Murdered boys’ mother speaks out after Ellie Butler case
Claire Throssell, whose sons were killed by their father, says courts are ignoring guidelines and must put child’s safety first
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UK Votes to Leave the EU and Luton votes to leave by 56.5% majority
The UK has voted to leave the EU with an overwhelming majority of 51.9% and 48.1% choosing to remain in the EU. Luton voted 56.5% to leave versus 43.5% to remain. Luton voter turnout was 66.2% which is much higher than usual parliamentary election numbers. Within the last hour Prime Minister David Cameron announced he’s resignation and has thanked he’s
Read moreWhy would someone murder this popular MP Joe Cox?
Why would someone murder this popular MP Joe Cox? The suspect arrested for her murder is 52 year old man named as Thomas Mair. Neighbours, friends and people who know him are reported to be confused and cannot comprehend why he would act this way. There is one report suggesting links to far right as a result the north-east counter-terrorism
Read more350,000 renters put at risk of eviction, according to report
A survey by Shelter finds 148,000 renting households were in danger of losing their home during the past year
Read moreElderly duo trapped in Asda car park after car overturns
Emergency services were called to Asda’s car park in Wigmore, Luton today after two elderly people ended up being trapped upside down in their vehicle. The East of England Ambulance Service received a call at 11.52am and two ambulance crews, an ambulance officer and East Anglian Air Ambulance turned up to find the pair in an overturned car. Read more….
Read moreLuton Borough Council plans to close Community Centres
Luton Borough Council’s online consultation page seeks feedback from the public. It is easy to register online and provide feedback. The Council wishes to engage with affected groups, members of the public and other stakeholders about these discussion topics to better understand the community views. Currently there are 5 live consultation topics and these are in no order preference;
Read moreLuton councillor Mohammed Ashraf has been found guilty of falsifying a document
A serving Luton councillor has been found guilty of falsifying a document in an attempt to trick a trading standards officer from his OWN authority. Mohammed Ashraf, 59, fabricated the document to give the impression that his firm, Luton Travel Services, was covered by Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL). Cllr Ashraf, who was previously Luton Borough Council’s portfolio holder for
Read more‘We had a dragon on top of the car’: readers on the 1975 Europe referendum
From heckling Shirley Williams to driving around Luton with a wooden dragon, Guardian readers share their memories
Read moreElliott Johnson searched internet for ways to kill himself, inquest hears
Political activist found dead on rail tracks also left three letters, one of which accuses former Tory aide Mark Clarke of bullying
Read moreWhat drugs are on the rise in Britain?
After annual survey finds MDMA is making a comeback, we ask drug counsellors about other substances – and what can be done
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