovers hail the ale at annual festival video
BEER enthusiasts raised a glass to the creme of a bumper crop of locally sourced tipples at a packed Luton Beer Festival at the weekend.
SLIDESHOW: Take a look around Lewsey Sports Park video
IF you’ve not had the chance to look around the new Lewsey Sports Park yet, you can see the results of the £1.5 million renovation in our slideshow.
Breathe easy to boost health and wellbeing video
TAKE your time and breathe, and you could be on your way to much better health.
SLIDESHOW: No fun like snow fun! video
THE weekend’s wintry weather meant lots of fun for people across Luton and Dunstable.
Scaling the heights for Luton’s city bid video
LUTON’S bid for city status hit the heights yesterday morning as council chief executive Trevor Holden joined a team of abseilers who climbed down the Town Hall’s giant clock tower.
Campaigns and Appeals
Marathon thanks
A LUTON man who claims he didn’t appreciate beating cancer when he was a schoolboy is making up for lost time.
Giving the gift of sight
YOUR old spectacles may no longer be of any use to you – but they could help someone in the Third World.
Join the band of support for Keech Hospice Care
BBC presenter Jake Humphrey tweeted his enthusiasm for Keech Hospice Care’s new wristband – and the charity was swamped with requests for the stylish purple and blue number that costs only £2.
BGPA backs campaign
BEDFORDSHIRE Gay Police Association is backing Broken Rainbow’s domestic violence campaign.
Father wants action on ‘dangerous road’
A FATHER is concerned about a road on the outskirts of Luton where a fatal collision took place, calling it “dangerous”.
Blogs
BEV CREAGH: Reunion rap
EXCITEMENT is mounting as I prepare to fly half way round the world for a reunion with my old school buddies, most of whom I haven’t seen since we were sun-kissed 16-year-olds in the warm heart of Africa.
Steve Nolan: Love Luton Festival - is it really Wanted?
SO, the first act for July’s Love Luton Festival has been announced - chart-topping boyband The Wanted are coming to town.
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Regional
Pair found dead in pond drowned
A woman and her young grandson whose bodies were found in a Lincolnshire pond died as a result of drowning, police have said.
Olympic Torch Relay rehearsal set
A full dress rehearsal for the Olympic Torch Relay will take place on April 20 between Leicester and Peterborough, London 2012 has announced.
Recession 'boosts work stress'
Work-related stress increases during a recession, leading to more employees taking time off, according to new research involving the University of Nottingham.
Invitation to college open day
Potential students and their families can visit a college in Northamptonshire which provides further education and training for people with multiple physical and learning difficulties.
Doctor Who team (briefly) reunited
Northampton-born Doctor Who star Matt Smith has teamed up with co-stars Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill for the last time as filming begins on the latest series.
National
'Sharp drop' in degree courses
The number of degree courses on offer at UK universities has been slashed by more than a quarter in the past six years, new research suggests.
Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
Tourists face "rip-off charges" being imposed by some travel organisations, according to Which? Travel magazine.
Probe into sex-selection abortions
An investigation into claims that some doctors are granting women illegal abortions based on the sex of their unborn baby has been launched by the Department of Health.
UK urged to support tar sands ban
The UK must not block moves which would effectively ban polluting "tar sands" for use as transport fuels in Europe, green groups have warned ahead of a key EU vote.
GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
GPs have been over-paid millions of pounds for patients who have moved practice, died or been forced to leave the country, according to a new report.
Entertainment
Singing out for charity events
CLOSE HARMONY is a group of 11 friends who enjoy a bit of a singsong in aid of charity.
Art goes digital after gallery closure
ARTISTS working in the area are moving into the digital age by ditching their exhibitions in galleries and moving their work online.
Kevin Bryan’s record reviews
The Lemonheads, “Laughing All The Way to the Cleaners / The Best Of” (Music Club Deluxe MCDLX 531)- This definitive 2 CD set delivers a very comprehensive overview of the contribution that Evan Dando and his various cohorts made to the alternative rock scene during their creative heyday in their early nineties. The bulk of the 47 tracks showcased here date from this highly productive period in Dando’s rather erratic career , including self-penned gems such as “It’s A Shame About Ray” and an eclectic assortment of cover versions led by Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs.Robinson,” Suzanne Vega’s “Luka” and the late great Kirsty MacColl’s “He’s On the Beach.”
REVIEW: Furniture frolics at The Abbey
It’s hard to know what to expect from a show entitled ‘Sofa / Bed Double Feature’, but the Breakaway Theatre Company show turned out to be a quirky production with both laughs and powerful acting that kept the audiences entertained at The Abbey Theatre last night.
Save The Last Dance For Me (review)
THE audience gave Save The Last Dance For Me a big thumbs up when it opened at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre this week.
Showbiz
Mendes: Craig real man like Connery
James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.
Kelly reveals horse fall 'fright'
Lorraine Kelly has told how she suffered a "real fright" when she fell from a horse, which then stamped on her leg.
Cyndi Lauper makes theatrical debut
A new musical bringing together Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this autumn.
Thomas and Bird land sitcom deal
Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird have landed a series for their First World War sitcom, Chickens.
One Direction make Capital blunder
One Direction have upset bosses at London radio station Capital FM after mistakenly thanking BBC Radio 1 following their success at the Brit Awards.
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Weather for Luton
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: West
