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Rainbow flags are waved at an LGBTQ+ gay pride march
News

University celebrating Pride Month is ‘more important that ever’

May 31, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on University celebrating Pride Month is ‘more important that ever’

The University of Bedfordshire is celebrating Pride Month throughout June with two special online events led by academics which are open to students, staff and members of the public to attend. The first event will […]

JW Paris onstage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Luton's Stockwood Park
Music

Documentary celebrates emotional JW Paris homecoming at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Luton

May 30, 2025 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Documentary celebrates emotional JW Paris homecoming at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Luton

A year on from their homecoming performance at Stockwood Park, JW Paris have released a new mini-documentary celebrating their emotional return to Luton for Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2024. The grunge-tinged Britpop-influenced trio — made […]

Pride in Luton
News

Pride in Luton bans political parties from official presence at this year’s festival

May 29, 2025 Newsdesk 2

Pride in Luton has announced it will not allow political parties or their officials to attend this year’s festival in any professional capacity, including speaking from the main stage. Organisers say the move comes after […]

Luton Council’s Interim Chief Executive Mark Fowler and Portfolio Holder for Women, Equalities and Community Safety Cllr Maria Lovell MBE, signing UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter
News

Luton Council signs Anti-Racism Charter with UNISON

May 29, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Luton Council has strengthened its commitment to tackling racism and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion by signing UNISON’s Anti-Racism Charter. The council’s Interim Chief Executive Mark Fowler and Portfolio Holder for Women, Equalities and Community […]

(L-R): Barnfield College Principal Cath Gunn with Sarah Owen MP in the new Patient Care Training Centre
News

MP opens new patient care centre to provide ‘healthcare workers we so desperately need’

May 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP opens new patient care centre to provide ‘healthcare workers we so desperately need’

A Member of Parliament for Luton has officially unveiled Barnfield College’s brand-new Patient Care Training Centre, saying it can help address the town’s growing demand for skilled healthcare workers The new cutting-edge facility, unveiled by […]

The ‘Grenfell: Total System Failure’ installation
Art

University lecturer’s augmented reality work part of award-winning Grenfell art installation

May 27, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on University lecturer’s augmented reality work part of award-winning Grenfell art installation

Work created by an academic from the University of Bedfordshire is currently on show at one of Europe’s most prestigious art and design exhibitions, as part of a campaign group set up after the Grenfell […]

Luton Carnival 2025
News

Luton Carnival 2025 in pictures: A vibrant celebration of culture

May 26, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Carnival 2025 in pictures: A vibrant celebration of culture

Luton’s town centre was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour, music and dance on Sunday, 25 May, as the 49th Luton International Carnival brought together thousands of residents and visitors to celebrate the town’s rich […]

Myles Smith
Music

Luton ‘shaped me’, says Myles Smith as he reflects on year of pop superstardom

May 24, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton ‘shaped me’, says Myles Smith as he reflects on year of pop superstardom

Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has credited Luton with keeping him grounded after a whirlwind year that’s seen him become a global superstar. The 26-year-old, whose track Stargazing took him to beyond a billion streams and international […]

A banner on the gates of the Vauxhall site on Kimpton Road in February 2025 as attempts were made to save the factory from closure
News

New taskforce meets to lead Luton’s post-Vauxhall recovery after factory closure

May 23, 2025 Newsdesk 1

A major new plan to bring life back to the vacant Vauxhall factory site is underway, including work to preserve the town’s industrial heritage and the legacy of the thousands of workers who spent generations […]

Tysie Gallagher
Boxing

Champ Tysie blasts ‘disgraceful’ Jones and rules out another chance after title fight cancelled

May 22, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Champ Tysie blasts ‘disgraceful’ Jones and rules out another chance after title fight cancelled

Boxer Tysie Gallagher has labelled Ebonie Jones’s failure to make the weight for their televised title fight “disgraceful” and said the challenger will never get another shot at her belts as long as she’s the […]

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  • Luton Henge
    Film

    Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill

    August 18, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Henge to host film premiere exploring the people and stories of the town for autumn equinox double bill
    A new dance film exploring Luton through movement, migration and the town’s changing identity will premiere at Luton Henge as part of a special autumn equinox event. Like the River Lea, conceived and directed by [...]
  • 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 [...]
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