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The former Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road

Green light for £400m transformation of former Vauxhall plant as 2,400 jobs promised

July 23, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off

Luton Council has approved plans for a £400 million redevelopment of the former Vauxhall van plant, paving the way for thousands of new jobs on one of the town’s most historic employment sites. Councillors have […]

Concept image of the cafe and amenity area on the redeveloped former Vauxhall site, being called the Luton Gateway

Plans recommended to transform historic former Vauxhall factory into employment hub

July 13, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off

The future of the former Vauxhall factory in Luton has moved a step closer as plans to redevelop the historic Kimpton Road site into a major new employment hub have been recommended for approval. The […]

Theatre

From Oasis to The Jam: Working-class anthems soundtrack tale of rebellion as award-winning show comes to Luton

November 2, 2026 0

A coming-of-age theatre production combining rock, punk, pop, politics and poverty is heading to Luton Library Theatre this month. Anthem for Dissatisfaction will be performed on Tuesday, 17 November, at 7.30pm, following award-winning runs at [...]
Music

Luton rockers explore parenthood and the butterfly effect on new single ‘Freckles’ with DIY video shot in the town

October 14, 2026 Comments Off on Luton rockers explore parenthood and the butterfly effect on new single ‘Freckles’ with DIY video shot in the town

A Luton band have returned with their latest single which is the first instalment in a planned trilogy exploring different aspects of parenthood and an accompanying video DIY-filmed video shot at locations around the town. [...]