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    Luton Town news

    Wilshere lifts the lid on recruitment process and his role in Luton’s transfer hunt

    Luton Town head coach Jack Wilshere has given a detailed account of how recruitment works at the club and the role he plays in signing players, amid criticism from fans about two years of perceived [...]
The 2026 headliners line-up for Independent Venue Week at The Castle (clockwise from top left): Alien Chick, Big Trousers, Ugly Ozo, Flip Top Head, PENGSHUi
In the Spotlight

Why Independent Venue Week of live music at The Castle matters for Luton’s future

by Ronny Trousers in Music 2

“It’s about putting Luton on the map, really making this venue a live music staple,” says Ben Barry. “I hate to use the phrase: use it or lose it — but that is where we [...]

News & Sport in Luton

  • Isaiah Jones
    Wilshere plays down exit talk and confirms injury progress with Hatter he calls ‘my right back’
    January 30, 2026 1
  • Jerry Yates is introduced to the Luton crowd before the AFC Wimbledon game.
    Wilshere hopes loan move can help Yates rebuild ‘low’ confidence after difficult spell
    January 30, 2026 0
  • Jack Wilshere
    Wilshere confirms one deal close in ‘busy few days’ for Luton as transfer deadline looms
    January 30, 2026 1
  • Jerry Yates
    Yates joins Sheffield Wednesday in loan switch
    January 30, 2026 1
  • Matt Bloomfield
    Ex-Luton boss Bloomfield reunion links Oxford with Hatters duo
    January 29, 2026 0
  • The Looted Youth performing at the Hat Factory in December 2025
    Music

    The Looted Youth joins Luton label and drops new demo after whirlwind BBC Radio play

    December 25, 2025 Comments Off on The Looted Youth joins Luton label and drops new demo after whirlwind BBC Radio play
    A new voice from Luton is heading into 2026 with newfound momentum after The Looted Youth unveiled a Christmas Day demo that has already found its way onto BBC Radio before its official release. The [...]
  • The Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road is set to close
    News

    ‘Major milestone’ as plans submitted for £400m redevelopment of former Vauxhall van factory

    January 20, 2026 0
    Plans to regenerate the former Vauxhall van factory site in Luton have taken a major step forward, with property group Goodman submitting a planning application to the council. The proposals would see the 36-hectare site [...]
  • Luton celebrate winning the Championship play-off final and booking their place in the Premier League for the first time - a moment Rob Hadgraft's book captures
    Books

    New book chronicles Luton Town’s ‘miracle’ rise from non-league to Premier League

    October 6, 2025 Comments Off on New book chronicles Luton Town’s ‘miracle’ rise from non-league to Premier League
    A new book telling the remarkable story of Luton Town’s meteoric rise from the depths of non-league football to the Premier League has just been released — and it’s the definitive account of one of [...]
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    December 30, 2025 Comments Off on Second endangered giraffe calf born at Whipsnade Zoo
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