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New anti-knife crime campaign launched
A major new knife crime campaign has been launched telling the story of a mum whose teenage son was stabbed to death in Luton Roseann Taylor’s son Azaan ‘AJ’ Kaleem died in 2018 when he […]
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Airport car park fire: Investigation launched amid praise for emergency response
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that an investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the inferno that ripped through a Luton Airport car park and caused a ‘significant structural collapse’, that […]
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Fire causes ‘significant structural collapse’ of Luton Airport car park as flights suspended
Flights have been suspended until 3pm (on Wednesday October 11) and access to Luton Airport remains severely restricted after a large fire ripped through a multi-storey car park overnight, causing a ‘significant structural collapse’. Bedfordshire […]
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Cockroaches and mouse droppings found as food firms fined for ‘dreadful failure’ over hygiene
Two food spots have been prosecuted for unacceptably poor hygiene conditions with Luton Council accusing them of a “dreadful failure” to “take their food hygiene responsibilities seriously” with an active cockroach infestation found in one […]
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Ten years in and busway is a ‘huge success’ that will be ‘vital in the future’
A local councillor has declared The Luton Dunstable Busway “a huge success” as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The busway, built along part of the track of the old Leighton Buzzard to Luton railway, runs […]
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Champion food duo nominated for chance to retain national Food Awards titles
Two food spots in Luton will be aiming to keep hold of their crowns after being shortlisted for the food awards that they both won last year. Lemon Crispy Chicken and Pizza on Old Bedford […]
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‘Passengers at Luton rightly deserve better station facilities’ as works start
Network Rail has started work at Luton station as part of a programme of improvements and upgrades designed to improve passenger experience. The work will see the station canopies on platforms one and two replaced, […]
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University Radio station submits application to expand broadcasting in Luton
The University of Bedfordshire’s award-winning community radio station, Radio LaB, has submitted an application for a new licence which would allow the station to expand its broadcasting reach to new listeners across the county and […]
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Top 10 places to visit in Luton for free
From captivating historical sites like Someries Castle Ruins and St Mary’s Church to the serene landscapes of Wardown Park, there’s no shortage of places to enjoy in Luton. Tourism company Travel Buddy UK has compiled […]
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Sarfraz Manzoor installed as University of Bedfordshire Chancellor
Screenwriter, journalist and author Sarfraz Manzoor has officially been installed as Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire. Manzoor, who moved to Luton from Pakistan in the 1970s and set his memoir ‘Greetings From Bury Park’ […]