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Justin Doherty behind the bar at The Bear Club
Music

New owners found to keep Bear Club ‘on the rails’

December 9, 2022 Music and arts desk 1

The Bear Club will get a new lease of life after new owners were announced.  The internationally renowned jazz and blues music venue was due to close after the former owner Justin Doherty admitted the […]

Little Red Arts
Art

‘Now is the time to say goodbye’ as Little Red Arts to close

October 9, 2022 Music and arts desk Comments Off on ‘Now is the time to say goodbye’ as Little Red Arts to close

The owner of a Luton arts centre has said that the venue has become her “nemesis and detrimental to my own creative practice” as she announced that it is to close amid the “difficult” current […]

Regressive Left
Music

Regressive Left back cost of living ‘lifeline’ as Luton to hold Enough is Enough rally

September 17, 2022 Newsdesk 12

Luton dance-punk outfit Regressive Left have helped organise a rally in town to fight the cost of living crisis with the frontman Simon Tyrie calling the Enough is Enough campaign a “lifeline” for struggling Lutonians.  […]

Vandalism Begins At Home
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Luton Youth Festival links up with Vandalism Begins at Home for music showcase

November 22, 2021 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton Youth Festival links up with Vandalism Begins at Home for music showcase

Luton music collective Vandalism Begins at Home is curating a stage at the Luton Youth Festival Christmas Fun Day in Leagrave this Saturday, with live sets from some of the best young bands in the […]

Jordan Reynolds
Boxing

Jordan Reynolds lands lightning first round stoppage to see off Italian rival

October 29, 2021 Sportsdesk 1

Jordan Reynolds extended his undefeated professional record to 3-0 and claimed his first knockout as he stopped Italian Rodolfo Paterno inside the first round at a packed out York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. The […]

Jordan Reynolds (left) weighs in against Rodolfo Paterno
Boxing

Jordan Reynolds set for York Hall fight night debut in front of fan ‘army’

October 28, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Jordan Reynolds set for York Hall fight night debut in front of fan ‘army’

Jordan Reynolds says he’s taking an “army” of hometown support as he finally fights in front of a full crowd at the third time of asking when he takes on Italian Rodolfo Paterno in a […]

Regressive Left
Music

Meet Regressive Left: Luton’s biggest new band pulling politics onto the dance-floor

August 27, 2021 James Cunliffe 1

“We’re definitely keen on saying we’re from Luton, as opposed to being another London band,” says Simon Tyrie, the frontman of Regressive Left, as he explains how moving to the capital with band-mate and fellow […]

Jordan Reynolds
Boxing

‘Fight fans can get excited again,’ says Reynolds ahead of crowd return

June 24, 2021 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Fight fans can get excited again,’ says Reynolds ahead of crowd return

Jordan Reynolds will finally get to box in front of fans as a professional and he’s promised an “all-action fight” tomorrow night when he takes on Jan Ardon in a super middleweight clash at the […]

Stockwood Park Golf Course
News

Council swing U-turn over golf course closure plan after Luton voices anger

April 27, 2021 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council swing U-turn over golf course closure plan after Luton voices anger

Stockwood Park Golf Centre has been saved from closure after Luton Council admitted that a consultation had shown the 27-hole course and park ‘are clearly valued by a large number of people’. In February, the […]

JW Paris playing with Gemma Clarke. Photo still from YouTube/JW Paris' 'Stuck in a Video'
Music

Ex-Babyshambles drummer joins JW Paris as band tease debut album

March 29, 2021 James Cunliffe 2

JW Paris have unveiled former Babyshambles drummer Gemma Clarke as their new recruit.  The Luton rockers have been holed up a Buffalo Studios in east London, writing new songs for what could be their debut […]

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