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Bells will ring out on Armistice Day CHURCH bells will be ringing out across the country to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Thousands of active towers in England and Wales are currently practising their routines for this year’s Armistice Day on Sunday November 11.

Many will ring at their solemn morning Services of Remembrance and then in a more celebratory mood later in the day.

Bedfordshire, one of the smallest counties in the country, lists more than 80 churches in three districts (Bedford, Biggleswade and Luton) where bells are rung.

Most will ring at some time on the day – some at the same time. It will be spectacular and the sound will be unforgettable.

Throughout the year, bell ringers have been running a recruitment drive. It was estimated that around 1,400 bell ringers lost their lives in the Great War. And the initiative

10DAYSINAND PETITION HAS BEEN SIGNED

BY OVER 4000 SPORT starts on SUPPORTERS page 38 A PETITION calling for the owners of The Mall shopping centre to drop their block on a “bright new future for Luton” has been signed by nearly 4,000 people since it was launched 10 days ago.

Capital & Regional remain the major objector to the Newlands Park regeneration project that, alongside

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Power Court, would boost the local economy by more than £250million a year and create 10,000 new jobs, as well as a range of facilities to benefit the whole town.

The #saveourtown campaign group, who have created the Change.org appeal, say

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was to get at least 1,400 new people to join up and learn.

The early years of the 20th century were the days when more people went to church and presumably more of them were ringers; but ringing is still the same mix of learning a skill, becoming part of a team and having a role in the community as it was 100 years ago.

The tower at All Saints Church in Milton Ernest (pop 750) in north Bedfordshire is doing its bit. It has a ring of six bells (St Paul’s in Bedford has 12, St Andrew’s eight) and has been training a complete team of people new to ringing, some of whom should be ready for Armistice.

Tower captain John Mustoe, once a familiar figure on consumer orientated TV and radio said: “Whether you are 16 or 17 or 60 or 70 or younger or older you could learn to ring church bells.

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10 days in and petition has been signed by over 4000 supporters “enough is enough” and that it’s time for the London-based company to start listening to the people of Luton.

The petition gives people a chance to directly tell C&R’s top brass why they want this once-in-alifetime transformation, with responses emailed straight to C&R chairman Hugh Scott-Barrett and CEO Lawrence Hutchings.

Their chief executive was last week accused of hypocrisy over a trade magazine opinion piece where he claimed their shopping centre in Ilford “thrives” within the same catchment area of Westfield in east London.

Both retail destinations are little over three miles apart, which is an almost identical distance from which Newlands Park, next to M1 Junction 10, would be separated from The Mall in Luton.

Andy King, acting chairman of #saveourtown, said: “Both Newlands Park and Power Court are designed to complement the existing town centre facilities, including retail, but Capital & Regional, continue to mistakenly misconstrue Newlands Park as a threat to The Mall shopping centre. It is not. An independent retail impact assessment report supports Continued from page 1

this and Lawrence Hutchings has highlighted in London what we know will be true of Luton.

“Two years ago, a UK planning record of 11,000 threw their support behind these proposals and they could rightly have expected them to have been approved and built by now.

“We’re this far down the line without a decision because of the objections from Capital & Regional, so enough is enough. We’re standing up for our town and demanding the progress we want and deserve, so we’d urge everyone that wants Luton transformed to sign the petition.

“This is a chance for people to add to those original 11,000 voices, but the key difference to 2016 is the opportunity to now tell this corporation why they need to reconsider their stance and get onboard with what Luton wants and needs.”

For more information on the #saveourtown campaign, go to: https://www.saveourtownluton.co.uk/ or support #saveourtown on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

For more information on the Newlands Park and Power Court proposals, go to:www.2020Developments.co.uk

Dunstable High Street improvements – work has now started

CENTRAL Bedfordshire Council have started work on improvements to Dunstable High Street. This follows on from consultations when residents were asked for their ideas to encourage people to spend time in the High Street, and make crossing it safer and easier for pedestrians and cyclists.

In response, the council were told to prioritise pedestrians, as they are the ones spending money in the shops and businesses. The plans feature a boulevard-style High Street, with cafés on wider pavements, with more greenery and more public areas and places to sit. By widening the pavements, it will help slow traffic down and give the area back to shoppers.

The improvements will take around 12 weeks. Initially starting by the removal of guard rails and chang-

ing the road crossings to where pedestrians want them. The work includes installing four ‘gateway’ features at key locations to help to define the town centre, and to indicate to drivers that they are entering a pedestrian-friendly area.

All the changes will make a noticeable improvement to the town, and the council will continue to bid for more funding, so that they can undertake further improvements next year, including to the layout of the main crossroads.

A421 closed this weekend The A421 will be closed this weekend, from 8pm on Friday 5th October until 6am on Monday 8th October.

The closure will take place from Junction 13 of the M1 to the Eagle Farm roundabout – this is the two lane section from the M1 into Milton Keynes.

The alternative route avoids villages and goes via the A421 Bedford Western Bypass and then the A422 towards Milton Keynes.

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No crocodile fears at Zoo Centre THE highest standards of animal welfare will be maintained at the new £3.65 Million Zoological Education Centre now underway at Shuttleworth College on the Old Warden Estate near Biggleswade.

Bringing the Amazon and The Outback to Bedfordshire, Shuttleworth College’s ZEC will be the only Further Education centre in the UK to have a specially-designed biome for housing tropical creatures from around the world. The unit will follow an “Evolutionary Pathway” along which students will learn how to look after every “order” of the animal kingdom. It will include an aquatic room, bird flight area and outside paddocks for the bigger animals.

This highly specialised training which young people can undertake at The Bedford College Group facility will prepare them to follow the trails cut by earlier students who are now working in prestigious zoos and conservation centres.

Carl Groombridge, Centre Curator said: “The facility will allow us to expand the range of animals we have here. For example we already have some caiman small-sized crocodilians, but will now have Mississippi alligators too in their own pool.

“We are already part of an international conservation and educational network, but this new facility will put us firmly on the world map. For me it is a dream come true.”

Carl and team have been working closely with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) which owns London and Whipsnade zoos, to create an environment where animal welfare is paramount.

For Designcubed architects Stephen Blowers and Rob Starnes the project brings with it many

Photo shows a Dwarf Caiman and Mississippi Alligators awaiting their move to a natural setting.

extra challenges - designing an environment for wild animals as well as the staff and students means mitigating risks posed by handling and issues of bio-security to avoid cross-contamination.

“The new Zoological Education Centre has been designed with strong biosecurity segregation whilst housing a wide range of species. The centre has the potential to provide class leading enclosures including a pioneering tropical biosphere with lightweight ETFE roof, allowing for learners of all disciplines to study natural sciences. We have been delighted to develop the centre in close collaboration and with the support of ZSL, Carl

and his team, to allow for quality training to industry standards. The new centre will allow opportunities to gain more standing within the educational community for higher education and authoritative bodies.”

As the construction crews start work on preparing the site, Rob and Stephen are adding the finishing touches to design features in conjunction with Carl and his team. Between now and the opening of the new centre to students in September 2019, the animals from the existing units will have to be moved and settled in to their new home.

“It will be the animals going in two by two,” said Carl.

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Thursday 1 November 5.00pm-7.30pm

Find what you love Our Open Days are a great way to find out more.

Come along to chat to our tutors, see our great facilities and get impartial careers advice.

At Bedford College we’re dedicated to getting you where you want to be in life. By providing you with a great education in industry-standard environments, we will help you to achieve your career aspirations.

If you know where you want your career to take you, you can spend all of your time channelling your energy into what you love. If you’re still looking, we’ll help you find what you love.

Bedford College is so different from school. It’s a more mature environment and you’ll feel much more independent as you start to manage your own learning with our award-winning support teams never far away. What better way to prepare for the world of work or further study? So, come along to our Open Day and see for yourself how Bedford College is the ideal first stop on the journey to that dream career.

