Herald & Post (Luton, England) back issues from April 2006:
Young Hatters sign for Blues.
Apr 01, 2006 ... Green, Richardson and Sinclair at Dunstable Town Released Hatters youngsters Josh Green, Stuart Sinclair and Stuart Richardson have been snapped up by Dunstable Town. The trio of Luton Town scholars have been told they will not be handed a professional deal at ...
Howard header unseats Tractorboys.
Apr 01, 2006 ... 15th goal of season late on gives Town slender win Luton 1 Ipswich 0 Hatters hot-shot Steve Howard hit his 15th goal of the season as Luton won a mid-table Championship battle with Ipswich. Luton had welcomed home-town England cricketing hero Monty Panesar ...
Newell: Pitch ruined the game.
Apr 01, 2006 ... And boss admits Ipswich should have had penalty Hatters boss Mike Newell highlighted the problematic Kenilworth Road playing surface after his side's narrow 1-0 win over Ipswich. Town may be preparing to lay a new [pounds sterling]40,000 Fibresand playing surface in ...
Hurricane flypast for Battle of Britain hero.
Apr 01, 2006 ... Memorial service for 'Bunny' Currant A Battle of Britain flying ace born in Luton and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Service Order has died at the age of 95. Wing Commander Christopher 'Bunny' Currant's memorial service will see a Hurricane ...
Let's try and keep Sunday a bit special...
Apr 02, 2006 ... Longer trading hours will harm family life, says MP One in five of the Luton workforce should not be made to work longer hours, according to one of the town's MPs who is concerned about the impact of proposed extra trading hours on Sundays. Margaret Moran pointed out ...
Blues in bottom two after 3-1 defeat.
Apr 02, 2006 ... And Barton Rovers slump to heavy 5-1 reverse Dunstable Town slipped into the Southern League Division One West relegation zone after a 3-1 defeat at Swindon Supermarine. Blues signed former striker James Hatch and Hatters youngsters Josh Green, Stuart Sinclair and ...
Newell: Pitch ruined the game.
Apr 03, 2006 ... And Ipswich should have a penalty, says Hatters boss Hatters boss Mike Newell highlighted the problematic Kenilworth Road playing surface after his side's narrow 1-0 win over Ipswich. Town may be preparing to lay a new [pounds sterling]40,000 Fibresand playing surface ...
On time, and cleaner loos!
Apr 03, 2006 ... New train firm promises improvements on the line Cleaner and more punctual trains will be the top priorities when a new company takes charge of services between Bedford and Brighton on Saturday. First Capital Connect will be running the franchise, which serves the ...
'Beer goggles' test boggles teenagers.
Apr 03, 2006 ... Police pleased by success of anti-drink drive initiative An anti drink-driving course in which students steered a remote controlled car while wearing 'beer goggles' has proved such a success that Bedfordshire Police hopes to run another. The force's school liaison ...
B&Q's cosmopolitan crew.
Apr 04, 2006 ... New store has workers from 21 countries They've got a cosmopolitan crew working at the new B&Q Warehouse store, which will be back in business in Dallow Road from next Thursday. Once the team had been assembled B&Q bosses totted up a total of 21 different ...
Hospital parking? That'll be [pounds sterling]861,000.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Top 20 place in national table for L&D In a national survey of top earning hospital car parks the Luton & Dunstable Hospital came 16th. But L&D bosses defended the [pounds sterling]861,000 they made last year from patients, staff and visitors parking their vehicles in ...
Zero crime on the doorstep.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Crackdown on rogue traders produces results A crackdown on rogue traders has seen doorstep crime in Luton's New Bedford Road plummet to almost zero, thanks to the introduction of one of the UK's first zones banning cold calling. And now a task force led by Luton's ...
It's twins! New mum delivers new websites.
Apr 05, 2006 ... Debbie finds time to go online with advice A mum who was feeling a little low after giving birth has launched two new websites for parents and dieters. Debbie Talbot, of Ventnor Gardens, Luton, made the sites www.mumscorner.co.uk and www.feelingfrumpy.co.uk while ...
