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Myles Smith greets the crowd in St George's Square
Music

‘This really is home’: Myles Smith thanks Luton as thousands join hometown takeover ahead of debut album release

June 16, 2026 James Cunliffe 4

Luton pop star Myles Smith thanked his hometown for supporting his journey from Leagrave schoolboy to global music sensation as thousands of fans turned out for a day-long takeover of the town ahead of the […]

Missing The Ferry's singer Chris Anderson sinks a pint of Guinness
Festivals

Luton hometown favourites lead debut New Town festival as music line-up revealed

May 18, 2026 Music and arts desk 1

A new free event promising to bring “everyone together through music, culture and community spirit” this summer will be anchored by homegrown acts with deep ties to the Luton, as organisers prepare for the inaugural […]

Myles Smith during his pop-up hometown show at Luton's Hat District
Music

Luton Town FC, Sugar Loaf, L&D and more: Myles Smith shows hometown love in debut album reveal

March 23, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton Town FC, Sugar Loaf, L&D and more: Myles Smith shows hometown love in debut album reveal

Global pop star Myles Smith has used some of his hometown haunts and Luton landmarks to announce the release of his long-awaited debut album to millions of fans around the world. But despite his rise […]

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 0
    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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