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Uni lecturer wins top PR award

News - PR award for Uni lecturer A Senior lecturer at the University of Bedfordshire was named the Norman Manners PR Professional of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) annual awards.
(06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]



Fighters offer their Help for Heroes

BY SIMON HUTCHINSON

News - David Webb with UFC champion Michael Bisping at a Tokon Academy eventMartial Arts fans are in for a New Year treat as full contact stick fighting comes to Bedfordshire ... (03/01/2009) Read More [Read More]



Cops go courting with Xmas cards

BY CHRIS GILL

News - Bedfordshire policeBedfordshire Police have been delivering their own festive message to people wanted for failing to attend court ... (02/01/2009) Read More [Read More]



Dodgy dealer warning

News - Ring on a fingerLuton Borough Council is warning customers about dodgy retailers selling potentially counterfeit or unhallmarked jewellery and of the possibility of being ripped off ... (02/01/2009) Read More [Read More]



Commuters hit by fare hikes

News - First Capital Connect trainRail passengers will have to fork out for fare rises well above the inflation level, with First Capital Connect tickets going up by 9 per cent ... (02/01/2009) Read More [Read More]



Merry McChristmas

BY CLIVE GRESSWELL

News - Kim Tomkins at her 14-year-old son Elliot at McDonalds in Leagrave They're loving it. Families swapped turkey and all the trimmings for Big Mac and fries as they flocked into McDonald's across the town on Christmas Day ... (30/12/2008) Read More [Read More]



More news stories...

Violent night stats shock women's aid

BY CLIVE GRESSWELL

News - Domestic violence (staged with actors)Police were called out to 84 domestic incidents over Christmas. From Christmas Eve to Monday there were 70 reports around Luton and 14 in Dunstable and Houghton Regis ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

So,what's your New Year resolution?

News - Cllr Lakhbir SinghIt's a New Year and that means it's time for resolutions. Traditional resolutions include losing weight, giving up cigarettes
or getting fit but Luton & Dunstable Expressasked some of
the ...  (30/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

Is this a just deal?

BY LUI STRACCIA

News - Cllr Duncan RossJunior staff at the district council could face reduced redundancy packages - while their senior colleagues line their pockets ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

'Doomed' fish sold on eBay

BY CLIVE GRESSWELL

News - The fish tank at the Marsh Farm Tenant and Resource CentreA tank of 'orphaned' tropical fish which were rescued after they faced being flushed down a toilet have been sold on eBay ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

Growth committee lives on

The committee set up to oversee Luton and Dunstable's expansion has had its life span extended ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

The future is bright for 2009

News - How St George's Square will lookA new year, a new look for Luton. To celebrate the start of 2009 we have been asking councils which regeneration and development plans are becoming a reality from this ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

Cops text warning to drinking drivers

BY CLIVE GRESSWELL

News - A police spot checkBedfordshire Police have a new high-tech weapon in the war against drink drivers this New Year. They are using the latest Bluetooth technology to bombard crowded pubs where people have the ...  (30/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

Odd man sparks call for vigilance

BY ANNE PEARSON

News - SecurityPolice are warning people to be extra vigilant over the New Year holidays after reports of suspicious activity in Luton ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

Woolies' staff ready to go

News - Woolworths shop signStaff working in the ill-fated Dunstable Woolworths store will be axed on January 5 ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

Garden given gold award

BY CLIVE GRESSWELL

News - Stockwood Discovery Centre's walled gardenThe walled garden at Stockwood Discovery Centre has scooped a gold award in the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) countryside and design 2008 awards ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

Protect your Christmas valuables

Make a New Year resolution tomorrow to security mark your valuables ...  (30/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

Free theatre tickets kids!

News - TicketsYoung theatre lovers will be given free tickets under a pilot scheme aimed at encouraging people to get involved in the arts ...  (06/01/2009) Read More [Read More]

£800 an hour to run but choppers are worth every penny

News - Bedfordshire force helicopter unitAn officer with many years experience dealing with fast-moving police incidents is helping to take the Bedfordshire force helicopter unit to new heights ...  (27/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

We are not ignoring crime, insist police

BY GARRICK ALDER

News - kath govierBedfordshire Police have reacted angrily to claims that they are failing to investigate nearly half of all reported crime ...  (27/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

Car ID help offered on plate

News - A PCSO fitting a number plate with theft proof screws at the CAPS launch at Tesco on Skimpot RoadPolice are again offering to protect Dunstable vehicle identities for free in the New Year to combat the growing trend of number plate thefts which are then used for various ...  (31/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

Man charged with trio of sex assaults

News - PoliceA 20-year-old man from Luton has been charged with three sexual assaults in one weekend and police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward ...  (23/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

Shopkeeper attacked at closing time

News - Closed signA shopkeeper was assaulted and robbed by two armed men as he closed for the night. Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was hit over ...  (23/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

Police warn of distraction tactic

News - PolicePolice in Luton are warning residents to be extra vigilant over the Christmas and New Year holidays after three reports of suspicious activity in the town over the weekend ...  (23/12/2008) Read More [Read More]

Cash machine robbery: CCTV released

News - Cash machine robbery: CCTV imagePolice in Luton are appealing for help to identify the men in these pictures ...  (23/12/2008) Read More [Read More]



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