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The Bear Club's new owners Neil and Giles
Music

‘Promising development’ offers hope Bear Club can live on in ‘natural habitat’

March 23, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on ‘Promising development’ offers hope Bear Club can live on in ‘natural habitat’

The owners of The Bear Club have teased a “promising development” which could see the Luton music venue saved after fears it would be forced to close in the summer.  In January, the building in […]

A fire raging at the Luton Airport Terminal 2 car park
News

Fire at Luton Airport car park started accidentally, investigation finds

March 21, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Fire at Luton Airport car park started accidentally, investigation finds

A fire investigation into the blaze that broke out in a multi-storey car park at London Luton Airport was accidental, the fire service can confirm. At its height, more than 100 firefighters tackled the fire, […]

Luton Town Supporters' Trust chairman Tony Murray
News

Forest penalty a ‘slap on the wrist’ says fan group chair Murray

March 19, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Forest penalty a ‘slap on the wrist’ says fan group chair Murray

Nottingham Forest’s four-point Premier League sanction has been called a “slap on the wrist” by the head of a Luton fan group who believes the financial punishment system is ripe for manipulation.  The Hatters are […]

Tahith Chong
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Chong fit to face Forest as Edwards gives update on injured defender

March 15, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Chong fit to face Forest as Edwards gives update on injured defender

Luton have avoided another injury with Tahith Chong cleared to play in big relegation clash against Nottingham Forest tomorrow.  The attacker scored the first goal in a stunning 0-3 first half at Bournemouth, but which […]

Tokko Youth Space
News

Tokko Youth Space celebrate £1.3m Youth Investment Fund grant

March 1, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Tokko Youth Space celebrate £1.3m Youth Investment Fund grant

Tokko Youth Space has been awarded a Youth Investment Fund grant of £1,365,799 to modernise the space and make the building more sustainable and accessible. The grant will be used to renovate the building to […]

Radio 1's Big Weekend Luton 2024
Festivals

Over 100,000 fans will flock to Luton for Radio 1 Big Weekend music festival

January 29, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Over 100,000 fans will flock to Luton for Radio 1 Big Weekend music festival

Stockwood Park in Luton will play host to BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in May with over 100,000 music fans expected to attend the live music spectacular, which has in the past hosted the likes […]

Wardown Park bridge over the boating lake
News

Popular park lake to be restored with lottery grant

January 16, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Popular park lake to be restored with lottery grant

The Wardown Park boating lake is set to be restored thanks to £274,000 of funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.  Restoration of the lake will help preserve the Wardown Park Grade II Listed landscape […]

Hat District and public art on the Hat Factory Arts Centre by Mark Titchner
News

Luton gets new funding to help bring disused historic buildings back to life

December 12, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton gets new funding to help bring disused historic buildings back to life

Luton is set to receive a portion of a newly allocated £5 million fund designed to empower communities in reviving neglected historic buildings. The grant will help the Culture Trust develop more dilapidated buildings in […]

Roseann Taylor
News

New anti-knife crime campaign launched

November 13, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on New anti-knife crime campaign launched

A major new knife crime campaign has been launched telling the story of a mum whose teenage son was stabbed to death in Luton Roseann Taylor’s son Azaan ‘AJ’ Kaleem died in 2018 when he […]

The Mall
News

Shopping centre to get ‘Luton Point’ rebrand

November 13, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Shopping centre to get ‘Luton Point’ rebrand

The Mall is to be rebrand as ‘Luton Point’ by the new owners of the shopping centre, Frasers Group, which is owned by former Newcastle United Football Club chief Mike Ashley. The group bought The […]

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    Music

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