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The fire damage to Luton Airport's Terminal 2 car park
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Airport car park fire: Investigation launched amid praise for emergency response

October 11, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Airport car park fire: Investigation launched amid praise for emergency response

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that an investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the inferno that ripped through a Luton Airport car park and caused a ‘significant structural collapse’, that […]

A fire raging at the Luton Airport Terminal 2 car park
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Fire causes ‘significant structural collapse’ of Luton Airport car park as flights suspended

October 10, 2023 Newsdesk 1

Flights have been suspended until 3pm (on Wednesday October 11) and access to Luton Airport remains severely restricted after a large fire ripped through a multi-storey car park overnight, causing a ‘significant structural collapse’. Bedfordshire […]

Chopstix noodle bar in The Mall
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Cockroaches and mouse droppings found as food firms fined for ‘dreadful failure’ over hygiene

October 5, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Cockroaches and mouse droppings found as food firms fined for ‘dreadful failure’ over hygiene

Two food spots have been prosecuted for unacceptably poor hygiene conditions with Luton Council accusing them of a “dreadful failure” to “take their food hygiene responsibilities seriously” with an active cockroach infestation found in one […]

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 […]

Luton Town Hall
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Council leader says Luton must ‘find solutions’ for knife crime as community leaders speak out

October 2, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council leader says Luton must ‘find solutions’ for knife crime as community leaders speak out

Police, schools, council and community and faith groups in Luton have come together to express their deep shock and sadness at the tragic events over the weekend where one teenager was stabbed to death amid […]

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 […]

Luton Train Station
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‘Passengers at Luton rightly deserve better station facilities’ as works start

September 25, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Passengers at Luton rightly deserve better station facilities’ as works start

Network Rail has started work at Luton station as part of a programme of improvements and upgrades designed to improve passenger experience. The work will see the station canopies on platforms one and two replaced, […]

The University of Bedfordshire’s award-winning community radio station, Radio LaB
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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 […]

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 […]

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