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Luton MPs launch public survey to decide how £1.5m Pride in Place funding should be spent

November 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MPs launch public survey to decide how £1.5m Pride in Place funding should be spent

Luton’s two Members of Parliament have launched a public survey asking residents how the town’s £1.5million share of the government’s new Pride in Place fund should be used. The money, announced last month as part […]

University of Bedfordshire student Danielle Foley collects an award
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University station celebrates triple win at national Community Radio Awards

November 3, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s student-run station Radio LaB has scooped three prizes at the Community Radio Awards, including the coveted Gold for Creative Radio of the Year. The University of Bedfordshire-based station impressed judges with its inventive programming […]

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Police step up patrols ahead of Bonfire Night celebrations

November 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police step up patrols ahead of Bonfire Night celebrations

Bedfordshire Police will be increasing patrols across the county this week as officers prepare for one of their busiest nights of the year — Bonfire Night. The force is urging Lutonians to celebrate safely and […]

North African Lion cubs investigate Halloween pumpkins in his enclosure at Whipsnade Zoo.
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Animals enjoy hair-raising Halloween treats at Whipsnade Zoo

October 30, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Animals enjoy hair-raising Halloween treats at Whipsnade Zoo

Rhinos, black lemurs, and a pride of ten lions were trick-or-treated to Halloween fun this week at Whipsnade Zoo, as ‘Boo at the Zoo’ takes over for October half-term.  Kicking off the spook-tacular fun at […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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App helps Luton stroke patients find their voice

October 29, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on App helps Luton stroke patients find their voice

A new speech therapy app is transforming recovery for stroke patients at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. CueSpeak, an interactive therapy tool designed to help people with difficulties speaking, understanding, reading and writing, is now […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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New renters’ rights law passes with promise of greater security for tenants

October 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New renters’ rights law passes with promise of greater security for tenants

In what Luton MP Rachel Hopkins hailed as a landmark victory for private renters, the government’s new legislation banning “no-fault” evictions has received Royal Assent. Many renters have long felt vulnerable to sudden eviction, abrupt […]

3D View of proposed mixed-use building on approach from Bute Street
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Work on £136m project to restart in January as £20m funding confirmed ‘safe and secure’

October 28, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Work on Luton’s £136 million town centre regeneration scheme The Stage is expected to restart early in the new year after the council confirmed it is close to receiving final safety approval. The Stage, located […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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Major Typhoon jet deal to create 1,000 jobs in Luton South area, says MP

October 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Major Typhoon jet deal to create 1,000 jobs in Luton South area, says MP

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has welcomed a landmark defence agreement between the UK and Türkiye, claiming it will secure around 1,000 jobs for communities in and around the town. The deal, announced by the […]

The Holiday Inn
Food and drink

Luton hotel fined after guest suffers allergic reaction

October 27, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton hotel fined after guest suffers allergic reaction

The operators of a hotel in Luton have been fined almost £40,000 after serving food to a customer which resulted in an allergic reaction. A guest at the Holiday Inn, Airport Way, suffered an allergic […]

Hazelbury Crescent car park
Luton Town news

Luton Council teams up with Hatters to provide new public car parking in Bury Park

October 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council teams up with Hatters to provide new public car parking in Bury Park

Luton Council and Luton Town Football Club have teamed up to offer additional parking facilities in the Bury Park area. An agreement in principle has been reached that will allow the council to operate the […]

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    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 — [...]
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    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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