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The new Prime Minister Andy Burnham
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Luton MP welcomes electricity bill tax cut as PM announces first cost of living measure

July 23, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP welcomes electricity bill tax cut as PM announces first cost of living measure

Households across Luton South and South Bedfordshire are set to see their electricity bills fall this winter after the new Prime Minister announced the removal of VAT from domestic electricity bills. The measure, one of […]

Royal Humane winners
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Luton Airport staff honoured for helping save passenger’s life

July 23, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport staff honoured for helping save passenger’s life

Four Luton Airport employees have been recognised for their bravery after helping to save the life of a passenger who suffered a medical emergency at the airport. Guest Experience Team colleagues Zahid Khan and Abdul […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
News

Further operating theatre staff strikes set to affect services at Luton Hospital this week

July 21, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Further operating theatre staff strikes set to affect services at Luton Hospital this week

Patients at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital are being warned to expect disruption for the remainder of this week as operating theatre staff prepare to take further industrial action. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has […]

Rory McDade from Luna Rosa who will headline the fourth annual Summer Assembly music festival at The Castle
Music

Is Luton entering a new era of live music? Why Summer Assembly matters

July 21, 2026 Ronny Trousers Comments Off on Is Luton entering a new era of live music? Why Summer Assembly matters

When Vandalism Begins at Home launched Summer Assembly four years ago, the idea was simple: create a full day where music fans could discover new bands, support independent artists and experience the kind of atmosphere […]

The current Luton Fire Station
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Plans progress for £14m rebuild of Luton Fire Station

July 21, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Plans progress for £14m rebuild of Luton Fire Station

Plans to rebuild Luton Fire Station on Studley Road are moving forward, with councillors backing the next stage of the £14m project. Members of the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority (BFRS) were updated on progress […]

Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street
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Luton MPs welcome Andy Burnham’s first day as Prime Minister as he pledges to end rough sleeping

July 20, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s two Labour MPs have welcomed Andy Burnham’s first day as Prime Minister after he announced a major drive to end rough sleeping and tackle the cost of living. In his first speech outside Downing […]

Cllr Tahmina Saleem, Cllr Javeria Hussain and Rick Donnelly (Parks Operation Manager) with Green Flag Award
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Luton’s five flagship parks retain prestigious Green Flag status

July 20, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton’s five flagship parks retain prestigious Green Flag status

Five of Luton’s best-loved parks have once again been recognised among the country’s finest after retaining their prestigious Green Flag Awards. The Green Flag Award is regarded as the benchmark for excellence in park management […]

Affinity Water
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MP told water pressure problems solved in Luton after heatwave issue

July 20, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP told water pressure problems solved in Luton after heatwave issue

Luton’s MP Rachel Hopkins says she has been assured water pressure has returned to normal after raising residents’ concerns with Affinity Water following widespread disruption during the recent heatwave. The Luton South and South Bedfordshire […]

Outside Luton Town Football Club's stadium on Kenilworth Road
Luton Town news

Bury Park traffic plans could see 120 Luton Town FC parking spaces opened to shoppers

July 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Bury Park traffic plans could see 120 Luton Town FC parking spaces opened to shoppers

Plans to tackle congestion, dangerous parking and road safety problems in Bury Park could see 120 parking spaces at Luton Town Football Club made available to shoppers and visitors every day of the year, except […]

News

University of Bedfordshire academics urge teachers to move beyond education ‘theory wars’

July 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on University of Bedfordshire academics urge teachers to move beyond education ‘theory wars’

Three academics from the University of Bedfordshire have published a new book calling on teachers to stop choosing sides in long-running debates over how children should be taught and instead use a wider range of […]

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More Luton stories

  • 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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