Friday 27 January 2012

News Headlines

Office for National Statistics issues fake email alert

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has warned of an email scam which claims to be connected with the 2011 Census.

Bankrupt jailed for asset disposal

Luton Crown Court

A man has been sent to prison for six months for removing £23,000 from his estate while undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.

Homes targeted by bogus officer gang

Police

Burglars posing as immigration officials and police officers raided three homes in the space of two hours.

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University of Bedfordshire

OVERWEIGHT teenagers are needed for a study into the early prevention of cardiovascular disease in young people.

Man found guilty of murdering pensioner

Frederick Hodsdon

The man accused of murdering pensioner Frederick Hodsdon (left) has today been found guilty.

Slip End crash victim named

Bedfordshire Police

The woman who died in a road traffic collision has been named.

Silver medal for Constable Fred, the judo champ

Fighting form: Fred Itiose

A Special Constable won Silver when he represented the country in judo.

GCSE students see an improvement in grades

Exam results have improved sharply, according to latest Government figures.

Council wants your views on superfast broadband

Central Bedfordshire Council logo

There's still time to register your demand for Superfast broadband before councillors debate the issue in February.

The Bill's Graham Cole stamps out crime

Batman will be joined by actor Graham Cole, better known as PC Tony Stamp from The Bill, in Luton next week to help in a crack down on burglars.

Victim flees attemped robber by kicking him in the goolies

Bedfordshire Police

A WOMAN was forced to kick a man in the groin to escape him, after he tried to steal her handbag in broad daylight.

Features & Reviews

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  • Airport expansion will allow Luton to prosper

    This week plans were announced to expand Luton Airport so it could take 18 million passengers per year - a scheme which could see an extra seven million pass through the town.

  • Liam's got more than one reason to keep his fitness resolution

    Lots of us will have made new year's resolutions to get fit and healthy in 2012.

  • Trust's routine helps the young get lives back on track

    A new report warns that young people growing up without a daily structure, such as regular bedtimes, are more likely to struggle at school and face lower self-confidence.

  • Health care service made sure patients got right treatment

    A year after the NHS 111 number was launched for a trial in Luton, it has been announced that it will be rolled out across the country.

  • Cops go to the top of chain in bid to rid drugs from streets

    We recently reported that Bedfordshire Police seized 40,000 cannabis plants across the county last year.

Sport Headlines

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Amari Morgan-Smith fires at the Mansfield goal

Keane and Morgan-Smith doubtful for Alfreton

Keith Keane is out and Amari Morgan-Smith is a doubt as Luton look to rediscover a winning formula in the Conference tomorrow (3pm) when Alfreton Town are the visitors.

Conference top two out of reach for Pilkington

George Pilkington

George Pilkington has called for Luton to forget about Conference front-runners Wrexham and Fleetwood and focus on cementing a play-off position

Panesar and Broad give England edge

Monty Panesar celebrates with Andrew Strauss

England were marginal favourites to level their three-match series against Pakistan thanks to Stuart Broad's runs and Monty Panesar's wickets by stumps on day three at the Zayed Stadium

Belony vows to cause 'hassle' as a middleweight

Tyrrell Belony

A world Tae Kwon Do champion from Luton has vowed to move up to middleweight and dominate the international division after years of beating all comers at welter

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Verge blaze man was decapitated

Verge blaze man was decapitated

A man whose headless body was found on fire was blasted with a shotgun before being decapitated, police have said.

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Farrell: It's all about the team

Farrell: It's all about the team

England's new youthful squad will reap the dividends of a "humble" group of players and a brave new world where anyone with an ego is not welcome.

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