Find out about our wide range of full-time study programmes and apprenticeships in many subjects that you will not find in local schools:

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Best career options by Smiles!

CAREERS in the fast-growing industry of dental health are now ‘open wide’ to those aged 16 and over at Bedford College.

Dental Nursing Advanced Apprenticeships are on offer for those aged 16+ during which time they will achieve a Diploma in Dental Nursing and be working a real surgery.

For those who perhaps need a year in college full-time to gain confidence before stepping out into the world of work, there is an Intermediate course leading to a City & Guilds qualification which will include work experience in dental practices.

Bedford College Director Karen Campbell said: “I have long wanted to see this training made available to young people and to help the industry which is crying out for new technical talent. This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone in Bedfordshire to support one of the fastest growing personal and medical services.”

Photographed here is L-R apprentice Sharhys, Karen Campbell with High Street Dental Practice Manager Daniel Melinte and Dr Raajuy Shah. In the chair is college dental programmes manager Sam Morgan.

The Bedford College Group is the No 1 provider of career-related training opportunities in the region. Its 1,200 staff come from professional and industry backgrounds and the college works with 1,500 employers across Beds, Bucks and Northants.

If you want know more about a career in dental heath go to www.bedford.ac.uk and find course details.

CRYING OUT FOR NEW TALENT

Bells will ring out on Armistice Day “You don’t have to be musical to do it. Nor do you have to be strong.

But you will learn rhythm and you will become fitter.”

People come and go in bell ringing bands. Teenagers go on to higher education or develop different passions, experts retire or move away, career changes affect spare time available. All of these factors have affected the team at All Saints and at most other towers; so there is always a need for new recruits.

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Teenagers training at Milton Ernest.

For those still in education, it’s a chance for another skill to put on a CV or to pursue as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. For others it’s a rewarding hobby and for the retired it might be just the challenge they have been looking for.

If you are interested or want to see how it works, go along to your local church tower.

You’ll get a warm welcome.

The email contact for Milton Ernest is Neil Roy on MiltonErnest@bacbr.org.uk

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BIG Mac Deal #15

ISMAIL Anilmis is opening his 15th McDonald’s franchise this month – a very BIG Mac deal for a man who started flipping burgers at the Bedford High Street restaurant when it first opened in January 1981.

Ismail rose up the promotion ladder within McDonald’s and eventually decided to go down the business owner pathway. He bought his own first franchise at Hockliffe near Leighton Buzzard in 2000 creating I&A Restaurants Ltd. He is now among the only a handful of individuals who own 15 or more of the 1,270 McDonald’s restaurants in the UK. “Back in 1981 I started as crew member at the newly opened Bedford High Street restaurant and after six months I was promoted to a manager,” said Ismail, a delightfully modest man who has to be persuaded to talk about himself and not his team, “Now we employ 1,500 people and have a really good management team. It’s all about that team working and training people to progress through the company.”

He bought the franchise for the Bedford High Street restaurant in July 2006. Something of a sentimental acquisition, but the popular restaurant is well supported by 1,000s of students from the town

centre Bedford College.

Always keeping up with customer demands and McDonald’s commitment to service, Home Deliveries are now available from some of Ismail’s restaurants including Bedford, and Bedford High Street pioneered the brand’s Signature burgers which compete with the gourmet outlets.

“We are very keen to make the most of the national branding and marketing initiatives which an international company like McDonald’s makes available, whilst maintaining our relationship with our local community,” added Ismail.

I & A Restaurants support a wide range of charity and community events around each outlet including regular clean-up campaigns, fund-raising for football and much more. In 2018 the team took part for the fourth time in the McDonald’s annual Oxford to Holland cycle ride bringing the total they have raised to £100,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

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New York winners just Love Bedford BEDFORD business owners Steve and Wendy Ivins are the winners of the fabulous trip to New York in the free prize draw run by Love Bedford.

The couple from Putnoe are both celebrating their 50th birthdays and their 25th wedding anniversary and the prize is a great consolation after they suffered at the hands of a “builder from hell” this year.

“We are absolutely thrilled, we love Bedford and as local business owners try to support the shops in town,” said Wendy, mum of three, who with her identical twin sister will be a familiar face after their careers in local newspaper advertising.

She and Steve have two shops selling car parts: PDM Motor Spares off St John’s Street in Kempston and PDM Car Parts & Accessories in Clapham.

“We’re an independent family business who can beat Halfords on price and service - so we’re very glad to meet up and make friends with Global Travel Experts who are independents too,” Steve.

Pictured making the arrangements for the holiday at Steve and Wendy with Meherwan Bozorgi, Managing Director, Global Travel Experts 9, Ram Yard in the Castle Quay area, and Christina Rowe, Director of BedfordBID which markets the town under the Love Bedford banner.

Said Meherwan: “Having moved to Bedford some years back, we want to be part of a community that helps each other and supports town centre businesses. The Love Bedford activity is backing independents like ourselves so we work with others to keep customers coming back not only for ourselves but also for the whole town. We are looking forward to helping Steve and Wendy have a wonderful and memorable trip.

“Despite misconceptions, booking on-line is not always cheaper than going through a specialist agent like ourselves. We hope that our friendly service, fantastic prices, financial protection and professional guidance helps customers enjoy the process of us arranging their travel”

Nearly 5,000 entries were made to the free prize draw from people in and around Bedford and at the Bedford River Festival - the promotion being designed to encourage people to Love Bedford.

For information about the town centre go to www.lovebedford.co.uk

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Location: Ravidass Gurdwara off Ashburnham Road Guru Ravidass Lane, Bedford MK40 1ED Child Sexual Exploitation Guest speakers: Sharn Basra, Detective Chief Superintendent Lisa Robinson, CSE Coordinator for Bedfordshire Survivor of Child Sexual Exploitation

Fostering Recruitment Guest speakers: Children in Care Council Question & answer session with Foster Carers

Partnership with Bedford Borough Council Open table discussion

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20 months for knife man A MAN from London has been jailed for one year and eight months after being found in possession of a knife following an altercation in Luton.

Gavin Edwards, 21, of Chalfont Avenue, Wembley, pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and was sentenced on Monday, September 17, 2018, at Luton Crown Court.

Edwards was arrested on June 30, after officers were called to an altercation on Leagrave High Street. He was seen in the area with a friend who was covered in blood, so was stopped by police, and upon searching Edwards the knife was discovered.

Investigation Officer Gary Hales said: “I’m pleased Edwards will serve time behind bars for carrying a knife; it’s important that people recognise they will be punished if they are carrying a knife.

“Violence and knife crime will not be tolerated in Bedfordshire and

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“We’re working hard to tackle knife crime, working closely with our communities, partners and our schools to ensure young people are aware of the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife and we hope this sentence acts as a deterrent.”

A MAN from Luton has been sentenced to over four years in a Young Offenders Institute after setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s front door after their relationship ended.

Charles McGarry, 19, of Wardown Crescent, struggled to let go when the victim ended their relationship, and began attending her home address, taking pictures of himself outside or on his way and sending them to her.

In October 2017, she gave a statement to police after receiving text messages from McGarry, where he threatened to throw bricks at her house. As part of a string of text messages, he told her to “sleep with one eye open.”

On 16 November, McGarry sent the victim two messages saying he

was going to her home. A short while later, she heard a loud bang on the front door and, fearing McGarry was outside, went upstairs to look out of a window, where she saw him walking away.

Later that evening, she received a further two text messages from McGarry which read: “No-one in, I’m going to chill on the sofa until you get back” and then a short time later, “It will be up in flames with me inside, I said this would happen.”

At 5.30am the following morning, the victim and her mother were woken by their fire alarm.

