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Cricket

HOWZAT! Lewsey Park to be transformed with £2.6 million for UK’s largest indoor cricket dome

September 12, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on HOWZAT! Lewsey Park to be transformed with £2.6 million for UK’s largest indoor cricket dome

Luton is set for a major sporting lift with the UK’s largest indoor cricket dome planned for Lewsey Park, a project aimed at breaking down barriers to participation and inspiring more women and girls to […]

Luton Town Hall
News

Luton Council leader warns against rise in hate speech

September 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council leader warns against rise in hate speech

Luton Council leader Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE has warned of a “concerning rise in hate speech” and urged residents to stand united against racism, division and hostility. In a strongly worded statement, Cllr Simmons said: […]

Matt Fry
News

Lib Dems hold Stopsley in by-election as new councillor elected

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Lib Dems hold Stopsley in by-election as new councillor elected

Matt Fry of the Liberal Democrats was last night elected councillor for Stopsley Ward following the by-election, with the final count concluding at 12.30pm at Luton Town Hall. Fry secured 935 votes, narrowly defeating Reform […]

Luton Town Hall
News

Council launches campaign to raise awareness of private fostering in Luton

August 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council launches campaign to raise awareness of private fostering in Luton

Luton Council has launched a campaign to raise awareness of private fostering and to clear up confusion about what the term means. Private fostering is when a parent arranges for a responsible adult to care […]

Outdoor cinema at the Hat Gardens.
Film

Free outdoor cinema returns to Luton town centre for August Bank Holiday

August 7, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Free outdoor cinema returns to Luton town centre for August Bank Holiday

Luton Council has announced the return of the free summer outdoor cinema to the town centre this August Bank Holiday weekend. For the third time this year, Hat Gardens, Bute Street will be home to […]

News

Enter your ‘testing era’: Luton pilot aims to improve sexual health in young women

July 30, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Enter your ‘testing era’: Luton pilot aims to improve sexual health in young women

Young women in Luton are being urged to test more regularly for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as part of a new campaign led by Luton Sexual Health and Luton Council’s public health team. The push […]

News

Luton roads set for upgrade as council rolls out surface treatment programme

July 22, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton roads set for upgrade as council rolls out surface treatment programme

A major programme of new road improvements to help prevent potholes from forming in the future is taking place on roads across Luton throughout the summer. This work will combine different preventative maintenance techniques with […]

News

Luton awarded £950k to boost access to green spaces

July 21, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton awarded £950k to boost access to green spaces

Luton Council has been given nearly £1 million to help more people enjoy the town’s parks, meadows and other green spaces. The £950,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund will support the Roots to […]

Luton Council CEO Mark Fowler
News

Council appoints new Chief Executive with aim to ‘deliver the change Luton deserves’

July 16, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council appoints new Chief Executive with aim to ‘deliver the change Luton deserves’

Mark Fowler has been formally appointed to the permanent role of Luton Council’s Chief Executive, with a ringing endorsement from the leader who said he’s “genuinely passionate about improving the lives of our residents”. The […]

Councillor David Wynn
News

Tributes paid following unexpected death of Councillor David Wynn

July 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Tributes paid following unexpected death of Councillor David Wynn

Tributes have been paid to Councillor David Wynn following the announcement that he passed away at Luton and Dunstable hospital on Thursday 26 June. Councillor Wynn had represented Stopsley ward for the Liberal Democrat party […]

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