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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 […]

How the Luton Airport expansion would look
News

‘Absolutely no threat’ to expansion plans as Luton Airport boss rebuffs business rates rise report

January 8, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Absolutely no threat’ to expansion plans as Luton Airport boss rebuffs business rates rise report

The Luton Council-owned company, which owns Luton Airport has issued a robust response to a newspaper report suggesting that changes to business rates could put London Luton Airport’s expansion plans at risk.  City AM published […]

Luton Rising Managing Director Nick Platts and Head of Commercial Operations Linsey Sweet (back row) with Active Luton Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Kay and Director of Finance and Resources Sue Jones (front)
News

Luton’s health, leisure and library services get £13m boost

October 13, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s health, leisure and library services get £13m boost

Luton’s health, leisure and library services have been given a major boost with a new £13.1 million funding deal announced between Luton Rising and Active Luton, securing vital support through to 2030. The agreement, revealed […]

An artist's impression of how the play area will look
News

Work to restart on bigger Wigmore Park upgrade with new skate park and play area

September 19, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Work to restart on bigger Wigmore Park upgrade with new skate park and play area

Luton Rising will restart work next week on a major upgrade to Wigmore Park after delays caused by unexpected site conditions and budget pressures. The Luton Council-owned company, which runs London Luton Airport for community […]

London Luton Airport
News

Green lit Luton Airport expansion plans to ‘transform’ town with jobs and economy boost

April 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Green lit Luton Airport expansion plans to ‘transform’ town with jobs and economy boost

Luton Airport’s expansion plans have been given the green light by the Transport Secretary today, allowing the airport to almost double its passenger capacity, create jobs and paving the way for one of the largest […]

The design of the new state-of-the-art skate park and children’s play areas in Wigmore Park
Lifestyle

Work to start on skate and play facilities in Wigmore Park

June 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Work to start on skate and play facilities in Wigmore Park

Work is to begin a new state-of-the-art skate park and children’s play areas in Wigmore Park as part of a £2million investment for the community that will also be one of the largest concrete multi-discipline […]

More Luton stories

  • Coda Rushing
    Music

    Politics, punk and poetry as Coda Rushing set to storm The Castle

    March 30, 2026 0
    Luton’s alternative music venue, The Castle, is set to host a night of high-energy, thought-provoking live music this Saturday as Vandalism Begins at Home bring Coda Rushing, Longy and The Velvet Echoes to town. No [...]
  • The Looted Youth aka Ben Thomson
    Music

    Luton’s The Looted Youth releases heartfelt single ‘Maybe That’s Just Life?’

    March 27, 2026 0
    A Luton singer-songwriter has released his debut single, reflecting on grief and the struggle to move forward after loss, hoping it can help listeners like it did him. The Looted Youth, the musical project of [...]
  • Luna Rosa
    Music

    Luna Rosa roar back with new single ahead of Luton gig in stacked live weekend at The Castle

    March 23, 2026 0
    Luna Rosa are back with their first new music in more than two years and Luton fans will have the chance to hear it live this weekend when the Corby noiseniks return to The Castle [...]
  • Myles Smith during his pop-up hometown show at Luton's Hat District
    Music

    Luton Town FC, Sugar Loaf, L&D and more: Myles Smith shows hometown love in debut album reveal

    March 23, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Town FC, Sugar Loaf, L&D and more: Myles Smith shows hometown love in debut album reveal
    Global pop star Myles Smith has used some of his hometown haunts and Luton landmarks to announce the release of his long-awaited debut album to millions of fans around the world. But despite his rise [...]
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  • Creative projects rooted in community, culture and creativity across Luton awarded funding boost
    March 23, 2026 Comments Off on Creative projects rooted in community, culture and creativity across Luton awarded funding boost
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    March 20, 2026 Comments Off on £40m funding boost announced for Marsh Farm and central Luton communities
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    March 20, 2026 Comments Off on Baby rhino and giraffes take first steps outside at Whipsnade Zoo
  • Campaign launched calling for historic street restoration ‘that Lutonians can truly be proud of’
    March 16, 2026 Comments Off on Campaign launched calling for historic street restoration ‘that Lutonians can truly be proud of’
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    March 16, 2026 Comments Off on Luton singer wants to ‘put Luton on the map’ after performing at major country music festival
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