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Road works outside the Sugar Loaf pub where a burst pipe caused flooding
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Popular Luton pub flooded by burst water pipe

August 18, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Popular Luton pub flooded by burst water pipe

A well-known Luton pub has been forced to close for repairs after a water pipe burst due to roadworks outside caused flooding inside the building. The Sugar Loaf, on New Town Street, announced the issue […]

Luton Airport's Runway Run where early risers from across the airport complete in a pre-dawn charity run of the 1.3-mile (2.2km) runway and back again.
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Record £28k raised by Luton Airport to boost literacy and youth opportunities

August 15, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Record £28k raised by Luton Airport to boost literacy and youth opportunities

Luton Airport has raised more than £28,000 for charity so far this year, with the money set to help improve literacy and develop skills for young people in Luton and beyond. The airport teamed up […]

Luton Sixth Form College
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Luton Sixth Form College celebrates class of 2025 results

August 14, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Sixth Form College celebrates class of 2025 results

Students at Luton Sixth Form College have been celebrating after receiving their A-level and vocational results today. The college recorded an overall A-level pass rate of 93.7 per cent, with 38.1 per cent of entries […]

A Bedfordshire Police officer and Luton Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Team patrolling the town centre
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Named officers and summer patrols drive visible policing boost in Luton

August 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Named officers and summer patrols drive visible policing boost in Luton

Police have stepped up visible patrols in Luton town centre this summer, making more than 50 arrests and seizing knives as part of a major government-backed push to restore neighbourhood policing. The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee […]

Luton Town Hall
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Council launches campaign to raise awareness of private fostering in Luton

August 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council launches campaign to raise awareness of private fostering in Luton

Luton Council has launched a campaign to raise awareness of private fostering and to clear up confusion about what the term means. Private fostering is when a parent arranges for a responsible adult to care […]

Luton hosted Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2024 and is Stockwood Park is set to host a Party in the Park this year
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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 on Luton’s Orange moment immortalised as top prize at farewell film festival goes to Big Weekend doc

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 […]

Luton & Dunstable Hospital's New clinical buildings – left: Cedar Wing, right: Oak Wing
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New Luton hospital maternity and surgery wings promise major boost for patients

August 7, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New Luton hospital maternity and surgery wings promise major boost for patients

The keys to Luton & Dunstable University Hospital’s new Oak and Cedar Wings have officially been handed over, marking a major step towards the facilities opening to patients later this year. The buildings, constructed over […]

Outdoor cinema at the Hat Gardens.
Film

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

August 7, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Free outdoor cinema returns to Luton town centre for August Bank Holiday

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
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New police scheme aims to keep women safe on nights out

August 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New police scheme aims to keep women safe on nights out

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 lone asylum-seeking child
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University researchers call for urgent reform of asylum system for children

August 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on University researchers call for urgent reform of asylum system for children

A new report co-led by the University of Bedfordshire has called for urgent changes to the UK asylum system to better protect unaccompanied children and young people seeking refuge. Produced in partnership with the London […]

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  • Stacey Dooley to host Clickbait Clinic on the BBC
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    Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series

    September 9, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series
    Luton’s Stacey Dooley is taking on some of the internet’s strangest health claims in a brand new BBC series – and the first trailer has now been released. Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley will see [...]
  • Myles Smith
    Music

    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 [...]
  • Stacey Dooley outside the Acorn Recovery unit in Stockport
    Film

    Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings

    June 17, 2026 Comments Off on Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings
    Luton-born documentary maker Stacey Dooley is set to front three new BBC documentaries examining some of the UK’s most difficult and controversial issues. The award-winning presenter and filmmaker will return to BBC Three and iPlayer [...]
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