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

May 12, 2026 Newsdesk 0

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 […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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MP hails ‘historic’ changes as Luton renters gain new rights with start of major housing reforms

May 7, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has said more than 15,000 local renters will benefit from “historic” changes, as the government has begun rolling out its long-promised overhaul of the private rented sector. The reforms, introduced […]

Young skateboarder Kiersten Gaughan officially opens the Wigmore Skate Park, flanked by Mayor of Luton Amy Nicholls (left), Councillor Javeria Hussain (far left) and Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins (right)
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Cheers as young skateboarder opens revamped Wigmore park in front of hundreds

May 6, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Hundreds of residents gathered in Wigmore over the weekend to celebrate the transformation of Wigmore Valley Park, as new facilities were officially opened with a day of music, skating and family activities. The free community […]

Luton MPs Rachel Hopkins (left) and Sarah Owen.jpg
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£40m funding boost announced for Marsh Farm and central Luton communities

March 20, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on £40m funding boost announced for Marsh Farm and central Luton communities

Up to £40 million in government funding has been earmarked for two areas of Luton, with communities set to decide how the money is spent over the next decade. Central Luton and Marsh Farm will […]

High Town Road
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Campaign launched calling for historic street restoration ‘that Lutonians can truly be proud of’

March 16, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Campaign launched calling for historic street restoration ‘that Lutonians can truly be proud of’

Residents have launched a petition calling for greater investment to protect and revitalise one of Luton’s most historic streets. The online campaign urges local politicians and the council to include High Town Road in future […]

The start of construction on The Stage regeneration project in Bute Street, marked with a groundbreaking ceremony featuring (R-L) Cllr James Taylor, , portfolio holder for regeneration and inclusive growth, Rachel Hopkins MP, Mayor Cllr Amy Nicholls, Council CEO Mark Fowler and Simon Ramage from Willmott Dixon
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Work begins on £136m The Stage development set to transform gateway to Luton town centre

March 5, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Work begins on £136m The Stage development set to transform gateway to Luton town centre

Construction has officially begun on a £136million regeneration project that council leaders say will transform a key gateway into Luton town centre. A groundbreaking ceremony was held today (Thursday 5 March) to mark the start […]

An artist's impression of what the new footbridge and lifts will look like once work is complete at Luton Station
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First look at the long-awaited lifts at Luton Station as work begins

February 25, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on First look at the long-awaited lifts at Luton Station as work begins

Work has started on a major upgrade at Luton Station that will finally bring step-free access to all platforms, ending years of limited accessibility for passengers, with a first image of what the fully accessible […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP pushes for lifts at Leagrave Station after train users were ‘lied to’ over step-free access

February 10, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP pushes for lifts at Leagrave Station after train users were ‘lied to’ over step-free access

Luton North MP Sarah Owen used a debate in the House of Commons last night to renew calls for step-free access at Leagrave train station, criticising the government for abandoning previously promised funding and calling […]

Luton Station
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Work to install lifts at Luton station set to begin after years of campaigning

February 9, 2026 Newsdesk 2

Work to install lifts at Luton train station is due to begin this week, Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has confirmed, in a major step forward for accessibility at one of the town’s busiest transport […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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Luton MP launches petition to tackle pavement parking as new council powers come in

January 27, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP launches petition to tackle pavement parking as new council powers come in

Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins has launched a petition calling on the council to make full use of new powers to tackle pavement parking following recent changes to national enforcement rules. Ms Hopkins says inconsiderate […]

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