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Jackie Little
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‘Words can’t describe it’: Luton woman saved by organ transplant urges donor action

September 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Words can’t describe it’: Luton woman saved by organ transplant urges donor action

A Luton woman who received a life-saving liver transplant is urging fellow residents to register as organ donors after her family endured what she calls “scary times” during her illness. Jackie Little said she owes […]

Luton sign on Bute Street in the Hat District
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Luton handed £1.5m and new powers to reclaim high street and help ‘restore pride’

September 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton handed £1.5m and new powers to reclaim high street and help ‘restore pride’

Luton will receive £1.5million from the government’s new Pride in Place programme, a nationwide plan aimed at helping communities reclaim neglected spaces and restore civic pride. The money can be used for new green areas, […]

Bedfordshire Police vans fitted with the Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology
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Police facial recognition cameras to be used in Luton for the first time

September 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police facial recognition cameras to be used in Luton for the first time

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology will be deployed in Luton for the first time tomorrow (Friday 19 September) after a its roll out elsewhere in Bedfordshire. Pioneered by The Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police, […]

Luton Airport’s newly rebuilt Terminal Car Park 2
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Fire-ravaged Luton Airport car park rebuilt and reopens with new £1.5m transport fund

September 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Fire-ravaged Luton Airport car park rebuilt and reopens with new £1.5m transport fund

London Luton Airport’s rebuilt Terminal Car Park 2 has reopened almost two years after a devastating blaze destroyed the previous structure and 1,352 vehicles. An investigation later found the October 2023 fire, which led to […]

Doctors performing an operation
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University leads national drive to boost organ donation talks in minority communities

September 23, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on University leads national drive to boost organ donation talks in minority communities

The University of Bedfordshire is spearheading a national push to encourage more conversations about organ donation within minority ethnic communities, combining its research with grassroots action in Luton. Around 7,000 people in the UK are […]

An Arriva bus
News

Luton bus staff secure pay rise after strike threat

September 22, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton bus staff secure pay rise after strike threat

Arriva employees in Luton have won a new pay deal that averts a series of strikes planned for this autumn. The agreement follows weeks of tension after Luton bus drivers voted to stage 16 days […]

3D View of proposed mixed-use building on approach from Bute Street
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Concerns grow over loss of £20m funding if delays drag on for regeneration project The Stage

September 22, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Concerns grow over loss of £20m funding if delays drag on for regeneration project The Stage

Concerns are mounting that Luton’s £136million town centre regeneration scheme The Stage could miss out on £20million of government funding if a protracted safety approval process drags on into next year. The Stage is a […]

An artist's impression view of the exterior of Luton Town' new Power Court stadium and how the River Lea will flow around the site, plus some of the proposed homes
Luton Town news

Luton’s stadium dream flows on as River Lea rerouted around Power Court site

September 19, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s stadium dream flows on as River Lea rerouted around Power Court site

The River Lea has been successfully re-routed through the Power Court site in a major milestone for Luton Town’s new stadium development. The switch means water is now flowing in a new channel around the […]

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 […]

The Fletton
Food and drink

Luton Airport unveils new landside pub among four new shops

September 19, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport unveils new landside pub among four new shops

Luton Airport has opened the doors to the Fletton, a new landside bar complete with its own outdoor terrace. The Fletton is one of four exciting new openings at the airport that includes sushi and […]

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  • Stacey Dooley to host Clickbait Clinic on the BBC
    News

    Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series

    September 9, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series
    Luton’s Stacey Dooley is taking on some of the internet’s strangest health claims in a brand new BBC series – and the first trailer has now been released. Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley will see [...]
  • Myles Smith
    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 [...]
  • Stacey Dooley outside the Acorn Recovery unit in Stockport
    Film

    Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings

    June 17, 2026 Comments Off on Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings
    Luton-born documentary maker Stacey Dooley is set to front three new BBC documentaries examining some of the UK’s most difficult and controversial issues. The award-winning presenter and filmmaker will return to BBC Three and iPlayer [...]
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