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The bridge in Wardown Park
News

University secures funding to improve community access to green spaces

July 23, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on University secures funding to improve community access to green spaces

The University of Bedfordshire has secured funding for a new initiative which aims to improve health, access, and connections to nature in Luton, with a particular focus on those identified as facing barriers to access, […]

News

Luton awarded £950k to boost access to green spaces

July 21, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton awarded £950k to boost access to green spaces

Luton Council has been given nearly £1 million to help more people enjoy the town’s parks, meadows and other green spaces. The £950,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund will support the Roots to […]

Luton Mayor Amy Nicholls (third from right) with parks staff celebrating the retention of the Green Flag Award for five of the town's parks
News

Five Luton parks retain coveted Green Flag Award

July 16, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Five Luton parks retain coveted Green Flag Award

Five Luton parks have retained their Green Flag Award – the international quality mark for parks and open space Brantwood Park, Peoples Park, Memorial Park, Stockwood Park and Wardown Park have achieved the accreditation from […]

Athletics

New research calls on local women runners to share safety experiences

July 15, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on New research calls on local women runners to share safety experiences

An academic from the University of Bedfordshire is calling on local women to take part in an international research project exploring safety and harassment while running outdoors. Led in Bedfordshire by Dr Joanne Hill, Senior […]

Wardown Park
Parks

Green Flag success for six Luton parks

July 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Green Flag success for six Luton parks

Six of Luton’s parks have been awarded Green Flag status in the national award scheme this year, an increase on last year’s five with the addition of Leagrave Park. The awards recognise the best parks […]

More Luton stories

  • Stacey Dooley to host Clickbait Clinic on the BBC
    News

    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 [...]
  • Myles Smith
    Music

    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

    June 23, 2026 1
    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 [...]
  • Stacey Dooley outside the Acorn Recovery unit in Stockport
    Film

    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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