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L-R: Gaby Price, CEO of Women’s Aid Luton; Rachel Hopkins MP, Cllr Maria Lovell MBE, odie Summer Williams, Creative Director, Mediazoo
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Luton unites to launch bold new campaign tackling domestic abuse

October 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton unites to launch bold new campaign tackling domestic abuse

A new campaign aimed at helping people in Luton recognise the signs of domestic abuse and promote healthy relationships has been launched. The initiative, called Raising Red, Flying Green, was created by Women’s Aid and […]

London Luton Airport
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Luton Airport to begin £18m overnight runway upgrade in November

October 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport to begin £18m overnight runway upgrade in November

Luton Airport will begin a major £18million project next month to resurface its runway, with work set to take place overnight to minimise disruption for passengers and airlines. The five-month scheme, starting on 3 November, […]

Leonardo's Capability Green site
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Luton defence workers vote for strike over ‘real-terms pay cut’ at Leonardo

October 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton defence workers vote for strike over ‘real-terms pay cut’ at Leonardo

Workers at Leonardo’s Luton site are preparing to strike later this autumn after rejecting a 3.2 per cent pay offer from the defence and aerospace giant, which their union says amounts to a real-terms pay […]

Wardown House Museum
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Luton’s museums to benefit from £530,000 government boost

October 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s museums to benefit from £530,000 government boost

Luton’s museum services are set for a major boost after The Culture Trust Luton was awarded more than half a million pounds to keep its museums open and thriving. The Trust will receive £530,528 as […]

L-R: Victims Kyle Prosper, Juliana Falcon and Giselle Prosper
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PCC calls for urgent firearms law reform after Luton murders

October 7, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has called for urgent action to reform gun laws following the Channel 4 broadcast of 24 Hours in Police Custody covering the last year’s triple murder in Luton […]

Representatives from Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity, CHUMS Charity and Revoluton Arts
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Artwork honouring carers unveiled at Luton and Dunstable Hospital

October 6, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Artwork honouring carers unveiled at Luton and Dunstable Hospital

A new artwork celebrating the unseen work of carers has gone on display at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. The piece, called Circles of Care, is an excerpt of a textile wall hanging created […]

Training with a CRP manikin
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Video support for cardiac arrest calls goes live to help improve chances of survival

October 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Video support for cardiac arrest calls goes live to help improve chances of survival

A pioneering new scheme is now live across the East of England, including Luton, giving 999 callers immediate access to specialist guidance during the critical moments of a cardiac arrest. The East of England Ambulance […]

JW Paris.
Music

JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

October 3, 2025 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — […]

Concept image of the cafe and amenity area on the redeveloped former Vauxhall site, being called the Luton Gateway
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First concept plans unveiled for £400m redevelopment of former Vauxhall site

October 2, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on First concept plans unveiled for £400m redevelopment of former Vauxhall site

Plans to redevelop the former Vauxhall factory site in Luton into a major business park have been unveiled, with the promise of 1,700 of new jobs and the chance to reshape the town’s economy after […]

The former Pizza Express restaurant on Church Street that will become the new 'Masons' nightlife venue
Nightlife

New nightlife venue set to revive former Pizza Express site in Luton town centre

October 2, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New nightlife venue set to revive former Pizza Express site in Luton town centre

A new entertainment venue is preparing to open in the town centre this December, reviving a well-known site with deep roots in the town’s history and promising to bring something new – and perhaps a […]

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  • Awaken
    Art

    Creative projects rooted in community, culture and creativity across Luton awarded funding boost

    March 23, 2026 0
    Creative projects celebrating everything from Luton’s carnival heritage to refugee experiences and the town’s chalk landscape have been awarded funding through a programme designed to support community-led arts. Seventeen projects across the town have secured [...]
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    £40m funding boost announced for Marsh Farm and central Luton communities

    March 20, 2026 0
    Up to £40 million in government funding has been earmarked for two areas of Luton, with communities set to decide how the money is spent over the next decade. Central Luton and Marsh Farm will [...]
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    Music

    Luton singer wants to ‘put Luton on the map’ after performing at major country music festival

    March 16, 2026 0
    A country singer from Luton says she is determined to put the town “on the map for good reasons” after performing at one of the biggest events in the global country music calendar. Olivia Lynn, [...]
  • Myles Smith performing a free outdoor pop-up show in the Hat District on Bute Street
    Music

    ‘I hope I made you proud’ – Star Myles Smith wows Luton in homecoming pop-up show

    March 12, 2026 1
    Luton’s Brit Award-winning mega-selling pop star Myles Smith returned home last night to play a surprise pop-up show outdoors in the Hat District, insisting afterwards that he hopes he makes the town proud.  The ‘Stargazing’ [...]
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