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The former Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road
News

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

July 23, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Green light for £400m transformation of former Vauxhall plant as 2,400 jobs promised

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 […]

Work has not yet begun on The Stage regeneration project the site of which can be seen here on the left, the scene of which immediately greets passengers as they exit Luton Train Station and head down Bute Street
News

Delay to £136m Luton regeneration project The Stage blamed on safety regulator backlog

June 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Delay to £136m Luton regeneration project The Stage blamed on safety regulator backlog

Luton Council’s flagship £136 million town centre regeneration scheme, The Stage, has been hit by delays which are costing £100,000 a per month amid a lack of response from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), it […]

Hatters CEO Gary Sweet with Luton supporting town councillor James Taylor, onstage in St George's Square with during the celebrations after the football club won promotion to the Premier League in 2023
Luton Town news

New Luton stadium will ‘spark a revitalisation’ of town centre, says councillor 

December 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on New Luton stadium will ‘spark a revitalisation’ of town centre, says councillor 

A councillor responsible for regeneration has said that Luton’s Power Court stadium will be the catalyst for change in the town centre after plans were approved last night.  Eight years after plans were first unveiled, […]

The former ABC Cinema
Art

Call for artists to spruce up old ABC Cinema and other ‘drab’ spots in Luton town centre

November 14, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Call for artists to spruce up old ABC Cinema and other ‘drab’ spots in Luton town centre

Luton Council has announced public art commission opportunities for local artists, asking them to submit design proposals that create striking and attractive looks for some key “neglected” spots in the town centre, including the long-abandoned […]

More Luton stories

  • Stacey Dooley to host Clickbait Clinic on the BBC
    News

    Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series

    September 9, 2026 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 [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Stacey Dooley outside the Acorn Recovery unit in Stockport
    Film

    Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings

    June 17, 2026 Comments Off on Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings
    Luton-born documentary maker Stacey Dooley is set to front three new BBC documentaries examining some of the UK’s most difficult and controversial issues. The award-winning presenter and filmmaker will return to BBC Three and iPlayer [...]
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