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Aadvarks Nacho and Tafari sharing a meal
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Pair of aardvarks arrive at Whipsnade Zoo as part of conservation breeding programme

December 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Pair of aardvarks arrive at Whipsnade Zoo as part of conservation breeding programme

Nacho and Tafari, a pair of aardvarks, have taken up residence at Whipsnade Zoo – a move carefully coordinated to support the conservation breeding programme.  The nocturnal pair wasted no time exploring their new digs […]

London Luton Airport
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High Court rejects challenge to Luton Airport growth plans

December 9, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on High Court rejects challenge to Luton Airport growth plans

Luton Airport’s plans to grow to 32 million passengers a year by the mid 2040s have had a major boost, after the High Court rejected a legal challenge from local campaigners. The court ruled that […]

London Luton Airport Departures
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Christmas travel at risk as Luton Airport staff plan strike over pay

December 8, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Christmas travel at risk as Luton Airport staff plan strike over pay

EasyJet passengers flying from Luton just before and after Christmas face disruption as DHL workers who handle check in and baggage have voted to strike in a dispute over pay. Around 200 staff who work […]

Book cover designs by Karin Kerotova
Books

Uni graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Penguin Books recognition

December 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Uni graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Penguin Books recognition

A graduate from the University of Bedfordshire is celebrating after landing a coveted place on a publishing mentorship scheme – and has been named Creative of the Month by popular publisher Penguin Books. During the […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

The ambitious expansion of East West Rail (EWR) — a keystone of the government’s newly relaunched Oxford‑Cambridge growth corridor — has been spotlighted by local MP Rachel Hopkins as a game-changer for Luton’s economy, employment […]

Luton and Dunstable Hospital
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Luton Hospital limits visits as flu surge puts pressure on emergency care

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Hospital limits visits as flu surge puts pressure on emergency care

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has warned of exceptionally high demand on its services after a sharp rise in admissions linked to respiratory illnesses including flu. The hospital said the increase is affecting waiting times […]

Bedfordshire Police Crime Commissioner John Tizard and Deputy PCC Umme Ali (pictured standing) visiting Wardown House Museum
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PCC visits creative project shining a light on hidden abuse

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on PCC visits creative project shining a light on hidden abuse

Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has visited a Luton arts project that uses poetry, technology and survivor testimony to expose the hidden impact of domestic abuse. He met creators Nine Red Presents at Wardown […]

Luton Town Hall
Culture

Luton set for year of celebration as borough marks 150 years

December 2, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton set for year of celebration as borough marks 150 years

Luton will host a full year of celebrations in 2026 as the town marks 150 years since becoming a municipal borough. The milestone was trailed at the weekend during the Luton Lights Up for Christmas […]

Culture

Rising stars to light up Luton with new creative vision

December 2, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Rising stars to light up Luton with new creative vision

Eleven emerging artists and creative groups with strong links to Luton have secured funding from the Lightning Fund, part of the town’s wider Create Fund, in a move the council says will bring fresh cultural […]

Rachel Hopkins MP. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Luton Council leader and MPs hail “a major step” towards ending child poverty

November 27, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council leader and MPs hail “a major step” towards ending child poverty

The abolition of the two-child benefit cap announced yesterday by Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been hailed by Luton Council as a turning point for many of the town’s poorest families. From next April the scheme […]

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    Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series

    September 9, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series
    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 [...]
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    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

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    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 [...]
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    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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