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The Luton Youth Hub was opened by Dame Sarah Healey, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, alongside Luton Council Leader, Councillor Amjid Ali, Councillor Lee Bridgen, Portfolio Holder for Enhancing Skills and Education and local MPs Rachel Hopkins and Sarah Owen.
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New Luton service aims to help thousands of young people into work and training

November 6, 2026 Newsdesk 0

A new support service has opened in Luton town centre to help young people find jobs, access training and overcome barriers preventing them from moving into education or employment. Part of a national government programme […]

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Luton residents can access free 24-hour mental health support by text

November 4, 2026 Newsdesk 0

People in Luton can now access free mental health support around the clock through a new NHS-funded service offering help by text message, WhatsApp and online chat. The Crisis Text Support Service connects children, young […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Luton patients to benefit from new hospital discharge scheme

November 2, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Patients from Luton who need extra care after leaving hospital are set to benefit from a new scheme designed to help them recover at home and reduce delays in being discharged. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation […]

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Luton’s smoking rate under spotlight as historic tobacco law nears

September 29, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s smoking rate under spotlight as historic tobacco law nears

More than two-thirds of people in the East of England support plans to prevent future generations from ever legally buying tobacco, as new figures show smoking remains more prevalent in Luton than nationally. Some 66 […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP welcomes new legal right to bereavement leave for pregnancy loss after years of campaigning

September 22, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP welcomes new legal right to bereavement leave for pregnancy loss after years of campaigning

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has welcomed a new legal right to bereavement leave for women and their partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, following years of campaigning on the issue. The government […]

Stacey Dooley to host Clickbait Clinic on the BBC
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Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series

September 9, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series

Luton’s Stacey Dooley is taking on some of the internet’s strangest health claims in a brand new BBC series – and the first trailer has now been released. Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley will see […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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Luton to get new mental health hub and emergency department under NHS overhaul

August 7, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton to get new mental health hub and emergency department under NHS overhaul

People experiencing mental health problems in Luton will be able to access support earlier and closer to home under a major overhaul of NHS services announced by the government. The town is set to receive […]

An artist's impression of how the Community Diagnostic Centre will look at the Luton campus of the University of Bedfordshire
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Work starts on £25m diagnostic centre for Luton patients

May 9, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Work starts on £25m diagnostic centre for Luton patients

A major new £25 million healthcare facility aimed at improving access to scans and tests for thousands of patients in Luton and south Bedfordshire has officially moved a step closer. A groundbreaking ceremony has been […]

An artist's impression of how the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre will look
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Council pushes for cancer unit at Luton Hospital as new centre planned in Watford

March 26, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council pushes for cancer unit at Luton Hospital as new centre planned in Watford

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 […]

One of the integrated digital community Project PlacePods at the University of Bedfordshire
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New ‘PlacePod’ hub launches in Luton to bring digital services closer to residents

February 27, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on New ‘PlacePod’ hub launches in Luton to bring digital services closer to residents

A new high-tech digital hub designed to help people access essential services has opened at the University of Bedfordshire’s Luton campus. The facility, known as PlacePod, is a self-contained immersive space that combines video collaboration, […]

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