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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal unveils a commemorative plaque to formally open Tennyson Road Primary School’s new outdoor learning space
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Headteacher hails ‘momentous day’ as Princess Royal visits Luton school and youth hub

October 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Headteacher hails ‘momentous day’ as Princess Royal visits Luton school and youth hub

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid a visit to two Luton community projects on Friday, celebrating the town’s close ties with Luton Airport and its work in supporting education and young people. Princess Anne […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP renews tighter gun law calls after Channel 4 documentary on triple murder

October 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP renews tighter gun law calls after Channel 4 documentary on triple murder

A Channel 4 documentary about a triple murders in Luton has prompted renewed pressure in Parliament for tighter gun laws, with Luton North MP Sarah Owen calling for urgent reform of the firearms licensing system. […]

One of the new theatres in the Planned Surgery Centre at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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New theatres and Planned Surgery Centre opened at Luton Hospital

October 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New theatres and Planned Surgery Centre opened at Luton Hospital

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has today unveiled a new suite of theatres and will open a brand new adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) later this week, in the newly built Cedar Wing. This marks […]

Luton Rising Managing Director Nick Platts and Head of Commercial Operations Linsey Sweet (back row) with Active Luton Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Kay and Director of Finance and Resources Sue Jones (front)
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Luton’s health, leisure and library services get £13m boost

October 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s health, leisure and library services get £13m boost

Luton’s health, leisure and library services have been given a major boost with a new £13.1 million funding deal announced between Luton Rising and Active Luton, securing vital support through to 2030. The agreement, revealed […]

Work begins on the redevelopment of Luton Hoo which Arora Group chairman Surinder Arora (left) has said is a statement of intent
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Golf legends’ input a ‘huge statement of intent’ as Luton Hoo revamp begins for Ryder Cup bid

October 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Golf legends’ input a ‘huge statement of intent’ as Luton Hoo revamp begins for Ryder Cup bid

Work has officially begun on a £170million redevelopment of Luton Hoo, designed to make it a contender for golf’s 2035 Ryder Cup, with owner Surinder Arora saying the estate’s transformation represents a “huge statement of […]

L-R: Gaby Price, CEO of Women’s Aid Luton; Rachel Hopkins MP, Cllr Maria Lovell MBE, odie Summer Williams, Creative Director, Mediazoo
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Luton unites to launch bold new campaign tackling domestic abuse

October 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton unites to launch bold new campaign tackling domestic abuse

A new campaign aimed at helping people in Luton recognise the signs of domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships has been launched. The initiative, called Raising Red, Flying Green, was created by Women’s Aid and […]

London Luton Airport
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Luton Airport to begin £18m overnight runway upgrade in November

October 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport to begin £18m overnight runway upgrade in November

Luton Airport will begin a major £18million project next month to resurface its runway, with work set to take place overnight to minimise disruption for passengers and airlines. The five-month scheme, starting on 3 November, […]

Leonardo's Capability Green site
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Luton defence workers vote for strike over ‘real-terms pay cut’ at Leonardo

October 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton defence workers vote for strike over ‘real-terms pay cut’ at Leonardo

Workers at Leonardo’s Luton site are preparing to strike later this autumn after rejecting a 3.2 per cent pay offer from the defence and aerospace giant, which their union says amounts to a real-terms pay […]

Wardown House Museum
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Luton’s museums to benefit from £530,000 government boost

October 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s museums to benefit from £530,000 government boost

Luton’s museum services are set for a major boost after The Culture Trust Luton was awarded more than half a million pounds to keep its museums open and thriving. The Trust will receive £530,528 as […]

Bashu the giraffe underwent general anaesthetic for a radical foot trim
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Whipsnade Zoo puts giraffe Bashu to sleep after sudden illness

October 8, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Whipsnade Zoo puts giraffe Bashu to sleep after sudden illness

Whipsnade Zoo has announced the death of Bashu, a 13-year-old male giraffe described by keepers as a “gentle giant” and the much-loved patriarch of the herd. The difficult decision to euthanise him was taken on […]

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