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.

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..

GBH accused faces retrial

Luton Crown Court

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

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.

City status bid will bring greater prosperity and will unite people

Speaker: MP Kelvin Hopkins

While billions could be brought into Luton if it becomes a city, the people involved in the campaign think the real value will be in the improvements to the image and attitude towards the town.

Three arrested at protest

EDL supporters in Luton town centre

This is the dramatic scene when protesters marched through the streets of Luton.

Daughter’s upset over dad’s care treatment

Keely with a picture of her late father

A devastated teenager has made an official complaint about the treatment of her father by Luton & Dunstable Hospital.

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.

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.

Burglary spate prompts warning

Bedfordshire Police

Detectives are warning householders to be on their guard after five burglaries on the same night, in a small area of Dunstable town centre.

Jo steps into Big Brother spotlight

Jo is one of the new housemates in the last series of the reality show

A make-up artist from Luton is one of the new housemates to enter the Big Brother house.

Man charged over airport luggage leak alert

A man has been charged after a massive security alert at Luton Airport on Friday.


Luton Summer Festival

Luton Summer Festival

Now in its fourth year, Luton Summer Festival returns once again to St George's Square, Luton for eight days of free outdoor entertainment.


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