- '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
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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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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.
More choice for senior citizens
Just because you’re over 55 doesn’t mean giving up on life and going into a home.
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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.
Menswear collection hits the catwalk
LOCAL designer Lewis-Duncan Weedon is showing his first menswear range at London Fashion Week.
Singing out for charity events
CLOSE HARMONY is a group of 11 friends who enjoy a bit of a singsong in aid of charity.
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.
Luton angler casts last line
CELEBRATED Luton angler Charlie Olney has died in Southampton, aged 105.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Busway team in bird rescue
A GREBE chick had a lucky escape from the clutches of a hungry magpie after workmen on the Luton Dunstable Busway sprang to the rescue.
Options for elderly flats narrowed down
CENTRAL Bedfordshire Council has narrowed down the future options for Toddington’s only sheltered housing scheme following a consultation period involving concerned residents.
Help is at hand from reopened training centre
A CENTRE that provides support for young people struggling with education in order to help them take their next step towards employment has reopened in Dunstable.
Fundraising’s a piece of cake for law firm
STAFF at a Luton solicitors firm ditched the diets for the day on Friday as they held a charity bake sale to raise funds for a local baby care unit.
Concerns are raised over airport growth
LUTON Airport’s operating company says it has a “number of concerns” over Luton Borough Council’s plans to expand the terminal and almost double passenger capacity.
L&D parking meeting
THE Luton & Dunstable Hospital is to hold a public meeting on Monday evening to introduce several measures aimed at improving travel arrangements for staff, patients and visitors.
Help and advice for your perfect wedding day
A visit to the Luxury Wedding Show is a must for all those planning the ‘Best Day of their Lives’ – The Perfect Wedding!
Dinner lady misses out on top chef prize video
A LUTON dinner lady was highly commended in a competition to find the region’s best school cook.
Police warning to watch out for cold callers
POLICE are reminding residents to be extra cautious when buying alarms over the telephone.
Salon shows it is a cut above the rest
STAFF at a salon in Luton are celebrating being awarded a four-star rating by the Good Salon Guide.
L&D nurse nominated
A NURSE at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital has been nominated for an award for her work with Crohn’s and colitis patients.
Uni boss is still waiting for OFFA
UNIVERSITY of Bedfordshire vice chancellor Professor Les Ebdon could still be appointed as the government’s new university admissions tsar next week despite a fierce row over his suitability for the role.
Council agrees controversial 3.44% tax rise
A LEADING opposition councillor has described Luton Borough Council’s decision to agree a council tax hike of 3.44 per cent and reject a government grant of £1.6 million as the “economics of the mad house.”
Celebrating 21 years of silver lining group
THERE have been 21 Silver Lining groups at Keech Hospice Care since the hospice opened its doors 21 years ago.
Bollywood debut for Luton graduate
LUTON media graduate Aliakbar Campwala is making his international debut as an actor and assistant director in 7 Welcome to London which is released in the UK next month.
University students can join Bedfordshire Chamber
A NEW group has been formed to help give University of Bedfordshire students an insight into the world of work.
Brave Maggie now wheelchair-bound
THE TODDINGTON mum fighting a courageous battle against cancer is now confined to a wheelchair.
Uproar over new admissions policy
THE NEW admissions policy at Barnfield West Academy has caused uproar among parents and the National Union of Teachers.
Joy follows a reprieve for leisure centre
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Houghton Regis Leisure Centre from the axe are delighted that it will now stay open in 2012/13.
Two released on bail after street brawl
THE two men arrested after a street brawl in Luton yesterday have been released on bail without charge.
Two stabbed in town ‘riot’
TWO men were stabbed and three police officers injured in a street brawl in Luton town centre in the early hours of yesterday.
Robbers grab cash during shop raid
TWO masked men left empty-handed after attempting to rob a betting shop in Luton on Saturday night, but escaped with cash after raiding a nearby shop.
Patients can breathe easy
THE LAUNCH of a new community service means patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be able to receive help and support closer to home.
Lifelong learning at the click of a mouse
A NEW online school will be officially launched in Luton next month with its focus on lifelong learning.
Marathon thanks
A LUTON man who claims he didn’t appreciate beating cancer when he was a schoolboy is making up for lost time.
Sign on for The Big So What?
IF YOU’RE a carnival artist or performer, archivist, local historian or involved in education, then the Digital Carnival Archive Conference next Wednesday (February 22) is for you.
24-hour shift system for firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS in Bedfordshire are set for a major overhaul of how they work, with a new 24-hour shift system being introduced later this year.
VIDEO: How many reporters does it take to change a wheel? video
AS a ditzy driver who didn’t even know how to pop my bonnet until recently, the Women In Gear event at Hartwell Dunstable sounded like the perfect chance for me to learn some motoring skills.
Good Samaritan plea after girl attacked
DETECTIVES investigating the attempted armed robbery of a teenage girl on Tuesday evening are appealing for witnesses.
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.
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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
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Temperature: 2 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: West
