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The cooker fire
News

One closed door, countless lives protected: Closed fire door helps contain Luton high-rise blaze

February 23, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on One closed door, countless lives protected: Closed fire door helps contain Luton high-rise blaze

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to close their doors at night following a kitchen fire in a Luton tower block that was successfully contained — due in part to a closed fire door. In […]

Awaken
Theatre

Witchcraft drama Awaken to be staged for free at Luton Henge for International Women’s Day

February 19, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Witchcraft drama Awaken to be staged for free at Luton Henge for International Women’s Day

A new play by Luton theatre-maker Cheryl Prince will be performed inside the town’s stone circle next month as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. Awaken, created by Prince and her company 5D Theatre, will […]

St Mary’s Church
News

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 […]

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard
News

Police Commissioner backs mandatory support plan for children caught with knives

February 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police Commissioner backs mandatory support plan for children caught with knives

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has welcomed new government plans that will require police to refer every child found in possession of a knife to specialist youth services, saying the move strengthens prevention […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
News

Luton hospital theatre staff could lose thousands after overtime pay scrapped, union warns

February 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton hospital theatre staff could lose thousands after overtime pay scrapped, union warns

Operating theatre staff at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital could be left thousands of pounds worse off each year after overtime payments were withdrawn, according to a leading health union. UNISON says the decision by […]

An artist's impression of how the the MRI facility will look in the Community Diagnostic Centre at the Luton campus of the University of Bedfordshire
News

New £25m scan centre at university site in Luton to cut NHS waits and reduce hospital trips

February 16, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on New £25m scan centre at university site in Luton to cut NHS waits and reduce hospital trips

Patients in Luton are set to gain faster access to scans and tests after plans were confirmed for a new £25m Community Diagnostic Centre on the University of Bedfordshire’s Luton campus. Work on the facility […]

JW Paris
Music

JW Paris return with riotous new single ahead of new EP

February 14, 2026 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on JW Paris return with riotous new single ahead of new EP

JW Paris are back with another blast of high-octane indie rock, as they unleash their latest single, ‘Crazy’ – a statement of intent as they build towards a new EP this year. Fronted by Lutonians […]

Cheryl Prince's mum working as a dressmaker on the factory floor in Luton
Theatre

From factory floors to theatre doors: New show honours working-class stories of Luton

February 13, 2026 Music and arts desk 1

Luton’s working-class roots, its history of activism and its tradition of standing up for one another will take centre stage this week as a new theatre project comes to St Mary’s Church on Friday, 20 […]

Missing The Ferry sing through Luton town centre, with the town hall in the background
Music

Sneak peek inside Luton love song video that hails hometown heroes, pubs, pints and places

February 12, 2026 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Sneak peek inside Luton love song video that hails hometown heroes, pubs, pints and places

Luton will take centre stage in Missing The Ferry’s latest release, and before the song and the full music video drops this weekend, we can reveal a sneak peek at some exclusive images from the […]

Myles Smith (left) and Niall Horan
Music

Myles Smith teams up with One Direction star Niall Horan on new single

February 10, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith teams up with One Direction star Niall Horan on new single

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has collaborated with former One Direction pop star Niall Horan to release a new single, called ‘Drive Safe’. After sparking much anticipation on socials, the ‘Stargazing’ singer now officially lifts the […]

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    Luton Henge Festival unveils packed line-up celebrating Marsh Farm’s activist spirit

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    Luton Henge Festival will return to Marsh Farm next month with an expanded two-day programme celebrating creativity, activism and community. The free festival, presented by Marsh Farm Outreach and Revoluton Arts, takes place on Saturday [...]
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    Music

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

    June 23, 2026 1
    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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