Mother tells of anguish after her daughter is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 36.

A mother has spoken of the agony of seeing her daughter bedbound in a care home, unable to recognise her own children.

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Bouncer ‘froze’ at drunken lout’s racist abuse in Luton

A doorman for MacDonald’s in Luton town centre “froze” in shock after receiving racist abuse from a drunken lout in the early hours of the morning.

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Fundraiser honoured with a British Citizen Award

A fundraiser who has raised more than £54,000 to help Multiple Sclerosis (MS) sufferers has been recognised with a national honour.

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NMA: Section 40 Would Cost Press Industry £100 Million a Year

The introduction of a draconian law designed to force local and national newspapers into a system of statutory press regulation could cost the industry £100 million a year just for telling the truth, the News Media Association has said today.

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MS sufferer mistakenly thrown out of pub for being ‘drunk’

Pub chain Wetherspoons has apologised to a multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferer after a bouncer threw him out after accusing him of being drunk.

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Not the usual teacher’s pet!... 7ft boa is kept in head’s office

A private school headteacher kept a 7ft-long boa constrictor and tarantulas in his office without checking if they posed a risk to his pupils, a report has revealed.

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Couples in Luton wanted for 2017 series of Don’t Tell the Bride

Couples wanting to tie the knot this year are being invited to apply for a new series of Don’t Tell the Bride.

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Lost bear goes globetrotting as pilot searches for young owner

When easyJet Captain Matthew Clutterbuck arrived at his aircraft early one December morning for a routine day’s flying, he glanced into the cabin, only to see a sad-looking but clearly much-loved children’s teddy bear staring back at him from the aisle floor.

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CCTV images released after mobile stolen from Nisa in Marsh Farm

Police have released CCTV images of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a mobile from Nisa in Luton on Thursday, December 29.

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Coming to a screen near you . . .

Luton Council has introduced a number of self-service screens around town to help those without home internet to access online services via their website.

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Brew up to forget the January blues

Next Monday - January 16 – has been dubbed Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year because it’s when December’s bills start coming in, the weather turns even chillier and we realise just how many New Year’s resolutions we’ve already broken.

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Luton Indie band Rylands Heath appear at Mall

An Indie duo comprising two school friends from Ashfield High wowed an audience of shoppers at The Mall recently.

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Kaytie is Aldwyck’s new community involvement officer

Aldwyck Housing Group’s new community involvement officer says she’s keen to ensure services continue to improve.

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Mum’s missing body found under rubble

A woman’s body lay under builder’s rubble in a back garden for over 12 years before it was discovered, a jury heard this week.

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Three charged with fireams offences

Three men have been charged with firearms offences after being arrested in Luton on Sunday.

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Burglars smashed a car into a garage in Luton

Police are investigating after burglars crashed a car into a residential garage to gain entry to a property in Emmer Green, Luton.

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Police investigate stabbing in Marsh Farm

Bedfordshire Police have closed Sundon Park Road at the roundabout with Marsh Road after reports of a stabbing in Marsh Road.

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Pupils investigate spaceship crash site

Southfield Primary pupils got the chance to investigate their very own spaceship crash site after returning from the Christmas holidays.

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School comes first for brave Luton burns survivor Shamiam

Last year was full of excitement tinged with apprehension for brave Luton burns survivor Shamiam Arif.

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Luton artist Lhouette exhibits at 45 Park Lane

Swanky Park Lane is the venue for Luton artist Lhouette’s latest exhibition entitled Post Urban Glamour.

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