Luton Town returned to winning ways as they beat Cardiff City 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.

A goal by Jacob Brown just before the hour mark decided the contest in the Hatters’ favour, as they picked up a first win in four matches and in the process jumped above Cardiff in the Championship league table.

The result also saw Luton climb out of the relegation zone, after results elsewhere had pushed Rob Edwards’ side into the bottom 3 before they took to the field on Wednesday night.

Cardiff had arrived on a run of six league games unbeaten that had turbocharged their season, while the Hatters arrived seeking a first win since beating rivals Watford last month.

The in-form Bluebirds would miss the first major opportunity, which came when Anwar El Ghazi headed wide.

Brown would later see a strike saved by Jak Alnwick, before the game entered a long lull.

Near the end of the half saw some more action, as first Carlton Morris saw a header from a cross creep over the top before Morris was booked for protests after disagreeing with the referee’s decision not to penalise away defender Calum Chambers for handball when a header across goal appeared to strike the Cardiff player’s hand.

Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski was tested after the break, when the Belgian made a save to deny Yakou Meite’s looping header.

What turned out to be the winning goal came a few moments before the hour mark. Alfie Doughty’s corner picked out Brown, who saw his header beat Alnwick to open the scoring.

Cardiff nearly equalised in audacious fashion, as a speculative hit from David Turnbull from the kick-off after the Luton goal only cleared the crossbar by a few inches.

But despite there being half an hour of regular time plus ten minutes of stoppage time at the end, Cardiff’s comeback aspirations petered out, allowing Luton to take the points.

There was a moment of concern for the Hatters, however, as Doughty suffered an injury that required lengthy on-pitch treatment and was unable to finish the game.

Luton will seek to pick up back-to-back wins on Saturday, as the Hatters travel to play Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

A self-driving bus created to transport residents across Milton Keynes is set to hit city roads next month as part of a pilot scheme.

StreetCAV is a ‘plug-and-play’ driverless shuttle that has been developed by a consortium of private and public sector organisation, supported by funding from Zenzic’s CAM Supply Chain UK programme.

The bus will hit roads in Milton Keynes early next month, and if successful, residents could begin utilising the service as early as next year.

Smart City Consultancy (SMCCL) is the company leading the project, which it hopes will become a blueprint for UK-wide deployment.

Ian Pulford, CEO at SMCCL, said, “The StreetCAV project has been going for some time now so we are absolutely thrilled that it is finally at a stage where we can reveal it to the world.

“Thanks to the partners we’ve been fortunate to involve in the project, we truly believe we have developed a solution which can change the future of urban mobility while making our towns and cities smarter, greener, and more inclusive.

“We have also worked rigorously to ensure public safety. Working closely with Milton Keynes City Council, BT and ECS, we will establish a city centre control room, connected by a specifically designed communications network, provided by CableFree, which will in-turn allow the Ohmio vehicles to be supervised and managed remotely.

“It really has been a fantastic project to work on and we can’t thank all of our partners and funders enough for their continued work and support.”

Zenzic was set up by industry and the government to help the UK become a world-leader in the development and deployment of self-driving and connected vehicles.

Over the last few years, the organisation has provided over £100million in funding to scores of projects through its programmes, as well as helping set up the CAM UK Testbed.

Mark Cracknell, program director at Zenzic, added, “We are proud to have supported the development of StreetCAV and to have worked with all of the partners involved in this pioneering project.

“Should the trial prove a success, it could lay the foundations for a more connected, inclusive, and resilient transportation network not only for Milton Keynes, but for towns and cities across the globe.

“It is a perfect example of how, by working more collaboratively and bringing together industry, academia and the public sector, the UK can lead the way in accelerating the self-driving revolution.”

The other partners involved in the StreetCAV project are Milton Keynes City Council, Ohmio, CableFree, BT and Electronics Computers and Systems.

Milton Keynes City Council have announced plans to upgrade its public charging infrastructure.

The intent by the City Council is intended to support the growing number of people making the transition from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles (EV), and comes following consultations with the local community and EV charging providers.

Under the plans, the city council state that they are positioning themselves at the forefront of sustainable transport through the introduction of new superhubs, dedicated charge hubs, and residential charging options. A decision to begin the procurement process to select the providers is expected to take place next week.

The new infrastructure will accommodate the city’s growing EV take up, with electric cars already making up 16% of all vehicles in MK, which is projected to reach nearly 30% by 2030 and almost 100% by 2050. As part of the procurement process, the city council will be looking at providers who can deliver a variety of approaches.

These include superhub charging stations, which are high-capacity charging capability located in busy areas that can serve a large number of vehicles at peak times, with a five-minute top up, and dedicated charge hubs located in both commercial and residential areas, which will create a network that aligns with residents’ daily routines and commuting patterns. Charge hubs will give drivers a top-up within ten minutes to one hour.

In addition, the City Council is looking to introduce more work for residential chargers, where further investment in on-street chargers for households without off-street parking, designed for overnight charging.

Deputy Leader of MK City Council, Cllr Lauren Townsend, said, “We’re seeing more people in Milton Keynes making the shift to EVs. The city council has an important role to play in encouraging sustainable transport and we’re putting the infrastructure in place first, to give people the confidence to make the switch. These upgrades show that we’re not just supporting today’s EV drivers, but laying the foundations for a fully electric future.”

Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Milton Keynes.

The investigation is in response to events that happened in the early hours of Saturday morning (2/11).

A woman in her forties was attended to by South Central Ambulance service at an address in Holywell Place, Milton Keynes, and she was taken to hospital but was later pronounced deceased.

A police investigation was launched following the death. Further enquiries were undertaken and on Sunday (3/11), a man in his forties was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.

The woman’s next of kin are being supported by specially trained officers.

Formal identification and other coronial processes will be undertaken in due course.

Thames Valley Police have confirmed that their Major Crime Unit have set up the investigation.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Mike Roddy, said, “Firstly I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family of the deceased woman.

“We have launched a murder investigation, which may be concerning to the wider public; however, we have made an arrest and are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident and the two parties are known to each other.

“Extensive enquiries are ongoing into this incident and a scene will remain on for some time while our investigation is ongoing, we would apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused.

“We are carrying out a number of enquiries, but would ask if anyone believes they could have information that could assist our investigation to please get in touch on 101 quoting reference 43240529892 or via our online reporting page.

“Or if you do not wish to speak to the police you can contact the independent Charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111”.