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Cricket

HOWZAT! Lewsey Park to be transformed with £2.6 million for UK’s largest indoor cricket dome

September 12, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on HOWZAT! Lewsey Park to be transformed with £2.6 million for UK’s largest indoor cricket dome

Luton is set for a major sporting lift with the UK’s largest indoor cricket dome planned for Lewsey Park, a project aimed at breaking down barriers to participation and inspiring more women and girls to […]

Bedfordshire Police with Luton Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Team, public health team, immigration team, and security teams are part of the Safer Streets Initiative
News

Summer crackdown saw positive impact on anti-social behaviour and Luton town centre trouble

September 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Summer crackdown saw positive impact on anti-social behaviour and Luton town centre trouble

Home Office officials heard how a summer crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Luton led to hundreds of fines and arrests. Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard and senior officers briefed government representatives on the […]

Luton Town Hall
News

Luton Council leader warns against rise in hate speech

September 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council leader warns against rise in hate speech

Luton Council leader Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE has warned of a “concerning rise in hate speech” and urged residents to stand united against racism, division and hostility. In a strongly worded statement, Cllr Simmons said: […]

Frankie Storey with the Southern Area title after the first time he won the belt
Boxing

From doubts to delight: Frankie Storey back on top after Phee stoppage to win back belt

September 8, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on From doubts to delight: Frankie Storey back on top after Phee stoppage to win back belt

‘Fearless’ Frankie Storey became a two-time Southern Area super bantamweight champion with a stoppage win over Zach Phee in Brentwood last night and then admitted that he had considered retirement after losing the belt last […]

Stacey Dooley
TV and Radio

Stacey Dooley to front new BBC series on social media health fads

September 8, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Stacey Dooley to front new BBC series on social media health fads

Luton documentary maker Stacey Dooley is set to front a new BBC series investigating the rise of online health crazes and the risks behind them. With one in three Britons now turning to social media […]

Myles Smith
Music

Ed Sheeran helps push Myles Smith’s new single as Luton star set to sing at NFL’s Dublin debut

September 6, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Ed Sheeran helps push Myles Smith’s new single as Luton star set to sing at NFL’s Dublin debut

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has got some help in promoting his forthcoming single from one of the planet’s biggest pop stars as his dream year keeps getting better with an invite to play the halftime […]

Diane Cleary
News

Family speak out as man jailed for ‘brutal and senseless’ killing of mother and grandmother

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk 1

The family of a much-loved mother and grandmother have spoken of being “broken” after a Luton man was today (Friday) sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years and six months for the […]

Priscilla Sackey was the first patient to have a new treatment to manage her sickle cell disease
News

Luton mum first to benefit from new sickle cell service

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton mum first to benefit from new sickle cell service

A Luton mum has described a new NHS treatment service in the town as “life-changing” after becoming the first patient to receive it this week. Priscilla Sackey, 56, was treated on Wednesday morning at Luton […]

An Arriva bus
News

Luton bus drivers to strike for 16 days over pay dispute

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Bus drivers in Luton will walk out for 16 days this autumn as part of a dispute over pay with Arriva. Members of the Unite union based at the town’s depot are among more than […]

Matt Fry
News

Lib Dems hold Stopsley in by-election as new councillor elected

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Lib Dems hold Stopsley in by-election as new councillor elected

Matt Fry of the Liberal Democrats was last night elected councillor for Stopsley Ward following the by-election, with the final count concluding at 12.30pm at Luton Town Hall. Fry secured 935 votes, narrowly defeating Reform […]

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