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Community Cleaning

Littering and fly tipping has become such a prevalent issue within cities and towns across the UK, that community organisations have been joining together with the assistance of local volunteers to try to take control and clean up our environment. One of the groups, ABCD in Luton, has joined forces with Love Luton to form the ‘Keep Luton Tidy’ campaign.  The main goal set out by these two groups was […]

todayFebruary 22, 2023 91 3

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King Charles III will visit Luton

King Charles III will visit Luton next week Tuesday for first time as monarch. Upon arrival, His Majesty the King will be greeted at The Town Hall by Mrs Susan Lousada, Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire and Councillor Sameera Saleem, Mayor of Luton. The King will have the opportunity to meet with local community leaders and voluntary organisations including representatives from The Ghana Society, Royal British Legion, the Luton Town Football […]

todayNovember 30, 2022 103 1

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Bedfordshire Police building the next generation

Bedfordshire Police teamed up with Luton Sixth Form College to inspire students from the criminology department on new approach of detectives and forensic scientists. According to Luton Sixth Form College Principal, Altar Hussain, “...the weekly sessions with specialists from Bedfordshire Police are part of Criminology course. ... Thank you to everyone involved for making this experience possible. We are really excited to develop this partnership further". Bedfordshire Police Acting Chief […]

todayNovember 25, 2022 102

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Luton DART to be opened in 2023

The announcement of an official opening date for the pioneering Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (DART) infrastructure project will be made in early 2023, Luton Rising has confirmed. The Luton DART is a new cable-hauled fast passenger transit that will connect Luton Airport Parkway station to London Luton Airport, the UK’s fifth largest, in just over three minutes. It will offer direct, seamless, sustainable travel to London Luton Airport from more […]

todayOctober 5, 2022 65

Luton

Would you like to be Luton councillor?

Luton Borough Council is hosting a short presentation on the 13 October at 6 pm in the Town Hall for locals to ask questions about Councillor’s roles. Current councillors will also share their experiences of representing people in Luton, and how to make a positive impact on the life of residents. Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. One […]

todayOctober 3, 2022 55 2

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AfroFest Luton 2022

Kasai Masai, Limpopo Groove, Zulu Dancers, British band 3 Kings, and other local artists are among the headline performances at this year’s festival.  The festival will be held on Saturday, July 23 at Manor Park, Luton town centre. Luton AfroFest will be a celebration of African culture, showcasing traditional music, art, dance, and food. More than five Sub-Saharan African nations will be featured in this summer festival. Luton is home […]

todayJune 11, 2022 84

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London Luton Airport Expansion

  Expansion of London Luton Airport; Have Your Say Members of the public are being invited to have their say on the expansion of London Luton Airport. An online consultation that began on the 8  of February and runs until 4 April is open to Luton residents. Luton Rising the new trading name for London Luton Airport Limited, the company that owns London Luton Airport, wants to hear your views and […]

todayMarch 24, 2022 78

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The legacy of Dennis Keech: Luton children’s service at Keech Hospice Care

Without Dennis’ incredible generosity and continued support, Keech Hospice Care, as a charity, would not today be able to care for seriously ill children or support their families, making the difference when it matters the most. Our children’s service is Dennis’ legacy and he has left the community a remarkable gift.", Liz Searle, CEO at Keech Hospice Care. Dennis Keech Dennis Keech and his wife Shirley at the opening of […]

todayFebruary 1, 2022 99 1

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Luton on two days of “Street Fest”

Luton Council announced Luton Street Fest, a series of two-day events to take place over the next few months across the town centre. Open to all ages, these events will be held in partnership with The Culture Trust, local restaurants, traders, and creatives. The main aim of these events is to bring the Hat District to life with a vegan food festival, Chinese New Year celebrations, and a wellness weekend. […]

todayJanuary 14, 2022 75

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