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Save the world while eating biscuits

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:06:07 GMT

If your hand is always in the biscuit tin, why not put your snacking habit to good use by saving the environment and raising money for charity?

Foodbank benefits

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:50:55 GMT

Kind-hearted Barnfield staff and students have donated a mountain of tins, packets and non perishable items to Luton Foodbank.

Coffee and cake

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12:55 GMT

Sight Concern is saying thank you to all its volunteers with coffee and cake at Stockwood Discovery Centre cafe from 10.30am on Monday, June 3.

Free fun Friday for youth

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:23:00 GMT

Are you between 11 and 19? Would you like to make Luton a better place to live?

Veteran broadcaster bows out

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:24 GMT

Octogenarian L&D Radio veteran Wally Bennett has achieved his ambition – to be on air longer than Sir Jimmy Young.

Video: Project aims to remember fallen

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:09:32 GMT

As the centenary to mark the start of the First World War approaches, the Imperial War Museum is calling for help with a unique project.

Could you be your town’s poet laureate?

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:49:07 GMT

The search is on for the poet laureate of Luton, Dunstable and Leighton.

VIDEO: Roy Hodgson announces England squad in Luton

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:15:48 GMT

England manager Roy Hodgson announced his latest squad at Vauxhall’s Luton headquarters today, as the car giant announced an extension to their sponsorship deal with the Football Association.

Second arson at riding school in six weeks

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:54:38 GMT

Fire completely destroyed two stables at a riding school in Warden Hill Road last night (May 15).

VIDEO: Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after motorcycle collision in Luton town centre

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:31:49 GMT

A woman was taken by helicopter to a London hospital after colliding with a motorcyclist in Luton town centre yesterday evening (May 15).

Countess launches Barnfield partnership

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:44:39 GMT

A new venture to improve teaching across schools in the Barnfield Federation and beyond was officially launched by the Countess of Verulam, Dione Grimston, yesterday.

What do you think of carnival? Organisers want to hear views

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:39:15 GMT

Do you usually attend the Luton carnival? If not, why not?

Video: hand reared piglets at Whipsnade Zoo

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:49:40 GMT

Three wild boar piglets are being hand reared by zoo keepers - with the help of a cuddly toy sheep.

yesteryear

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:31:31 GMT

This fleet of milk floats belonging to Carter’s Dairies once delivered to almost every street in the town.

Fun, sun and run

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:57 GMT

More than 180 enthusiastic participants took part in the second annual Luton Sixth Form College Fun Run in aid of Sue Ryder and Luton Foodbank.

Platinum award

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:11:35 GMT

Shell’s aviation fuel depot at Luton Airport has achieved double platinum status in the Anglo Dutch company’s safety awards.

Gipsy plan survey

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:49 GMT

A consultation on where new gipsy and traveller pitches should go in Central Bedfordshire starts on May 20.

Valentine winners

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:50:50 GMT

Lutonians Lincoln Odhiambo and Talyena Brown won the Love Luton Valentine’s Day competition.

Spinning for NOAH

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:10 GMT

Fitness instructor Jackie Neufville has organised a charity spinathon in aid of homeless charity NOAH Enterprise.

Youth groups to work together

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:20:07 GMT

Voluntary groups, social enterprises and charities working with young people are coming together to form The Luton Youth Network.