McGarry was sentenced at Luton Crown Court to four and a half years in a Young Offenders Institute for arson with intent, and 12 months for stalking to run concurrently.

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HAVOC-CAUSING TRAVELLERS BANNED FROM CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE CENTRAL Bedfordshire Council has gained an injunction banning eleven named individuals from setting up unauthorised encampments anywhere in Central Bedfordshire over the next two years.

This is on the back of a really difficult summer in 2017, where these individuals and their families

moved from site to site across Central Bedfordshire, causing disruption such as anti-social behaviour and large clean-ups which impacted on local communities.

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The council has also been advising private landowners on suitable measures to take on their land.

Additionally, they have been liaising with Highways England to strengthen the prevention measures at Junction 12 of the M1.

However, in some areas it is more difficult to block access against unauthorised encampments. For this reason, the injunction also stops any unauthorised encampments on specific parcels of land in Ridgmont, Husborne Crawley, Brogborough, Salford, Lidlington, Marston Moretaine, Lower Shelton and Wootton.

Councillor Ian Dalgarno, Executive Member for Community Services, said: “We have been listening to the concerns of members of the public, and we have been working hard to tackle the problem of unauthorised encampments.

“So far, the prevention works have been successful in reducing unauthorised encampments. This

year, we’ve seen a 55% reduction on council-owned land and a 26% reduction in encampments across all land in Central Bedfordshire*.

“The injunction will help us further by acting as a deterrent but also anyone who breaks the injunction faces the threat of arrest if they do not leave a site immediately when asked to.

“We are not able to apply for a blanket injunction to prevent all unauthorised encampments across the whole of Central Bedfordshire. But this injunction sends out a clear message that we’re taking strong and decisive action against unauthorised encampments.”

SANDY TOWN COUNCIL SEEKS NEW MEMBER

Sandy Town Council wishes to co-opt a new member onto the council to fill a vacancy for a member representing Pinnacle Ward. Expressions of interest are invited from applicants who must be over 18 and be an elector, live or work in or near Sandy and be a citizen of the EU or the Commonwealth.

Application forms and more information can be found on the Town Council’s website www.sandytowncouncil.gov.uk in the news section on the front page or by direct application to the Town Council offices at 10 Cambridge Road, Sandy.

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Anti-hate crime project launched in Luton primary schools A NEW anti-hate crime programme has been launched in primary schools across Bedfordshire, to teach young children the dangers and impact of prejudice and discrimination.

It’s the first time the partnership between Bedfordshire Police, the Anne Frank Trust UK and Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn Holloway, has worked with year five children. Since the partnership was first introduced two years ago, it was only rolled out in secondary schools. During the next school year, nine schools will be visited across the county, targeting 900 pupils.

The project was launched at Hillborough Junior School in Luton, on Thursday, September 27. The Deputy Mayor of Luton, Cllr Mark Rivers, attended with Chief of Staff to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Clare Kelly, PC Hayley Hunter, school governors and Executive Head John Williams.

Val Ross, Eastern Regional Manager for the Anne Frank Trust UK, explained: “We are now expanding our celebrated programme ‘Free To Be’ to reach a younger age group, so we can promote positive attitudes and tackle prejudice and hate at a young age. It brings an innovative new anti-bullying element to the Trust’s schools programme. It is taught via in-school workshops by members of our education team, as well as officers from Bedfordshire Police.

“Our primary school workshops use Anne Frank’s powerful story as a starting point to link with contemporary issues, such as stereotyping, prejudice and bullying. Pupils will go on to lead assemblies and in-school anti-bullying campaigns and will become Junior Anne Frank Ambassadors.

They will also form a part of a wider mentoring Ambassador Network with other schools. The project is highly topical, as it reflects current haterelated bullying issues faced by young people today.”

Hate Crime Sergeant Carl Perri said: “The work of the Trust is so important for the next generation and community of Bedfordshire. The work the Trust carries out in our schools incorpo-

rates a range of dynamic workshops designed to generate debate and discussion on prejudice, hate crime, discrimination and bullying. It enables young people to address often very difficult subjects in a safe and supportive environment. The theme which runs through the project is #NoPlaceForHate, which is an ethos of Bedfordshire Police, as we take hate crimes extremely seriously.”

Clare Kelly, Chief of Staff for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, which provides funding for the Anne Frank Trust’s work in local schools, added: “As we know, education is key in

eliminating hate from our society. I am so pleased to see the Trust and Bedfordshire Police working with younger children, and educating them about the impact of prejudice and discrimination, and by creating Anti-Hate Crime Ambassadors so they can carry forward the vital messages.”

To learn more about how Bedfordshire Police tackles hate crime visit www.bedfordshire. police.uk/information-and-services/Crime/Hatecrime-and-hate-incidents.

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Operation Sceptre finds 23 weapons 23 OFFENSIVE weapons have been siezed as part of a police weapons sweep during a week-long operation to tackle knife crime.

Operation Sceptre ran from Monday, September 17 and began with community engagement days in Bedford and Luton town centres, where officers spent time speaking to members of the public about knife crime.

Across the week, the police ran five weapons sweeps looking for hidden or discarded weapons.

Sweeps in Bedford on Wednesday and Thursday (19 and 20 September)

recovered seven knives, two crowbars, a hammer, a screwdriver, a used can of pepper spray, a bag of suspected cannabis and a number of improvised weapons including a makeshift axe.

During weapons sweeps in Luton on Friday, September 21, officers found a further knife.

Two of the weapons sweeps, on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23, September were a first for the force as members of the public were invited to join them. Community members were teamed up with members of the Community Safety

Drug dealers being shut-down

THE community policing team in Bedford has secured a three-month closure of a property in Rutland Road, Bedford, after it was reported as a source of anti-social behaviour and drug criminality.

The officers, who worked closely with Bedford Borough Council, attended a Luton Magistrates’ Court hearing on Friday, September 21 and were granted a full three month closure order.

PC Sharon Cummings, said: “We are dedicated to tackling anti-social behaviour in Bedford. Thanks to support from the Bedford Borough

Council’s community safety team we’ve managed to secure a closure order.

“We are continuing to encourage our residents to come forward with information about drug crime and anti-social behaviour in their area, as each report helps us build a better intelligence picture of this kind of crime in Bedford.”

Councillor Colleen Atkins, portfolio holder at Bedford Borough Council for community safety and regulatory services, said: “The actions associated with this house have no place in Bedford borough.”

Team and Special Constabulary, who took responsibility for handling any weapons found, and searches revealed a Stanley Knife, a crowbar, and a number of metal and wooden poles.

The Children and Young Persons Team also delivered knife crime inputs to around 2,000 students across the county, educating them on the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife. They highlighted the police’s determination to tackle the problem by running a number of knife arch operations at educational establishments.

In another first for the force, a panel session was run at Police Headquarters which allowed more than 60 students to ask the panel questions and give their opinions on why they think young people carry knives, and share their experiences.

Officers also ran a day dedicated to speaking to retailers about knife crime and how they can help the force tackle a recent rise, and ran targeted patrols in knife crime hotspot areas throughout the week.

The Licensing team carried out test purchase operations at seven shops. Two failed and the force will now carry out further work with them. In another first for Operation Sceptre, the force ran a joint operation with Trading Standards carrying out online test purchases, with four online

sellers failing the test by making no attempt to check the age of the purchaser.

Inspector John Nichols said: “We recovered a large amount of weapons last week, which is concerning but also shows why operations like this are important. A number of the knives we recovered were knives that can be bought in shops, so we’re continuing our work with retailers to ensure they know the law around selling knives.

After working with several shops in Bedfordshire, they have now stopped selling knives altogether, which is very encouraging.

“Tackling knife crime is going to need a long-term approach, because we have to change the mindset of a generation who seem to think that carrying a knife is normal. By working with schools and our communities I hope we can show them that it isn’t, and that there are consequences to doing so – whether that’s a prison sentence, or whether that’s becoming a victim of crime yourself.

