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Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Doctors’ strike set to disrupt services at Luton Hospital before Christmas

December 16, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Doctors’ strike set to disrupt services at Luton Hospital before Christmas

Patients in Luton are being warned to expect disruption at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital after resident doctors confirmed a new round of national strike action in the run up to Christmas. The British Medical […]

Malik the north African lion investigates fireplace, made by students from University Centre Peterborough (Stamford College), and scented stockings, crackers and Christmas presents
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Animals enjoy festive treats at Whipsnade Zoo

December 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Animals enjoy festive treats at Whipsnade Zoo

Lions, elephants, macaques, and rockhopper penguins were treated to an early Christmas at Whipsnade Zoo, with zookeepers creating special seasonal food and gifts for them.   Kicking off the festive fun at the UK’s largest zoo, […]

Proposed View from Luton rail station towards mixed-use building and Bute Mills. New public square in the foreground
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Council to unveil new plan for £1.7bn Luton town centre transformation

December 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council to unveil new plan for £1.7bn Luton town centre transformation

Luton Council will set out a fresh blueprint for the future of the town centre next week as it prepares to launch its latest delivery plan, billed as a major update on how £1.7 billion […]

Luton's new Economic Growth Strategy unveiled at Luton Airport
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Long term plan unveiled to boost jobs and start ‘shaping the kind of town we want Luton to be’

December 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Long term plan unveiled to boost jobs and start ‘shaping the kind of town we want Luton to be’

Luton has set out a sweeping vision to reshape its economy over the next decade, unveiling a new Economic Growth Strategy at a summit held at London Luton Airport. The plan aims to push the […]

Aadvarks Nacho and Tafari sharing a meal
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Pair of aardvarks arrive at Whipsnade Zoo as part of conservation breeding programme

December 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Pair of aardvarks arrive at Whipsnade Zoo as part of conservation breeding programme

Nacho and Tafari, a pair of aardvarks, have taken up residence at Whipsnade Zoo – a move carefully coordinated to support the conservation breeding programme.  The nocturnal pair wasted no time exploring their new digs […]

London Luton Airport
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High Court rejects challenge to Luton Airport growth plans

December 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on High Court rejects challenge to Luton Airport growth plans

Luton Airport’s plans to grow to 32 million passengers a year by the mid 2040s have had a major boost, after the High Court rejected a legal challenge from local campaigners. The court ruled that […]

London Luton Airport Departures
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Christmas travel at risk as Luton Airport staff plan strike over pay

December 8, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Christmas travel at risk as Luton Airport staff plan strike over pay

EasyJet passengers flying from Luton just before and after Christmas face disruption as DHL workers who handle check in and baggage have voted to strike in a dispute over pay. Around 200 staff who work […]

Book cover designs by Karin Kerotova
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Uni graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Penguin Books recognition

December 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Uni graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Penguin Books recognition

A graduate from the University of Bedfordshire is celebrating after landing a coveted place on a publishing mentorship scheme – and has been named Creative of the Month by popular publisher Penguin Books. During the […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

The ambitious expansion of East West Rail (EWR) — a keystone of the government’s newly relaunched Oxford‑Cambridge growth corridor — has been spotlighted by local MP Rachel Hopkins as a game-changer for Luton’s economy, employment […]

Luton and Dunstable Hospital
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Luton Hospital limits visits as flu surge puts pressure on emergency care

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Hospital limits visits as flu surge puts pressure on emergency care

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has warned of exceptionally high demand on its services after a sharp rise in admissions linked to respiratory illnesses including flu. The hospital said the increase is affecting waiting times […]

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    A major new exhibition charting more than a century of car manufacturing in Luton is set to open next month, offering a poignant look at the town’s industrial heritage following the closure of the Vauxhall [...]
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