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Baby ginger langur with its mother
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Endangered baby langur born at Whipsnade Zoo 

February 12, 2026 Newsdesk 0

A bright orange baby has been born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire – an endangered François’ langur – offering renewed hope for the long-term survival of the species.   In contrast to the adults’ monochromatic coats, infant François’ langurs are born with […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP pushes for lifts at Leagrave Station after train users were ‘lied to’ over step-free access

February 10, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton North MP Sarah Owen used a debate in the House of Commons last night to renew calls for step-free access at Leagrave train station, criticising the government for abandoning previously promised funding and calling […]

Luton Station
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Work to install lifts at Luton station set to begin after years of campaigning

February 9, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Work to install lifts at Luton train station is due to begin this week, Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has confirmed, in a major step forward for accessibility at one of the town’s busiest transport […]

Tennyson Road Primary School (south site)
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Luton schools praised by education secretary for success with disadvantaged pupils

February 6, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Twenty-three Luton schools have been singled out for national praise after receiving a letter from education secretary Bridget Phillipson recognising their outstanding outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. The schools have been told they are among the […]

Bury Park Community Centre
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£3.7m investment to modernise Lewsey and Bury Park community centres

February 4, 2026 Newsdesk 0

More than £3.7million is set to be invested in refurbishing and modernising Lewsey Community Centre and Bury Park Community Centre, as Luton Council moves ahead with plans to turn the buildings into future-proofed community hubs. […]

Eaton Green Re-Use shop
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Permanent reuse shops open at Luton recycling centres to cut waste and save people money

February 2, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Permanent reuse shops open at Luton recycling centres to cut waste and save people money

Two permanent reuse shops have opened at Luton’s Eaton Green and Progress Way recycling centres as part of a council drive to reduce waste and promote sustainability. Luton Council has launched the new purpose-built shops […]

Local families have accessed more than £1million in additional benefits and grants through Luton’s Healthier Wealthier Families programme.
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Families in Luton access more than £1m in financial support

February 2, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Families in Luton access more than £1m in financial support

Families in Luton have accessed more than £1 million in additional benefits and grants through a new partnership programme aimed at improving financial security, health and wellbeing. The Healthier Wealthier Families initiative links families using […]

The 'If You can dream it you must do it' mural on Bute Street is lit up at night
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Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre

January 29, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre

Older residents who feel unsafe in Luton town centre after dark and cut off from information about what is happening in the evenings were at the heart of concerns raised by councillors as the council’s […]

Professor Deborah Johnston MBE
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New vice chancellor appointed to lead University of Bedfordshire

January 29, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on New vice chancellor appointed to lead University of Bedfordshire

The University of Bedfordshire has announced the appointment of a new vice chancellor, with senior academic leader Professor Deborah Johnston MBE set to take up the role later this year. She will become vice chancellor […]

The winners of the 2026 Black Unsung Heroes Awards
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Unsung heroes honoured at Luton awards bash

January 29, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Unsung heroes honoured at Luton awards bash

Luton has celebrated the contribution of 30 residents whose work has made a lasting impact on the town’s black African and Caribbean communities. The annual Black Unsung Heroes Awards were held at Luton Town Hall, […]

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    There’s ‘a spirit to the place’ – BAFTA winning TV writer reveals his love for Luton in Romesh Ranganathan podcast

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    The multi BAFTA Award-winning television screenwriter and playwright behind the smash-hit Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ has spoken warmly about his years living in Luton, describing the town as a place with a spirit that “made sense” [...]
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    Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

    February 1, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash
    Luton International Carnival will return to Wardown Park this spring in what organisers and councillors have described as a homecoming for one of the town’s most significant cultural events. The move marks the first time [...]
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