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Proposed View from Luton rail station towards mixed-use building and Bute Mills. New public square in the foreground
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Council to unveil new plan for £1.7bn Luton town centre transformation

December 11, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton Council will set out a fresh blueprint for the future of the town centre next week as it prepares to launch its latest delivery plan, billed as a major update on how £1.7 billion […]

Luton's new Economic Growth Strategy unveiled at Luton Airport
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Long term plan unveiled to boost jobs and start ‘shaping the kind of town we want Luton to be’

December 11, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton has set out a sweeping vision to reshape its economy over the next decade, unveiling a new Economic Growth Strategy at a summit held at London Luton Airport. The plan aims to push the […]

Aadvarks Nacho and Tafari sharing a meal
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Pair of aardvarks arrive at Whipsnade Zoo as part of conservation breeding programme

December 10, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Nacho and Tafari, a pair of aardvarks, have taken up residence at Whipsnade Zoo – a move carefully coordinated to support the conservation breeding programme.  The nocturnal pair wasted no time exploring their new digs […]

London Luton Airport
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High Court rejects challenge to Luton Airport growth plans

December 9, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton Airport’s plans to grow to 32 million passengers a year by the mid 2040s have had a major boost, after the High Court rejected a legal challenge from local campaigners. The court ruled that […]

London Luton Airport Departures
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Christmas travel at risk as Luton Airport staff plan strike over pay

December 8, 2025 Newsdesk 0

EasyJet passengers flying from Luton just before and after Christmas face disruption as DHL workers who handle check in and baggage have voted to strike in a dispute over pay. Around 200 staff who work […]

Book cover designs by Karin Kerotova
Books

Uni graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Penguin Books recognition

December 5, 2025 Newsdesk 0

A graduate from the University of Bedfordshire is celebrating after landing a coveted place on a publishing mentorship scheme – and has been named Creative of the Month by popular publisher Penguin Books. During the […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk 0

The ambitious expansion of East West Rail (EWR) — a keystone of the government’s newly relaunched Oxford‑Cambridge growth corridor — has been spotlighted by local MP Rachel Hopkins as a game-changer for Luton’s economy, employment […]

Luton and Dunstable Hospital
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Luton Hospital limits visits as flu surge puts pressure on emergency care

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has warned of exceptionally high demand on its services after a sharp rise in admissions linked to respiratory illnesses including flu. The hospital said the increase is affecting waiting times […]

Bedfordshire Police Crime Commissioner John Tizard and Deputy PCC Umme Ali (pictured standing) visiting Wardown House Museum
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PCC visits creative project shining a light on hidden abuse

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has visited a Luton arts project that uses poetry, technology and survivor testimony to expose the hidden impact of domestic abuse. He met creators Nine Red Presents at Wardown […]

Bedfordshire Police
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Winter of action to focus on keeping Luton safe over festive season

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Bedfordshire Police will step up patrols in Luton’s town centre throughout this month and January as part of a Winter of Action aimed at tackling the seasonal rise in crime and anti social behaviour. The […]

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    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis
    Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
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    Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

    September 1, 2025 Comments Off on Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics
    Luton is no stranger to harsh headlines. But away from a long line of column inches painting the town in an unflattering light, one seasoned pub-goer has found something very different: a town centre brimming [...]
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