Dunstable &HRAwards

Oh, what a night! Thanks everyone for coming to the awards and congrats to the winners, highly commended and shortlisted!

@DunRegisAwards thank you for the leaflets, 1 would have been okay though 😜

Application in! @DunRegisAwards Cross your fingers for us! #MondayMotivation #MondayMorning #awards #ukmfg #ukbusiness #Dunstable @DLDDTRUST #crossyourfingersforus

High winds set to batter region as Met Office issues warning for ‘severe gales’ - The fifth storm of the season – Storm Eleanor – is set to batter our region tonight and tomorrow with winds of up to 80mph in parts of the UK. ow.ly/POw650g0zPM

Six arrested after drugs raid - Six people have been arrested after officers from Bedfordshire Police recovered a large number of cannabis plants during a warrant at a property in Toddington this morning (Tuesday). ow.ly/7H1d50g0wXz

Sharp rise in demand for 999 care over New Year holidays - Ambulance staff and volunteers have been thanked for their hard work during an incredibly busy end to 2017 and beginning of 2018. ow.ly/uCru50g0qZ3

13 monkeys die in Woburn Safari Park blaze - Thirteen monkeys have died in a fire at a safari park. ow.ly/Yb1k50g0gZE

Average Brit will see in the new year with over £2,000 debt - As we enter a new year, data from MoneySuperMarket reveals that the average Brit will have over two thousand pounds (£2,172) of debt hanging over their heads. ow.ly/FCzU50fZphV

The average Brit will consume 3.5 million calories from booze over a lifetime - The average Brit will consume a staggering 3.5 MILLION calories over a lifetime - in BOOZE alone, a study has found. ow.ly/1yNn50fYIAY

New Year honour for Dunstable woman - A former Queensbury Upper School pupil has been recognised in the New Year Honours list. ow.ly/7nVB50fXJjX

Luton Job Centre pays out on sex discrimination case - A Luton Job Centre employee who complained about her employer’s behaviour following two miscarriages has been awarded more than £24,000 for sex discrimination. ow.ly/xzLA50fX8U6

Light of peace travels across world to Luton - Just in time for Christmas, a Luton church has played host to the Bethlehem Peace Light on its annual pilgrimage to millions of homes around the world. ow.ly/yWSc50fVtGm

Dunstable lad launches spouse visa petition to reduce income requirement - A determined Dunstable man has started an online petition which has generated thousands of hits in a bid to reduce the income requirement for spouse visas. ow.ly/GqY950fVpOy

Hunt for men after Luton shootout - Officers are appealing for witnesses after shots were fired in Luton on Friday following an altercation between the occupants of two cars. ow.ly/l1MA50fV2LA

Argos recall chair due to safety fears - Argos has recalled a range of chairs, which could unexpectedly break when sat upon. ow.ly/8OPP50fUX8x

6 million of us won’t be able to use up our holidays by the end of the year - More than six million full time workers are losing out on days off that they failed to take this year. ow.ly/qI7u50fU0nS

Jane bike ride challenge to remember our fallen WW1 heroes - A mother has signed up for a long-distance charity cycle ride to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. ow.ly/1IMq50fSEtt

Police arrests of suspected thieves - Bedfordshire Police has made 17 arrests across the county over the last week, during a week-long operation aimed at tacking burglary and robbery ahead of Christmas. ow.ly/uOJM50fQYAV

Why everyone is talking about Poundland’s bizarre Christmas elf adverts - Poundland are running a bizarre Christmas marketing campaign that has stunned and angered many on social media. ow.ly/LHAR50fQWDe

Man stabbed and then shots fired at McDonalds in Marsh Road, Luton - Bedfordshire Police has launched an investigation after a man was stabbed and shots were fired Luton last night (Tuesday). ow.ly/JThc50fOSG3

Council tax to be used to foot policing bill - A plea by Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner for more Government money for policing in the county has been ignored. ow.ly/zuCG50fOPbu