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Year: 2024

The Hat Gardens
Lifestyle

‘The success of Hat Gardens has shown what’s possible for Luton’s town centre,’ says council chief

June 7, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘The success of Hat Gardens has shown what’s possible for Luton’s town centre,’ says council chief

Luton’s first pocket park has marked its first anniversary, with council CEO Robin Porter saying the success of the Hat Gardens in its first year has shown Lutonians how the town centre is being rejuvenated. […]

Summer In Town
Culture

Free town centre summer events announced to ‘create unforgettable memories’

June 6, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Free town centre summer events announced to ‘create unforgettable memories’

An extended programme of free family-friendly activities is to take place in the town centre this summer with street shows, workshops, film screenings, storytelling, and much more. The ‘Summer in Town’ schedule kicks off on […]

LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
News

Luton to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day landings at special memorial event

June 4, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day landings at special memorial event

A special memorial event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings will be held this Thursday (June 6) outside Luton Town Hall. The event will begin at 7.45pm and will culminate with the […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith cracks UK Top 10 with new single as ‘wild year’ continues

June 3, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith cracks UK Top 10 with new single as ‘wild year’ continues

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has crashed into the Official Top 10 chart with his hit single Stargazing as his popularity continues to soar in what he has described as a “wild year”.  It’s already been […]

Popeyes opens in Luton
Food and drink

Chicken lovers queue overnight to be first in new Luton Popeyes restaurant

May 29, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Chicken lovers queue overnight to be first in new Luton Popeyes restaurant

Customers started queueing 20 hours before Popeyes opened its first restaurant in Luton on Friday (May 24). The American chain is renowned as the home of Famous Louisiana Chicken, and such was the excitement in […]

Myles Smith
Music

Rising Luton singer-songwriter and online sensation Myles Smith releases debut EP

May 29, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Rising Luton singer-songwriter and online sensation Myles Smith releases debut EP

With over 135 million streams to his name, Myles Smith, singer songwriter and DIY phenom extraordinaire, has released his debut EP, ‘You Promised A Lifetime’, today via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. A guitar player from […]

Chicken George
Food and drink

Chicken George teases plans to return to roots in Luton

May 27, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Chicken George teases plans to return to roots in Luton

Chicken George has confirmed it is aiming to return to its Luton roots after feeding hungry revellers during Radio 1’s Big Weekend at Stockwood Park.  The purveyors of ‘fried gold’ made their name in the […]

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs 'Orange' a specially written tribute song to Luton Town FC
Luton Town news

Coldplay close Big Weekend festival with ‘Orange’ tribute song to Luton Town

May 27, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin wowed Luton by closing BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Stockwood Park with a specially written song about the town and its football club, the Hatters.  Hundreds of thousands of fans […]

Tysie Gallagher celebrates becoming super bantamweight Commonwealth champion with Boxing Saves Lives' JP Smith. Photo courtesy of B
Boxing

Tysie Gallagher tipped for world title after making history to claim British crown

May 25, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Tysie Gallagher tipped for world title after making history to claim British crown

Tysie Gallagher made history by becoming the first-ever women’s British Super Bantamweight Champion as she unanimously out-pointed and outclassed Stevi Levy to be tipped as a next world beater. The Luton fighter was already the […]

Luke Berry
Luton Town news

“What a ride!” – Luke Berry to leave Luton after “best seven years of my life”

May 24, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on “What a ride!” – Luke Berry to leave Luton after “best seven years of my life”

Midfielder Luke Berry is set to leave Luton Town this summer after seven successful years, but has left a parting message to Hatters fans that he’s had the time of his life playing for the club.  […]

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    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

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    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]
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    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 [...]
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