Culture

Stacey Dooley to front new BBC series on social media health fads

September 8, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off

Luton documentary maker Stacey Dooley is set to front a new BBC series investigating the rise of online health crazes and the risks behind them. With one in three Britons now turning to social media […]

Ed Sheeran helps push Myles Smith’s new single as Luton star set to sing at NFL’s Dublin debut

September 6, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has got some help in promoting his forthcoming single from one of the planet’s biggest pop stars as his dream year keeps getting better with an invite to play the halftime […]

The Hat District where some of the Heritage Open Day events are held

From factory floors to church towers: Free festival uncovers Luton’s forgotten history

September 1, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off

Heritage Open Days return to Luton from Saturday 8 to Sunday 17 September, offering a free programme of walks, talks and exhibitions that celebrate the town’s rich history. Thanks to support from the National Lottery […]

Maria Cecilia Sarte with the Embers of Care artwork

Luton Hospital staff feature in national artwork series to honour migrant NHS workers

August 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off

New artwork has been unveiled at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital reflecting on the unique journeys and experiences of three members of staff. The painting was created by Yayen John as part of the […]

ScreamingMechanicalBrain singer Nik Scott

Luton rockers return with brooding new single that ‘comes from darkness’ but holds ‘element of hope’

August 18, 2025 Ronny Trousers Comments Off

Luton rock band ScreamingMechanicalBrain have released their latest single, Repair of Small Objects, a dark, atmospheric eight-minute epic cinematic opus of a new single ahead of a big hometown show at The Castle. The new […]

A still from The Orange Weekend, about Luton hosting Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2024, which won the Best Film Award at the Bute Street Festival 2025

Luton’s Orange moment immortalised as top prize at farewell film festival goes to Big Weekend doc

August 8, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off

A film inspired by Luton’s viral moment with Coldplay took the top prize at the final Bute Street Festival, as the town’s much-loved celebration of film, music, art and performance wrapped its last edition before […]

Free outdoor cinema returns to Luton town centre for August Bank Holiday

August 7, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off

Luton Council has announced the return of the free summer outdoor cinema to the town centre this August Bank Holiday weekend. For the third time this year, Hat Gardens, Bute Street will be home to […]

Bedfordshire Police officers patrol the streets

New police scheme aims to keep women safe on nights out

August 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off

Bedfordshire Police has launched a new initiative aimed at tackling violence against women and girls during nights out. Known as Project Vigilant, the scheme involves plain-clothed officers patrolling pubs, bars and nightclubs to identify individuals […]

A Q&A with writer and director Daniel Ellerby at Bute Street Festival

Film and art festival prepares for last showing as organisers announce hiatus

July 25, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off

A well-loved celebration of film, art and performance, will hold its final festival next week before a planned two-year hiatus. Now in its seventh year, Bute Street Festival has carved out a space for joy, […]

Film student has screenplay shortlisted at LA Film Festival

July 18, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off

A final-year student from the University of Bedfordshire was selected as a finalist for this year’s Los Angeles Short Film Festival with a script he wrote during his studies. Ciprian Daniel Pavel – also known […]