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Diane Cleary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]

London Luton Airport
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Investigation under way after car plunges from Luton Airport car park

June 16, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Investigation under way after car plunges from Luton Airport car park

An investigation is under way after a car fell from a multi-storey car park at London Luton Airport on Sunday, leaving a man with minor injuries. Emergency services were called to Terminal Car Park One […]

Stacey Dooley (left) and Lilly Phillips
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Stacey Dooley returns to UK screens — but OnlyFans star’s inclusion sparks controversy

June 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Stacey Dooley returns to UK screens — but OnlyFans star’s inclusion sparks controversy

One of Luton’s favourite daughters is returning to our screens later this year with a brand-new series of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, set to hit the airwaves — but the inclusion of controversial OnlyFans star […]

Rachel Hopkins MP speaking in another debate
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Left on the steps of a church as a baby: Luton MP tells survivor’s story and backs law change

June 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Left on the steps of a church as a baby: Luton MP tells survivor’s story and backs law change

A Luton woman’s harrowing childhood experience was told as part of a fresh push in Parliament to protect the benefits of survivors of Ireland’s notorious mother and baby homes. Liam Conlon MP introduced a ten-minute […]

Festivals

Pride in Luton launches with powerful speech in protest against hate and a call for change

June 13, 2025 Newsdesk 1

The fourth annual Pride in Luton event was launched last night with a vigil including a powerful speech that reflected on the cost of living authentically as LGBTQI+ in a world that so often resists […]

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    Luton Council has approved a licence for an annual three-day music festival at Stockwood Park with capacity for almost 15,000 people after the town’s success in hosting BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend there in 2024. [...]
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    Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill

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    A new dance film exploring Luton through movement, migration and the town’s changing identity will premiere at Luton Henge as part of a special autumn equinox event. Like the River Lea, conceived and directed by [...]
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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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