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It’s time to get physical for literacy lessons

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:58:28 GMT

Pupils at nine schools in Luton are experiencing an unusual kind of English lesson as a radical new programme is introduced in classrooms.

Luton branded a ‘benefits ghetto’

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:52 GMT

A damning new report describes Luton as a “benefits ghetto”, with the fourth highest spend per person on welfare in England and Wales.

Wimpy to go as Garland take over bowling at Galaxy

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:20:31 GMT

New bosses are promising customers will reap the benefits as a leading national chain moves into the Namco Station.

Flowers outside army centre after Woolwich killing

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:20:19 GMT

A bouquet of red roses has been laid outside the Army Careers Centre in Bury Park after the killing of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday.

Family want answers over son’s final days

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:46 GMT

The family of a man who killed himself in the grounds of a primary school say his death might have been prevented by a psychiatric assessment.

Shooting arrest in dawn raid

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:46 GMT

A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder when police swooped on a house in Connaught Road, Luton, early this morning.

EDL clash with police in Woolwich

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:21:28 GMT

English Defence League members clashed with police last night after travelling to Woolwich following the killing of a soldier in a suspected terrorist incident.

New mayor loves community spirit

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:06:46 GMT

Luton’s new mayor was sworn in this week and promised to promote the town’s positive profile.

Jazz-loving ghost buster has died

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:12:53 GMT

Luton ghost buster and jazz drummer, Tony Broughall, has died in Kings Lynn at the age of 80.

Arrests for shootings and map of gun crime in town goes live

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:37 GMT

A number of arrests have been made in relation to the recent spate of gun crime in Luton.

Morrisons to share B&Q site

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:11 GMT

A new supermarket is coming to town, with the announcement that a Morrisons is set to open in Dallow Road.

Eviction bid gets under way

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:31:39 GMT

Eviction procedures have started against travellers who pitched up in Leagrave last week.

Private hire drivers fined

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:36 GMT

Yasir Masood and Mohammed Iqbal have been convicted by Luton Magistrates Court of offences relating to the use of a licensed private hire vehicle.

Man arrested for conspiracy to murder after shooting

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:57 GMT

A man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder following a rush hour shooting near a school yesterday (May 20).

Final curtain for Ovaltiney Alf Cooper

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42:13 GMT

Former Ovaltiney Alf Cooper has died, just four days shy of his 90th birthday.

‘I’m lucky to be alive’

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:51:42 GMT

A seemingly accidental fall while she was out jogging probably saved Ashton Middle School finance manager Kathryn Hearn’s life.

Attempted murder investigation sees two arrested in dawn raids

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:33:05 GMT

Two people were arrested this morning (May 21) in connection with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old who was shot in the back in Marsh Farm.

You may have seen a grey squirrel, you may have seen a black squirrel – but both together?

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:47:55 GMT

Gambolling in a Hertfordshire back garden is a sight to make anyone sit up and take notice – a grey squirrel may be a regular visitor, a black squirrel is rarer, but the reader who captured this brief snatch of film has never seen both at the same time.

PCC picks his choice for Beds Chief Constable

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:28 GMT

Beds Police crime commissioner Olly Martins is putting up Colette Paul, currently Deputy Chief Constable of South Wales Police, as the county’s new Chief Constable.

Councillors reassure community following gun crime

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:59:21 GMT

Councillors, police and officials visited Marsh Farm on Friday (May 17) to reassure residents following the recent spate of shootings.