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Two more Luton schools to offer free breakfast clubs from September

July 8, 2026 Newsdesk 0

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 […]

Tennyson Road Primary School (south site)
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Luton schools praised by education secretary for success with disadvantaged pupils

February 6, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton schools praised by education secretary for success with disadvantaged pupils

Twenty-three Luton schools have been singled out for national praise after receiving a letter from education secretary Bridget Phillipson recognising their outstanding outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. The schools have been told they are among the […]

Bridget Phillipson MP, The Secretary of State for Education pictured speaking in the House of Commons. Photo by House of Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Education Secretary hails ‘real impact’ of free breakfast clubs in Luton schools

November 21, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Education Secretary hails ‘real impact’ of free breakfast clubs in Luton schools

The Education Secretary has praised the early success of the government’s new breakfast club scheme in Luton, saying it is already making a tangible difference for families, seven months after its launch. The programme was […]

Jay, aged 12, Yusuf, aged 14, Mercedes, aged 14, Andrei, aged 14, and Jack, aged 12, from Lea Manor school in Luton, with uniforms donated by easyJet at London Luton Airport, as part of the airline’s new uniform donation initiative. Photo by: David Parry/PA Media Assignments
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easyJet donates old uniforms to help struggling Luton families

November 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on easyJet donates old uniforms to help struggling Luton families

easyJet is donating thousands of retired crew uniforms to Luton families struggling with the rising cost of school clothing, in a new partnership with local charity Level Trust. The Luton-based airline, whose headquarters are at […]

School children learning outdoors
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Zoo charity calls on government to ensure access to nature is compulsory in schools

September 8, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Zoo charity calls on government to ensure access to nature is compulsory in schools

As schools in Luton spent last week welcoming back children fresh from a summer spent climbing trees, building sandcastles and playing football in the park, conservation charity ZSL is calling on the UK government not […]

Denbigh Primary School's rooftop garden
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School’s rooftop garden blooms to help pupils ‘connect directly with the natural world’

June 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on School’s rooftop garden blooms to help pupils ‘connect directly with the natural world’

A new rooftop garden has been unveiled at Denbigh Primary School, transforming the space into a vibrant outdoor classroom, giving pupils a hands-on opportunity to explore science, sustainability, and wellbeing in action. Designed as a […]

Rachel Hopkins MP
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Free school meals expansion welcomed by Luton MPs

June 6, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Free school meals expansion welcomed by Luton MPs

Luton MPs Rachel Hopkins and Sarah Owen have welcomed the government’s move to expand eligibility for free school meals, calling it a “vital step” in tackling the cost of living and helping almost 8,500 children […]

Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson (centre) with Councillor Javeria Hussain (right) talking to pupils at Denbigh Primary School
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Education Secretary attends free breakfast club launch in boost for Luton kids

April 23, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Education Secretary attends free breakfast club launch in boost for Luton kids

Four Luton schools selected for the government’s early adopter phase of its free breakfast pilot scheme officially launched their breakfast clubs yesterday, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson attending the event at Denbigh Primary School. Parklea […]

A 3D model of the school
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Plans revealed for new special school in Luton

February 6, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Plans revealed for new special school in Luton

Plans have been announced to build a first-of-its-kind in Luton specialist school to support pupils aged 9-16 years with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) special needs to help meet growing demand. The new school […]

Harry Cornick fistbumps Marcus Rashford after Luton's 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to the Premier League giants
Luton Town news

Hatters hail Man United hero’s campaign to feed hungry kids and will give 250 meals a day to Luton school

October 24, 2020 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Hatters hail Man United hero’s campaign to feed hungry kids and will give 250 meals a day to Luton school

Luton Town have announced that they are fully behind Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford’s call for the provision of free school meals to be extended into the school holidays – and will be […]

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    Music

    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

    June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year
    Rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the headline act for Luton’s biggest music event of 2026 as the town celebrates 150 years of borough status. The Leeds group, best known for hits including [...]
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    Music

    Luton’s ‘next wave of future talent’ to take centre stage at expanded Market Hill Live music festival

    June 3, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s ‘next wave of future talent’ to take centre stage at expanded Market Hill Live music festival
    Some of Luton’s most exciting emerging musicians will take over the town centre later this month as Market Hill Live returns with its biggest line-up yet. The free outdoor music event will showcase seven local [...]
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    Festivals

    Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’

    April 20, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Henge Festival to return ‘louder, bolder and more powerful than ever’
    A community-built landmark in Marsh Farm will once again take centre stage this summer as Luton Henge Festival returns for a second year. The free event, taking place across Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, [...]
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