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Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
News

Luton MP welcomes new legal right to bereavement leave for pregnancy loss after years of campaigning

September 22, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP welcomes new legal right to bereavement leave for pregnancy loss after years of campaigning

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has welcomed a new legal right to bereavement leave for women and their partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, following years of campaigning on the issue. The government […]

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New AI heritage trail brings Brantwood and Dallow local history to life

September 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on New AI heritage trail brings Brantwood and Dallow local history to life

People in Brantwood and Dallow can explore the history of their communities in a completely new way with the launch of an AI-powered heritage trail in Luton. The new AI Heritage Trail combines local stories […]

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard
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Luton groups invited to bid for £5,000 grants to tackle racism

September 16, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton groups invited to bid for £5,000 grants to tackle racism

Community groups in Luton are being invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to fund projects aimed at tackling racism, bringing communities together and building resilience. Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard […]

Cllr Amjid Ali, who was appointed the new leader of Luton Council
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‘We will not accept authoritarian rule’: Bitter accusations fly and political divisions laid bare as Labour loses council

September 15, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s political establishment was torn apart in a remarkable council meeting last night which saw accusations of “authoritarian rule”, political hypocrisy and outside interference fly across the chamber as Labour lost control of the town […]

Councillor Amjid Ali the new Leader of Luton Council
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Amjid Ali confirmed as new Luton Council leader after Labour loses control

September 14, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Councillor Amjid Ali has been elected as the new leader of Luton Council following the dramatic collapse of Labour’s nearly 20-year administration. The Liberal Democrat councillor was elected at a fractious extraordinary meeting of Full […]

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More than 80,000 square metres of Luton roads set for resurfacing

September 14, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on More than 80,000 square metres of Luton roads set for resurfacing

More than 83,000 square metres of Luton’s roads are due to be resurfaced or treated over the coming weeks as part of a £7.2million programme of highway works. The council is working with highways maintenance […]

University of Bedfordshire
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University of Bedfordshire breaks into Guardian top 100 after 33-place rise

September 13, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on University of Bedfordshire breaks into Guardian top 100 after 33-place rise

The University of Bedfordshire has broken into the top 100 of the Guardian University Guide for the first time in 16 years after climbing 15 places in the latest rankings. The Luton-based university has risen […]

Councillor Umme Ali - Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services
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Luton children’s services goes from ‘inadequate’ to helping other councils improve

September 11, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton children’s services goes from ‘inadequate’ to helping other councils improve

Luton’s children’s services has been chosen by the government to help other councils improve their social care, just months after being rated ‘good’ by Ofsted and six years after being deemed ‘inadaquate’. The Department for […]

Bin your gum signs around the town centre
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Luton Council targets three chewing gum litter hotspots as part of £1.2m national clean-up scheme

September 11, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council targets three chewing gum litter hotspots as part of £1.2m national clean-up scheme

Three parts of Luton are being given a specialist clean-up after the town was selected for a national scheme tackling chewing gum litter. The council has been awarded funding from Keep Britain Tidy as part […]

The Luton Made: Vauxhall exhibition
History

Almost 50,000 visit Luton’s Vauxhall exhibition as project tells wider industrial story

September 10, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Almost 50,000 visit Luton’s Vauxhall exhibition as project tells wider industrial story

Nearly 50,000 people visited an exhibition celebrating Vauxhall’s history in Luton before it closed following a hugely popular run at Stockwood Discovery Centre. Luton Made: Vauxhall attracted almost 50,000 visitors between 2 May and 9 […]

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  • Anthem For Dissatisfaction. Photo by Bernie McAllister AFD5
    Theatre

    From Oasis to The Jam: Working-class anthems soundtrack tale of rebellion as award-winning show comes to Luton

    November 2, 2026 0
    A coming-of-age theatre production combining rock, punk, pop, politics and poverty is heading to Luton Library Theatre this month. Anthem for Dissatisfaction will be performed on Tuesday, 17 November, at 7.30pm, following award-winning runs at [...]
  • A scene from the Freckles video shot at Stockwood Park
    Music

    Luton rockers explore parenthood and the butterfly effect on new single ‘Freckles’ with DIY video shot in the town

    October 14, 2026 0
    A Luton band have returned with their latest single which is the first instalment in a planned trilogy exploring different aspects of parenthood and an accompanying video DIY-filmed video shot at locations around the town. [...]
  • Awaken
    Theatre

    Luton-born playwright brings supernatural thriller Awaken home for Halloween

    September 18, 2026 Comments Off on Luton-born playwright brings supernatural thriller Awaken home for Halloween
    A Luton-born playwright will bring her debut play to the town this Halloween, with a supernatural thriller exploring witch persecutions, working-class women and a forgotten language. Cheryl Prince, founder of 5D Theatre CIC, will bring [...]
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