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Justin Doherty behind the bar at The Bear Club

New owners found to keep Bear Club ‘on the rails’

December 9, 2022 Music and arts desk 1

The Bear Club will get a new lease of life after new owners were announced. The internationally renowned jazz and blues music venue was due to close after the former owner Justin Doherty admitted the […]

The Bear Club to close as ‘financial sword of Damocles swings overhead’

September 2, 2022 Music and arts desk 19

An internationally renowned Luton jazz and blues music nightspot is set to close, with the owner saying the “financial sword of Damocles swings overhead”. In 2019 The Bear Club was voted one of the top […]

News

Here’s what’s on during five weeks of festive fun in Luton town centre

November 13, 2024 0

A programme of festive events and activities has been unveiled to bring holiday cheer to Lutonians, businesses and shoppers. The festivities begin with Lighting Up Luton on Saturday 23 November outside the Town Hall, George [...]
Luton Town news

Detailed plans revealed for Luton’s new stadium – but what do they mean for the town?

September 25, 2024 1

New images of Luton Town Football Club’s future Power Court stadium have been revealed after the Hatters’ detailed planning application for the 25,00-seat ‘landmark’, a music venue and a hotel was made public by the [...]
Fashion

TV and film milliners behind Bridgerton praise project to save hat making craft from extinction

September 13, 2024 Comments Off on TV and film milliners behind Bridgerton praise project to save hat making craft from extinction

A unique and ground-breaking project to prevent the extinction hat making skills and support British millinery has drawn praise from film and television costume makers that have worked on Bridgerton, Star Wars, Les Miserables, Dr [...]