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Crispy Chicken and Pizza owner Syed Shah
Food and drink

It’s official, Luton takeaway is crowed best in England

October 3, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on It’s official, Luton takeaway is crowed best in England

A Luton restaurant has been named the best takeaway in England after winning two awards at The Food Awards in Birmingham. Lemon Crispy Chicken and Pizza on Old Bedford Road scooped the gong for best […]

An Arriva bus
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Ten years in and busway is a ‘huge success’ that will be ‘vital in the future’

September 26, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Ten years in and busway is a ‘huge success’ that will be ‘vital in the future’

A local councillor has declared The Luton Dunstable Busway “a huge success” as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The busway, built along part of the track of the old Leighton Buzzard to Luton railway, runs […]

Lemon Crispy Chicken and Pizza wwner Syed Shah with the 2022 Food Award
Food and drink

Champion food duo nominated for chance to retain national Food Awards titles

September 26, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Champion food duo nominated for chance to retain national Food Awards titles

Two food spots in Luton will be aiming to keep hold of their crowns after being shortlisted for the food awards that they both won last year.  Lemon Crispy Chicken and Pizza on Old Bedford […]

french fries with red sauce
Food and drink

Luton Council to restrict advertising of unhealthy food and drinks

September 13, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council to restrict advertising of unhealthy food and drinks

Luton is the first local authority in the East of England and among the first ten councils across the country to adopt a healthy food and drink advertising policy. The council’s Executive approved the Luton […]

How the new restaurant will look inside London Luton Airport
Food and drink

Luton Airport set for new restaurant as part of £30m revamp to boost passenger experience

September 11, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport set for new restaurant as part of £30m revamp to boost passenger experience

Work on a new £8million restaurant began today at London Luton Airport as part of an investment worth more than £30million to enhance the passenger experience.  The development of a new, flagship two-storey restaurant will […]

Wouter Ruffen rewarded as Luton DART's one millionth passenger
News

Luton DART rewards its one millionth passenger

September 1, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton DART rewards its one millionth passenger

The Luton DART has welcomed its one millionth passenger on board, just 147 days after opening. The landmark passenger was Wouter Ruffen, originally from the Netherlands, who has been backpacking around Europe, and was en-route […]

The Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa
Lifestyle

Hotel brand behind Savoy and The Plaza set to bring Luton Hoo ‘back to is full glory’

August 1, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Hotel brand behind Savoy and The Plaza set to bring Luton Hoo ‘back to is full glory’

The Luton Hoo Hotel is set to undergo a a multi-million-pound  redevelopment under the same iconic luxury brand behind The Savoy in London and The Plaza in New York. Last Year, owners The Arora Group […]

Great British Bake Off winner and local pub owner Candice Brown, pours first pint of specially brewed beer ‘Lift Off 85’, to celebrate London Luton Airport’s 85th birthday
Food and drink

‘Cheers to 85 years’ – Bake Off winner Candice raises a glass for Luton Airport’s birthday

July 21, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Cheers to 85 years’ – Bake Off winner Candice raises a glass for Luton Airport’s birthday

Former Great British Bake Off winner-turned-publican Candice Brown has celebrated London Luton Airport’s 85th aniversary as she poured the first pint of an exclusive new beer. Candice, who owns The Green Man pub in Bedfordshire […]

Luton fans inside Wembley celebrate
Parks

Watch as Wardown Park erupts at Luton’s historic Premier League promotion

May 28, 2023 Sportsdesk 1

Luton was gripped by play-off final fever yesterday and while more than 36,000 fans packed into Wembley Stadium to savour the history-making efforts of their team, back home one of the town’s biggest parks was […]

The Castle has been shut since lockdown returned in December
Food and drink

Tiers for beers as pubs and restaurants must close but council warns they are ‘not a driver’ of Covid infections

December 17, 2020 Newsdesk 2

Pubs and restaurants in Luton will be forced to close from Saturday amid tough new Tier 3 Coronavirus restrictions, despite one councillor claiming local evidence shows “that hospitality is not a driver of transmission.” The […]

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