Olympic spirit set for Luton St George's Square is to celebrate the official handover of the Olympic torch from Beijing to London during the Games' closing ceremony on Sunday ...
(21/08/2008)
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Police get rave cancelledPolice are advising revellers not to bother turning up to an August Bank Holiday rave widely advertised on the internet - since it will not be going ahead.(21/08/2008)
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Teenagers steal mobile phonesDetectives in Luton want to identify the teenagers responsible for two separate robberies where mobile phones were stolen which may be linked.(21/08/2008)
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Watch out for the doorstep con manPolice are warning residents in Luton to be on the lookout for a con man who is knocking on doors claiming he has been locked out and asking for cash.(19/08/2008)
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Anti-vandalism 'Watch' scheme being launchedBedfordshire Police is raising the awareness of the dangers posed by vandalised sub-stations and asking the public to help protect them with a new 'Watch' scheme.(21/08/2008)
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Hollywood bigwig honoured by university One of Hollywood's top film producers has been honoured by the University of Bedfordshire. John Daly, whose films include Terminator, Platoon and The Last Emperor, has been awarded an Honorary Doctor ...
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Ex-council man faces court over 'stolen' goodsBY LUI STRACCIA A former district council manager is being sued by his former employers after allegedly admitting procuring items including a Phillips Lady Shave and a cement mixer for his own use ...
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Highland holiday ends in monster crash by the banks of Loch NessBY CLIVE GRESSWELL A family, including a nine-year-old boy, incredibly managed to walk away from this crash at Loch Ness. The car careered off the road after being involved in a collision with another vehicle on Monday....
(16/08/2008)
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£80 fine for littering turns into £1,000 caseBY CLIVE GRESSWELL A litterbug who threw a McDonald's cup out of his car window escaped with an £80 fine and £250 costs - leaving the taxpayer to pick up the rest of ...
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Officer back at councilFormer borough council public relations supremo Rik Hammond is set to return to work. Luton on Sunday understands that the fomer Head of Communications was reinstated following an appeal earlier this week ... (21/08/2008)
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Range Rover scuffle settledA driver who punched a 70-year-old man unconscious after claiming his Range Rover had been scratched has been cleared of causing actual bodily harm ... (21/08/2008)
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Unregulated rehabilitation centres bow to pressureBY LUI STRACCIA Two drug rehab centres have bowed to pressure from Luton/Dunstable on Sunday and will officially register as care services ...
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Student hopes switch from gang life to gown will help inspire others Gang culture has grown rapidly over recent years with more and more young people being drawn into groups. Many members are carrying knives or firearms for protection but also to create ...
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A level success storiesBY LUI STRACCIA AND MATTHEW WOOD Hats off to Helen James who got a fantastic four As at A-level. The Queensbury Upper School student threw in an A and a B at AS-level for good measure ...
(21/08/2008)
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'Not speaking English a disability', claims Polish cleaner suing hotelA preliminary hearing into plans by a Polish cleaner who is trying to sue a British firm for £25,000 by claiming her bad English should be counted as a disability ... (21/08/2008)
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£4m fire station ready for dutyBY MATTHEW WOOD The final stages of the new Dunstable fire station are being completed this week. Fire station commander Mark Barter said 101 little jobs need to be finished before it becomes operational ...
(15/08/2008)
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New figures detect a rise in police force's standingBedfordshire police may no longer be the country's worst force at detecting crime. Last year just 20 per cent of all crime reported in the county was solved - the lowest ... (21/08/2008)
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The garden of rememberance is breaking new ground Relatives, patients and staff alike at BUPA-run Capwell Grange are saying it with flowers. Since May they have been creating a special garden that will help dementia sufferers recover some of their memories
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Would-be MP's ASBO pledgeBY LUI STRACCIA Youngsters who breach their ASBOs should not be sent to prison. That is the opinion of Luton South Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Qurban Hussain - but he insists his views should not ...
