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

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 Comments Off on Luton schools praised by education secretary for success with disadvantaged pupils

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 Comments Off on £3.7m investment to modernise Lewsey and Bury Park community centres

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
Culture

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 […]

Luton Town Hall
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MPs hail £139m funding windfall for Luton ‘after years of cuts and decline’

December 22, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MPs hail £139m funding windfall for Luton ‘after years of cuts and decline’

Luton MPs have hailed a £139million funding boost from the government, with one saying it will mark a turning point for the town after years of constrained budgets. Luton Council is set to receive the […]

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

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    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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