“Operation Sceptre is a week-long national operation which happens twice a year and is supported by police forces across the country, but our activity around knife crime isn’t limited to two operations a year.

Knife crime is a priority for the force and we’ll continue to work with schools, retailers, our communities and partners to tackle it.”

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Witnesses sought Kempston drug BEDFORDSHIRE police are appeal- dealers charged ing for witnesses, after a robbery in Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, at around 10.20pm on Tuesday, September 18.

A woman was sitting in a van outside the Chiltern Industrial Estate Screwfix store, when the vehicle was approached by two masked offenders. The victim was dragged out of the van and forced to open the door of the store.

They then continued to threaten the victim and gained entry to the safe, stole an undisclosed amount of cash and made off in a white Vauxhall van towards Chartmoor Road. The offenders were described as white, and were wearing dark clothing and face masks.

A MAN and a woman from Kempston have been charged after officers carried out a drugs warrant.

Liam McClean, 21, of Hartwell Drive, has been charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug.

Teresa McClean, 51, of the same address, is facing two charges of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.

The warrant was carried out under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Liam McClean has been remanded in custody while Teresa McClean has been bailed, pending a future court date.

THE police are asking for witnesses to a collision between a cyclist and a car in Houghton Regis, on Thursday, September 20.

At approximately 6.30pm, a 16year-old boy riding a black Marin mountain bike collided with a black BMW outside Morrisons supermarket on the B5120 High Street.

The boy was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

THE North Bedfordshire Community Policing team as officers have been tackling ongoing community issues in local hotspot areas.

On Friday, September 14, officers were out on patrol as part of Operation Blackwall, which was recently launched to provide high visibility policing in particular areas in relation to existing and emerging issues.

Throughout the evening, the team covered areas of Bedford, Biggleswade, Potton and Flitwick and as a result, four dispersals were issued to those causing disorder, one person was arrested, a cannabis warning was issued, an uninsured driver was taken off the road and eight people were stopped and searched for drugs. There have also been community officers out on patrol and providing reassurance following the death of Cemeren Yilmaz, 16, in Ashmead Road, Bedford.

As well as patrols in the area, officers have collected a number of intelligence reports and conducted around 20 stop and searches.

The team then carried out Operation Highgate on Wednesday, which focuses on tackling street drinking, homelessness and begging in Bedford town centre.

The day of action resulted in the team receiving 15 intelligence reports, carrying out four arrests and seven stop and searches, and issuing one penalty notice for disorder (PND), three community protection notices (CPN) and one cannabis warning.

Inspector Paul Ayling said: “We have had a very busy week and these operations have been a success.

“We are focusing on hotspot areas and the feedback we have received from the community, so we are making the issues that they tell us about a priority.

“By patrolling certain areas regularly we are also reassuring the community that something is being done, as well as reprimanding these offenders.”

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62-year-man jailed for child sex abuse

A 62-year-old man has been jailed for sexually abusing a young boy throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, when he lived in Leighton Buzzard.

David Butterworth, from Otterburn Crescent, Milton Keynes, was sentenced to 14 years at Luton Crown Court Wednesday, September 26, after pleading guilty to a number of sexual offences, including two counts of indecent assault and one count of indecency with a child.

During the trial, the jury heard that the victim was only around five or six-years-old when the abuse started in 1991, and continued until he was 15. Butterworth was interviewed and charged after his victim, now in his 30s, came forward and reported the offences to the police.

Detective Constable Rani Bailey from our Child and Vulnerable Adults Abuse unit, who investigated the case, said: “I am pleased with the sentence that was handed to Butterworth today, as he took advantage of his victim’s young age and abused him in the worst way possible.

“Child abuse is one of the most heinous crimes and it won’t be tolerated in our county. This is a good example of how it is never too late to report sexual abuse, no matter how long ago it took place. I hope that this case shows to others that if you come forward, your voice will be heard and justice will be done.

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Group sentenced after violent assault in Shefford

Kent man jailed for drug offences A MAN from Kent has been jailed for four years and six months after being found at an address in Luton with Class A drugs.

Akintomiwa Oseni, 21, of Sittingbourne, Kent, was sentenced on Tuesday, September 25, at Luton Crown Court, after being found guilty of two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

The court ordered that Oseni be sentenced to four years and six months for each count, to run concurrently.

In December 2017, officers were called to a property in Dunstable Road, Luton, in response to a report of an assault. They discovered Oseni at the address, with a significant number of wraps of Class A drugs.

Man found guilty of killing father

A MAN from Bedford has been found guilty of causing the death of a 38-year-old father, also from Bedford, in a road collision in February.

Carl Lawrence, 39, of Church Lane, was convicted on Thursday September 27, 2018, of causing death by driving whilst unfit through drugs.

William Joseph Corrigan, 38, of Sheeplands Walk, was struck by a silver Vauxhall Meriva driven by Lawrence, just after 2pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2018,.

Emergency services attended the scene, but Mr Corrigan, a father of three and step-father of four, was sadly pronounced dead.

Lawrence was the unlicensed, uninsured driver of the vehicle, that he had borrowed from his partner without her consent. On realising he had collided with something, he drove away, but returned briefly to observe the scene, before fleeing.

Witnesses noticed the returning vehicle, and reported seeing damage consistent with a collision.

When the damaged car was traced to his home at around 3pm, Lawrence said he knew he had hit something, but thought he had collided with a dog. He tested positive for drugs on arrest.

ONE man has been jailed, two others given suspended sentences and a 17year-old given a detention order, after they were found guilty of a violent assault in Shefford last year.

Devon Zsentko, 19, of Kingsway, Hitchin, Herts, was found guilty of assault, causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray and was sentenced to two years and four months’ imprisonment.

Jack Medlock, 20, of Elm Farm Close, Clifton, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and affray and was jailed for ten months, suspended for 18 months. He was also ordered to undertake 200 hours of unpaid work and 20 days of Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.

Lachlan Brierly, 18, of Chase Close, Arlesey, was found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm and affray and jailed for nine months, suspended for 18 months, along with a requirement to undertake 200 hours of unpaid work.

A 17-year-old boy from Shefford, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.

The incident took place in the early hours of July 1, 2017, when two victims were attacked by the group in the car park of The Cornerstone pub after they had tried to intervene as the group attacked another person.

DNA evidence helps in conviction

A MAN from Clapham, near Bedford, has been found guilty of rape.

Donald Kargbo-Reffell, 49, of Princess Street, appeared at Luton Crown Court on Ocotber 2, 2018, for the rape committed in June 1999.

He was convicted following a seven-day trial, after his DNA profile was traced as part of work carried out under Operation Painter.

Late evening on 1 June 1999, the victim, a woman in her 30s, was walking home along Bromham Road, Bedford, after visiting a family member. She was grabbed around the throat from behind, and dragged into some bushes where she was raped.

Forensic examination was carried out, resulting in the recovery of DNA. Almost 20 years later, KargboRefell was identified as a suspect for this case after Operation Painter reviewed forensic evidence that was recovered at the time of the crime and asked for DNA to be compared to the National DNA Database.

Advances in forensic science meant this resulted in a positive match to Karbo-Refell.

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HM Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets ready for service included the Deputy Chief Executive of East Anglia RFCA Major (Retd) Jane Wilkes, the Chair of the Fire Authority Cllr Paul Downing and Jonathon Bell, a Lord-Lieutenant Cadet from 2013. They were joined at the ceremony by Cadets’ family members.

The role of Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets is to support the LordLieutenant in carrying out her duties and their selection and appointment acknowledges their outstanding contribution to their Cadet service and to the community.

