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Roads closed for busway work
Drivers are facing delays next weekend as roads are closed to facilitate busway work.
Man is abducted and then beaten
A man was abducted from his house and beaten up before being dumped back near home.
RSPCA says 'Bedfordshire has too many abandoned cats'
THE RSPCA has said there are too many abandoned cats in Bedfordshire.
Police warning after robberies
Detectives are warning the public to take extra precautions after two robberies - one of which the offender threatened to kill the victim.
Empty houses to be put back into use
A plan to bring more empty houses and buildings back into use was approved today.
Three miles of roadworks removed from M1
There is good news for M1 road users, as the Highways Agency (HA) will be removing three miles of roadworks.....
Peter's new role to raise cash for air ambulance
A new director of fundraising has been appointed at an air ambulance charity.
Thomas aims to be named top royalist
A teenager has been named as a finalist in a search for the Ultimate Royalist.
Pay could be cut for low attendance
The council's portfolio holder for finance is to put forward a plan to reduce councillors' pay if they do not show up to enough meetings - and it's all down to Luton on Sunday.
Help trace most wanted offenders
Some of the offenders sought by Bedfordshire Police are now available to view online at Crimestoppers 'Most Wanted' website.
Police release CCTV of Wenlok Jug theft
Pictures of a man police need to trace in connection with the theft of the historical Wenlok Jug have been released.
Masked robbers steal cash and fags
Three men robbed a convenience store, brandishing a knife, while the manager was cashing up.
Grant secured for charity shop
Luton Town Football Club has secured a £1,000 grant from the FA Community Shield Fund Awards for Active Luton's charity sports shop, Sports Traider.
Rare medieval jug stolen from museum
A rare medieval jug has been stolen from Stockwood Discovery Centre.
Get your hands on free compost
Luton Borough Council is offering residents free compost for their gardens following Compost Awareness Week.
MP: We have to teach kids to spell properly
An mp is investigating claims secondary school teachers have been told not to correct more than three spelling mistakes in pupils' work in case it 'damages their confidence'.
Crime linked to bars
A violent attack linked to one Dunstable bar took place almost every two weeks.
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An evening of wit and warmth with Shappi
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Leading Luton out at Wembley will be proud moment for George Pilkington but the captain admits the play-off final against York City could be staged anywhere - as long as they win
England awaits for Reynolds despite final shock
Jordan Reynolds has been called up to the England squad but believes that video evidence proves he should be joining the elite band of fighters as 66kg Class 5 Junior Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) champion
Hatters' big game hoodoo is over, insists Neilson
There will be nothing that Luton Town and York City don't know about each other when they face-off for a place in the Football League on Sunday according to Alan Neilson - but the coach believes the Hatters have now proved they can beat the big sides
National News
MoreFigures show fall in railway crimes
Crime on Britain's railways has fallen for the eighth successive year, according to statistics.
Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
Prosecution over runaway train
London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.
National Sport
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Sacked Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given his backing to owners Fenway Sports Group.
Strauss 'not losing taste for captaincy'
Andrew Strauss insists he is "not even close" to thinking he has had enough of the England captaincy, despite his long and vain search for his 20th Test century.
Suarez row pressure worst for Evra
Patrice Evra has admitted the pressure he was under prior to his non-handshake with Luis Suarez was the greatest he had ever felt in his life.
