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New anti-knife crime campaign launched
A major new knife crime campaign has been launched telling the story of a mum whose teenage son was stabbed to death in Luton Roseann Taylor’s son Azaan ‘AJ’ Kaleem died in 2018 when he […]
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Shopping centre to get ‘Luton Point’ rebrand
The Mall is to be rebrand as ‘Luton Point’ by the new owners of the shopping centre, Frasers Group, which is owned by former Newcastle United Football Club chief Mike Ashley. The group bought The […]
Community
‘Luton is special’ – town celebrates unsung heroes in Community Awards
“The community of Luton is special” – that was the view of one winner as the town celebrated the achievements of local at the Luton & Bedfordshire Community Awards 2023. Now in its 14th year, […]
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Peppa Pig set for Luton Xmas lights switch-on
The council’s annual Christmas lights switch-on, Lighting up Luton, will be returning this year on Saturday 25 November, with popular kids TV characters Peppa Pig and George doing the honours. There will be outdoor entertainment […]
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Airport car park fire: Investigation launched amid praise for emergency response
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that an investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the inferno that ripped through a Luton Airport car park and caused a ‘significant structural collapse’, that […]
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Fire causes ‘significant structural collapse’ of Luton Airport car park as flights suspended
Flights have been suspended until 3pm (on Wednesday October 11) and access to Luton Airport remains severely restricted after a large fire ripped through a multi-storey car park overnight, causing a ‘significant structural collapse’. Bedfordshire […]
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Cockroaches and mouse droppings found as food firms fined for ‘dreadful failure’ over hygiene
Two food spots have been prosecuted for unacceptably poor hygiene conditions with Luton Council accusing them of a “dreadful failure” to “take their food hygiene responsibilities seriously” with an active cockroach infestation found in one […]
Food and drink
It’s official, Luton takeaway is crowed best in England
A Luton restaurant has been named the best takeaway in England after winning two awards at The Food Awards in Birmingham. Lemon Crispy Chicken and Pizza on Old Bedford Road scooped the gong for best […]
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Council leader says Luton must ‘find solutions’ for knife crime as community leaders speak out
Police, schools, council and community and faith groups in Luton have come together to express their deep shock and sadness at the tragic events over the weekend where one teenager was stabbed to death amid […]
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Ten years in and busway is a ‘huge success’ that will be ‘vital in the future’
A local councillor has declared The Luton Dunstable Busway “a huge success” as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The busway, built along part of the track of the old Leighton Buzzard to Luton railway, runs […]