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Young skateboarder Kiersten Gaughan officially opens the Wigmore Skate Park, flanked by Mayor of Luton Amy Nicholls (left), Councillor Javeria Hussain (far left) and Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins (right)
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Cheers as young skateboarder opens revamped Wigmore park in front of hundreds

May 6, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Cheers as young skateboarder opens revamped Wigmore park in front of hundreds

Hundreds of residents gathered in Wigmore over the weekend to celebrate the transformation of Wigmore Valley Park, as new facilities were officially opened with a day of music, skating and family activities. The free community […]

The 'If You can dream it you must do it' mural on Bute Street is lit up at night
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Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre

January 29, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre

Older residents who feel unsafe in Luton town centre after dark and cut off from information about what is happening in the evenings were at the heart of concerns raised by councillors as the council’s […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

The ambitious expansion of East West Rail (EWR) — a keystone of the government’s newly relaunched Oxford‑Cambridge growth corridor — has been spotlighted by local MP Rachel Hopkins as a game-changer for Luton’s economy, employment […]

easyJet Cabin Crew L-R - Benjamin Collict, Oliver Spreadbury, Natalie Tavener, Danielle Robinson, Dimo Kolev, Jamie Smart 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 recreates first ever Luton flight with crew born the same month airline took off 30 years ago

November 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on easyJet recreates first ever Luton flight with crew born the same month airline took off 30 years ago

Thirty years after a bright orange Boeing 737 first taxied down the runway at London Luton Airport bound for Glasgow, easyJet has recreated that historic journey – this time crewed entirely by staff who were […]

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

October 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s health, leisure and library services get £13m boost

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

September 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton handed £1.5m and new powers to reclaim high street and help ‘restore pride’

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, […]

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    Luton Henge Festival unveils packed line-up celebrating Marsh Farm’s activist spirit

    July 16, 2026 0
    Luton Henge Festival will return to Marsh Farm next month with an expanded two-day programme celebrating creativity, activism and community. The free festival, presented by Marsh Farm Outreach and Revoluton Arts, takes place on Saturday [...]
  • Myles Smith
    Music

    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

    June 23, 2026 1
    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]
  • Kaiser Chiefs
    Music

    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

    June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year
    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
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