(21/08/2008)
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Overcrowding at revenues and benefits officeThere are five more staff than jobs available at the council's revenue and benefits office, Luton Borough Council has admitted. The move follows a revamp of the department after officials from ... (21/08/2008)
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Bloor back out of development over numbers dispute There will be no more public exhibitions on Bloor Homes'development plans until councillors have decided how many homes will be built in the East of Luton area ...
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Burnt out of townBY CLIVE GRESSWELL A woman victim of an arson attack has told how she never wants to come back to Luton. The mother-of-one who did not want to be identified told this newspaper: "I ...
(21/08/2008)
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'Cowardly crime' puts pensioner in hospitalAn 83-year-old woman suffered a broken hip when she was robbed outside her own home. The victim was pushed to the ground and suffered a broken hip, dislocated shoulder and other ... (21/08/2008)
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Adina's achievementBY CLIVE GRESSWELL Being a young single mother is a challenge for anyone, but doing a degree on top of that is a real achievement ...
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LoS robber pleads guiltyA burlar who broke into this newspaper's office has received a suspended sentence of six months ... (21/08/2008)
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G Casino plays host to a big poker payoutBY LUI STRACCIA More than £300,000 was won in a marathon four-day poker tournament last week. Sam Trickett won the sixth leg of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tournament at Luton's G Casino, in ...
(21/08/2008)
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Private hire driver in the dock over illegal pick-upsA private hire driver has admitted picking up passengers without bookings. Ghulam Malik, of Harefield Road, Luton, was fined after pleading guilty to plying for hire around St Albans on February ... (21/08/2008)
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Talented young musicians impress overseasLuton Borough Council congratulates Lutonality and Luton Youth Wind Ensemble (LYWE) on their recently completed tour to Paris.(15/08/2008)
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Police authority thanks three retiring membersBedfordshire Police Authority chairman Peter Conniff has paid tribute to the three retiring magistrate members.(15/08/2008)
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Wanted! Luton motorcyclists for highway feedbackLuton motorcyclists are needed to take part in a Safety Ride-Out on Saturday, August 16.(15/08/2008)
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Take inches off your waste with the RSPBHelping wildlife in the back garden is the theme for a Family Fun Day at Luton's Stockwood Discovery Centre.(15/08/2008)
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Council officers dress up as flowers for consultation A consultation event with a difference took place on Wednesday (August 13) when South Bedfordshire District Council took a colourful approach and dressed up as flowers to speak to Downside residents about Blows Downs.(15/08/2008)
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Union calls for A-level celebration not criticism The National Union of Students (NUS) has called for a celebration of this year's A-level results and to shake off the 'humbug' approach that dominates annual coverage ...
(14/08/2008)
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Combat A-level blues by helping othersA charity is offering a free gap-year option to Luton students who may have gained unexpected A-level results whether for better or worse ... (14/08/2008)
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Wigmore Library forced to close after break-inWigmore Library is likely to be closed for most of today following a break-in.(15/08/2008)
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A-Levels results day Students and school pupils were put through the mill today (August 14) when they received their A-Level results.(21/08/2008)
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Pixie offers advice on exam results pressure It's a stressful time for students all around Luton as they receive their A-level exam results and celebrity Samaritans supporter Pixie Geldof has said there is someone to talk to ...
(14/08/2008)
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Movers quizzed for clues to better housing Thousands of households are to be asked to complete a short survey form to help councils ensure the right type of housing is provided in the future ...
(13/08/2008)
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Ambulance life savers seek lifeline As costs rise dramatically St John Ambulance, Bedfordshire, have felt the pinch and are to conduct a door-to-door campaign throughout the county to raise funds to to sustain and develop their operations ...
(13/08/2008)
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New CSI course launches at uni Budding crime scene investigators will be able to learn how forensic science can help solve crimes in a new course at the University of Bedfordshire ...
(13/08/2008)
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