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Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Public urged to avoid A&E as ‘extremely busy’ Luton Hospital helps respond to serious Bedford train crash

June 19, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has urged people only to attend its emergency department in a genuine medical emergency as staff continue to help care for casualties following Friday’s fatal train crash near Bedford. The […]

Luton and Dunstable Hospital
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Hospital operating theatre staff set to strike over overtime pay row

June 5, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Operating theatre staff at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital have voted unanimously in favour of strike action in a growing dispute over changes to overtime pay. The ballot result was announced by UNISON after workers […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Luton patients warned their data may have been hacked in major NHS cyber attack

June 2, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Patients treated at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital could face “a limited risk of unsolicited contact or phishing attempts” after a major NHS cyber attack by hackers exposed their information which was held by a […]

An artist's impression of how the Community Diagnostic Centre will look at the Luton campus of the University of Bedfordshire
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Work starts on £25m diagnostic centre for Luton patients

May 9, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Work starts on £25m diagnostic centre for Luton patients

A major new £25 million healthcare facility aimed at improving access to scans and tests for thousands of patients in Luton and south Bedfordshire has officially moved a step closer. A groundbreaking ceremony has been […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Resident doctors’ strike to disrupt services at Luton & Dunstable Hospital

April 2, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Resident doctors’ strike to disrupt services at Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Patients using Luton and Dunstable University Hospital are being warned that services could be disrupted next week as resident doctors take part in a six-day national strike. The walkout, organised by the British Medical Association, […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Luton hospital theatre staff could lose thousands after overtime pay scrapped, union warns

February 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton hospital theatre staff could lose thousands after overtime pay scrapped, union warns

Operating theatre staff at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital could be left thousands of pounds worse off each year after overtime payments were withdrawn, according to a leading health union. UNISON says the decision by […]

An artist's impression of how the the MRI facility will look in the Community Diagnostic Centre at the Luton campus of the University of Bedfordshire
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New £25m scan centre at university site in Luton to cut NHS waits and reduce hospital trips

February 16, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on New £25m scan centre at university site in Luton to cut NHS waits and reduce hospital trips

Patients in Luton are set to gain faster access to scans and tests after plans were confirmed for a new £25m Community Diagnostic Centre on the University of Bedfordshire’s Luton campus. Work on the facility […]

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    Music

    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

    June 5, 2026 0
    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
  • The Castle
    Music

    Luton’s ‘next wave of future talent’ to take centre stage at expanded Market Hill Live music festival

    June 3, 2026 0
    Some of Luton’s most exciting emerging musicians will take over the town centre later this month as Market Hill Live returns with its biggest line-up yet. The free outdoor music event will showcase seven local [...]
  • Luton Henge Festival by Revoluton Arts & Chiltern National Landscape
    Festivals

    Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

    April 20, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’
    A community-built landmark in Marsh Farm will once again take centre stage this summer as Luton Henge Festival returns for a second year. The free event, taking place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, [...]
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