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Windrush Day 2025
Community

Luton honours Windrush legacy with town hall celebration

June 23, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton honours Windrush legacy with town hall celebration

Luton came together in unity last week, for a special ceremony at the Town Hall honouring the Windrush generation and their enduring legacy in the town. The celebration formed part of national Windrush Day 2025 […]

Police
News

Police call on public support to tackle knife crime after three stabbings in town

June 23, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police call on public support to tackle knife crime after three stabbings in town

Police are encouraging the public to ‘think twice, think life and Just Drop It’, following a number of unconnected stabbings last week. On Wednesday (18 June), police were called to three separate knife-related incidents in […]

Rachel Hopkins MP speaking in another debate
News

Luton MP calls for ‘compassionate choice’ as historic assisted dying bill passes Commons vote

June 20, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP calls for ‘compassionate choice’ as historic assisted dying bill passes Commons vote

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has given her backing to a landmark bill that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, in what she called a “compassionate and humane step” […]

The EmpowerED: Success For All podcast
News

New university podcast series aims to break down stigma for neurodivergent students

June 19, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New university podcast series aims to break down stigma for neurodivergent students

A brand new podcast series exploring support available to students with neurodivergent conditions has been launched by the University of Bedfordshire’s award-winning community radio station Radio LaB in collaboration with its Health & Wellbeing team. […]

Diane Cleary
News

Luton mum remembered as ‘kind and vibrant’ after daughter’s ex-partner pleads guilty to murder

June 19, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton mum remembered as ‘kind and vibrant’ after daughter’s ex-partner pleads guilty to murder

A mother described by police as “kind and vibrant” was killed in a violent attack by her daughter’s former partner in Luton, just hours after their relationship ended, a court heard as her murderer pled […]

Senior staff and pupils of Tennyson Road Primary School
News

Luton school wins national award with shot at bigger prize and One Show TV spot

June 18, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton school wins national award with shot at bigger prize and One Show TV spot

A Luton school has been chosen from thousands of nominees for a prestigious teaching award that has put them in the hat for a bigger prize that will be announced on BBC One’s The One […]

Single-use vapes
News

Trading Standards seize illegal vapes haul as Luton clampdown continues after UK ban

June 18, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Trading Standards seize illegal vapes haul as Luton clampdown continues after UK ban

Luton Trading Standards has seized 539 illegal vapes from two premises in the town, with a promise to crackdown on their sale after they were banned in the country from 1 June 2025. Single use […]

Denbigh Primary School's rooftop garden
News

School’s rooftop garden blooms to help pupils ‘connect directly with the natural world’

June 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on School’s rooftop garden blooms to help pupils ‘connect directly with the natural world’

A new rooftop garden has been unveiled at Denbigh Primary School, transforming the space into a vibrant outdoor classroom, giving pupils a hands-on opportunity to explore science, sustainability, and wellbeing in action. Designed as a […]

The Mayor of Luton, Amy Nicholls, onstage at Pride in Luton
News

Record numbers at Pride in Luton as mayor urges joy as ‘an act of resistance’

June 16, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s newly appointed and openly queer mayor delivered a powerful message of visibility and defiance as more than 10,000 people filled the Hat District with music, colour, protest and joy, making this year’s Pride celebration […]

The uncovered River Lea running through the Hat Gardens
Music

Summer Sounds series returns to Luton town centre with wellness events

June 16, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Summer Sounds series returns to Luton town centre with wellness events

The Summer Sounds live music series is set to return to Luton town centre alongside expanded fitness activities. Selected Saturdays will see free live music light up the Hat Gardens, featuring: The programme extends beyond […]

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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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    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

    June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year
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