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  • Detective Inspector Ben Searle in the control room at Bedfordshire Police headquarters
    News

    Luton residents warned about phone scam involving fraudsters posing as police officers

    Luton residents are being warned to watch out for telephone scammers posing as Bedfordshire Police officers and attempting to trick people into handing over their bank details. The force says it has received a number [...]
The Orange Picture Club team: (top) Jaspal Nangla. Bottom (L-R) Mac Pajika, Jasbir Nangla and Dan Eyles
In the Spotlight

How Luton’s cinema history offers inspiration for the future

by James Cunliffe in Film 1

What does it take to keep a town’s film culture alive? In Luton, the answer may lie in looking back as much as looking forward – from the grand old art deco picture houses that [...]

News & Sport in Luton

  • One of the new theatres in the Planned Surgery Centre at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
    Luton Hospital theatre staff win overtime pay dispute after series of strikes
    November 4, 2026 0
  • Luton residents can access free 24-hour mental health support by text
    November 4, 2026 0
  • Jack Wilshere
    Huddersfield 1 Luton 1: Wilshere hails Luton’s ‘spirit’ after Hatters hold league leaders for hard-earned point
    November 3, 2026 0
  • Jordan Clark
    Clark says Luton will ‘relish’ trip to table-topping Huddersfield despite illness sweeping squad
    November 3, 2026 0
  • Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer Andy Hopkinson
    Luton households urged to prepare for emergencies with three days of essential supplies
    November 3, 2026 0
  • Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in the new TV series adaptation
    News

    Luton landmark appears in new Harry Potter TV series trailer

    September 4, 2026 Comments Off on Luton landmark appears in new Harry Potter TV series trailer
    A familiar Luton landmark has appeared in the latest trailer for HBO’s new Harry Potter television series after Wardown Park was used as a filming location for the highly anticipated adaptation. The park’s distinctive suspension [...]
  • Olivia Lynn at Party in the Park 2026
    Music

    150 years of the past – but the future’s ours: How Luton is finally finding its voice

    September 17, 2026 1
    Standing in Stockwood Park among thousands of people singing, dancing and waving their arms in the air as fireworks, lights and lasers lit up the sky, it didn’t feel particularly like a celebration of the [...]
  • The George II pub will be the scene of We Shall Overcome
    Music

    Luton musicians join forces for foodbank fundraiser ahead of Christmas

    November 2, 2026 0
    Musicians from across Luton will come together for a free day of live music to raise money for the town’s foodbank ahead of Christmas. We Shall Overcome Luton returns to The George II in Bute [...]
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About The Lutonian

The Lutonian is a 21st century independent news desk for a modern, forward-thinking Luton.

We are here to report on the news, sport and culture that matters to you, with journalism by Lutonians for Lutonians.

Our town is changing for the better, so it’s time to start shouting about it while also celebrating more of the things, places and people that bring us together and make life worth living.

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