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Luton Crown Court

Four jailed for mobile phone robbery

Four young Luton men have received long custodial sentences for the parts they played in robbing a lone man of his mobile phone.

The £5bn dream

City slickers: Cricketer Monty Panesar, MP Gavin Shuker, Luton Council boss Hazel Simmons, MP Kelvin Hopkins, Glyn Jones, MD of Luton Airport, and Lord Bill McKenzie support the bid in London yesterday

Victory for Luton in bid for city status could bring mega money into the area, say chiefs.

New scheme allows parents to check for sex offenders

Bedfordshire Police

A new scheme, launched on August 1 will enable parents, carers and guardians to enquire whether individuals with access to their children are likely to pose a risk of harm. The Child Sex Offenders..

Fire engine in collision with motorcycle

Fire engine

An investigation has been launched by Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service following an road traffic collision involving a fire engine at around 10.09pm yesterday.

77-year-old targeted by thieves

First CCTV picture

The two women shown in these pictures stole a purse from a 77-year-old lady who was shopping in The Mall, Luton, on Tuesday 13 July 2010.

GBH accused faces retrial

Luton Crown Court

Grant Melia, 30, faced a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on 31-year-old Samir Patel.

Investable ideas 'on tap' at university

University of Bedfordshire

Students and graduates at the University of Bedfordshire spent four days swapping their mortarboards for briefcases as they became budding entrepreneurs at the University's Enterprise Summer School.

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


Ed Asafu-Adjaye

We need injured Ed back says Money

Richard Money has moved to quash speculation surrounding Ed Asafu-Adjaye's fitness

Luton to play Arlesey in cup

Arlesey Town

Arlesey Town have been lined up as Luton Town's opponents in the Bedfordshire Premier Cup Final on Tuesday, August 10, at their own Armadillo Stadium

Ben in heaven over Saints Sevens shot

Ben Nutley. Picture by Andy Taylor

A former Luton Town Football Club youth team keeper is set to show what he can do with the oval ball when he turns out for top flight rugby side Saints in the Northampton leg of the inaugural Premiership Sevens Series

Money calls for fan turnout for Killie

Luton Town fans celebrate

Richard Money has issued a call for fans to come and cheer on their heroes when Kilmarnock come to town tonight




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Sri Lanka and India draw

Sri Lanka and India draw

Kumar Sangakkara marked his 33rd Test fifty but the Sri Lanka captain's efforts proved fruitless as the second match against India petered out to a tame draw at the close of play on the final day.



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