You can't beat the cistern!
Apr 07, 2006 ... Kids in protest at school loo rules A school's toilet policy has led to angry pupil protests, a 158-signature petition and children being suspended for "defiance". But the headteacher at the heart of the dispute says she's actually on the same side as the students ...
Grand reward for whistleblower.
Apr 07, 2006 ... Minister praises resident for taking stand against neighbour A Luton man who took a stand against a neighbour from hell to help secure an Asbo against him has been honoured with a [pounds sterling]1,000 prize in a national award scheme. Colin Hill, of Connaught Road, ...
Stein highlights Watford's deadly duo.
Apr 07, 2006 ... But Town confident of gaining revenge at Hornets Hatters go into Sunday's big derby clash with Watford determined not to let their arch-rivals record a double over them this season. But assistant manager Brian Stein has admitted Town will need to be at their best to ...
Justin puts 1988 cup win in the picture.
Apr 07, 2006 ... Oil painting and Steve Foster visit arranged by fan When mad Hatters fan Justin Hammond thought about creating a souvenir of Luton Town's greatest moment he thought: "Oil have a bit of that!" The 35-year-old wanted a special momento of the day the club won the ...
Davis so psyched for derby clash.
Apr 07, 2006 ... Full-back ready for big trip to Watford Town may be 12 points off the play-offs with just five games remaining, but don't try telling the players that the season is over just yet. That's because Hatters have the small matter of a high-noon showdown with fierce rivals ...
Luton supports town heroes.
Apr 08, 2006 ... Oscar-style ceremony salutes community stars Hard-working and high profile people promoting a better Luton were recognised in a special award ceremony. Oscar-style glamour was served up for an audience who saw the town's top citizens rewarded at the Best Of Luton ...
Sellout show was the one that they wanted!
Apr 09, 2006 ... Grease was the word for South Luton students A cult classic was brought to life at a Luton school, when Grease was the word for more than 70 students who made up the cast and crew. The sell-out run at South Luton High School, which ended on Saturday, included a ...
Vauxhall go up as champions.
Apr 09, 2006 ... But Dees are smashed as neighbours Luton do them a favour Vauxhall Motors rugby boys will go up as champions of Powergen Midlands Four (East) South. The Motormen won the top-two battle with Bugbrooke 22-8 to finish four points clear at the top of the table. ...
Battling Blues still in bottom two.
Apr 09, 2006 ... Dunstable get a point and now face relegation fight with beaten Bracknell Dunstable Town are still in the bottom two of the Southern League's Division One West despite getting a point in a 0-0 home draw with Cinderford Town. But third-bottom Bracknell Town went down ...
Brkovic stings Hornets to earn a point.
Apr 09, 2006 ... Draw sees Luton upset rivals' promotion hopes Watford 1 Luton 1 Luton put a dent in their fierce rivals Watford's hopes of automatic promotion after gaining a battling draw in a high octane derby at Vicarage Road. Free-scoring Marlon King had given the ...
Newell: We should be where Watford are.
Apr 09, 2006 ... Boss reflects on away form after 1-1 derby draw Hatters boss Mike Newell believes his Luton team could have been in Watford's position this season if they had improved their disastrous away form. Newell was satisfied to see Town pick up a point in a highly charged ...
County title set to win name game?
Apr 11, 2006 ... Public backs Bedfordshire as name for new uni Luton looks set to get the bum's rush when the county's new university comes into being this summer. Bedfordshire University is the preferred name for the new body which will be created when the University of Luton and De ...
Two teen girls are pervert's target.
Apr 12, 2006 ... Police plea as investigation continues Police are hunting a pervert who indecently exposed himself to two 15-year-old girls in Dog Kennel Walk, Dunstable, in broad daylight on Friday. They want to hear from anyone who may have seen the man in the area, including ...
Firefighters come under attack.
