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Council pushes for cancer unit at Luton Hospital as new centre planned in Watford

March 26, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton Council has publicly backed plans for a new radiotherapy facility at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, arguing it would significantly improve cancer care access for some of the town’s most deprived communities. In an open […]

Art

Creative projects rooted in community, culture and creativity across Luton awarded funding boost

March 23, 2026 0

Creative projects celebrating everything from Luton’s carnival heritage to refugee experiences and the town’s chalk landscape have been awarded funding through a programme designed to support community-led arts. Seventeen projects across the town have secured [...]
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£40m funding boost announced for Marsh Farm and central Luton communities

March 20, 2026 0

Up to £40 million in government funding has been earmarked for two areas of Luton, with communities set to decide how the money is spent over the next decade. Central Luton and Marsh Farm will [...]
Music

Luton singer wants to ‘put Luton on the map’ after performing at major country music festival

March 16, 2026 0

A country singer from Luton says she is determined to put the town “on the map for good reasons” after performing at one of the biggest events in the global country music calendar. Olivia Lynn, [...]
Music

‘I hope I made you proud’ – Star Myles Smith wows Luton in homecoming pop-up show

March 12, 2026 1

Luton’s Brit Award-winning mega-selling pop star Myles Smith returned home last night to play a surprise pop-up show outdoors in the Hat District, insisting afterwards that he hopes he makes the town proud. The ‘Stargazing’ [...]