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  • Officials stand in the middle of the pitch after the final whistle of the Vertu Trophy defeat to Swindon Town
    Luton Town news

    Luton handed Vertu Trophy reprieve as Swindon expelled over ineligible players

    Luton Town have been reinstated in the Vertu Trophy and will progress to the quarter-finals after the EFL confirmed Swindon Town have been removed from the competition for breaching tournament regulations. The decision follows an [...]
The Luton Carnival parade through the town centre in 2025
In the Spotlight

Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

by Music and arts desk in Culture 0

Luton International Carnival will return to Wardown Park this spring in what organisers and councillors have described as a homecoming for one of the town’s most significant cultural events. The move marks the first time [...]

News & Sport in Luton

  • Bury Park Community Centre
    £3.7m investment to modernise Lewsey and Bury Park community centres
    February 4, 2026 0
  • Davy van den Berg
    Van den Berg eager to ‘be creative and find solutions’ as he starts Luton chapter
    February 3, 2026 0
  • Sverre Sandal
    Sandal sets out Luton ambition to be part of the rebuild after transfer from Norway
    February 3, 2026 0
  • Amy Belson, the new CEO of The Culture Trust Luton
    West End theatre leader to take helm at Culture Trust with aim for the ‘beating heart of Luton’
    February 2, 2026 0
  • Eaton Green Re-Use shop
    Permanent reuse shops open at Luton recycling centres to cut waste and save people money
    February 2, 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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