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The Vauxhall plant on Kimpton Road is set to close
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‘Major milestone’ as plans submitted for £400m redevelopment of former Vauxhall van factory

January 20, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Major milestone’ as plans submitted for £400m redevelopment of former Vauxhall van factory

Plans to regenerate the former Vauxhall van factory site in Luton have taken a major step forward, with property group Goodman submitting a planning application to the council. The proposals would see the 36-hectare site […]

How the Luton Airport expansion would look
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‘Absolutely no threat’ to expansion plans as Luton Airport boss rebuffs business rates rise report

January 8, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Absolutely no threat’ to expansion plans as Luton Airport boss rebuffs business rates rise report

The Luton Council-owned company, which owns Luton Airport has issued a robust response to a newspaper report suggesting that changes to business rates could put London Luton Airport’s expansion plans at risk.  City AM published […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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Luton MP backs new road safety strategy aimed at cutting deaths

January 8, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP backs new road safety strategy aimed at cutting deaths

Road users across Luton and South Bedfordshire are set to be affected by a new national road safety strategy, the first such plan introduced in more than a decade, as the government looks to tackle […]

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24 Hours in Police Custody returns with episode exposing EncroChat crime network

January 7, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on 24 Hours in Police Custody returns with episode exposing EncroChat crime network

Channel 4’s 24 Hours in Police Custody is set to return next week with a new episode focusing on Bedfordshire Police investigations into organised drug networks operating through encrypted communications. The programme revisits some of […]

The easyJet check-in area at Luton Airport
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Luton Airport strikes called off after easyJet staff accept improved pay deal

January 6, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport strikes called off after easyJet staff accept improved pay deal

Planned strike action by easyJet check-in staff and baggage handlers at Luton Airport has been formally called off after workers voted to accept an improved pay offer. The decision brings an end to a dispute […]

Newborn giraffe
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Second endangered giraffe calf born at Whipsnade Zoo

December 30, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Second endangered giraffe calf born at Whipsnade Zoo

A Christmas gift of gigantic proportions was received at Whipsnade Zoo, as the conservation zoo welcomed a second endangered giraffe calf – just four weeks after the birth of its half-sister, Leoni. The long-legged gift […]

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Luton Airport strikes called off after improved pay offer

December 23, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Planned strike action by DHL workers at Luton Airport over the Christmas period has been suspended after an improved pay offer was put to staff. The move means hundreds of easyJet flights due to operate […]

Luton Town Hall
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MPs hail £139m funding windfall for Luton ‘after years of cuts and decline’

December 22, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MPs hail £139m funding windfall for Luton ‘after years of cuts and decline’

Luton MPs have hailed a £139million funding boost from the government, with one saying it will mark a turning point for the town after years of constrained budgets. Luton Council is set to receive the […]

Ruby the red panda marvels at her food-filled Christmas present.
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Red pandas, lynx and elephants enjoy festive treats at Whipsnade Zoo

December 21, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Red pandas, lynx and elephants enjoy festive treats at Whipsnade Zoo

Red pandas,elephants, and lynx have proved they’re on the good list this year, as Father Christmas (aka their zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo) delivered a sleigh-ful of special seasonal food and gifts for them.   Red pandas Ruby, Nilo, and their cub Hattie had their usual breakfast of […]

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Recycling changes set for Luton as weekly food waste collections introduced

December 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Recycling changes set for Luton as weekly food waste collections introduced

Recycling and waste collections in Luton are set to change from late March 2026, with the council promising a simpler system designed to help residents recycle more and cut the amount of rubbish sent to […]

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    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

    June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year
    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
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    Luton’s ‘next wave of future talent’ to take centre stage at expanded Market Hill Live music festival

    June 3, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s ‘next wave of future talent’ to take centre stage at expanded Market Hill Live music festival
    Some of Luton’s most exciting emerging musicians will take over the town centre later this month as Market Hill Live returns with its biggest line-up yet. The free outdoor music event will showcase seven local [...]
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    Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

    April 20, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’
    A community-built landmark in Marsh Farm will once again take centre stage this summer as Luton Henge Festival returns for a second year. The free event, taking place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, [...]
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