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Tom Grennan gives a speech as he collects his honorary degree for outstanding contribution to the arts from the University of Bedfordshire

Stone Roses star tells Tom Grennan to drive ‘flock of sheep’ through Luton after Uni degree honour

July 26, 2019 James Cunliffe Comments Off

Luton was name checked by Stone Roses bass playing legend Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield in a tweeted reply to Bedford pop sensation Tom Grennan after he was handed an honorary degree by the University of Bedfordshire. […]

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There’s ‘a spirit to the place’ – BAFTA winning TV writer reveals his love for Luton in Romesh Ranganathan podcast

February 5, 2026 0

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 [...]