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Artist’s impression looking east along George Street as part of the council's vision for Luton 2040
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Luton’s 2040 vision to ‘transform our town’ championed

July 9, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s 2040 vision to ‘transform our town’ championed

Luton Council has been praised for its trailblazing and ambitious 2040 vision following an assessment by the Local Government Association. The Corporate Peer Challenge report champions Luton’s 2040 vision which focuses on creating a healthy, […]

The Food & Beverage Award won by London Luton Airport
Food and drink

Luton Airport lands European food and drink award

July 9, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport lands European food and drink award

London Luton Airport has been voted as the standout European airport for food and beverage choice at the 2024 Food & Beverage Awards held in Ontario, California. The award was presented to the airport in […]

Luton MPs Rachel Hopkins (left) and Sarah Owen.jpg
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Luton MPs hold seats as Labour trounce Tories in general election landslide

July 5, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MPs hold seats as Labour trounce Tories in general election landslide

Luton’s two Members of Parliament, Rachel Hopkins and Sarah Owen, have been returned to their seats as part of a landslide victory night for the Labour party as they ousted the Conservatives to take power […]

A destroyed Pride in Luton banner
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Pride in Luton ‘more defiant and determined than ever’ after third banner vandalised

July 4, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Pride in Luton ‘more defiant and determined than ever’ after third banner vandalised

The co-chairs of the Luton in Pride festival have responded with a defiant message to make the weekend’s celebrations “more queer than ever before” after a third spate of homophobic vandalism saw banners destroyed. An […]

Luton Town Hall
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Flag raised above Town Hall to mark Windrush anniversary

June 25, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Flag raised above Town Hall to mark Windrush anniversary

The Windrush flag was raised above the Town Hall on Saturday (22 June) at a special event to mark the 76th anniversary of Windrush arriving in the UK. The event included prizes for the best […]

Chaiiwala
Food and drink

Indian street-food chain Chaiiwala arrives at London Luton Airport

June 20, 2024 Newsdesk 1

Passengers will have the pick of a new dining option following the arrival of Indian street-food specialist, Chaiiwala at London Luton Airport, which has created 40 new jobs with the launch of the restaurant. With […]

Luton Town Hall
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Luton is no place for hate say community leaders

June 19, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton is no place for hate say community leaders

Community leaders gathered outside the Town Hall yesterday to highlight their commitment to ensuring Luton is no place for hate. To mark the United Nation’s International Day for Countering Hate Speech 18 June, representatives of […]

The design of the new state-of-the-art skate park and children’s play areas in Wigmore Park
Lifestyle

Work to start on skate and play facilities in Wigmore Park

June 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Work to start on skate and play facilities in Wigmore Park

Work is to begin a new state-of-the-art skate park and children’s play areas in Wigmore Park as part of a £2million investment for the community that will also be one of the largest concrete multi-discipline […]

Stacey Dooley to host the Famously... On Trial podcast
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Stacey Dooley to host new BBC celebrity courtroom controversy podcast

June 14, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Stacey Dooley to host new BBC celebrity courtroom controversy podcast

Stacey Dooley is to analyse the biggest celebrity trials and pop culture controversies to date in a new weekly BBC podcast, launching next week. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to stir up public interest […]

person dropping paper on box
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Countdown to general election – everything you need to know

June 11, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Countdown to general election – everything you need to know

The countdown to the general election in Luton on Thursday 4 July is underway. Residents will go to the polls to elect a Member of Parliament for the Luton North and Luton South and South […]

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  • Coldplay headlining Radio 1 Big Weekend at Stockwood Park in 2024
    Music

    Luton Council gives green light for annual three-day music festival at Stockwood Park

    September 7, 2026 0
    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. [...]
  • Luton Henge
    Film

    Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill

    August 18, 2026 0
    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 [...]
  • Myles Smith
    Music

    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

    June 23, 2026 1
    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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