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One of the fly-tipping signs posted around Luton
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Council crackdown after more than 40 fly tipping incidents at recycling centre

November 20, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton Council has launched a tougher crackdown on illegal dumping after uncovering a surge of fly tipping at the Calverton Road glass recycling centre, where more than 40 separate incidents were recorded in just four […]

The Radio LaB team with one of their awards.
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Radio LaB celebrates record awards haul after standout year for uni students

November 19, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton’s student-run radio station has capped its most successful year to date after scooping six honours at the Student Radio Awards. Radio LaB, based at the University of Bedfordshire’s campus in Park Town, beat stiff […]

Food and drink

Luton takeaway celebrates hat-trick of national food awards

November 19, 2025 Newsdesk 0

A Luton restaurant has scooped a third successive national Food Awards prize, saying the latest win reflects years of hard work and a growing reputation for quality. Lemon Crispy Chicken and Pizza on Old Bedford […]

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Police carry out major knife crime education drive in Luton

November 19, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Bedfordshire Police have carried out their largest ever push to teach young people in Luton about the risks of knife crime, reaching two thousand students in the space of just a week. The force stepped […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North, Labour), during a different debate. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Luton MP among Labour backbench critics of radical asylum overhaul

November 18, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has challenged the government’s radical shake-up of the UK asylum system, warning ministers that firmness does not require cruelty. Her criticism came after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out the […]

Proposed View from Luton rail station towards mixed-use building and Bute Mills. New public square in the foreground
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Green light for The Stage as construction date confirmed for £136m regeneration project

November 17, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton Council has confirmed that construction on The Stage will finally begin in January, marking the most significant step forward for the £136million town centre regeneration scheme since it stalled earlier this year. The announcement […]

The Contactless ticketing system that is coming to Luton stations from next month
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Contactless ticketing set to launch at Luton and Leagrave stations next month

November 17, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Passengers using Luton and Leagrave stations will soon be able to tap-in and tap-out when travelling, after the government confirmed both stops are included in a major expansion of contactless rail ticketing. The upgrade, arriving […]

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard
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Police and Crime Commissioner vows ‘business as usual’ despite looming abolition shake-up

November 14, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has responded to the Government’s announcement that his role will be abolished from May 2028, assuring residents that his office will maintain “business as usual” in the meantime. […]

Mum Malgorzata and baby Leo, the first baby born in the brand new Cedar Wing at Luton Hospital
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First baby born in Luton Hospital’s new maternity unit

November 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on First baby born in Luton Hospital’s new maternity unit

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has welcomed its first baby born in the brand new Cedar Wing, marking a proud milestone for the recently opened maternity and neonatal facilities. Baby Leo arrived at 6.08pm on […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital's brand new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
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New neonatal and maternity wings open at Luton Hospital

November 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New neonatal and maternity wings open at Luton Hospital

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has officially opened a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and new maternity facilities as part of its major redevelopment project. The brand new Cedar Wing and Oak Wing now […]

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    JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis
    Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
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    Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

    September 1, 2025 Comments Off on Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics
    Luton is no stranger to harsh headlines. But away from a long line of column inches painting the town in an unflattering light, one seasoned pub-goer has found something very different: a town centre brimming [...]
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