News Headlines
Hike in calls to ambulance service
Calls to the ambulance service rose by more than 20 per cent over the weekend as staff and volunteers worked in difficult conditions...
Police seek witnesses of street robbery
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after two men were robbed of items including money and gym clothes.
Sick woman's weight poser for 999 crews
An obese woman had three emergency vehicles sent to assist her because she was too heavy for a normal ambulance
Luton must wait for city decision
Luton will have to wait on tenterhooks a little longer to find out if it is to be granted city status.
Job loss figures a cause for concern
More than 3,000 jobs in manufacturing have been lost because of the recession, according to figures released by the GMB union.
Concerns over bistro hours
Objections have poured in against plans to extend a bistro's opening hours.
Caped crusader out to 'kapow' burglars
Batman has joined forces with The Bill to help 'Stamp Out' burglaries.
Man jailed for import of drugs cutting agent
A man who imported six barrels of drugs cutting agent to supply to cocaine factories has been jailed for 13 years.
Councils count cost of pension schemes
Taxpayers are paying for the pensions of nearly one in three councillors - despite their council roles being voluntary.
Cyclist taken to hospital following collision
The ambulance service was called to an incident involving a collision between a car and bike on Saturday morning.
Bus deal is axed after breakdown problems
A bus company hired to take children to school has lost its contract after repeatedly breaking down en route.
Race is on to follow in Vickie's footsteps
How would you like to see your homemade retail business product become known nationally?
Group attacks man in bid to steal his bag
A gang of six punched a man in the back of the head before trying to steal his rucksack.
Crash brings fears of accident 'blackspot'
A minibus and car ended up colliding on a sharp bend - just weeks after a villager's fears that it is an accident blackspot were ignored.
Labour member spared over family frauds
A councillor who 'did not realise' she had to reveal that some of her relatives were fraudsters in the run-up to last year's local elections has escaped being thrown out of the Labour Party.
Footballer left in limbo over plea for UK residency
A promising footballer is still waiting to hear whether he will be granted permanent UK residency - despite urgent calls for his case to be reviewed.
Bus stop switch is leaving Richard in a tight corner
A pensioner faces a rigmarole of having to walk hundreds of yards to get his car out of his garage if a new bus stop is built outside his house.
What's On
MoreA night of musical classics from great rock 'n' roll era
MUSIC Rockin' on Heaven's door - with special guest Linda Gail Lewis The Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage Friday, February 24, 7.45pm
The work of Coward
MUSIC Sincerely Noel Harpenden Public Halls, Southdown Road, Harpenden Thursday, February 16, 7.30pm
Don't stop them now - it's a spectacular tribute to Queen
Music The Bohemians & The ACM Gospel Choir The Alban Arena, St Albans Sunday, February 12, 7.30pm The live high-energy Rock & Roll performance of Queen tribute The Bohemians, blended with the passion,
Lots of bass on offer
MUSIC SUB:LO: The Resident's Party The Hat Factory, Luton Saturday, February 18
Local Sport
More Local SportBoss wants Poku to show his worth
Fears that a Luton had been struck by a season-ending injury to one of their players have been allayed after Southport boss Liam Watson suggested that was the reason he couldn't take Town's Godfrey Poku back on loan
Boss hails Watkins' call to tackle Italians
Adam Watkins earned a call-up to the England C fold this week and Luton boss Gary Brabin believes it's befitting of the midfielder's progress this term from fringe player to regular starter
Brabin calls on Hatters boo-boys to back his team
Gary Brabin has called on the Kenilworth Road critics to band together and back his men until the end of the season. Last weekend's 1-0 league win over Alfreton drew jeers from the crowd at the final
National News
MoreScrap tax relief on top pay: TUC
Union leaders have stepped up their attack on bankers' bonuses by claiming that changes to the tax system could raise £1.7 billion a year.
Scroungers rhetoric 'fuels abuse'
Government focus on alleged fraud and over-claiming to justify cuts in benefits is fuelling abuse against disabled people, charities have warned.
Labour attacks Health Bill costs
Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the National Health Service could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing jobs, Labour claims.
National Sport
MoreRFU to view Lancaster's application
Stuart Lancaster confirmed he has applied for the full-time England coach's job after guiding England to a physical 13-6 Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland.
England lose Strauss early
England lost captain Andrew Strauss early this morning in their mission improbable to make 324 and therefore avoid a 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan.
I didn't dive for penalty - Johnson
Adam Johnson insists he did not take a dive to set up Manchester City's latest Barclays Premier League triumph.