Apr 12, 2006 ... Yobs throw rocks and stones as they tackle blaze A gang of seven youths hurled rocks and stones at firefighters tackling a blaze in Luton on Friday evening. No one was hurt during the barrage of missiles and verbal abuse, which happened on Warden Hill in Links Way ...
Les Mis is the biz.
Apr 12, 2006 ... Curtain up on eagerly-awaited youth production Let's get this show on the road! The eager cast from the Colin Smith Luton Youth Musical Theatre kicked off their performances of Les Miserables at Luton Sixth Form College. The production runs until Saturday ...
Ex-Lion Anton impresses for reserves.
Apr 12, 2006 ... Trialist Robinson gets brace in 4-2 win over U's Released Millwall midfielder Anton Robinson impressed for Luton reserves this afternoon, scoring twice in a 4-2 win over Colchester United reserves. The youngster's brace came in a goal-packed first-half that also saw ...
Carlos in Trinidad World Cup squad.
Apr 13, 2006 ... Hatters star in provisional 24-man party for Germany Hatters winger Carlos Edwards has been named in the Trinidad & Tobago squad for this summer's World Cup. The 27-year-old, who has scored twice for Luton this season, featured in his country's qualification games in ...
Dunstable pull out of bottom two.
Apr 13, 2006 ... Away point lifts Blues as they face ex-England star Neil Webb Dunstable Town pulled out of the Southern League's Division One West bottom two with a 0-0 draw at Thame United last night. And Blues made their point after coming up against former England international ...
Newell: I'm in no rush to sign contract.
Apr 13, 2006 ... Wait goes on since club announced deal 'agreement' Hatters boss Mike Newell has insisted he is no rush to sign his new contract. The club announced before last month's win over Derby that a deal had been agreed to extend Newell's time at Kenilworth Road. ...
Perrett doubt for busy Easter weekend.
Apr 13, 2006 ... Davis also out and Nico suffers set back Sol Davis will miss the Easter weekend clashes with Coventry and Plymouth Argyle, while Russ Perrett is a doubt ahead of Saturday's visit of the Sky Blues. Left-back Davis limped out of the 1-1 Sunday draw with Watford with a ...
Here we go again...
Apr 13, 2006 ... Mast campaigners go back into battle Concerns that a proposed 12 metre high phone mast near homes in Barton Hills could be a health risk have spurred protesters to vow to repeat a battle they thought they had won five years ago. The latest plans to put a mobile phone ...
Fun club blues as Town Hall cuts aid.
Apr 14, 2006 ... Budget blow for Farley Hill venture Now Luton's youngsters who have become the victims of Town Hall budget cuts. A Saturday fun club was forced to close this week after Luton Borough Council withdrew funding as part of a cost-cutting exercise. The club, ...
Doubling up in memory of John.(Obituary)
Apr 15, 2006 ... Sheena and Louise limber up for national event It's 25 years since Sheena Ireland's beloved father John Bryn Williams died of cancer, aged 70. The Luton Avon lady has never done anything in his memory before but she's decided this year to take part in Cancer Research ...
Howard starts at centre half.
Apr 15, 2006 ... Leading scorer at the back for Coventry clash Hatters leading scorer Steve Howard has started in an unfamiliar centre-half position for today's Luton versus Coventry Championship clash. A defensive injury crisis has led to the move, with Chris Coyne, Russell Perrett, ...
McSheffrey returns to haunt Hatters.
Apr 15, 2006 ... Sheff serves up super show as Coventry win 2-1 Luton 1 Coventry 2 Former Hatter Gary McSheffrey came back to haunt his old club by inspiring Coventry to a 2-1 win at Kenilworth Road. McSheffrey, who bagged 10 goals in two loan spells at Luton, scored his ...
Newell left to rue missed chances again.
Apr 15, 2006 ... And defensive problems mount after Barnett injury Town boss Mike Newell was left to curse Luton's wasteful finishing once again as former Hatter Gary McSheffrey helped his Coventry side to a 2-1 win at Kenilworth Road. McSheffrey netted two minutes after Stern John's ...
