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Stacey Dooley (left) and Lilly Phillips
News

Stacey Dooley returns to UK screens — but OnlyFans star’s inclusion sparks controversy

June 13, 2025 Newsdesk 0

One of Luton’s favourite daughters is returning to our screens later this year with a brand-new series of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, set to hit the airwaves — but the inclusion of controversial OnlyFans star […]

Nadiya Hussain
Food and drink

Nadiya Hussain says BBC axe of her show is a ‘huge turning point’

June 6, 2025 Newsdesk 0

TV chef and Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has revealed her BBC cookery show Nadiya’s Simple Spices will not be returning — calling the decision a “huge turning point” in her career. In […]

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin (right) and guitarist Jonny Buckland
Luton Town news

‘The people of Luton deserved that moment’ –Coldplay’s Hatters song scoops big radio award

May 15, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘The people of Luton deserved that moment’ –Coldplay’s Hatters song scoops big radio award

A major music moment celebrating Luton has taken home one of the top prizes at this year’s ARIAS – the UK’s biggest radio awards – after Coldplay’s surprise tribute to the town captured the nation’s […]

Terry Lee meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace
News

King ‘impressed’ by uni radio station as academic celebrated for role in local broadcasting

April 2, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on King ‘impressed’ by uni radio station as academic celebrated for role in local broadcasting

An academic from the University of Bedfordshire was recently invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace, hosted by the King and Queen, in recognition of his contributions to local and regional media across the UK. […]

Stacey Dooley
Film

From Arndale antics to investigative excellence: Stacey Dooley launches new book and film series

March 14, 2025 Music and arts desk 1

Documentary-maker Stacey Dooley has recalled being a “bit of a nightmare” in The Arndale shopping centre as a youth in Luton as her new film investigating shoplifting is one of four big projects released on […]

Radio Lab students
TV and Radio

University celebrates radio station broadcasting extension

January 16, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on University celebrates radio station broadcasting extension

The University of Bedfordshire’s on-campus community radio station, Radio LaB, has been granted a five-year extension to its Ofcom broadcasting licence, ensuring the station will continue to serve the local community until at least 2030. […]

Theatrical milliner Claire Strickland with the 17 Guinea machine
Fashion

TV and film milliners behind Bridgerton praise project to save hat making craft from extinction

September 13, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on TV and film milliners behind Bridgerton praise project to save hat making craft from extinction

A unique and ground-breaking project to prevent the extinction hat making skills and support British millinery has drawn praise from film and television costume makers that have worked on Bridgerton, Star Wars, Les Miserables, Dr […]

(L-R): Peter West, Mik Scarlet and Matthew Fisher receive their honorary degrees from the University of Bedfordshire
News

Radio star and disability campaigner among honorary recipients at uni graduation

July 30, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Radio star and disability campaigner among honorary recipients at uni graduation

A host of well-known faces joined the University of Bedfordshire’s Class of 2024 celebrating their graduation, as a number of honorary awards were presented to guests who have made a valuable impact in the arts […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith makes TV debut with Jools Holland appearance

May 19, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith makes TV debut with Jools Holland appearance

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith last night made his television debut on BBC’s Later… With Jools Holland, to showcase his chart-topping track ‘Solo’ ahead of the release of his debut EP, ‘You Promised a Lifetime’. The […]

The University of Bedfordshire’s award-winning community radio station, Radio LaB
News

University Radio station submits application to expand broadcasting in Luton

September 19, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on University Radio station submits application to expand broadcasting in Luton

The University of Bedfordshire’s award-winning community radio station, Radio LaB, has submitted an application for a new licence which would allow the station to expand its broadcasting reach to new listeners across the county and […]

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    Fashion

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