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The 'If You can dream it you must do it' mural on Bute Street is lit up at night
News

Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre

January 29, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on Plan to boost Luton’s night life backed amid calls for a safer, more inclusive town centre

Older residents who feel unsafe in Luton town centre after dark and cut off from information about what is happening in the evenings were at the heart of concerns raised by councillors as the council’s […]

Rachel Hopkins MP, pictured in another debate
News

MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

December 4, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP hails East-West rail push as a major opportunity for Luton’s future

The ambitious expansion of East West Rail (EWR) — a keystone of the government’s newly relaunched Oxford‑Cambridge growth corridor — has been spotlighted by local MP Rachel Hopkins as a game-changer for Luton’s economy, employment […]

Monty Panesar
Cricket

Monty Panesar fires back at Steve Smith over Aussie captain’s quiz show jibe ahead of Ashes

November 20, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Monty Panesar fires back at Steve Smith over Aussie captain’s quiz show jibe ahead of Ashes

Luton’s Monty Panesar has hit back at Australia’s Steve Smith, turning the spotlight straight back on the stand-in skipper after his odd swipe at the e -England spinner on the eve of the Ashes. Smith […]

Monty Panesar
Cricket

Smith takes ‘Mastermind’ swipe at Monty Panesar before Ashes opener

November 20, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Smith takes ‘Mastermind’ swipe at Monty Panesar before Ashes opener

Australia’s stand in skipper Steve Smith has taken a dig at former England cricketer Monty Panesar on the eve of the Ashes, dragging the Lutonian into the pre-series build up. The spinner, who played 50 […]

Luton Hoo
Golf

Luton Hoo chief vows to put Luton ‘on the world map’ with Ryder Cup golf project

November 7, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Luton Hoo chief vows to put Luton ‘on the world map’ with Ryder Cup golf project

An £170million transformation has begun at Luton Hoo, which is part of an ambitious plan to bring the Ryder Cup to the town and turn the historic estate into one of Europe’s premier golf destinations. […]

Boxing

Sam King digs deep for bloody win as he eyes title shot after baby joy

October 13, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sam King digs deep for bloody win as he eyes title shot after baby joy

Luton’s super middleweight Sam King battled through a nasty cut to claim a hard-earned points victory over Panama’s Omir Rodriguez at York Hall on Saturday night – then revealed he’s preparing for another big test […]

Work begins on the redevelopment of Luton Hoo which Arora Group chairman Surinder Arora (left) has said is a statement of intent
Golf

Golf legends’ input a ‘huge statement of intent’ as Luton Hoo revamp begins for Ryder Cup bid

October 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Golf legends’ input a ‘huge statement of intent’ as Luton Hoo revamp begins for Ryder Cup bid

Work has officially begun on a £170million redevelopment of Luton Hoo, designed to make it a contender for golf’s 2035 Ryder Cup, with owner Surinder Arora saying the estate’s transformation represents a “huge statement of […]

Tysie Gallagher
Boxing

Tysie Gallagher eyes world crown after classy title defence to bounce back from ‘tough year’

September 29, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Tysie Gallagher eyes world crown after classy title defence to bounce back from ‘tough year’

Luton’s three-belt champion Tysie Gallagher is now eyeing a second shot at a world crown and has targeted the title holder she wants to take on, having made a triumphant return to the ring on […]

Luton sign on Bute Street in the Hat District
News

Luton handed £1.5m and new powers to reclaim high street and help ‘restore pride’

September 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton handed £1.5m and new powers to reclaim high street and help ‘restore pride’

Luton will receive £1.5million from the government’s new Pride in Place programme, a nationwide plan aimed at helping communities reclaim neglected spaces and restore civic pride. The money can be used for new green areas, […]

Girl's playing cricket
Cricket

HOWZAT! Lewsey Park to be transformed with £2.6 million for UK’s largest indoor cricket dome

September 12, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on HOWZAT! Lewsey Park to be transformed with £2.6 million for UK’s largest indoor cricket dome

Luton is set for a major sporting lift with the UK’s largest indoor cricket dome planned for Lewsey Park, a project aimed at breaking down barriers to participation and inspiring more women and girls to […]

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  • Jack Thorne giving speech in St Mary's Church, Luton, after being awarded with an Honorary Doctor of Arts by the University of Bedfordshire for his outstanding contribution to theatre and literature.
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    There’s ‘a spirit to the place’ – BAFTA winning TV writer reveals his love for Luton in Romesh Ranganathan podcast

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    The multi BAFTA Award-winning television screenwriter and playwright behind the smash-hit Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ has spoken warmly about his years living in Luton, describing the town as a place with a spirit that “made sense” [...]
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    Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash

    February 1, 2026 Comments Off on Luton Carnival ‘returning to it’s spiritual home’ for 50th birthday bash
    Luton International Carnival will return to Wardown Park this spring in what organisers and councillors have described as a homecoming for one of the town’s most significant cultural events. The move marks the first time [...]
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