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    Luton Council to invest £6.3m a year in drive to prevent problems before they start

    Luton Council is to invest £6.3 million a year until 2028/29 in a programme aimed at tackling problems earlier, from unemployment and homelessness to social isolation and unsafe neighbourhoods. The council says the investment is [...]
Luton-based comedian, author and illustrator Olaf Falafel reads 26 Minutes to Save Summer with year 4 pupils from Farley Junior Academy at Luton Airport.
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Luton Airport gives away free Olaf Falafel ‘funny’ book to help children rediscover reading this summer

by Newsdesk in Books 0

Families flying from Luton Airport this summer will be able to pick up a free graphic novel by Luton author and comedian Olaf Falafel as part of a campaign to encourage children to rediscover the [...]

News & Sport in Luton

  • £3.3m Luton funding welcomed as government launches plan to end rough sleeping
    August 20, 2026 0
  • How inside of the new 25,000-seater Power Court stadium will look on a match day
    Power Court stadium remains on track and where Luton Town’s Premier League money went – the figures revealed
    August 19, 2026 0
  • Jack Wilshere delivers his passionate half-time speech against Reading that prophesied Luton coming back from 3-1 down.
    Opinion: No teacups, no hairdryer – just belief, passion and premonitions in Wilshere’s 55-second Reading clinic
    August 18, 2026 0
  • Sarah Owen MP (Luton North, Labour), during a different debate. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
    Luton MP ‘appalled’ as fireworks set off despite Luton fire warnings and emergency government alert
    August 18, 2026 0
  • Firefighters tackle the blaze at Selbourne Road
    Major incident stood down after huge Luton fire
    August 16, 2026 1
  • Ish premiere
    Film

    Luton’s ‘people, places and potential’ on show as homegrown film Ish premieres in town

    July 30, 2026 0
    Luton Council has hailed the release of homegrown feature film Ish as a celebration of the town’s talent, creativity and communities following its hometown premiere. The coming-of-age drama, which was set, filmed and cast in [...]
  • Kaiser Chiefs
    Music

    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

    June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year
    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
  • Myles Smith
    Music

    ‘This week has been one I’ll carry with me forever’: It’s official… Myles Smith has biggest debut album of 2026 so far

    June 26, 2026 Comments Off on ‘This week has been one I’ll carry with me forever’: It’s official… Myles Smith has biggest debut album of 2026 so far
    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith UK has thanked fans after his debut album officially became the biggest-selling debut release of 2026 so far, going straight into the UK charts at number 2 just days after returning [...]
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  • Luton Airport gives away free Olaf Falafel ‘funny’ book to help children rediscover reading this summer
    July 28, 2026 0
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    July 27, 2026 0
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    July 27, 2026 0
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.

You don’t need to have been born here, you don’t need to live here, but if you carry Luton and, more importantly, its people in your heart, then you are a Lutonian and you are in the right place. Welcome.

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