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Sarfraz Manzoor delivers a speech at the graduation of University of Bedfordshire students

Sarfraz Manzoor installed as University of Bedfordshire Chancellor

July 26, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off

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’ […]

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

May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Luton wants cleaner shops, better parks and more flowers as £1.5m ‘Pride in Place’ plans approved

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 [...]