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Amjid Ali confirmed as new Luton Council leader after Labour loses control

September 14, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Councillor Amjid Ali has been elected as the new leader of Luton Council following the dramatic collapse of Labour’s nearly 20-year administration. The Liberal Democrat councillor was elected at a fractious extraordinary meeting of Full […]

Music

Luton Council gives green light for annual three-day music festival at Stockwood Park

September 7, 2026 0

Luton Council has approved a licence for an annual three-day music festival at Stockwood Park with capacity for almost 15,000 people after the town’s success in hosting BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend there in 2024. [...]
Film

Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill

August 18, 2026 0

A new dance film exploring Luton through movement, migration and the town’s changing identity will premiere at Luton Henge as part of a special autumn equinox event. Like the River Lea, conceived and directed by [...]
Music

Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

June 23, 2026 1

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]