Derby draw keeps Blues above Bracknell.
Apr 15, 2006 ... Southern League relegation fight hots up as Stourport are beaten Dunstable Town are still ahead of the game in their relegation fight to the finish with Bracknell Town in the Southern League Division One West. Both clubs are precariously placed with two teams going ...
No sexism in these sentences.
Apr 16, 2006 ... Police lay down law after teenage mum gets eight months The case of a teenage Luton mum, given eight months in custody for her part in a street robbery, shows that male and female criminals are being treated the same by the courts. That's the view of the police after ...
New crackdown on fine dodgers.
Apr 17, 2006 ... We're ready for action, say court staff New powers to help crack down on those who do not pay their court fines, costs or compensation orders have come into force. The news comes after a series of blitzes has seen people woken at home, brought to court and sometimes ...
Town subs sink Plymouth.
Apr 17, 2006 ... Vine and Andrew late goals in 2-1 Hatters win Plymouth 1 Luton 2 Substitutes Rowan Vine and Calvin Andrew netted in the last ten minutes to give Town a dramatic away win at Plymouth. Luton had looked like falling to a 14th away defeat of the season when ...
Battered Blues close to relegation.
Apr 17, 2006 ... Dunstable back in bottom two after 5-0 beating and Barton crash, too Dunstable Town are staring at relegation after a 5-0 Southern League Division One West thumping at Hemel Hempstead. The Easter Monday beating saw the Blues slip back into the bottom two with only ...
Town subs sink Plymouth.
Apr 18, 2006 ... Vine and Andrew score late on in away win Plymouth 1 Luton 2 Substitutes Rowan Vine and Calvin Andrew netted in the last ten minutes to give Town a dramatic away win at Plymouth. Luton had looked like falling to a 14th away defeat of the season when home ...
Traders who broke the rules hauled over coals.
Apr 18, 2006 ... Nearly 40 sold alcohol, cigarettes and fireworks to under-age customers A crackdown on sales of age-restricted products to youngsters has led to several law-breaking shopkeepers being taken to Luton Magistrates Court. In checks on 133 Luton licensed premises this ...
Expat husband charged with murder.
Apr 19, 2006 ... Wife beaten to death with hammer, say Spanish authorities A Luton man who moved to Spain with his family has been charged with murder after his wife was found battered to death at their villa in the Costa Blanca. It is thought that 44-year-old Susan Dickinson may have ...
Girl of eight killed in holiday car crash.
Apr 19, 2006 ... Accident one of the worst I've seen in 20 years, says ambulance man An eight-year-old girl from Luton was killed in this horrific road crash over the Easter weekend. Demi Hunt, of Cheney Road, was a passenger in a blue Renault Megane which was involved in a head-on ...
MP demands action on 'yobbism'.
Apr 19, 2006 ... Town Hall chiefs turn their back on problem, says Moran Town Hall chiefs have repeatedly opposed powers to crack down on drugs, graffiti louts and to break up teen gangs. That's the opinion of Luton South MP Margaret Moran, who has thrown down the gauntlet to Luton ...
Schoolboys star in reserves draw.
Apr 19, 2006 ... But Monday scorer Andrew suffers injury recurrence Hatters' young schoolboys have won praise after starring in a battling 1-1 Luton reserves draw against Northampton reserves. Town were forced to field an extremely inexperienced side for the draw with the Cobblers due ...
Coyne has surgery on both knees.
Apr 19, 2006 ... Centre-half eyeing next season after operations Influential centre-half Chris Coyne is aiming to recover in time for the 2006-07 season after undergoing operations on both knees this week. The 27-year-old has been playing through the pain barrier for Hatters in ...
Town aim to finish in Blade of glory.
Apr 20, 2006 ... Hatters after revenge win as promoted Sheffield United come south HATTERS will be out to avenge their 4-0 thrashing earlier in the season when they face Sheffield United in their final home game of the season on Saturday. Neil Warnock's Blades may be already promoted ...
