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Luton Town Hall
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Flag raised above Town Hall to mark Windrush anniversary

June 25, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Flag raised above Town Hall to mark Windrush anniversary

The Windrush flag was raised above the Town Hall on Saturday (22 June) at a special event to mark the 76th anniversary of Windrush arriving in the UK. The event included prizes for the best […]

Chaiiwala
Food and drink

Indian street-food chain Chaiiwala arrives at London Luton Airport

June 20, 2024 Newsdesk 1

Passengers will have the pick of a new dining option following the arrival of Indian street-food specialist, Chaiiwala at London Luton Airport, which has created 40 new jobs with the launch of the restaurant. With […]

Luton Town Hall
News

Luton is no place for hate say community leaders

June 19, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton is no place for hate say community leaders

Community leaders gathered outside the Town Hall yesterday to highlight their commitment to ensuring Luton is no place for hate. To mark the United Nation’s International Day for Countering Hate Speech 18 June, representatives of […]

The design of the new state-of-the-art skate park and children’s play areas in Wigmore Park
Lifestyle

Work to start on skate and play facilities in Wigmore Park

June 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Work to start on skate and play facilities in Wigmore Park

Work is to begin a new state-of-the-art skate park and children’s play areas in Wigmore Park as part of a £2million investment for the community that will also be one of the largest concrete multi-discipline […]

Stacey Dooley to host the Famously... On Trial podcast
News

Stacey Dooley to host new BBC celebrity courtroom controversy podcast

June 14, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Stacey Dooley to host new BBC celebrity courtroom controversy podcast

Stacey Dooley is to analyse the biggest celebrity trials and pop culture controversies to date in a new weekly BBC podcast, launching next week. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to stir up public interest […]

person dropping paper on box
News

Countdown to general election – everything you need to know

June 11, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Countdown to general election – everything you need to know

The countdown to the general election in Luton on Thursday 4 July is underway. Residents will go to the polls to elect a Member of Parliament for the Luton North and Luton South and South […]

The Hat Gardens
Lifestyle

‘The success of Hat Gardens has shown what’s possible for Luton’s town centre,’ says council chief

June 7, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘The success of Hat Gardens has shown what’s possible for Luton’s town centre,’ says council chief

Luton’s first pocket park has marked its first anniversary, with council CEO Robin Porter saying the success of the Hat Gardens in its first year has shown Lutonians how the town centre is being rejuvenated. […]

Summer In Town
Culture

Free town centre summer events announced to ‘create unforgettable memories’

June 6, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Free town centre summer events announced to ‘create unforgettable memories’

An extended programme of free family-friendly activities is to take place in the town centre this summer with street shows, workshops, film screenings, storytelling, and much more. The ‘Summer in Town’ schedule kicks off on […]

LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
News

Luton to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day landings at special memorial event

June 4, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day landings at special memorial event

A special memorial event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings will be held this Thursday (June 6) outside Luton Town Hall. The event will begin at 7.45pm and will culminate with the […]

Popeyes opens in Luton
Food and drink

Chicken lovers queue overnight to be first in new Luton Popeyes restaurant

May 29, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Chicken lovers queue overnight to be first in new Luton Popeyes restaurant

Customers started queueing 20 hours before Popeyes opened its first restaurant in Luton on Friday (May 24). The American chain is renowned as the home of Famous Louisiana Chicken, and such was the excitement in […]

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