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More than 1,500 knives have been handed into weapons surrender bins over the last six months
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Knife crime falls as police back ‘Just Drop It’ action week

November 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Knife crime falls as police back ‘Just Drop It’ action week

Knife crime in Bedfordshire has fallen by more than 35 per cent, as the police continue to call for people to ‘Just Drop It’ during national knife crime action week. Incidents involving a knife fell […]

Jet2 is coming to Luton Airport
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Jet2 new Luton base ‘will create exciting new jobs,’ says airport boss

November 12, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Jet2 new Luton base ‘will create exciting new jobs,’ says airport boss

London Luton Airport has been chosen as the latest UK base for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays in a move that will create more than 125 jobs.  In their first summer of operations from Luton, the UK’s […]

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Men charged with town centre robbery and machete attack on off-duty cop

November 11, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Men charged with town centre robbery and machete attack on off-duty cop

Two men have been charged in connection with a Luton town centre robbery and attack on an off-duty police officer. Hannan Mahmood, 19, and Humar Mahmood, 18, both of Belmont Road, Luton were arrested on […]

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Ex-cop jailed for lying about speeding offence

November 11, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Ex-cop jailed for lying about speeding offence

A former police officer who admitted lying about a speeding offence has been jailed for 16 months. Sabrina Kaur, 23, from Luton, was working for Bedfordshire Police as a police community support officer (PCSO) when […]

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Luton blaze photos released to show shut doors can save lives in a fire

November 10, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton blaze photos released to show shut doors can save lives in a fire

The fire service is reminding residents of the importance of closing doors in your home following the release of dramatic pictures following a fire in Luton.   Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) praised the […]

Stacey Dooley giving a speech after winning a Grierson Award
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Stacey Dooley wins prestigious award for contribution to documentary making

November 8, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Stacey Dooley wins prestigious award for contribution to documentary making

Stacey Dooley received the prestigious Grierson Trustees’ Award at this years ceremony in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the art and craft of documentary.  The Lutonian has made more than 100 documentaries exploring a wide range […]

CCTV images of two people police want to speak to in connection with the incident in the town centre that left an off-duty policeman injured
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CCTV images released as police make plea after off-duty cop stabbed in moped robbery

November 5, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on CCTV images released as police make plea after off-duty cop stabbed in moped robbery

Major crime detectives are urging the people behind a robbery that left an off-duty policeman injured to hand themselves in. Officers investigating both offences have issued CCTV images of two people they would like to […]

Bedfordshire Police
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Appeal as ‘heroic’ off-duty officer stabbed after trying to thwart a knife-point robbery

November 4, 2024 Newsdesk 1

Police are appealing for witnesses after an off-duty police officer who tried to intervene in a robbery was stabbed in Luton. Officers were called to the scene just outside the Luton Point in George Street […]

Artist’s impression looking east along George Street as part of the council's vision for Luton 2040
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Task force set up to address town centre ‘challenges’ and drive forward positive change

November 1, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Task force set up to address town centre ‘challenges’ and drive forward positive change

A multi-agency group has been set up to drive positive change in Luton to make the town centre a welcoming place everyone can enjoy. Alongside millions of pounds being invested to regenerate and rejuvenate the […]

Luton Town Hall
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Call for action over national £2.2b council housing budget black hole

October 28, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Call for action over national £2.2b council housing budget black hole

Luton Council today urges government to act now on England’s “broken council housing finances”, including “unsustainable” levels of debt previously given to councils by government. It joins local authorities from across England calling for action […]

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

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    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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