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Myles Smith performing a free outdoor pop-up show in the Hat District on Bute Street
Music

‘I hope I made you proud’ – Star Myles Smith wows Luton in homecoming pop-up show

March 12, 2026 Music and arts desk 1

Luton’s Brit Award-winning mega-selling pop star Myles Smith returned home last night to play a surprise pop-up show outdoors in the Hat District, insisting afterwards that he hopes he makes the town proud.  The ‘Stargazing’ […]

The Luton SOS Bus
News

SOS first aid night service returning to Luton town centre for major events

March 5, 2026 Newsdesk Comments Off on SOS first aid night service returning to Luton town centre for major events

A night-time first aid service is set to return to Luton town centre this year after receiving fresh funding aimed at improving safety during busy evenings and major public events. Luton BID has confirmed it […]

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 […]

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, […]

3D View of proposed mixed-use building on approach from Bute Street
News

Concerns grow over loss of £20m funding if delays drag on for regeneration project The Stage

September 22, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Concerns grow over loss of £20m funding if delays drag on for regeneration project The Stage

Concerns are mounting that Luton’s £136million town centre regeneration scheme The Stage could miss out on £20million of government funding if a protracted safety approval process drags on into next year. The Stage is a […]

Bedfordshire Police with Luton Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Team, public health team, immigration team, and security teams are part of the Safer Streets Initiative
News

Summer crackdown saw positive impact on anti-social behaviour and Luton town centre trouble

September 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Summer crackdown saw positive impact on anti-social behaviour and Luton town centre trouble

Home Office officials heard how a summer crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Luton led to hundreds of fines and arrests. Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard and senior officers briefed government representatives on the […]

The Brewery Tap
Food and drink

Back on Tap: Closed down Luton pub set to reopen with ‘major improvements’

July 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Back on Tap: Closed down Luton pub set to reopen with ‘major improvements’

A much-loved Luton town centre pub that shut its doors earlier this year is set to reopen next month, following a wave of community backing and promises of a fresh new look. The Brewery Tap, […]

Outdoor cinema at the Hat Gardens.
Things to do

Outdoor cinema, live sport and family fun set to light up Luton town centre this summer

July 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Outdoor cinema, live sport and family fun set to light up Luton town centre this summer

Luton town centre will come alive this summer with a packed programme of free events, outdoor entertainment and exclusive offers running from now until the end of August. Between 30 June and 31 August, Hat […]

PC Darren Attwood
News

Off-duty officer stabbed in machete attack hailed for ‘extraordinary bravery’

June 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Off-duty officer stabbed in machete attack hailed for ‘extraordinary bravery’

An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer who was slashed with a machete while stepping in to stop a robbery in Luton town centre has been praised for his extraordinary bravery. PC Darren Attwood, who was in […]

Luton CEO Gary Sweet
Luton Town news

Sweet believes Power Court can top the Kenny for atmosphere and transform Luton’s image

May 1, 2025 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sweet believes Power Court can top the Kenny for atmosphere and transform Luton’s image

Luton Town CEO Gary Sweet says the club’s new Power Court stadium can “improve on the atmosphere” of Kenilworth Road and start to change perceptions of the whole town. It was confirmed yesterday that the […]

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