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London Luton Airport
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Luton Airport ground staff secure 7.5 per cent pay rise after union negotiations

April 28, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport ground staff secure 7.5 per cent pay rise after union negotiations

More than 180 ground handling workers at Luton Airport have secured a 7.5 per cent pay rise after threatening strike action. Staff employed by GH Luton Ground Handling Services, who provide services for Wizz Air […]

RadioLAB won seven awards at the Student Radio Association’s Amplify Awards.
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Radio LaB wins seven national awards after standout year for students

April 22, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Radio LaB wins seven national awards after standout year for students

A student-run radio station in Luton is celebrating a major national success after picking up seven awards at this year’s Student Radio Association Amplify Awards. Radio LaB, based at the University of Bedfordshire, took home […]

Bussing Out
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New exhibition shines light on hidden history of school dispersal

April 21, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on New exhibition shines light on hidden history of school dispersal

A powerful new installation exploring a little-known chapter of British history has arrived in Luton, bringing with it stories that many in the town may recognise on a deeply personal level. Bussing Out, an immersive […]

Vauxhall workers
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New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

April 20, 2026 Music and arts desk Comments Off on New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

A major new exhibition charting more than a century of car manufacturing in Luton is set to open next month, offering a poignant look at the town’s industrial heritage following the closure of the Vauxhall […]

Luton Henge Festival by Revoluton Arts & Chiltern National Landscape
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Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

April 20, 2026 Music and arts desk 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, […]

Children play on the new Wigmore Park play area equipment
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New skatepark and play area open at Wigmore Valley Park

April 17, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on New skatepark and play area open at Wigmore Valley Park

Families and young people in Luton can now enjoy a major upgrade to Wigmore Valley Park, with a new skatepark and children’s play area officially opening to the public. The improvements, delivered by Luton Rising, […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Resident doctors’ strike to disrupt services at Luton & Dunstable Hospital

April 2, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Resident doctors’ strike to disrupt services at Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Patients using Luton and Dunstable University Hospital are being warned that services could be disrupted next week as resident doctors take part in a six-day national strike. The walkout, organised by the British Medical Association, […]

Luton Airport's runway has been completed
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Luton Airport completes £18m runway upgrade after months of overnight work

March 30, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport completes £18m runway upgrade after months of overnight work

Luton Airport has completed an £18million project to resurface its runway, in what has been described as the airport’s biggest airfield engineering programme in two decades. The work, designed to improve the durability and long-term […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North, Labour), during a different debate. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Luton North MP suspends face-to-face surgeries after security incidents

March 30, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton North MP suspends face-to-face surgeries after security incidents

Face-to-face constituency surgeries held by Luton North MP Sarah Owen have been suspended following a series of security incidents over the past three weeks. The Labour MP said she had taken the decision reluctantly after […]

An artist's impression of how the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre will look
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Council pushes for cancer unit at Luton Hospital as new centre planned in Watford

March 26, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Council pushes for cancer unit at Luton Hospital as new centre planned in Watford

Luton Council has publicly backed plans for a new radiotherapy facility at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, arguing it would significantly improve cancer care access for some of the town’s most deprived communities. In an open […]

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    Luton wants cleaner shops, better parks and more flowers as £1.5m ‘Pride in Place’ plans approved

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    Cleaner shopping parades, brighter gateways into town and upgraded play parks are among the first improvements residents could begin seeing across Luton after councillors approved plans for a £1.5million government-funded regeneration programme. Luton Council’s executive [...]
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    New exhibition shines light on hidden history of school dispersal

    April 21, 2026 Comments Off on New exhibition shines light on hidden history of school dispersal
    A powerful new installation exploring a little-known chapter of British history has arrived in Luton, bringing with it stories that many in the town may recognise on a deeply personal level. Bussing Out, an immersive [...]
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    New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure

    April 20, 2026 Comments Off on New Vauxhall exhibition to celebrate Luton’s industrial past after factory closure
    A major new exhibition charting more than a century of car manufacturing in Luton is set to open next month, offering a poignant look at the town’s industrial heritage following the closure of the Vauxhall [...]
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