This year’s Cadets are • Cadet Corporal Elodie Pierlot (Flitwick & Ampthill Sea Cadets)

• Cadet Sergeant Florence Cordell (Beds & Herts Army Cadet Force) • Cadet Colour Sergeant Caleb Savery (Bedford Modern School Combined Cadet Force) • Cadet Warrant Officer Ella Legg (Luton Airport Air Training Corps) • Police Cadet Cindy Ziu (Bedfordshire Police) • Fire Cadet Jasmin Khanom (Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service) • Cadet Corporal Alissa Morgan (St John Ambulance) The Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets are the finest of the many talented young people in the

Cadet forces within Bedfordshire. They are excellent leaders and a credit to their organisations and to the county.

Speaking after the commissioning the Lord-Lieutenant said “It is a great privilege to welcome my new LordLieutenant Cadets to the Lieutenancy Team. They have been chosen because of the high standards they have achieved across a range of activities and, importantly, because of the contribution they make to helping us build strong communities.

They are great role models for all of our young people and remind us of what a positive and important part young people play in the well-being of our county.”

Photography: June Essex

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, recently appointed her Cadets for 2018/2019 at a ceremony held at Dunstable Community Fire Station by kind permission of Chief Fire Officer Paul Fuller CBE QFSM MStJ DL. Dignitaries present at the ceremony included the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Julian Polhill, the Deputy Mayor of Luton, the Speaker of Bedford, the Chairman of Central Bedfordshire Council, Chief Fire Officer Paul Fuller CBE QFSM MStJ DL, Deputy Chief Constable Garry Forsyth and the President of St John’s Ambulance Anthony Duggan OBE. Other special guests

Left to Right: Cadet Corporal Elodie Pierlot, Cadet Colour Sergeant Caleb Savery, Police Cadet Cindy Ziu, Cadet Warrant Officer Ella Legg, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis, Cadet Sergeant Florence Cordell, Cadet Corporal Alissa Morgan and Fire Cadet Jasmin Khanom.

Clapham man on murder charge

JAMAL Jeng, 21, of The Close, Clapham, near Bedford, has been charged in relation to an incident in St Mary’s Street on Friday September 28. Jeng appeared at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Monday October 1. Przemyslaw Golimowski, 30, from Bedford, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, to get in contact with us.

Taxi driver robbed at gunpoint

WITNESSES are being sought, after a taxi driver was robbed by a customer at gunpoint in Bedford on Sunday, September 16. At around 10.30pm, the taxi driver collected a man from Christie Road. After requesting to be taken to a fast food restaurant and back, the passenger waited until the taxi was travelling towards Faldo Road, before threatening the driver and demanding money.

Biggleswade man jailed for robberies

RYAN Collins, 24, of no fixed address, was handed the sentence at Luton Crown Court on Thursday, September 20, after being convicted of two counts of robbery at two stores in Biggleswade and one count of possessing Class A drugs. On 11 May, Collins entered both the Asda store on Church Street and the Co-op store on Kingsfield Road and stole several bottles of alcohol.

Boy charged after Luton altercation

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with wounding with intent, after an altercation in Luton on Tuesday September 25. The boy was charged following an incident in Connaught Road and Chandos Road at around 6.30pm, with another 16-year-old taken to hospital for treatment to a stab wound to his hand. A number of other people are thought to have been involved in the altercation.

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out & about Dub Pistols Bedford Esquires Saturday 6th October

The finest band in the land, the king of parties and the original Pistoleros are returning to the main stage at Bedford Esquires after nearly 2 years away on Saturday 6th October!

One of the hardest working bands in the business, festival stalwarts and quite simply the finest party band in all the land, Dub Pistols are back to Bedford after headling the main stage at Bedford River Festival. a

Over an 18 year career the Dub Pistols have worked with heroes like The Specials, Busta Rhymes, Horace Andy, Madness and Gregory Isaacs.

They play live reggae indused breaks with tinges of ska and drum and bass and have graced some of the biggest festival stages in the world.

There is still nothing like an up close and personal Dub Pistols show, feeling the bass going straight through you!

Tickets are available from Slide Record Shop, Bedford, Mario’s Hair Design, Kempston and Esquires and online from seetickets.

Thrill of Love Place Theatre, Bedford 16-20th October 7.30pm

A gripping drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.

A divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth works in the kind of nightclubs where there’s more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life. Then she meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she becomes obsessed.

Why does their relationship end in murder? Why does she plead not guilty but offer no defence? Why does she show no remorse? And who is she trying to protect?

Amanda Whittington’s play The Thrill of Love dramatises the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, and takes a fresh look at the woman behind the headlines.

Directors notes: On the morning of Wednesday 18th July 1955 a crowd of over a thousand people gathered outside Holloway prison.

Inside the prison preparations were being made for Ruth Ellis to be hanged. Many called for her reprieve, others prayed for her soul. As the clock struck 9.00am, the appointed time for the execution, they fell silent.

Brilliantly written, set to a sound track of superb songs originally by Billie Holiday. The ending you know: but as in real life there’s comedy as well as tragedy here.

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The Little Mix Experience Bedford Corn Exchange 6pm Weds 24th October,

Back by popular demand after a sellout show in 2017, The Little Mix Experience return to Bedford Corn Exchange for a half term treat perfect for all the family.

If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s finest exports you’re sure to L.O.V.E. The Little Mix Experience!

Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest GirlBands. With breath-taking dance moves, replica costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK, this is a high-energy show from beginning to end, packed with all of Little Mix’s greatest hits and suitable for all ages!

Featuring songs such as DNA, Wings, Salute, Black Magic, Love Me Like You, Secret Love Song and many, many more.

They look like Little Mix, They Sound like Little Mix, they are “The Little Mix Experience”.

This is a fully seated show.

Tickets available online from Bedford Corn Exchange www.bedfordcornexchange.com.uk or in person from the Box Office in the Harpur Suite 01234 718044.

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With an on-site restaurant and gift shop. Parking is free and there’s a fun Play Area for children (disabled friendly). Events, trails and activities run throughout the year. Visit our website to plan your visit, we’re open daily (except Christmas) and nding us is easy - just off the A1 at Biggleswade!

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Headlining the Jim Marshall Auditorium at The Stables, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, next month is Danni Nicholls. The November 10 concert will be her first time headlining the venue’s main stage and she is super excited to be there.

Danni, a former pupil of Mark Rutherford School Bedford, describes her music as ‘Americana’. So what exactly is Americana? “It’s a melting pot of American roots styles” says Danni who goes on to quote Jed Hilly, CEO of the Americana Music Association who says you’ll know Americana “if you can taste the dirt through your ears,”.

One of Danni’s biggest musical influences is her grandmother, who has always had a love of country and rock n roll “I was brought up on this stuff; Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Elvis. I have mixed some other genres and influences in to create my own sound”.

The past year has seen Bedford born and based Danni Nicholls supporting the legendary Shakin’ Stevens on 28 dates of his major UK tour, opening for Lucinda Williams, The Secret Sisters and playing prestigious festivals all over the world, the most recent being at The Long Road Festival.

Danni’s album ‘Mockingbird Lane’ was nominated ‘UK Album of the Year’ and Danni herself ‘UK Artist of the Year’ by the Americana Music Association plus ‘Best Country/Folk Artist’ for the Unsigned Music Awards. Bob Harris, Radio 2 “absolutely love(s) the elegance and beauty of her music” with a growing reputation as one of the UK’s leading artists.

Danni was asked who she would like to perform with: “Ideally Johnny Cash, but alas, that’s not going to happen, so it has to be Brandi Carlile.”

Danni has made several trips to Nashville, Tennessee teaming up with some of the best writers and musicians in the business, to co-write and record her songs.

She has released two studio albums so far, ‘A Little Redemption’ (2013) and ‘Mockingbird Lane’ (2015) Danni has also made a live album in conjunction with Vintage TV. Her next studio album ‘The Melted Morning’ is set for release Spring 2019.

