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Captain Fred Rivett, who flew the first ever easyJet flight on November 10, 1995, and Kenton Jarvis, CEO of easyJet, at the easyJet 30th birthday celebrations at London Luton Airport, where the airline is marking the anniversary of its first flight from Luton to Glasgow by operating the same route exclusively with pilots and crew who are also turning 30 this November. Photo by Matt Alexander/PA Media Assignments
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easyJet marks 30 years since first Luton flight with £21bn boost to UK economy

November 10, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Three decades after its first orange plane took off from Luton Airport bound for Glasgow, easyJet is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a local success story with figures showing just how far the home-grown airline […]

London Luton Airport
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New £160m loan to help drive Luton Airport expansion, creating thousands of local jobs

July 2, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New £160m loan to help drive Luton Airport expansion, creating thousands of local jobs

Luton Airport has secured a major £160million loan that will help unlock plans to nearly double its passenger capacity – a move that could create up to 11,000 new jobs and boost the local economy […]

A banner on the gates of the Vauxhall site on Kimpton Road in February 2025 as attempts were made to save the factory from closure
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New taskforce meets to lead Luton’s post-Vauxhall recovery after factory closure

May 23, 2025 Newsdesk 1

A major new plan to bring life back to the vacant Vauxhall factory site is underway, including work to preserve the town’s industrial heritage and the legacy of the thousands of workers who spent generations […]

London Luton Airport
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Green lit Luton Airport expansion plans to ‘transform’ town with jobs and economy boost

April 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Green lit Luton Airport expansion plans to ‘transform’ town with jobs and economy boost

Luton Airport’s expansion plans have been given the green light by the Transport Secretary today, allowing the airport to almost double its passenger capacity, create jobs and paving the way for one of the largest […]

The Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road is set to close
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Luton’s MPs blast Vauxhall closure call ‘callous’ and a ‘destructive blow’ for town

February 6, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s MPs blast Vauxhall closure call ‘callous’ and a ‘destructive blow’ for town

Luton’s Members of Parliament have blasted the decision to close the Vauxhall plant and owner Stellantis’ refusal to engage with plans to save the 120-year-old automotive factory, with one saying she is “devastated”. It was […]

London Luton Airport
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‘Naturally we are disappointed’ – Luton Airport expansion decision delayed for third time

December 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Naturally we are disappointed’ – Luton Airport expansion decision delayed for third time

Luton Airport’s expansion plans, billed as the “biggest job creation programme in a generation” have been delayed for a third time by the government.  The airport wants to increase the annual capacity of its site […]

Universal Studios
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Local council leaders unite to support Universal Studio’s theme park project in county

July 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Local council leaders unite to support Universal Studio’s theme park project in county

Luton Council are among the leaders and chief executives of six local authorities that have collectively endorsed Universal Studios expanding its theme park empire in Bedfordshire, in a letter sent to the Prime Minister. Though […]

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    Music

    JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis
    Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
  • The Bricklayers' Arms
    Food and drink

    Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

    September 1, 2025 Comments Off on Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics
    Luton is no stranger to harsh headlines. But away from a long line of column inches painting the town in an unflattering light, one seasoned pub-goer has found something very different: a town centre brimming [...]
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