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Month: July 2025

Marsh House in Marsh Farm with its iconic Bob Marley mural
Festivals

From ancient beginnings to rave legacy – Luton Henge Festival to celebrate Marsh Farm spirit

July 16, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on From ancient beginnings to rave legacy – Luton Henge Festival to celebrate Marsh Farm spirit

A once-in-a-generation celebration of Luton’s spirit will take place this summer as the newly completed henge in Marsh Farm is officially launched with a free, all-day festival. The Luton Henge Festival will take place on […]

Luton Mayor Amy Nicholls (third from right) with parks staff celebrating the retention of the Green Flag Award for five of the town's parks
News

Five Luton parks retain coveted Green Flag Award

July 16, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Five Luton parks retain coveted Green Flag Award

Five Luton parks have retained their Green Flag Award – the international quality mark for parks and open space Brantwood Park, Peoples Park, Memorial Park, Stockwood Park and Wardown Park have achieved the accreditation from […]

London Luton Airport
News

Luton Airport supports record number of jobs, says new report

July 15, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport supports record number of jobs, says new report

Luton Airport now supports a record 14,000 directly-linked jobs in the area, according to its newly published 2024 sustainability report. The report outlines the airport’s ongoing efforts to deliver positive impacts for local communities and […]

Athletics

New research calls on local women runners to share safety experiences

July 15, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on New research calls on local women runners to share safety experiences

An academic from the University of Bedfordshire is calling on local women to take part in an international research project exploring safety and harassment while running outdoors. Led in Bedfordshire by Dr Joanne Hill, Senior […]

Luton Chairman David Wilkinson
Luton Town news

Wilkinson says Hatters not done in transfer market as window becoming ‘more active’

July 14, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Wilkinson says Hatters not done in transfer market as window becoming ‘more active’

Luton Town chairman David Wilkinson says the Hatters are still active in the transfer market, despite already adding three fresh faces during their pre-season camp in Slovenia. The new arrivals of Nahki Wells, Nigel Lonwijk and Hakeem […]

Matt Bloomfield
Luton Town news

Bloomfield pleased with progress but plays down 8-1 friendly win in Slovenia

July 13, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Bloomfield pleased with progress but plays down 8-1 friendly win in Slovenia

Luton Town cruised to an 8–1 pre-season victory over NK Triglav Kranj in Slovenia on Saturday, with Matt Bloomfield keen not to get “carried away” as he was forced to field a number of academy […]

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Luton Town news

Illness hits Luton’s pre-season camp as defender sent home from Slovenia

July 12, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Illness hits Luton’s pre-season camp as defender sent home from Slovenia

Luton Town’s pre-season preparations in Slovenia have been dealt a blow by illness and injury, with manager Matt Bloomfield confirming that several first-team players will miss today’s friendly due to health setbacks. Speaking from the […]

Police
News

24 Hours in Police Custody TV show to reveal how drug gangs target young boys

July 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on 24 Hours in Police Custody TV show to reveal how drug gangs target young boys

A mum’s desperate call to police about her missing son kicks off the next episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody which airs this weekend, focusing on how drugs gangs are grooming vulnerable boys in […]

easyJet plane in front of the Monarch hangar at Luton Airport
News

Old Monarch hangar makeover to create 150 jobs at Luton Airport

July 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Old Monarch hangar makeover to create 150 jobs at Luton Airport

The operator and owner of London Luton Airport (LLA) are laying the foundation for up to 150 new jobs following an £11.5 million refurbishment programme that includes two new aircraft engineering and repair hangars and […]

Matt Bloomfield
Luton transfer news

Dutch defender reunites with Bloomfield in loan switch from Wolves

July 10, 2025 Sportsdesk 3

Luton Town have added to their defensive ranks ahead of the new season with the signing of Dutch centre-half Nigel Lonwijk on a season-long loan from Premier League side Wolves, with an obligation to buy […]

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