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Luton Rising Managing Director Nick Platts and Head of Commercial Operations Linsey Sweet (back row) with Active Luton Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Kay and Director of Finance and Resources Sue Jones (front)

Luton’s health, leisure and library services get £13m boost

October 13, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton’s health, leisure and library services have been given a major boost with a new £13.1 million funding deal announced between Luton Rising and Active Luton, securing vital support through to 2030. The agreement, revealed […]

Luton sign on Bute Street in the Hat District

Luton handed £1.5m and new powers to reclaim high street and help ‘restore pride’

September 25, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Luton will receive £1.5million from the government’s new Pride in Place programme, a nationwide plan aimed at helping communities reclaim neglected spaces and restore civic pride. The money can be used for new green areas, […]

Nightlife

New nightlife venue set to revive former Pizza Express site in Luton town centre

October 2, 2025 0

A new entertainment venue is preparing to open in the town centre this December, reviving a well-known site with deep roots in the town’s history and promising to bring something new – and perhaps a [...]
History

‘So much to enjoy, learn from and be inspired by’ as Luton Celebrates Black History Month

September 30, 2025 0

Luton is marking Black History Month 2025 with a programme of events throughout October, celebrating the culture, legacy and achievements of the town’s Black African Caribbean (BAC) communities. Organised by local community groups and individuals, this [...]