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Year: 2024

The former ABC Cinema
Art

Call for artists to spruce up old ABC Cinema and other ‘drab’ spots in Luton town centre

November 14, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Call for artists to spruce up old ABC Cinema and other ‘drab’ spots in Luton town centre

Luton Council has announced public art commission opportunities for local artists, asking them to submit design proposals that create striking and attractive looks for some key “neglected” spots in the town centre, including the long-abandoned […]

man in santa claus costume
News

Here’s what’s on during five weeks of festive fun in Luton town centre

November 13, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Here’s what’s on during five weeks of festive fun in Luton town centre

A programme of festive events and activities has been unveiled to bring holiday cheer to Lutonians, businesses and shoppers. The festivities begin with Lighting Up Luton on Saturday 23 November outside the Town Hall, George […]

Teden Mengi
Luton Town news

Mengi is late call-up to England U21s as seven other Hatters on international duty

November 13, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Mengi is late call-up to England U21s as seven other Hatters on international duty

Luton defender Teden Mengi is a late call-up to the England Under-21 side as he joins Hatters academy graduates, Zack Nelson, and Joe Johnson, in youth competitions for the Young Lions this week. Nelson and […]

Luton Sixth Form College
News

Luton Sixth Form College staff vote to strike over ‘baffling’ pay dispute

November 13, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Sixth Form College staff vote to strike over ‘baffling’ pay dispute

Luton Sixth Form’s National Education Union members have voted to strike in a dispute over pay and funding which a union chief has called “baffling” as it favours some colleges over others. Luton members were […]

More than 1,500 knives have been handed into weapons surrender bins over the last six months
News

Knife crime falls as police back ‘Just Drop It’ action week

November 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Knife crime falls as police back ‘Just Drop It’ action week

Knife crime in Bedfordshire has fallen by more than 35 per cent, as the police continue to call for people to ‘Just Drop It’ during national knife crime action week. Incidents involving a knife fell […]

Jet2 is coming to Luton Airport
News

Jet2 new Luton base ‘will create exciting new jobs,’ says airport boss

November 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Jet2 new Luton base ‘will create exciting new jobs,’ says airport boss

London Luton Airport has been chosen as the latest UK base for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays in a move that will create more than 125 jobs.  In their first summer of operations from Luton, the UK’s […]

Luton Town
Luton Town news

Hatters fined £15K for ‘mass confrontation’ at end of Sunderland defeat

November 11, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Hatters fined £15K for ‘mass confrontation’ at end of Sunderland defeat

Luton have been fined £15,000 for the scenes of disorder at the end of their 2-1 home defeat to Sunderland last month, while the Black Cats have been fined £7,000. The sanction was reduced from […]

Police
News

Men charged with town centre robbery and machete attack on off-duty cop

November 11, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Men charged with town centre robbery and machete attack on off-duty cop

Two men have been charged in connection with a Luton town centre robbery and attack on an off-duty police officer. Hannan Mahmood, 19, and Humar Mahmood, 18, both of Belmont Road, Luton were arrested on […]

Police
News

Ex-cop jailed for lying about speeding offence

November 11, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Ex-cop jailed for lying about speeding offence

A former police officer who admitted lying about a speeding offence has been jailed for 16 months. Sabrina Kaur, 23, from Luton, was working for Bedfordshire Police as a police community support officer (PCSO) when […]

News

Luton blaze photos released to show shut doors can save lives in a fire

November 10, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton blaze photos released to show shut doors can save lives in a fire

The fire service is reminding residents of the importance of closing doors in your home following the release of dramatic pictures following a fire in Luton.   Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) praised the […]

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