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Luton chief executive Gary Sweet (right) with Chairman David Wilkinson
Luton Town news

Academy dome green light ‘just a matter of time,’ says Luton chairman Wilkinson

June 1, 2021 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Academy dome green light ‘just a matter of time,’ says Luton chairman Wilkinson

Hatters chairman David Wilkinson is confident the club can still reach an agreement for an indoor academy training dome despite Luton Council controversially refusing a lease. The Hatters had planning permission for the facility on […]

Illustrative aerial view of a Luton Town night game.
Luton Town news

Hatters in charge of ‘own destiny’ says 2020 chief over new Power Court plans

March 19, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Hatters in charge of ‘own destiny’ says 2020 chief over new Power Court plans

Luton Town remain “in charge of their own destiny,” ready to deliver their Power Court stadium, debt-free, by 2024, says the chief operating officer of the club’s property arm, Mike Moran. This week, 2020 Developments’ […]

Luton Town
Luton comment

Opinion: ‘Ridiculous’ council dome decision doesn’t just hurt Hatters… it’s a blow for Luton kids

January 18, 2021 Kevin Harper 1

As days go for a Luton Town fan, Tuesday was not a particularly great one. The bulk of the attention would have been on the extremely ordinary performance on the pitch in the 2-0 loss […]

Nathan Jones gets animated on the touchline
Luton Town news

‘We’re at our limits’ says Jones after council dome decision dashes Hatters’ hopes

January 14, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘We’re at our limits’ says Jones after council dome decision dashes Hatters’ hopes

Hatters boss Nathan Jones says there is a fight on to move the football club forward after Luton Council gave them planning permission for an academy training dome, but then refused a lease for the […]

Luton chief executive Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Sweet ‘dumfounded at the short-sightedness’ of Luton Council for Hatters academy dome snub

January 13, 2021 Sportsdesk 3

“Dumfounded” Hatters chief executive Gary Sweet is in the dark over why Luton Council have blocked a new domed academy plan and has called on Luton fans to contact their councillors for an explanation.  Luton […]

An artist's impression of Newlands Park
Luton Town news

Council confirm Newlands Park legal challenge launched by owners of The Mall

November 7, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Council confirm Newlands Park legal challenge launched by owners of The Mall

Luton Council has confirmed that Capital & Regional has launched a legal challenge over the decision to grant planning permission for Luton Town Football Club’s Newlands Park regeneration scheme. The retail group, which owns The […]

An artist's impression of Newlands Park
Luton Town news

C&R ‘have declared open war’ on Luton over Newlands Park, say Hatters fan groups

October 31, 2019 Sportsdesk 1

Two Luton Town Football Club supporters’ groups have called for Capital & Regional to explain in a public meeting why they ‘have declared open war on the people and communities of Luton’ over the plan […]

An example of a domed, indoor training facility that Luton Town would like to build
Luton Town news

Councillors urged to reject Aldi plans that would threaten Hatters’ future

July 30, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Councillors urged to reject Aldi plans that would threaten Hatters’ future

Luton Councillors have been urged to follow a planning officer’s recommendation and reject an application for an Aldi supermarket next to Luton Town’s training ground where the club want to build an elite, domed, indoor […]

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