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The Knife Angel St sculpture in George's Square
News

Luton mum recognised for efforts to combat knife crime iconic sculpture unveiled

August 6, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton mum recognised for efforts to combat knife crime iconic sculpture unveiled

A Luton mum whose son was stabbed to death has been honoured for her campaign against knife crime as a huge statue arrived in St George’s square as a month-long memorial to those who have […]

Police
News

New PCC pledges ‘zero tolerance of all crime’ as he asks for residents’ views on police plan

August 5, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on New PCC pledges ‘zero tolerance of all crime’ as he asks for residents’ views on police plan

Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has launched a consultation survey for the people of Luton and Bedfordshire to share their views on the core objectives of his Police and Crime Plan. You can feed […]

Jaspal Nangla in 'The Tipping Point' documentary
Film

Luton talents in film, music and art to feature in bigger than ever Bute Street Festival

July 30, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Luton talents in film, music and art to feature in bigger than ever Bute Street Festival

Bute Street Festival returns this weekend with an inspiring host of talent from Luton alongside screenings of internationally acclaimed films, live music, art exhibitions, talks and an awards ceremony voted for by you. The sixth […]

(L-R): Peter West, Mik Scarlet and Matthew Fisher receive their honorary degrees from the University of Bedfordshire
News

Radio star and disability campaigner among honorary recipients at uni graduation

July 30, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Radio star and disability campaigner among honorary recipients at uni graduation

A host of well-known faces joined the University of Bedfordshire’s Class of 2024 celebrating their graduation, as a number of honorary awards were presented to guests who have made a valuable impact in the arts […]

Luton Airport have rolled out next generation security scanners
News

What £20m quicker security checks at Luton Airport will mean for your summer travels

July 27, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on What £20m quicker security checks at Luton Airport will mean for your summer travels

Passengers travelling through London Luton Airport (LLA) no longer need to remove liquids and electronic items from their bags as they pass through security, following the successful roll-out of next generation security scanners. The completion […]

University of Bedfordshire Luton campus
Art

Student awarded third place in national book cover design competition

July 26, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Student awarded third place in national book cover design competition

A graphic design student from the University of Bedfordshire has secured third place in the prestigious Penguin Cover Design Award, battling against hundreds of nominations across the country. Karin Kerotova, a second year student, was […]

Roadworks
News

Extensive road improvement programme will help Luton’s ‘need to cut carbon’

July 26, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Extensive road improvement programme will help Luton’s ‘need to cut carbon’

A large, multi-million pound programme of works is underway to repair, protect and preserve Luton’s roads, which will also assist in the towbn’s carbon reduction commitments. More than 221,000m2 of roads will be improved in […]

Linus Udofia
Boxing

Title fight set as Udofia vows to ‘become a two time English champion’

July 25, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Title fight set as Udofia vows to ‘become a two time English champion’

Boxer Linus Udofia will fight Dan Catlin for the English middleweight title in September. The Lutonian is a previous holder of the national strap, having beaten Tyler Denny in 2019 to become a champion for […]

Broken Castles singer Ben Suttey
Music

Everything you need to know about Luton’s one-day music festival Summer Assembly

July 24, 2024 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Everything you need to know about Luton’s one-day music festival Summer Assembly

Summer Assembly returns to The Castle this Saturday (July 27) for its second annual celebration of up-and-coming new indie and alternative live music, including some homegrown heroes handpicked by Luton music collective Vandalism Begins at […]

The Knife Angel sculpture by Alfie Bradley, made from over 100,000 seized blades.
Art

Knife Angel sculpture to arrive in Luton as memorial to lost lives

July 23, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Knife Angel sculpture to arrive in Luton as memorial to lost lives

A towering 27-foot sculpture crafted from over 100,000 seized blades, called The Knife Angel, will be unveiled in St George’s Square on Saturday 3 August. The artwork by Alfie Bradley presents a striking visual reminder […]

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    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 [...]
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