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Luton Council approves £30m services boost, 500 new homes and sport and leisure upgrade in budget

February 24, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton Council has approved its budget for 2026/27, committing more than £30million in additional investment as it seeks to protect frontline services, support vulnerable residents and press ahead with major regeneration projects across the town. […]

St Mary’s Church
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Luton to mark 150 years of borough status with tree planting at St Mary’s Church

February 19, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton will mark 150 years since it became a municipal borough with a commemorative tree planting at one of the town’s most historic landmarks later this month. On 25 February 1876, Luton was officially granted […]

Tennyson Road Primary School (south site)
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Luton schools praised by education secretary for success with disadvantaged pupils

February 6, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Twenty-three Luton schools have been singled out for national praise after receiving a letter from education secretary Bridget Phillipson recognising their outstanding outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. The schools have been told they are among the […]

Bury Park Community Centre
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£3.7m investment to modernise Lewsey and Bury Park community centres

February 4, 2026 Newsdesk 0

More than £3.7million is set to be invested in refurbishing and modernising Lewsey Community Centre and Bury Park Community Centre, as Luton Council moves ahead with plans to turn the buildings into future-proofed community hubs. […]

Eaton Green Re-Use shop
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Permanent reuse shops open at Luton recycling centres to cut waste and save people money

February 2, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Permanent reuse shops open at Luton recycling centres to cut waste and save people money

Two permanent reuse shops have opened at Luton’s Eaton Green and Progress Way recycling centres as part of a council drive to reduce waste and promote sustainability. Luton Council has launched the new purpose-built shops […]

Local families have accessed more than £1million in additional benefits and grants through Luton’s Healthier Wealthier Families programme.
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Families in Luton access more than £1m in financial support

February 2, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Families in Luton access more than £1m in financial support

Families in Luton have accessed more than £1 million in additional benefits and grants through a new partnership programme aimed at improving financial security, health and wellbeing. The Healthier Wealthier Families initiative links families using […]

Luton Carnival 2025
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Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

February 1, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

Luton International Carnival will return to Wardown Park this spring in what organisers and councillors have described as a homecoming for one of the town’s most significant cultural events. The move marks the first time […]

The winners of the 2026 Black Unsung Heroes Awards
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Unsung heroes honoured at Luton awards bash

January 29, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Unsung heroes honoured at Luton awards bash

Luton has celebrated the contribution of 30 residents whose work has made a lasting impact on the town’s black African and Caribbean communities. The annual Black Unsung Heroes Awards were held at Luton Town Hall, […]

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Record pothole repairs carried out on Luton roads after £6m investment

January 26, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Record pothole repairs carried out on Luton roads after £6m investment

Luton Council says it has delivered a record number of pothole repairs over the past year as part of a £6million investment in the town’s road network. The authority says more than 50,000 square metres […]

The Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road is set to close
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‘Major milestone’ as plans submitted for £400m redevelopment of former Vauxhall van factory

January 20, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Major milestone’ as plans submitted for £400m redevelopment of former Vauxhall van factory

Plans to regenerate the former Vauxhall van factory site in Luton have taken a major step forward, with property group Goodman submitting a planning application to the council. The proposals would see the 36-hectare site […]

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    There’s ‘a spirit to the place’ – BAFTA winning TV writer reveals his love for Luton in Romesh Ranganathan podcast

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    The multi BAFTA Award-winning television screenwriter and playwright behind the smash-hit Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ has spoken warmly about his years living in Luton, describing the town as a place with a spirit that “made sense” [...]
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