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Bedfordshire Police

69-year-old charged with GBH

Bedfordshire Police, on the direction of the Crown Prosecution Service, have charged a man with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Thief wanted after champagne theft

CCTV picture take on August 25

This thief grabbed £80 worth of Moet champagne and then hot-footed it out of the Co-op in Marsh Road, Luton.

Pervert, 56, is jailed for sexual abuse of young girl

A paedophile has been jailed for five years for sexually abusing a young girl.

Council to be more open over spending

MIXED VIEWS: One of the welcome signs on the A6

Details of council spending above £500 will in future be published online as part of plans to improve ‘financial accountability'.

Elderly man dies after collision

Bedfordshire Police

An elderly man has died after being hit by a car outside Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

United Luton raises huge sum for Pakistan’s flood victims

FANTASTIC EFFORT: From left, Pakistan cricketers Abdul Razzaq and Shahid Afridi with businessman Mohammed Nadeem and Jehangir Malik, director of charity Islamic Relief

Fundraising group United Luton is well on its way to generating £250,000 for the victims of Pakistan's floods.

Bogus fundraisers use air ambulances to front their charity scam

Rogue traders posing as charity workers for the air ambulance are door-knocking for cash donations.

Features & Reviews


  • Mystery surrounds the future of Julius' grand art collection as Foundation stalls

    A priceless collection of fine art put together by diamond magnate Sir Julius Wernher was taken away from Luton Hoo in 2002 after a 99 year stay.

  • Sports artist traces his rise from humble start to major acclaim

    This week artist Peter Deighan flew over to Ireland to present legendary racehorse owner JP McManus with his commissioned a 6ft x 5ft painting of the world's 50 greatest golfers.

  • High road or low road, the trip north is well worth it

    Thoughts of a 550-mile trek across Britain's gridlocked roads filled us with more than a little sense of foreboding.

  • New boy adjusts to his changed life as one of Britain’s youngest MPs

    After seven weeks as MP for Luton South, Gavin Shuker has had time to get used to the idea. But what does he do on a day-to-day basis? Reporter SOPHIE SCOTT spent the day with him in Westminster to

  • Police are facing a ‘very bleak future’ as huge funding shortfall bites

    Given the number of high-profile crimes that have occurred in Luton over the past year, cutting police funding does not seem like a good way to tackle the problems.

  • Foster awards are a token of thanks for invaluable work

    Looking after your own children can be challenging enough, but for those taking in children and young people who need a second chance it is an exciting experience.

  • Eco guinea pigs prove it pays to live the good life

    Eleven families have been armed with a bag full of eco-friendly gadgets to cut their energy use.


Sport Headlines


Luton Town crest

Taiwo re-signs for Hatters

Taiwo Atieno has re-signed for Luton Town on a year long deal

Jake and Matthew get England call ups

Matthew Barnes-Homer

England C Manager Paul Fairclough has named Luton Town stars Matthew Barnes-Homer and Jake Howells his 16-man squad for the side's opening game of the season, a friendly with Wales at Newtown FC

Holmes tips Town for title over Red Devils

Peter Holmes in his time as a Luton Town player

Former Luton Town midfielder Peter Holmes has tipped his old club to beat moneybags Crawley Town to the Blue Square Bet title having played both of the bookmakers' favourites over the Bank Holiday

Atieno set for Luton return

Luton Town crest

Taiwo Atieno could be set for a return to Luton Town on a year long deal, according to reports




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National News

Fire prank students are sentenced

Fire prank students are sentenced

Two students who set fire to a friend in a drunken prank that went horrifically wrong have been sentenced.


National Sport

Richards' relief at record

Richards' relief at record

Modest hero Pat Richards expressed his relief after equalling Andy Farrell's Engage Super League record for points in a season in Wigan's 34-12 victory over Bradford on Friday night.



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