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Month: May 2025

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Luton Carnival 2025 in pictures: A vibrant celebration of culture

May 26, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Carnival 2025 in pictures: A vibrant celebration of culture

Luton’s town centre was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour, music and dance on Sunday, 25 May, as the 49th Luton International Carnival brought together thousands of residents and visitors to celebrate the town’s rich […]

Amari'i Bell
Luton Town news

Amari’i Bell opens up on final-day relegation heartbreak after Luton exit confirmed

May 25, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Amari’i Bell opens up on final-day relegation heartbreak after Luton exit confirmed

Amari’i Bell has admitted that Luton’s final-day Championship relegation after defeat at West Bromwich Albion is still “very raw” as he prepares to leave the club. The Hatters’ 5-3 loss at The Hawthorns condemned them […]

Myles Smith
Music

Luton ‘shaped me’, says Myles Smith as he reflects on year of pop superstardom

May 24, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton ‘shaped me’, says Myles Smith as he reflects on year of pop superstardom

Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has credited Luton with keeping him grounded after a whirlwind year that’s seen him become a global superstar. The 26-year-old, whose track Stargazing took him to beyond a billion streams and international […]

A banner on the gates of the Vauxhall site on Kimpton Road in February 2025 as attempts were made to save the factory from closure
News

New taskforce meets to lead Luton’s post-Vauxhall recovery after factory closure

May 23, 2025 Newsdesk 1

A major new plan to bring life back to the vacant Vauxhall factory site is underway, including work to preserve the town’s industrial heritage and the legacy of the thousands of workers who spent generations […]

Tysie Gallagher at the pre-fight press conference
Boxing

Champ Tysie blasts ‘disgraceful’ Jones and rules out another chance after title fight cancelled

May 22, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Champ Tysie blasts ‘disgraceful’ Jones and rules out another chance after title fight cancelled

Boxer Tysie Gallagher has labelled Ebonie Jones’s failure to make the weight for their televised title fight “disgraceful” and said the challenger will never get another shot at her belts as long as she’s the […]

Tom Lockyer led Luton out at Wembley but collapsed and has his Championship play-off final cut short
Luton Town news

‘That’s the one that really eats me up’ — Two years on, Lockyer reflects on Wembley collapse

May 22, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘That’s the one that really eats me up’ — Two years on, Lockyer reflects on Wembley collapse

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has admitted the events of the 2023 Championship play-off final at Wembley still “eat him up” as he reflected on the collapse that saw him stretchered off early in the […]

Tysie Gallagher (left) and Ebonie Jones face off with GBM Sports promoter Izzy Arif in the background ahead of their title fight at Doncaster Rovers' Eco-Power Stadium
Boxing

‘I’m a completely different fighter’ – Tysie Gallagher in title fight warning to Ebonie Jones

May 22, 2025 Sportsdesk 1

Triple champion Tysie Gallagher has brushed off amateur defeats to Ebonie Jones and warned her rival that she’s a “completely different fighter” in the paid ranks, as she prepares to defend her belts tomorrow night. Luton’s […]

New Mayor of Luton Amy Nicholls shakes hands with the outgoing civic leader councillor Tahmina Saleem
News

Luton’s ‘youngest ever Mayor’? MP hails Nicholls’ appointment

May 22, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s ‘youngest ever Mayor’? MP hails Nicholls’ appointment

Labour’s Amy Nicholls has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Luton, with a social media tribute from MP Rachel Hopkins suggesting she may be the youngest person ever to hold the role. Nicholls, who […]

Sarah Owen MP
News

Government to review pensioner fuel payment as Luton MP highlights cost of living struggles

May 21, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Government to review pensioner fuel payment as Luton MP highlights cost of living struggles

Luton’s pensioners could soon receive more support with winter fuel bills, following calls from one of the town’s Members of Parliament for urgent action on the cost of living crisis facing older residents. The Winter […]

Jack Walton
Luton transfer news

Walton ‘looks to challenge for the number one jersey’ at Luton

May 20, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Walton ‘looks to challenge for the number one jersey’ at Luton

Jack Walton is poised to challenge to be Luton’s number one goalkeeper, according to loan club Dundee United.  The Hatters triggered a one-year contract extension for stopper earlier this month to ensure he remained a […]

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