To see Danni live with full band and special guests at The Stables on November 10th, book online at www.stables.org or contact The Box Office on 01908 280800

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A great night in-store at Castle Comedy

Are you needing a mood lift? Try this month’s Castle Comedy at the Gordon Arms Ent Shed, Castle Road, Bedford on Thursday October 11.

The show is a classic mixed bill of comedy featuring UK circuit favourites.

Rob Deering is the UK’s foremost guitar-wielding, loop-layering stand-up comedian. Along with being one of the most in-demand headliners on the UK circuit, he’s toured nationally and performed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe to critical acclaim.

He has hosted The Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4), appeared on Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford (ITV),

Pointless Celebrities (BBC One) and won Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One) and the comedian’s edition of The Weakest Link.

“Truly wonderful stand-up” Sunday Times Erich McElroy is a stand-up comedian and writer. Originally from Seattle, he moved to the UK in 2000 and in 2007 collected his British passport. In addition to playing playing UK venues up and down the country, Erich has appeared on BBC Breakfast, Newsnight, Sky News and Five News. He has also written for the Independent, Huffington Post, The Herald in Scotland and even

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“Well worth it, even if you’re not in the least bit political.” Edinburgh Evening News The show will feature support from top UK acts and the host for the evening is Castle Comedy favourite, Paul Revill.

Doors open 7.30pm, Show starts at 8.15pm and tickets are £10 (£8 NUS) or £18 which includes a pre show meal and glass of wine at the Gordon Arms.

To book go to www.castlecomedy.co.uk or call 07736 060541 Castle Comedy – Bringing Comedy Royalty to Bedfordshire.

The Young Turner – Exhibition at The Higgins now

15th November 2018: The Young Turner Curator’s Talk 27th October, 24th November, 15th December: Saturday Gallery Tours THE Young Turner: Ambitions in Architecture and the Art of Perspective, a touring exhibition from the Ashmolean Museum, opens at The Higgins Bedford on 22nd September 2018. The exhibition is free to visit and is accompanied by a series of exciting talks and tours.

To celebrate a successful campaign to acquire JMW Turner’s unrivalled painting of ‘The High Street, Oxford’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Art Fund; the Ashmolean Museum are touring this exhibition. It will explore the young Turner’s interest in architecture and the development of his skills in the art of perspective.

On the 15th November, 2.30pm join the curator of The Young Turner, Helen Cobby, at The Higgins to explore Turner’s extensive connections and artistic output relating to Oxford and its nearby areas, the artist’s developing skill in handling perspective and architectural subjects, and possible influences on his work during the early part of his career.

Booking is essential, tickets cost £5.70 with concessions at £4.60.

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Willington Local Transport Display

Memorial Hall, Church Road, Willington MK44 3PU 10am-4pm Saturday October 20

This year will be the 11th annual gathering at the Peace.

A relaxing day to view old and new photographs, memorabilia and chat about local transport, the firms that have come and gone and reminisce about school buses back in the day.

Refreshments available during the day. An excellent venue for an annual reunion with old friends and workmates.

The day revolves around the photograph albums and memories that you bring along to share with others.

Although this is not a car or lorry show the car park over the last few years has seen a variety of classic cars, lorries and buses!

Admission is free, but donations gratefully received in support of Bedford Disabled Horse Riding Association, Willington.

Lipstick On Your Collar comes to Bedford!

Tickets are selling fast for an exciting music show returning to Bedford on Friday 19th October 2018. Fresh from it’s West End debut at The Leicester Square Theatre, Lipstick On Your Collar is set to lift the roof off the Corn Exchange with their spectacular show, playing an array of classic hits from the golden era of music.

From the birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll through to the Beat Group sounds of the British Invasion and beyond, expect tight harmonies, excellent vocals and plenty of dancing in the aisles.

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Late goal from visitors wrecks chance of home win for Hatters LUTON TOWN .......................2 CHARLTON ATHLETIC .......2 29 SEPTEMBER 2018

THE Hatters extended their unbeaten home start to the Sky Bet League One season to five matches with a 2-2 draw against Charlton Athletic – but they were only seconds away from it being an even better afternoon.

Harry Cornick, making his 50th appearance for the club, and James Collins had both netted their first goals of the campaign in the space of seven second-half minutes to turn around a half-time deficit inflicted by Tarique Fosu’s 23rd-minute penalty.

But with another big Kenilworth Road crowd getting set to celebrate a fourth home victory, Charlton defender Chris Solly popped up with a 95th-minute equaliser to extend last year’s beaten play-off semi-finalists’ unbeaten run to six matches and keep the Town in 12th place in the table.

Hatters boss Nathan Jones had named an unchanged side for the third successive game, with James Shea in goal behind a back four of Jack Stacey, Matty Pearson, Sonny Bradley and Dan Potts, a midfield containing captain Glen Rea, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Andrew Shinnie and Jorge Grant, with Collins and Elliot Lee up front.

The only changes came on the bench where new signing Kazenga LuaLua appeared, along with midfielder Alan McCormack, who is fit again after an ankle injury.

The Town were taking on a Charlton side who sat sixth at kick-off – just inside the play-off places having won four league games in a row.

Charlton had the game’s first attempt on goal, Ben Reeves finding space on the edge of the box and firing a left foot shot straight at Shea in the third minute, before Lee led a break down the Town left and attempted to curl one around Jed Steer, just off target.

Shea was in action again on five minutes, diving full length to push a Lyle Taylor shot around the post as Charlton impressed in the opening exchanges.

But it was the Town who put the next real attacking move together, Potts and Mpanzu linking up on the left to set Shinnie up for a go from the

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edge of the Addicks’ penalty area, but he dragged his right-footed shot wide of the near post.

The Hatters were starting to get a foothold in the game, stringing some fine passing moves together with a low Collins cross deflected behind for a corner, before Stacey and Lee linked up on the right in the 21st minute.

Stacey continued his run towards the byline – after starting the move inside his own half – and whipped an inviting cross in that just eluded Collins, before Shinnie’s effort from a tight angle was cleared off the line.

The visitors had the lead two minutes later, however, when – after a sloppy passage of play by the Hatters in their own left-back area – Collins was adjudged to have tripped Joe Aribo as he burst into the area, and Tarique Fosu tucked the penalty away.

The Hatters tried to respond and although Potts couldn’t get a clear header on a Grant free-kick just after the half-hour, space opened up in front of Shinnie to fire a deflected shot at goal in the 37th minutes, Addicks keeper Steer collecting the ball before it looped out of play.

Grant had the ball in the back of the net in firsthalf injury-time, but the assistant’s flag had long been in the air by the time he tapped in Rea’s downward header from Potts’ cross.

Charlton had the first shot again after the break, with Taylor firing high over the bar.

But the Town came within millimetres of equalising in the 57th minute when Grant played Lee into the right side of the area, and although Steer saved the striker’s initial effort, the ball went straight back to Lee, whose follow-up hit the outside of the post.

Jones brought Cornick on in place of Grant, in a bid to inject some pace into the attack, but it was the visitors who had the next attempt on goal, Ben Reeves swivelling on the right edge of the area and arrowing a left-footed shot that flew just past Shea’s far post.

Another golden chance for the Town to level came in the 72nd minute when Stacey skipped past Naby Sarr, as the giant centre-half dived in, and slipped the ball to his right, where Cornick pulled the trigger, but couldn’t keep his angled drive down.

Two minutes later – but in the very next phase of play after a Charlton player was down receiving treatment – the game changer equalised.

Steer’s goal-kick was headed forward by Pearson, Collins flicked on and Cornick was onto the loose ball in a flash, flicking it through the onrushing keeper’s legs from 18 yards out for his first goal since the 1-0 win over Exeter in February.

