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Pride in Luton launches with powerful speech in protest against hate and a call for change

June 13, 2025 Newsdesk 0

The fourth annual Pride in Luton event was launched last night with a vigil including a powerful speech that reflected on the cost of living authentically as LGBTQI+ in a world that so often resists […]

Rachel Hopkins MP. Photo by The House of Commons
News

Left on the steps of a church as a baby: Luton MP tells survivor’s story and backs law change

June 13, 2025 Newsdesk 0

A Luton woman’s harrowing childhood experience was told as part of a fresh push in Parliament to protect the benefits of survivors of Ireland’s notorious mother and baby homes. Liam Conlon MP introduced a ten-minute […]

A visualisation Luton Henge by artist Matthew Rosier
Art

Luton’s answer to Stonehenge to take shape in solstice celebration

June 11, 2025 Music and arts desk 0

Luton will mark the summer solstice with a moment of history in the making, as its own version of Stonehenge begins to rise from the chalky ground of Marsh Farm. Luton Henge – a new […]

St Patrick's Day in Luton
Culture

World record attempt to be part Luton’s Irish heritage celebrations

March 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on World record attempt to be part Luton’s Irish heritage celebrations

A Guinness Book of World Records attempt will be part of a vibrant display of Irish heritage to ignite the community spirit in Luton this month during the 26th anniversary St Patrick’s Festival Parade. Organised by […]

Helping Hand Award winner Phyl Rainey at the 2023 Luton and Bedfordshire Community Awards
Community

‘Luton is special’ – town celebrates unsung heroes in Community Awards

November 9, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Luton is special’ – town celebrates unsung heroes in Community Awards

“The community of Luton is special” – that was the view of one winner as the town celebrated the achievements of local at the Luton & Bedfordshire Community Awards 2023. Now in its 14th year, […]

Luton In Bloom Small Farmers' Market at St George's Square.
Community

Luton in Bloom: A Blossoming celebration of ‘connection, friendship, and community’

September 12, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton in Bloom: A Blossoming celebration of ‘connection, friendship, and community’

Communities across the town have been taking part in a ground-breaking grassroots, community-driven initiative which aims to uplift the spirits of the town through the power of gardening. ‘Luton in Bloom’ which sprouted its roots […]

Regressive Left
Music

Regressive Left back cost of living ‘lifeline’ as Luton to hold Enough is Enough rally

September 17, 2022 Newsdesk 12

Luton dance-punk outfit Regressive Left have helped organise a rally in town to fight the cost of living crisis with the frontman Simon Tyrie calling the Enough is Enough campaign a “lifeline” for struggling Lutonians.  […]

More Luton stories

  • A visualisation Luton Henge by artist Matthew Rosier
    Art

    Luton’s answer to Stonehenge to take shape in solstice celebration

    June 11, 2025 0
    Luton will mark the summer solstice with a moment of history in the making, as its own version of Stonehenge begins to rise from the chalky ground of Marsh Farm. Luton Henge – a new [...]
  • Music lovers enjoy concerts at the Wardown Park bandstand in 2024
    Music

    Summer of free live music concerts announced at Luton’s iconic bandstand

    June 6, 2025 0
    A collection of free concerts and performances at the Luton Rotary Bandstand is about to get underway this summer in Wardown Park. Lutonians will be able to bring a picnic down to the park on [...]
  • The Lower Level t-shirts designed to celebrate Vauxhall's 120 years as part of the fabric of Luton
    Fashion

    Stitched in the memory: Luton artist creates new shirts to celebrate Vauxhall’s story

    June 3, 2025 0
    A Luton creative collective is releasing two limited edition t-shirts to mark the end of an era — the closure of the Vauxhall car factory that helped define the town’s identity for over a century. [...]
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The Lutonian is a 21st century independent news desk for a modern, forward-thinking Luton.

We are here to report on the news, sport and culture that matters to you, with journalism by Lutonians for Lutonians.

Our town is changing for the better, so it’s time to start shouting about it while also celebrating more of the things, places and people that bring us together and make life worth living.

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