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Month: September 2024

Theatrical milliner Claire Strickland with the 17 Guinea machine
Fashion

TV and film milliners behind Bridgerton praise project to save hat making craft from extinction

September 13, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on TV and film milliners behind Bridgerton praise project to save hat making craft from extinction

A unique and ground-breaking project to prevent the extinction hat making skills and support British millinery has drawn praise from film and television costume makers that have worked on Bridgerton, Star Wars, Les Miserables, Dr […]

Andros Townsend
Luton transfer news

Townsend’s Antalyaspor switch confirmed after transfer embargo limbo lifts

September 12, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Townsend’s Antalyaspor switch confirmed after transfer embargo limbo lifts

Andros Townsend’s switch from Luton Town to Antalyaspor has been confirmed, ending the former England international’s transfer limbo as he waited in Turkey for the Super Lig side’s transfer registration embargo to be lifted. Townsend had […]

The Papa J's team
Food and drink

Trailblazing Luton restaurant set to celebrate 20 years in heart of town

September 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Trailblazing Luton restaurant set to celebrate 20 years in heart of town

Papa Js Indian tapas restaurant is celebrating a significant milestone this autumn as it marks 20 years of serving vibrant and innovative dishes to the community of Luton. The celebration of the town centre establishment […]

Whipsnade Zoo's vets draw blood from Behan's foot
News

Hope and heartbreak over zoo rhino’s tumour treatment results

September 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Hope and heartbreak over zoo rhino’s tumour treatment results

Whipsnade Zoo has had a “bittersweet day” as one greater one horned rhinoceros died but another has responded with an extraordinary result from medical treatment after the pair were diagnosed with tumours in their reproductive […]

JW Paris onstage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Luton's Stockwood Park
Music

JW Paris to follow Radio 1 Big Weekend show with new single and Luton tour kick-off

September 12, 2024 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on JW Paris to follow Radio 1 Big Weekend show with new single and Luton tour kick-off

Luton’s JW Paris have announced a new single ahead of a tour starting which starts with a hometown show at The Castle this Saturday (September 14). The grunge and Britpop inspired three-piece of Danny Collins, […]

ScreamingMechanicalBrain singer Nik Scott. Photo by Craig Short
Music

ScreamingMechanicalBrain release ‘back from the brink’ epic ahead of Castlefest

September 12, 2024 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on ScreamingMechanicalBrain release ‘back from the brink’ epic ahead of Castlefest

Rock nostalgia’s back in a big (and very expensive) way if you’re a music child of the 90s, but not everything comes for your wallet faster than a cannonball as ScreamingMechanicalBrain can testify with their […]

Linus Udofia appearing on the Luton Town Supporters' Trust football podcast
Boxing

‘I haven’t been up for fight like this in a while,’ says Udofia ahead of English title fight

September 12, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Linus Udofia says he’s excited to become the English middleweight champion for a second time as he believes a win against Dan Catlin will propel him back into the big fights.  The title clash at […]

Sarah Owen
News

Luton MP elected Chair of Women and Equalities Committee

September 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP elected Chair of Women and Equalities Committee

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has been elected Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee and pledged to work on issues from misogyny and violence against women and girls to disability and intersectional issues. The result […]

Zack Nelson when he made his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace
Luton Town news

Luton teen ‘proud and honoured’ at England debut in victory over Romania

September 11, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton teen ‘proud and honoured’ at England debut in victory over Romania

Luton’s Zack Nelson has said he’s “proud and honoured” after making his England debut as the Elite League Squad (Under-20s) beat Romania last night.  The 19-year-old has had a breakthrough year with the Hatters after […]

Luton boss Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

Slow start not a ‘confidence issue’ for Edwards but Luton boss warns ‘it could become one’

September 10, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Slow start not a ‘confidence issue’ for Edwards but Luton boss warns ‘it could become one’

Rob Edwards does not believe Luton’s winless start to the season is a confidence issue but has warned that it could become one if the Hatters don’t find a first Championship win soon.  Town travel […]

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