Soon after he was aiming a volley at goal from Lee’s deflected cross, this one blocked almost at source, before Lee – after trading passes on the left edge of the area with Shinnie – fired in another shot, only kept out by a strong arm from Steer as Collins looked to pounce.

A minute later Collins was in the right place at the right time to tuck in his first goal since the home win over Mansfield on April 2nd.

Man-of-the-match Mpanzu aimed a 20-yard shot towards the top corner, but ball came back off the inside of the post and Collins was there to tuck in the rebound from a tight angle and send the home sections of Kenilworth Road into raptures.

It should have been three when Cornick raced clear in the 90th minute, keeping his feet after having his heels clipped by Page, but the exBournemouth man couldn’t find a finish and blazed over the bar.

That miss was to prove costly when Charlton piled forward in added time and forced a last-gasp equaliser. The Town had already survived a penalty shout by Lyle Taylor, who got goal side of Stacey in the box, before the Addicks were awarded a free-kick on the left edge of the box with four minutes of five already played.

Cullen whipped it in and Jason Pearce headed against the bar, with Rea heading Sarr’s follow-up off the line for a corner. This one was found the head of Aribo, who again rattled the bar.

The Hatters smuggled the ball behind again, but from the next corner, the Town could only clear as far as the edge of the box where Chris Solly lashed the ball into the corner of the net for the equaliser.

It felt like two points dropped, but there were plenty of positives to take to Oxford on Tuesday night as the Town look to record a first away win of the campaign.

COSTLY MISS

TOWN: Shea, Stacey, Pearson, Bradley, Potts, Rea, Mpanzu, Shinnie (Justin 90), Grant (Cornick 66), Collins, Lee. Subs: McCormack, LuaLua, Jarvis, Sheehan, Isted (GK) GOALS: Cornick 74, Collins 81 YELLOWS: Potts, Lee CHARLTON: Steer, Page, Pearce ©, Taylor, Fosu (Ajose 85), Reeves (Lapslie 83), Vetokele, Aribo, Solly, Sarr, Cullen. Subs: Phillips (GK), Dijksteel, Marshall, Pratley, Grant GOALS: Fosu (pen) 23, Solly 90+5 YELLOWS: Page, Cullen REFEREE: Anthony Coggins ATT: 9,502 (1,032 away)

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Potts marks 100th appearance with a 98th-minute winner OXFORD...................................1 LUTON TOWN ........................2

but Mitchell was again equal to it, then Cornick fired wide after Shinnie’s low cross was cleared only as far as the edge of the penalty area by Tony McMahon.

OCTOBER 2, 2018 Although the Town were dominating THE Hatters recorded their first away win of possession and territory, Oxford reminded the season in dramatic style tonight as Dan Jones and his men of the threat they carried, Potts marked his 100th appearance for the particularly livewire striker Gavin Whyte, club with a 98th-minute winner at Oxford who cut in from the right touchline and United. unleashed a 25-yarder that Shea had to dive The Hatters spurned a host of good full length to turn away on 22 minutes. chances and looked like having to rely on Cornick was soon leading another quickJames Collins’ second goal in as many fire break down the left, however, stretching matches to rescue a point, after conceding his legs from midway inside his own half first for the eighth time in 11 league matches before playing Mpanzu inside, but the when Ricky Holmes fired the struggling hosts midfielder’s shot was blocked before Rea sent in front just after half-time. a left-footed curler into Mitchell’s arms.

But Potts chose the perfect moment to net Chances were coming thick and fast as the his first goal of the season on a landmark Hatters impressed, and Mpanzu found himself night, just a couple of minutes after having a in a promising position again just after the doal disallowed for a foul in the box, to send half-hour when Lee fed him in the middle of 1,171 travelling Hatters wild as they celethe goal, 18 yards out, but he blazed his shot brated a last-gasp winner just three days after over the bar. seeing Charlton deny them three points with Oxford defenders were having to put their an injury-time goal at Kenilworth Road. bodies on the line, and when Rea released Town boss Nathan Jones made one change Stacey down the right four minutes before to his team from Saturday’s draw with the half-time, the full-back found Lee infield and Addicks, with Harry Cornick returning to the the ex-Barnsley forward’s shot was rocketing starting line-up after his first goal of the towards goal when Hanson threw himself in season in place of midfielder Jorge Grant. the way to deflect the ball for a corner.

That meant James Shea was in goal, LOW SHOT behind a back four of Jack Stacey, Matty All the possession and chances created Pearson, Sonny Bradley and Dan Potts. counted for nothing when the hosts took the Captain Glen Rea was anchoring a midfield that also included Andrew Shinnie and Pelly- lead in the 48th minute - the Town conceding the first goal for the eighth time in 11 league Ruddock Mpanzu, with Elliot Lee and Cornick in attack alongside Collins, who had matches - when Holmes picked up the ball up also registered for the first time this season at midway inside the Hatters half and fired a low shot across Shea into the bottom corner the weekend. of the net.

The Town are looking to make it four Cornick tried to lead the response, bursting matches unbeaten, with a first away victory of into the right side of the area and unleashing a the season the aim as Jones and his side look low drive that Mitchell turned behind for a to improve their 12th place in the table.

Potts, making his 100th appearance for the corner, and the equaliser wasn’t long in coming.

Town, made a crucial block in the opening Potts drove into the left side of the penalty minute as Oxford started brightly, the Hatters box and looked to be tripped, but Mpanzu left-back getting in the way of his opposite gathered the loose ball and surged towards the number Luke Garbutt’s shot. byline, playing across the six-yard box to The Town were quickly on the front foot though, with Stacey racing to the right byline Cornick, whose stabbed effort rebounded off and cutting a ball back to the near post, where the bar straight to Collins, who gobbled up the opportunity of his second goal of the Collins’ attempted flick was smothered by season from three yards out. former Hatters loanee Jonathan Mitchell in Garbutt had an attempt on goal for United, the Oxford goal. but it flew high over the bar, shortly before Mpanzu called the Derby loanee into Stacey went into the book for a foul on the action again with a curling effort from the edge of the box on 14 minutes, then Potts saw goalscorer Holmes. his header from the resulting corner cleared Another glorious chance came Mpanzu’s off the line by Jamie Hanson. way in the 70th minute when Stacey Lee fired another effort on goal after Potts progressed down the right again, beating his did well to dig out a cross in the 17th minute, man and driving inside to cut the ball back to

the edge of the box, where Mpanzu fired high over the bar and into the car park behind the goal.

The hosts were reduced to ten men when captain Shandon Baptiste was shown a second yellow card in the 72nd minute for a foul on James Justin, who had come on for Shinnie only a couple of minutes earlier, before Hanson and Rea quickly followed him into ref Michael Salisbury’s notepad for late challenges as tempers started to fray.

Jones introduced Kazenga LuaLua for his debut with just over ten minutes to go, and the former Brighton winger played Stacey in again in the 86th minute, but Collins couldn’t turn the right-back’s low cross in at the near post and Oxford manager to avert the danger.

The Town thought they’d grabbed what would have been a deserved winner four minutes into time added on, when LuaLua arced in the left-wing cross for Potts to head home, but ref Salisbury had his whistle in his mouth for an infringement.

A couple of minutes later it was Potts whipping in a dangerous cross that just eluded both Collins and Cornick, and with that it seemed the Town’s hopes of taking that elusive first away win back to Bedfordshire had gone.

We counted without that wand of a left foot that belongs to captain Alan Sheehan, who had come on to a rousing ovation from the Town fans to take a trademark mayhemcausing corner with three minutes of normal time to go, for Rea in the midfield role.

Inside the final minute of the eight due to be added, LuaLua was fouled on the lef touchline, Sheehan - who whipped in a delicious free-kick and Potts rose in the middle to power a header into the top corner to mark his 100th appearance in fine style.

