Luton, East, England News

Cricket star joins fund-raisers
Pakistan's one-day cricket captain Shahid Afridi joined Luton fund-raisers for an evening which raised thousands of pounds to help flood victims.

Money lures Czech duo
Luton Town sign Zdenek Kroca and close in on Pavel Besta after the Czech pair impress while on trial.

Man charged over chemical alert
A 21-year-old man is charged after a flight from Luton airport was delayed for six hours by a chemical scare.

Spillage grounds holiday flight
An aircraft on its way to Portugal is grounded at Luton Airport while experts examine a spillage on to a bag

Groups clash at EDL court protest
Members of the English Defence League and Muslim protesters clash following a hearing at Luton Crown Court.

Patients offered ice-cream on tap
Ice-cream is made available 24 hours a day for cancer patients at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

Youngest Cumbria victim's funeral
A 23-year-old man who was the youngest person to be killed by gunman Derrick Bird is to be laid to rest in Luton later.

Luton Airport flights return to normal after disruption - BBC News
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Airport flights return to normal
Flights at Luton airport are back to normal after disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland.

Charges over eggs thrown at peer
A man is charged with a public order offence after eggs were thrown at Baroness Warsi during a visit to Luton.