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1932 - Elephants and camels walked to Whipsnade Zoo in January from the train station. Photo by ZSL
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Zoo shares never-before-seen historic images on 95th Birthday

May 22, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Celebrating 95 years of inspiring a love for wildlife and the great outdoors, Whipsnade Zoo has released a gallery of iconic images from its history today, on its birthday (23 May 2026). The nostalgic gallery includes a photo of two elephants and two camels being […]

Anastacia Jones
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Luton Scout honoured after saving fellow youngster’s life in Swiss lake

May 21, 2026 Newsdesk 0

A young Scout from Luton has been recognised by Dwayne Fields after saving the life of a fellow Scout during a dramatic incident in Switzerland. Anastacia Jones was named one of the UK’s 20 recipients […]

Councillor Tahmina Saleem has been appointed as Leader of Luton Council
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‘Great honour’ as first new Luton Council leader in 20 years takes office and reshuffles cabinet

May 20, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Councillor Tahmina Saleem has been officially appointed as the new leader of Luton Council following the decision of long-serving leader Councillor Hazel Simmons MBE to step down after nearly two decades in charge. Cllr Saleem […]

Luton Airport has received the National Literacy Trust’s 2026 Literacy Changemakers Award
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Luton Airport recognised with national literacy award after supporting 61,000 children

May 19, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton Airport has been recognised with a national award for its work supporting children’s literacy and education projects. The airport received the National Literacy Trust’s 2026 Literacy Changemakers Award at the charity’s Vision for Literacy […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP says Prime Minister must set transition plan if government plans ‘more of the same’

May 12, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has said Prime Minister Keir Starmer must show he understands the scale of public dissatisfaction following Labour’s heavy local election losses — and warned that if there is “more of […]

Luton Town Hall
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Luton wants cleaner shops, better parks and more flowers as £1.5m ‘Pride in Place’ plans approved

May 12, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Cleaner shopping parades, brighter gateways into town and upgraded play parks are among the first improvements residents could begin seeing across Luton after councillors approved plans for a £1.5million government-funded regeneration programme. Luton Council’s executive […]

An artist's impression of how the Community Diagnostic Centre will look at the Luton campus of the University of Bedfordshire
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Work starts on £25m diagnostic centre for Luton patients

May 9, 2026 Newsdesk 0

A major new £25 million healthcare facility aimed at improving access to scans and tests for thousands of patients in Luton and south Bedfordshire has officially moved a step closer. A groundbreaking ceremony has been […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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MP hails ‘historic’ changes as Luton renters gain new rights with start of major housing reforms

May 7, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has said more than 15,000 local renters will benefit from “historic” changes, as the government has begun rolling out its long-promised overhaul of the private rented sector. The reforms, introduced […]

Young skateboarder Kiersten Gaughan officially opens the Wigmore Skate Park, flanked by Mayor of Luton Amy Nicholls (left), Councillor Javeria Hussain (far left) and Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins (right)
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Cheers as young skateboarder opens revamped Wigmore park in front of hundreds

May 6, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Hundreds of residents gathered in Wigmore over the weekend to celebrate the transformation of Wigmore Valley Park, as new facilities were officially opened with a day of music, skating and family activities. The free community […]

Workmen repair potholes
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Pothole surge hits Luton as new ‘jet patcher’ rolled out to tackle road repairs faster

April 30, 2026 Newsdesk 0

A surge in pothole reports across Luton has prompted the council to trial new technology designed to fix damaged roads in minutes without the need for closures. Figures released by the authority show just how […]

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