Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Luton MP praises police funding boost for ‘safer streets’ but warns of ongoing challenges

February 6, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has expressed her support for a 6.6 per cent increase in funding allocated to Bedfordshire Police and the government’s “commitment to safer streets” but has cautioned that challenges remain. A […]

Cllr Hazel Simmons and Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard

Leaders aim to reassure Luton after ‘revulsion’ with violent riots across country

August 6, 2024 Newsdesk 1

Leaders in Luton have sought to reassure communities about “potential local threats” in the wake of violent riots in cities across the country. Luton Council Leader Hazel Simmons MBE and Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner […]

Art

Artists chosen to ‘brighten up’ old ABC Cinema and other town centre spots

February 4, 2025 0

The old, derelict ABC Cinema, which is set to be adorned with a mural artwork celebrating Luton’s unique heritage, is among three public art projects set to brighten up some highly visible neglected spots in [...]
Luton Town features

FEATURE: Luton’s lingering injury crisis: What went wrong and what’s being done to fix it

January 23, 2025 Comments Off on FEATURE: Luton’s lingering injury crisis: What went wrong and what’s being done to fix it

From one winter to the next, Luton Town have been in the grip of an injury crisis. It’s perhaps impossible to quantify the impact that these problems alone have had. For one, there will always [...]
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New Luton stadium will ‘spark a revitalisation’ of town centre, says councillor

December 17, 2024 Comments Off on New Luton stadium will ‘spark a revitalisation’ of town centre, says councillor

A councillor responsible for regeneration has said that Luton’s Power Court stadium will be the catalyst for change in the town centre after plans were approved last night. Eight years after plans were first unveiled, [...]