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The Post Office's former home inside the former WH Smith branch, which has now closed
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MP confirms Post Office aiming to remain in Luton town centre after WH Smith closure

December 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP confirms Post Office aiming to remain in Luton town centre after WH Smith closure

The Post Office is aiming to find a new branch in the centre of Luton after it was revealed that their current base inside WH Smith will close, Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has confirmed. […]

The former Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road
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Vauxhall workers to protest Luton plant closure plans

December 16, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Vauxhall workers to protest Luton plant closure plans

Vauxhall workers in Luton will hold a two-day protest and a rally over Stellantis’ plans to shut its profitable electric van factory, Unite, the automotive workers’ union, has said. The protests will take place on […]

Luton Town Hall
Food and drink

Three Luton food businesses fined for hygiene offences

December 13, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Three Luton food businesses fined for hygiene offences

Three Luton food businesses have been prosecuted by the council for poor hygiene standards, including pest infestations within the premises. All three businesses were closed immediately using hygiene emergency prohibition powers. On 22 November, Pink […]

Vauxhall on Kimpton Road
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Stellantis CEO’s exit must halt closure of Luton’s Vauxhall van factory, says union

December 5, 2024 Newsdesk 2

Unite, the union for automotive workers, has called on Stellantis to halt the planned closure of the Vauxhall van plant in Luton following the resignation of CEO Carlos Tavares. The union is meeting with management […]

The former Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road
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MP’s call for Minister to meet Vauxhall workers ‘more important than ever’ after CEO quits

December 2, 2024 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s MP has said it is “more important than ever” that the government meet Luton workers after the CEO of the parent company planning to close Vauxhall’s van plant resigned. Last week it was announced […]

Vauxhall
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Planned Vauxhall factory closure marks ‘dark day’ for Luton, says Business Secretary

November 27, 2024 Newsdesk 2

Luton faces a significant economic and cultural setback following the announcement of Stellantis’ proposal to close its Vauxhall van plant, with Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds describing the decision as a […]

Vauxhall on Kimpton Road
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Unite slams Vauxhall closure plan as ‘slap in the face’ for Luton workers

November 27, 2024 Newsdesk 1

Unite, the UK’s largest trade union, has condemned Stellantis’ proposal to shut down its Vauxhall van plant in Luton, describing the move as “a slap in the face” to the local workforce. The factory, a […]

The former Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road
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‘Deeply troubling’ – Luton faces Vauxhall closure as 1,100 jobs at risk

November 26, 2024 Newsdesk 5

Luton’s historic Vauxhall plant faces closure, putting 1,100 jobs at risk in a move that one MP for Luton has called “deeply troubling”. The decision ends over a century of automotive legacy at the Kimpton […]

From left: MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, Rachel Hopkins, and Luton Airport Parkway station manager, Joe Healy, celebrate the station's 25th anniversary.
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Luton Airport Parkway station celebrates silver anniversary with special event

November 26, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport Parkway station celebrates silver anniversary with special event

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins and members of the community gathered at Luton Airport Parkway yesterday (Monday 25 November) to celebrate 25 years since the station opened in 1999. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in […]

O'Shea's Bar and Grill on Castle Street
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Luton Irish pub O’Shea’s to close after 33 years

November 25, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Irish pub O’Shea’s to close after 33 years

A part of Luton’s nightlife and community for more than three decades has announced its impending closure. Iconic Irish pub, O’Shea’s Bar and Grill, which first opened its doors on 29th May 1991, has been […]

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