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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard
News

Luton groups invited to bid for £5,000 grants to tackle racism

September 16, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Community groups in Luton are being invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to fund projects aimed at tackling racism, bringing communities together and building resilience. Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard […]

Myles Smith
Music

Luton pop star Myles Smith breaks silence on Ed Sheeran controversy

September 16, 2026 Music and arts desk 0

Luton pop star Myles Smith has spoken out about the controversy engulfing his friend and fellow singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, insisting that supporting Palestinian people does not mean he has to “betray someone” he knows to […]

Cllr Amjid Ali, who was appointed the new leader of Luton Council
News

‘We will not accept authoritarian rule’: Bitter accusations fly and political divisions laid bare as Labour loses council

September 15, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s political establishment was torn apart in a remarkable council meeting last night which saw accusations of “authoritarian rule”, political hypocrisy and outside interference fly across the chamber as Labour lost control of the town […]

Councillor Amjid Ali the new Leader of Luton Council
News

Amjid Ali confirmed as new Luton Council leader after Labour loses control

September 14, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Councillor Amjid Ali has been elected as the new leader of Luton Council following the dramatic collapse of Labour’s nearly 20-year administration. The Liberal Democrat councillor was elected at a fractious extraordinary meeting of Full […]

University of Bedfordshire
News

University of Bedfordshire breaks into Guardian top 100 after 33-place rise

September 13, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on University of Bedfordshire breaks into Guardian top 100 after 33-place rise

The University of Bedfordshire has broken into the top 100 of the Guardian University Guide for the first time in 16 years after climbing 15 places in the latest rankings. The Luton-based university has risen […]

Councillor Umme Ali - Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services
News

Luton children’s services goes from ‘inadequate’ to helping other councils improve

September 11, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton children’s services goes from ‘inadequate’ to helping other councils improve

Luton’s children’s services has been chosen by the government to help other councils improve their social care, just months after being rated ‘good’ by Ofsted and six years after being deemed ‘inadaquate’. The Department for […]

Bin your gum signs around the town centre
News

Luton Council targets three chewing gum litter hotspots as part of £1.2m national clean-up scheme

September 11, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council targets three chewing gum litter hotspots as part of £1.2m national clean-up scheme

Three parts of Luton are being given a specialist clean-up after the town was selected for a national scheme tackling chewing gum litter. The council has been awarded funding from Keep Britain Tidy as part […]

The Luton Made: Vauxhall exhibition
History

Almost 50,000 visit Luton’s Vauxhall exhibition as project tells wider industrial story

September 10, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Almost 50,000 visit Luton’s Vauxhall exhibition as project tells wider industrial story

Nearly 50,000 people visited an exhibition celebrating Vauxhall’s history in Luton before it closed following a hugely popular run at Stockwood Discovery Centre. Luton Made: Vauxhall attracted almost 50,000 visitors between 2 May and 9 […]

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 Music and arts desk 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 […]

Dunstable Road in Bury Park
News

Controversial Bury Park red route trial approved after council reconsidered plans

September 8, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Controversial Bury Park red route trial approved after council reconsidered plans

Luton Council has given the green light to its controversial Bury Park red route after the scheme was forced back through the council’s decision-making process following a row over the plans. The 18-month trial, which […]

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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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