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Year: 2024

From left: MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, Rachel Hopkins, and Luton Airport Parkway station manager, Joe Healy, celebrate the station's 25th anniversary.
News

Luton Airport Parkway station celebrates silver anniversary with special event

November 26, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport Parkway station celebrates silver anniversary with special event

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins and members of the community gathered at Luton Airport Parkway yesterday (Monday 25 November) to celebrate 25 years since the station opened in 1999. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in […]

Amari'i Bell
Luton match preview

Hatters foursome fit to face Leeds after Edwards reveals star’s recovery from ‘strange’ injury

November 26, 2024 Sportsdesk 1

Luton Town head into tomorrow’s clash at Championship leaders Leeds United bolstered by the return of key players, brushing off earlier injury concerns. Town travel to Elland Road aiming to arrest their away form where […]

O'Shea's Bar and Grill on Castle Street
News

Luton Irish pub O’Shea’s to close after 33 years

November 25, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Irish pub O’Shea’s to close after 33 years

A part of Luton’s nightlife and community for more than three decades has announced its impending closure. Iconic Irish pub, O’Shea’s Bar and Grill, which first opened its doors on 29th May 1991, has been […]

Rob Edwards
Luton match reaction

Luton 1 Hull 0: ‘It gave me a lot of heart,’ says Edwards after McGuinness bags winner

November 23, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton 1 Hull 0: ‘It gave me a lot of heart,’ says Edwards after McGuinness bags winner

Mark McGuinness’ first goal for Luton was enough to squeak past Hull and, after a turbulent two weeks, Rob Edwards said the hard-fought victory gave him “a lot of heart”. A fortnight ago, the 5-1 […]

No Picture
Luton match preview

‘The damage was done,’ says Edwards as one Hatter ruled out and one returns to face Hull

November 22, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘The damage was done,’ says Edwards as one Hatter ruled out and one returns to face Hull

Luton’s Alfie Doughty will be sidelined for around a month, but boss Rob Edwards has said his damaged ankle ligament is not down to the Hatter limping through the last few minutes against Cardiff.  A […]

Rob Edwards
Luton Town news

‘I’ve been beating myself up’ but Edwards now refocused on turning Town around

November 22, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on ‘I’ve been beating myself up’ but Edwards now refocused on turning Town around

Rob Edwards feels a weight has been lifted from his shoulders after two weeks of reflection and realisation on a rocky period for Luton that he admits has “been tough for quite a long time”. […]

Boxer pupfish adult at Whipsnade Zoo.
News

Zoo launches ambitious plan to save a rare fish from extinction 

November 19, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Zoo launches ambitious plan to save a rare fish from extinction 

Whipsnade Zoo is spearheading a dramatic conservation effort to save a rare fish species from extinction.   The Bedfordshire conservation zoo transported precious Boxer pupfish eggs to Bristol Zoo Project, following the revelation that the last […]

Marvelous Nakamba celebrates winning the Championship play-offs with Luton
Luton Town news

Watch the joyful scenes after Nakamba and his Zimbabwe side secure AFCON spot 

November 18, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Watch the joyful scenes after Nakamba and his Zimbabwe side secure AFCON spot 

Luton Town midfielder Marvelous Nakamba captained Zimbabwe as they qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations – and the scenes afterwards will put a smile on your face.  The Warriors drew 1-1 with Kenya, a […]

Mark McGuinness
Luton Town news

McGuinness ‘super-proud’ with Ireland bow but admits 5-0 England rout ‘hurts’

November 18, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on McGuinness ‘super-proud’ with Ireland bow but admits 5-0 England rout ‘hurts’

Luton defender Mark McGuinness was “proud” to have made his senior Republic of Ireland debut but admitted a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of England “hurts”. It was the second game on the spin that […]

Myles Smith
Music

BBC name Luton star Myles Smith as Artist of the Year

November 14, 2024 Music and arts desk 1

Luton pop sensation Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing’s Artist of the Year after a 2024 in which he topped the charts with a worldwide smash hit single, played at Glastonbury and amassed over […]

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