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A police officer trains using a taser gun at the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre. Picture: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images

Black people in Beds over three times as likely to experience forceful policing

Road closures. Image: Radar.

Road closures: four for Luton drivers over the next fortnight

The mayor (far right) turned on the Christmas tree, left. Picture: Houghton Regis Town Council

Houghton Regis mayor switches on Christmas lights

Police representatives at the event at the Link Community Centre. Picture: Tony Margiocchi

Romanians in Luton celebrate national day at community centre

Information and guidance leaflets from Macmillan Cancer Support. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Luton man diagnosed with breast cancer backs Macmillan's urgent appeal

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Comedian shares wild stories ahead of social experiment show at The Waterside

Signage outside a branch of the British high-street retail chain "Wilko". Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Luton’s Wilko store reopens this week - with goody bags for first 50 customers

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Nursery celebrates after improving Ofsted rating from inadequate to good

Two officers patrolling Caddington, inset: recovered meat from shoplifters. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Personal alarms handed out after spate of ‘aggressive’ shoplifting

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Town defender Dan Potts - pic: Liam Smith

Hatters defender suffers a setback in his attempts to return from injury

Town defender Teden Mengi was injured making this challenge against Brentford on Saturday - pic: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

Luton duo could be fit to face the Gunners but midfielder Nakamba is still out

Tom Lockyer requires treatment during Luton's 3-1 defeat against Brentford on Saturday - pic: Warren Little/Getty Images

Edwards will make a late call on whether Lockyer is fit enough to face Arsenal

Ben Mee doubles Brentford lead during their 3-1 victory against Luton on Saturday - pic: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

HATTERS RATED: Brentford 3 Luton Town 1

Hatters boss Rob Edwards - pic: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

Edwards puts disappointing Bees show down to an 'off day' from his Hatters side

Shandon Baptiste puts Brentford 3-1 up against Luton - pic:Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Bees boss left 'surprised' by just how dominant his side were against Luton

Luton will host Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup third round - pic: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Luton at home to Bolton Wanderers in FA Cup third round

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Luton will find out their FA Cup opponents shortly - pic: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Find out what number Luton Town are in today's FA Cup third round draw

Summer signing Ryan Giles - pic: David Rogers/Getty Images

Edwards explains why he didn't bring on Giles at half time in Brentford loss

Luton look to try and win the ball back during this afternoon's defeat against Brentford - pic: Warren Little/Getty Images

Edwards accuses Town of handing out some 'early Christmas presents' at Brentford

Teden Mengi moves forward for the Hatters - pic: Liam Smith

Mengi urges Luton to keep winning feeling close to their hearts

Alfie Doughty is out for the Hatters this afternoon - pic: Liam Smith

Doughty misses out with injury as Luton make two changes for Brentford clash

Hatters boss Rob Edwards - pic: Liam Smith

Edwards would love to cause a 'little bit of panic' in survival battle

Luton have had VAR in use during the Premier League this season - pic: Liam Smith

Luton boss wary of a 'boring' Premier League if sin-bins are introduced

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Christmas at Wrest Park - a new interactive light trail in Bedfordshire, set in the Wrest Park estate

Wrest Park Light Trail 2023: Festive fun at new interactive Christmas event

A book-inspired Christmas Tree ornament. Image: Vlad Vasnetsov

Luton's High Town celebrates festive season with first ever Christmas tree

It was a night filled with smiles, music and dancing

In pictures: Colourful Ghanaian culture on display at Kente Fest gala

Lifestyle

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 09: A Food Standards Agency rating certificate is pictured in the window of a restaurant on February 9, 2015 in London, England. Claims have been made that some restaurants are ignoring food hygiene standards ratings. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Food hygiene ratings for businesses published in November

Evri signs in the window of a Post Office branch. Picture: Mark Dolby

Post Office branches in Luton are now taking Evri parcels

A homeless person sleeps in the entrance of a property. Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images

Donate to homeless scheme instead of handing out cash, says council

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What the new shop could look like outside. Picture: Sapphire Signmakers LTD via Central Bedfordshire Council planning portal

Hobbycraft could be moving to this retail park after plans submitted to council

Alison with some fans in the pub. Picture: Alison Taylor

Landlady set to retire after 38 years at iconic High Town pub

Santa comes to Dunstable

Dunstable lights up for Christmas with carols and torchlight procession

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

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Two men are being hunted by police after a man had a £28,000 Rolex watch stolen off of his wrist on a London street. (Credit: Metropolitan Police / SWNS)

Shocking clip shows £28k Rolex stolen from a man's wrist in attack

Part of the light trail at Warwick Castle

The castle that's a perfect start to Christmas

Mars has recalled Revels after rubber pieces were found in some packets Picture: Getty Images

Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

A murder probe has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Hull, East Yorkshire Picture: Humberside police / SWNS

Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire

Nigel Harman and Katya Jones performing earlier in this year's Strictly series Picture: BBC/Guy Levy

Strictly star explains why he pulled out of live show

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