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The 'If You can dream it you must do it' mural on Bute Street is lit up at night
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Luton retains Purple Flag for seventh year despite night-time economy ‘challenges’

October 8, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton has retained its Purple Flag accreditation for a seventh consecutive year, despite continuing concerns about the town centre’s evening and night-time economy. The accreditation recognises destinations which provide a safe, welcoming and varied experience […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton leaders unite to condemn ‘no-go zones’ claims and invite Tory MP to town

October 6, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton’s political leaders have united to condemn claims by a senior Conservative MP that there are parts of the town where “white people won’t go”. Luton North MP Sarah Owen and council leader Cllr Amjid […]

Cllr Adrees Latif in Bury Park
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Luton Council puts Bury Park red route on hold for economic impact assessment

October 6, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton Council’s new administration has put the proposed Bury Park red route on hold while it commissions an independent assessment of its potential impact on local businesses. The council’s executive has agreed to introduce a […]

Dunstable Road in Bury Park
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Bury Park red route faces rethink as £700,000 enforcement bill revealed

October 5, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton Council could have to spend around £700,000 a year to enforce existing parking restrictions in Bury Park instead of introducing the controversial trial red route, a new report has revealed. The figure comes as […]

Cllr Steve Stephens with new RCV
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Luton’s new bin lorries run on fuel made from waste vegetable oil

October 1, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton’s new bin lorries will be running on renewable fuel made from waste vegetable oil as the council brings 10 new vehicles into service. The new vehicles are replacing older vehicles in the council’s existing […]

Kitchen food caddy
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Food waste collections to be rolled out to flats across Luton

September 28, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Food waste collections are being extended to flats across Luton, with residents set to receive new kitchen caddies and communal food waste bins. The service has already been introduced to more than 60,000 households with […]

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Luton traffic wardens to work until midnight in town centre and other hotspots

September 24, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Traffic wardens are now working until midnight in parts of Luton in a move aimed at tackling irresponsible evening parking. Luton Council has introduced later shifts for a number of its parking enforcement officers, officially […]

Luton Town Hall
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New executive unveiled so who are the councillors now running Luton Council?

September 23, 2026 Newsdesk 0

The councillors who will run Luton Council under its new coalition administration have been confirmed, with Independent Alliance Group councillor Rob Roche appointed deputy leader of the executive. The Northwell councillor will also take responsibility […]

Cllr Amjid Ali, who was appointed the new leader of Luton Council
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‘We will not accept authoritarian rule’: Bitter accusations fly and political divisions laid bare as Labour loses council

September 15, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s political establishment was torn apart in a remarkable council meeting last night which saw accusations of “authoritarian rule”, political hypocrisy and outside interference fly across the chamber as Labour lost control of the town […]

Councillor Amjid Ali the new Leader of Luton Council
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Amjid Ali confirmed as new Luton Council leader after Labour loses control

September 14, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Councillor Amjid Ali has been elected as the new leader of Luton Council following the dramatic collapse of Labour’s nearly 20-year administration. The Liberal Democrat councillor was elected at a fractious extraordinary meeting of Full […]

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