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Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
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Luton to get new mental health hub and emergency department under NHS overhaul

August 7, 2026 Newsdesk 0

People experiencing mental health problems in Luton will be able to access support earlier and closer to home under a major overhaul of NHS services announced by the government. The town is set to receive […]

Luton Airport DCO concourse impression
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Luton Airport expansion set to bring 11,000 jobs and millions of pounds with ‘the power to change local lives’

August 4, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Thousands of new jobs, billions of pounds in economic activity and millions of pounds a year for community projects to tackle poverty are set to be created after Luton Airport’s long-term expansion plans cleared their […]

The Castle
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Business rates cut for pubs and live music venues welcomed by Luton’s MPs

July 25, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Pubs, social clubs and live music venues across Luton are set to benefit from a 20 per cent cut in business rates from next April, with the town’s two Members of Parliament praising the new […]

The new Prime Minister Andy Burnham
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Luton MP welcomes electricity bill tax cut as PM announces first cost of living measure

July 23, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Households across Luton South and South Bedfordshire are set to see their electricity bills fall this winter after the new Prime Minister announced the removal of VAT from domestic electricity bills. The measure, one of […]

Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street
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Luton MPs welcome Andy Burnham’s first day as Prime Minister as he pledges to end rough sleeping

July 20, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Luton’s two Labour MPs have welcomed Andy Burnham’s first day as Prime Minister after he announced a major drive to end rough sleeping and tackle the cost of living. In his first speech outside Downing […]

Affinity Water
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MP told water pressure problems solved in Luton after heatwave issue

July 20, 2026 Newsdesk 0

Luton’s MP Rachel Hopkins says she has been assured water pressure has returned to normal after raising residents’ concerns with Affinity Water following widespread disruption during the recent heatwave. The Luton South and South Bedfordshire […]

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Sports clubs, community centres and play areas can bid for up to £30,000 in new Luton fund

July 15, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Sports clubs, community centres and play areas can bid for up to £30,000 in new Luton fund

Sports clubs, community organisations and volunteer groups across Luton can now apply for grants of up to £30,000 to improve their facilities as part of a new £1.5 million Government-backed investment in the town. Luton […]

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Two more Luton schools to offer free breakfast clubs from September

July 8, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Two more Luton schools to offer free breakfast clubs from September

Two schools in Luton South and South Bedfordshire will begin offering free breakfast clubs from September as part of the government’s expansion of its Best Start scheme. Hillborough Junior School and Foxdell Primary School have […]

Rachel Hopkins MP speaking in another debate
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Prime Minister promises 1,000 new homes in Luton and Beds after MP pushes for council housing boost

July 2, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Prime Minister promises 1,000 new homes in Luton and Beds after MP pushes for council housing boost

The Prime Minister has pledged that 1,000 new social and affordable homes will be delivered in Luton and Bedfordshire after a Luton MP called for a major acceleration in council housebuilding during Prime Minister’s Questions. […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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Luton businesses urged to claim £3,000 grants to hire unemployed young people

July 1, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton businesses urged to claim £3,000 grants to hire unemployed young people

Businesses across Luton are being encouraged to take advantage of a new government scheme offering £3,000 for every eligible young person they hire. The Youth Jobs Grant launched yesterday as part of the government’s wider […]

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