Dixon: Blues can still stay up.
Apr 20, 2006 ... Dunstable face relegation but joint boss says they can beat drop Dunstable Town are staring at relegation from the Southern League Division One West after a 5-0 thumping at Hemel Hempstead. The Easter Monday beating saw the Blues slip back into the bottom two with ...
Security devices hard-sell.
Apr 20, 2006 ... Alarming prospect for customers, and police urge caution Police are warning people to be on their guard against security companies using hard-sell tactics to persuade them to buy their goods. The companies, who are legitimate traders, work from commercially available ...
Trenches 'put pedestrians in danger'.
Apr 20, 2006 ... Town Hall promises to keep locals in the picture Pedestrians are being put in danger after a trio of trenches were dug in the pavements outside Luton's Wigmore Lane shops, according to unhappy neighbours. One worried resident warned that the deep trenches, which first ...
Tots escape arson attack unharmed.
Apr 21, 2006 ... Young family forced to flee home hit by firebugs A couple and their three daughters, including two babies, got out unharmed after two wheelie bins were pushed against a fence separating their house in Edward Street and flats in Cobden Street and set alight. The fire, ...
Shock exit for 'Mrs Young Enterprise'.
Apr 21, 2006 ... Nicola steps aside 'with deep regret' The woman in charge of the Young Enterprise scheme in Bedfordshire has quit her job. Nicola Healey, who has helped many thousands of young people experience the world of work in her eight years as the county's development ...
Luton reserves win the league.
Apr 21, 2006 ... Charles and Selby score in 2-1 win at MK Dons Hatters' schoolboys again starred as Luton Town Reserves finished top of the Pontins Holidays Combination League with a 2-1 win over Milton Keynes Dons Reserves. Ryan Charles, with his fourth goal in three reserve and ...
Defensive injury crisis for Blades clash.
Apr 21, 2006 ... Howard could again be called into centre-half role Town are suffering a defensive injury crisis ahead of their final home game of the season against Premiership bound Sheffield United tomorrow. Russ Perrett is out with a micro fracture of his right foot, Markus ...
Hatters denied double over top two.
Apr 22, 2006 ... Blades level in last minute after Brkovic opener Luton 1 Sheff United 1 Hatters were denied a double over the Championship's promoted sides as Michael Tonge hit a last minute leveller for Sheffield United. Town had looked set to follow up their February win ...
Newell frustrated by Blades late show.
Apr 22, 2006 ... But boss hopeful of building for next season Town boss Mike Newell admitted his frustrations after seeing Luton's final home game of the season spoiled by a last minute Sheffield United equaliser. Michael Tonge's free-kick earned the visitors a 1-1 draw after Town ...
Blues must win or they're down.
Apr 22, 2006 ... Final game showdown with Stourport Swifts will settle relegation issue Dunstable Town must beat Stourport Swifts in their final game next Saturday to avoid relegation from the Southern League Division One West. The do-or-die showdown takes place at Creasey Park, with ...
Luton rugby boys finish fourth.
Apr 22, 2006 ... Luctonians smashed 41-17 and Dunstablians also chalk up big win Luton's rugby boys blasted near rivals Luctonians 41-17 to finish fourth in Powergen Midlands One. The teams went into the final match with almost identical records, but the Newlands Road team showed ...
Mother's poignant Race For Life.
Apr 22, 2006 ... Kate returns to starting line-up with a very special reason for taking part Community care worker Kate Tyler is taking part in Cancer Research UK's Race For Life for the second year running. Last year Kate took part to celebrate her husband's apparently successful ...
Why David is the Prodigal Child.
Apr 23, 2006 ... Expat Luton man publishes first book A former Olympic bike builder from Luton who moved to America 27 years ago has just had his first book published. Prodigal Child, by E David Moulton, has several chapters which feature his old home town, with memories of his years ...