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A Bedfordshire Police officer and Luton Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Team patrolling the town centre
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Named officers and summer patrols drive visible policing boost in Luton

August 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Named officers and summer patrols drive visible policing boost in Luton

Police have stepped up visible patrols in Luton town centre this summer, making more than 50 arrests and seizing knives as part of a major government-backed push to restore neighbourhood policing. The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee […]

Luton Town Hall
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Council launches campaign to raise awareness of private fostering in Luton

August 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council launches campaign to raise awareness of private fostering in Luton

Luton Council has launched a campaign to raise awareness of private fostering and to clear up confusion about what the term means. Private fostering is when a parent arranges for a responsible adult to care […]

A still from The Orange Weekend, about Luton hosting Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2024, which won the Best Film Award at the Bute Street Festival 2025
Festivals

Luton’s Orange moment immortalised as top prize at farewell film festival goes to Big Weekend doc

August 8, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton’s Orange moment immortalised as top prize at farewell film festival goes to Big Weekend doc

A film inspired by Luton’s viral moment with Coldplay took the top prize at the final Bute Street Festival, as the town’s much-loved celebration of film, music, art and performance wrapped its last edition before […]

Luton & Dunstable Hospital's New clinical buildings – left: Cedar Wing, right: Oak Wing
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New Luton hospital maternity and surgery wings promise major boost for patients

August 7, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New Luton hospital maternity and surgery wings promise major boost for patients

The keys to Luton & Dunstable University Hospital’s new Oak and Cedar Wings have officially been handed over, marking a major step towards the facilities opening to patients later this year. The buildings, constructed over […]

Outdoor cinema at the Hat Gardens.
Film

Free outdoor cinema returns to Luton town centre for August Bank Holiday

August 7, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Free outdoor cinema returns to Luton town centre for August Bank Holiday

Luton Council has announced the return of the free summer outdoor cinema to the town centre this August Bank Holiday weekend. For the third time this year, Hat Gardens, Bute Street will be home to […]

Bedfordshire Police officers patrol the streets
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New police scheme aims to keep women safe on nights out

August 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New police scheme aims to keep women safe on nights out

Bedfordshire Police has launched a new initiative aimed at tackling violence against women and girls during nights out. Known as Project Vigilant, the scheme involves plain-clothed officers patrolling pubs, bars and nightclubs to identify individuals […]

A lone asylum-seeking child
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University researchers call for urgent reform of asylum system for children

August 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on University researchers call for urgent reform of asylum system for children

A new report co-led by the University of Bedfordshire has called for urgent changes to the UK asylum system to better protect unaccompanied children and young people seeking refuge. Produced in partnership with the London […]

Glen Gathard
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Harry Potter sound designer behind over 300 TV shows and films returns to inspire next generation

July 31, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Harry Potter sound designer behind over 300 TV shows and films returns to inspire next generation

A celebrated film and television sound designer returned to Luton’s Putteridge Bury campus to receive an Honorary Doctor of Arts recognising his outstanding contribution to digital film and TV production and marked a poignant homecoming […]

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Enter your ‘testing era’: Luton pilot aims to improve sexual health in young women

July 30, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Enter your ‘testing era’: Luton pilot aims to improve sexual health in young women

Young women in Luton are being urged to test more regularly for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as part of a new campaign led by Luton Sexual Health and Luton Council’s public health team. The push […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Luton Hospital to maintain emergency and maternity services during doctors’ strike

July 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Hospital to maintain emergency and maternity services during doctors’ strike

The Trust responsible for Luton & Dunstable University Hospital has assured patients that the upcoming doctors’ strike will not affect emergency or maternity services, or vital inpatient care. Resident doctors, also known as junior doctors, […]

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