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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 […]

Chicken George
Food and drink

Chicken George teases plans to return to roots in Luton

May 27, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Chicken George teases plans to return to roots in Luton

Chicken George has confirmed it is aiming to return to its Luton roots after feeding hungry revellers during Radio 1’s Big Weekend at Stockwood Park.  The purveyors of ‘fried gold’ made their name in the […]

Bim's
Food and drink

‘Luton’s food scene is growing,’ as chain picks town to launch first spot outside of London

May 24, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Luton’s food scene is growing,’ as chain picks town to launch first spot outside of London

A fast-growing Algerian-inspired fast food chain has opened its first new restaurant outside of London on St George’s Square, aiming to tap into Luton’s “growing” food scene. Taking over the unit that has previously been […]

Luton Airport staff and local dancers signal the start of the much-anticipated. Radio 1 Big Weekend
Music

Watch airport staff and Luton dance students signal start of Radio 1’s Big Weekend

May 21, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Watch airport staff and Luton dance students signal start of Radio 1’s Big Weekend

London Luton Airport staff joined forces with local performers to signal the start of the much-anticipated Radio 1’s Big Weekend, surprising passengers with a high-octane dance routine was devised by celebrity choreographer Remi Black.  The […]

The Purple Flag
News

Luton in top 100 world destinations to be awarded for ‘safe and welcoming’ night life

May 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton in top 100 world destinations to be awarded for ‘safe and welcoming’ night life

Luton is one of 100 destinations around the world to have been awarded a Purple Flag in recognition of its blend of night time entertainment, dining, and culture, while ensuring the safety and well-being of […]

The Bear Club
Music

Hatters save iconic jazz club from closure in ‘start of a new era for a long-neglected area’ of Luton

May 10, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Hatters save iconic jazz club from closure in ‘start of a new era for a long-neglected area’ of Luton

Luton Town Football Club have stepped in to save the town’s world-renowned jazz and blues venue The Bear Club from closure, saying that “we simply could not stand by and let it happen. It means […]

Luton International Carnival
News

Get in carnival spirit to see ‘what makes our town, and its people, so special’

May 9, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Get in carnival spirit to see ‘what makes our town, and its people, so special’

The countdown to the Luton International Carnival 2024 continues to be a promising celebration of diversity, creativity, and togetherness for the entire community, with the council chief looking forward to “seeing our town come alive”. […]

Successful first outing for virtual reality ‘Vision’ van Thursday 25 April, 2024 Students from Barnfield College, Luton, became the first young people in Bedfordshire to experience Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue’s newest tool to for road safety education
News

‘Don’t go on your phone and don’t be silly’ – students get virtual reality road safety lesson

April 26, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Don’t go on your phone and don’t be silly’ – students get virtual reality road safety lesson

Barnfield College students became the first young people in the county to experience Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue’s new virtual reality tool to educate drivers about the fatal impacts of drink driving and mobile phone use […]

An artist's impression of how the Emeral mural will transform Silver Street/Library Road in June 2024
Art

‘Captivating piece of public art’ set to ‘illuminate’ Luton town centre

April 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Captivating piece of public art’ set to ‘illuminate’ Luton town centre

Lutonians have voted for a mural that aims to illuminate Luton town centre and transform Silver Street and Library Road with its message of “opportunity, unity and creativity”.. The Rough Gemstones project created by Silvia […]

MONOPOLY Luton launch at London Luton Airport
News

Airport grabs top spot on MONOPOLY Luton edition

April 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Airport grabs top spot on MONOPOLY Luton edition

London Luton Airport (LLA) is heading to Park Lane after being chosen for one of the top spots on the board of the new MONOPOLY: Luton Edition game that launches today. Following an announcement last […]

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  • JW Paris.
    Music

    JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

    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 — [...]
  • The Bricklayers' Arms
    Food and drink

    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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