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Luton Airport's runway has been completed
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Luton Airport completes £18m runway upgrade after months of overnight work

March 30, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport completes £18m runway upgrade after months of overnight work

Luton Airport has completed an £18million project to resurface its runway, in what has been described as the airport’s biggest airfield engineering programme in two decades. The work, designed to improve the durability and long-term […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North, Labour), during a different debate. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Luton North MP suspends face-to-face surgeries after security incidents

March 30, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton North MP suspends face-to-face surgeries after security incidents

Face-to-face constituency surgeries held by Luton North MP Sarah Owen have been suspended following a series of security incidents over the past three weeks. The Labour MP said she had taken the decision reluctantly after […]

An artist's impression of how the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre will look
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Council pushes for cancer unit at Luton Hospital as new centre planned in Watford

March 26, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council pushes for cancer unit at Luton Hospital as new centre planned in Watford

Luton Council has publicly backed plans for a new radiotherapy facility at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, arguing it would significantly improve cancer care access for some of the town’s most deprived communities. In an open […]

A radio desk
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University station shortlisted for 11 national student radio awards

March 26, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on University station shortlisted for 11 national student radio awards

A student-run radio station based in Luton has been shortlisted for 11 national awards, highlighting what organisers say is the creativity and dedication of its volunteer team. Radio LaB, the community station run by students […]

Luton MPs Rachel Hopkins (left) and Sarah Owen.jpg
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£40m funding boost announced for Marsh Farm and central Luton communities

March 20, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on £40m funding boost announced for Marsh Farm and central Luton communities

Up to £40 million in government funding has been earmarked for two areas of Luton, with communities set to decide how the money is spent over the next decade. Central Luton and Marsh Farm will […]

Leoni and Duke the giraffe calves exploring the great outdoors. Photo by ZSL
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Baby rhino and giraffes take first steps outside at Whipsnade Zoo

March 20, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Baby rhino and giraffes take first steps outside at Whipsnade Zoo

Twelve tiny hooves met grass for the first time this week, as spring sunshine and warmer weather meant Whipsnade Zoo’s three-month-old southern white rhino calf and two four-month-old reticulated giraffe calves could explore their grassy paddocks at the UK’s largest […]

High Town Road
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Campaign launched calling for historic street restoration ‘that Lutonians can truly be proud of’

March 16, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Campaign launched calling for historic street restoration ‘that Lutonians can truly be proud of’

Residents have launched a petition calling for greater investment to protect and revitalise one of Luton’s most historic streets. The online campaign urges local politicians and the council to include High Town Road in future […]

Luton Council’s children’s services have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
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Luton children’s services rated ‘good’ by Ofsted after major turnaround

March 11, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton children’s services rated ‘good’ by Ofsted after major turnaround

Luton Council’s children’s services have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, marking a significant improvement after previously being judged inadequate six years ago. The latest inspection found the service had made sustained progress since its last […]

Cllr Hazel Simmons (inset) has announced she'll be stepping down as Luton Council leader in May having been in the role at the Town Hall for 19 years
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Luton Council leader Hazel Simmons to step down after 19 years

March 10, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council leader Hazel Simmons to step down after 19 years

Luton Council leader Councillor Hazel Simmons MBE has announced she will step down from the role in May after nearly two decades at the helm of the authority. Councillor Simmons confirmed in a public letter […]

The ukemaniacs playing their part in Pride in Luton
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Luton Pride festival cancelled as charity to close

March 7, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Pride festival cancelled as charity to close

The charity responsible for organising Luton’s annual Pride celebrations has announced it is winding down, meaning this year’s festival will no longer take place. Pride in Luton confirmed that it will be dissolving after trustees […]

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    Luton Council has unveiled plans to hold an annual three-day music festival at Stockwood Park with capacity for almost 15,000 people after the town’s success in hosting BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend there in 2024. [...]
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    Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill

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    A new dance film exploring Luton through movement, migration and the town’s changing identity will premiere at Luton Henge as part of a special autumn equinox event. Like the River Lea, conceived and directed by [...]
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    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

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    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]
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