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TV and Radio

University celebrates radio station broadcasting extension

January 16, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on University celebrates radio station broadcasting extension

The University of Bedfordshire’s on-campus community radio station, Radio LaB, has been granted a five-year extension to its Ofcom broadcasting licence, ensuring the station will continue to serve the local community until at least 2030. […]

How inside of the new 25,000-seater Power Court stadium will look on a match day
Luton Town news

Hatters have the POWER! Stadium and music venue plan APPROVED

December 16, 2024 James Cunliffe 1

Luton Councillors tonight voted unanimously to grant detailed planning approval for a new 25,000-seat stadium for Luton Town Football Club at Power Court, paving the way for a sustainable financial future for the Hatters. The […]

An aerial view of the new design for Luton's Power Court stadium
Luton Town news

Power Court stadium approval would be Hatters’ ‘biggest victory in the 2020 era’

December 16, 2024 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Power Court stadium approval would be Hatters’ ‘biggest victory in the 2020 era’

Luton Town Football Club is on the verge of its most significant victory yet, as plans for a new 25,000-capacity stadium are set to be decided tonight by the council. That’s the view of the […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith wins BRIT Award 40 years after Luton’s last iconic pop star

December 6, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith wins BRIT Award 40 years after Luton’s last iconic pop star

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has been crowned the winner of the prestigious BRITs Rising Star 2025 award, cementing his place as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging talents, 40 years after the last Lutonian […]

Myles Smith
Music

Luton’s Myles Smith: From open mics to BRIT Award nominee

November 27, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton’s Myles Smith: From open mics to BRIT Award nominee

Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has followed in the footsteps of Adele, Sam Smith, and Florence + The Machine by being nominated for the BRIT Awards Rising Star, a recognition that cements his journey from local […]

Myles Smith
Music

BBC name Luton star Myles Smith as Artist of the Year

November 14, 2024 Music and arts desk 1

Luton pop sensation Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing’s Artist of the Year after a 2024 in which he topped the charts with a worldwide smash hit single, played at Glastonbury and amassed over […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith unveils anticipated viral new release ‘Nice To Meet You’

November 8, 2024 Music and arts desk 1

Luton singer-songwriting global phenomenon Myles Smith is back with his latest release, ‘Nice To Meet You,’ and a new EP ‘A Minute…’, out now via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. Initially teased to fans throughout his […]

Radio 1's Big Weekend
Music

Residents ‘never been so proud to be a Lutonian’ as Big Weekend gave Luton economy £7M boost

October 14, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Residents ‘never been so proud to be a Lutonian’ as Big Weekend gave Luton economy £7M boost

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend held at Stockwood Park in May generated around £7million for local businesses and helped instil a sense of local pride in Luton, according to an independent economic impact report. The huge […]

Myles Smith
Music

Myles Smith unveils new track as sold out US tour continues

October 7, 2024 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Myles Smith unveils new track as sold out US tour continues

Chart-topping Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith is back with his latest release, ‘Whisper,’ as he continues to take America by storm. The fan track, available now via Sony Music UK/RCA Records, is about finding solace and […]

How Luton's Power Court stadium will look within the town centre landscape with Church Street to the left and St Mary's Church in the foreground
Comment and Opinion

Opinion: It’s a bittersweet symphony as Hatters still searching for the right tune

October 3, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Opinion: It’s a bittersweet symphony as Hatters still searching for the right tune

“It’s a bittersweet symphony, that’s life.” I doubt football was the inspiration for Richard Ashcroft when he penned the lyrics to that 90s classic, but if the Puma King boots fit….  For Luton fans of […]

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    JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis

    October 3, 2025 Comments Off on JW Paris drop Britpop-inspired anthem ‘with sonic nods’ to Elastica, Blur, Pulp and Oasis
    Luton’s own JW Paris are back with a brand-new single, ‘Anything’ — a shimmering, swaggering slice of 90s-inspired Britpop that captures both the nostalgia and restless energy of a British summer night. The three-piece — [...]
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    Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics

    September 1, 2025 Comments Off on Pints and pride: YouTuber raises a glass to Luton’s pubs — and calls time on town’s critics
    Luton is no stranger to harsh headlines. But away from a long line of column inches painting the town in an unflattering light, one seasoned pub-goer has found something very different: a town centre brimming [...]
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