The Hatters were taking three points back to Kenilworth Road for the first time since Yeovil away on April 7th, and were up to tenth in the table. On to Scunthorpe at home on Saturday!

TOWN: Shea, Stacey, Pearson, Bradley, Potts, Rea (Sheehan 87), Mpanzu, Shinnie (Justin 70), Lee (LuaLua 78), Cornick, Collins. Subs: McCormack, Grant, Jarvis, Isted (GK) Goals: Collins 55, Potts 90+8 Yellows: Stacey, Rea OXFORD: Mitchell, Garbutt, Dickie, Nelson, Hanson (Ruffels 77), Brannagan, Holmes, Whyte (Mackie 77), Obika (Carruthers 83), Baptiste, McMahon. Subs: Shearer (GK), Smith, Mousinho, Henry.

Goals: Holmes 48 Yellows: Baptiste, Hanson, Brannagan Red: Baptiste REFEREE: Michael Salisbury ATT: 6,769 (1,171 Hatters)

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Match reaction from Rich Lane INJURY-RAVAGED Bedford Blues can’t blame Saturday’s defeat to London Scottish on their decimated backline according to full-back Rich Lane.

Bedford led for most of the match despite having to field a number of players out of position.

Lane said: “We’ve had our fair share of injury and illness and bad luck, but we can’t really make that (excuse). I think every team’s got injuries and that kind of thing, but we’re sticking together and we’re a tight group so everyone’s filling in. We’ve got Jiff (James Lennon) who’s a nine playing 70-odd minutes (on the wing) – the boys are just digging deep and playing wherever they need to and, like I said, we’re a tight group and it’s not really an excuse and we’ll look to get better next week.”

Bedford’s pack put together multiple phases at the death to move within striking distance of the

line and, when they were rewarded with an easy penalty that would have secured a draw, ambitious Bedford went for the 5m scrum and a four-try victory – only for the Exiles to survive.

On that decision, Lane continued: “I think the forwards have been flying for us this year, they’ve been awesome for the first four to five games, really delivering for us up front, and we just felt we should probably have the ascendancy there a little bit. Like I say, we just trust each other and back the forwards to do what they are doing and as you can see for 20 or 30 phases, whatever it was, just creeping further and further – we’ve just got to be slightly more clinical at the end and get the reward.”

While disappointed with the result, the Blues full-back was full of praise for the visitors.

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credit to Scottish, they came and threw everything at us and I think they played well.

“I think we are disappointed with that. We were probably too sloppy, quite a few missed opportunities, but like I said, credit to Scottish they sort of took it to us and we were disappointed not to come away with a win.”

Despite losing their last three games, Lane was hopeful the tide would soon change, especially with a number of players returning from injury.

He added: “It’s one game at a time. We’ve just got to be more clinical, I think our game management is getting better, it’s just finishing those chances we are creating. Hopefully we’ll keep building now with boys coming back from injury and that kind of thing – we’ll stay tight as a group and we’ll fly into the action and give it our best next week.”

BLUES LET DRAW CHANCE GO BY

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BEDFORD BLUES ........23 (18) LONDON SCOTTISH...26 (13)

AMBITIOUS Bedford Blues’ bold finale failed to pay off as they succumbed to a 26-23 home defeat to London Scottish at Goldington Road on Saturday.

Bedford passed up the chance of a last-gasp penalty to secure a draw in search of victory with a 5m scrum – only to come up short.

Centre Jamie Elliot admitted: “I suppose like the Americans – there’s no point in drawing the game you might as well go and win it. That’s how we like to play our game!

“You make your own luck and those vital decisions, holding on to the ball when to exit and when to play. We just all want to play the game, we just all want to chuck the ball around and sometimes you’ve just got to look at things and say maybe not, maybe we need to play the field a bit more and go from there. We’re still early on in the season, we’re not even halfway through yet.”

The visitors pushed from the start, but a brilliant interception saw Dean Adamson race the length of the field to score an unconverted try after just two minutes before injury forced him off.

After a great maul Ed Coulson added an easy penalty, before Scottish hit back on 14 minutes when Charlie Ingall kicked ahead for Rob Stevenson to score with Rory Jennings converting.

Bedford replied when Tadgh McElroy broke off a maul to score midway through the first half with Coulson adding the extras.

Penalties then rained in as Jennings twice slotted over before the break, with Coulson’s sandwiched in-between, as the hosts led 18-13 at the interval.

Scottish stepped it up in the second half and, after they were held up on the line, Stevenson grabbed his second try following an unbelievable break from deep, only for Jennings’ conversion to strike a post.

They then grabbed the lead when James Tyas was allowed to stroll over in the corner just before the hour, before Bedford levelled three minutes later when Rich Lane’s scintillating break was stopped just short of the line and Ryan Hutler was

on hand to take the scoring pass.

The game could have gone either way as Ingall was wasteful with an option out wide, before Jennings slotted home the winning penalty from in front of the posts in the last minute.

Bedford patiently inched themselves to the tryline at the death with numerous pick-and-drives, but Scottish survived.

Blues: Lane 8, Hutler 7, Elliott 6, Robling 6, Adamson 7 (Lennon 16 6), Coulson 6 (Atkins 52 6), Dickson (C) 7, McCarthy 7 (Cooper 61 7), McElroy 7

(Clare 52 6), Penny 7 (King 61 6), Carrick-Smith 7, Curry 6 (Taylor 58 6), Rae 6 (Worthington 68 6), Buggea 6, Williams 9. T: Adamson 2; McElroy 24; Hutler 62. C: Coulson 25. P: Coulson 7, 35.

Scottish: Smith 6, Ingall 8, Williams 6 (Perry 52 6), Vernon 7, Stevenson 9, Jennings 8, Hoadley 7 (Hart 52 6), Brodley 7 (Smallbone 45 6), Austin 7 (Harding 41 7), Palframan 7 (Cringle 56 6), Hodge 7, Uanivi 7, Tyas 8, Wynne 7, Bright (C) 9. Replacements not used: Frost, Duncan. T: Stevenson 14, 51; Tyas 59. C: Jennings 15. P: Jennings 31, 38, 80.

Referee: Christophe Ridley. Attendance: 2,221.

“All I need is to get back playing and get my hands on the ball” JAMIE Elliott’s homecoming to Goldington Road continues quite a dynasty with the Bedford Blues.

Having served Northampton Saints impeccably for eight years, playing 115 games and scoring 34 tries, the back has joined a club that his grandfather Harry incredibly served for over 50 years as a player, secretary, president and chairman.

The 26-year-old back recalled: “It’s good for me to familiarise myself with this place. Watching Bedford as a kid and coming back home is always good.

“It’s a nice accolade to keep the generations rolling on, it’s always good, always shining down on it.

“I came down here as a kid and I came down with my grandfather and my dad and my family before and watched a lot of games. I say I watched a lot – I played a lot on the backfields!

“It was way more games than I can remember because I think for U12s you can get in for free and it’s as easy as that!”

The former Bedford Schooler was pleased to be approached by his hometown club in the summer, as he continued: “It was an easy decision when I spoke to Mike (Rayer) and he said for the club and for me it was a very mutual decision.

I was pleased for me when he approached me. All I need to do is get back playing and get my hands on the ball.”

Just as the Elliott DNA continues to run through the club, so does the importance of community at Goldington Road, where the Blues continue to be the heartbeat of the town.

“It’s the root of the town and as you can see from today it’s a packed crowd out here and they get the town pumping basically,” he said.

“It’s always great to see familiar faces down here, especially when the sun’s out, it’s always good isn’t it.”

Elliott added: “It’s just good to get down here and you can see from today everyone’s on the pitch, it’s a great community and a great environment.

“Everyone wants to do their best and everyone just wants to play their rugby that’s the thing around it and the more people you get down here the better – that’s the great thing.”