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Latest news
7 April 2026
Victorian-themed market coming to Luton town centre for St George’s Day
Luton Council is delighted to announce a Victorian-themed market will be held in Luton town centre as part of the St George’s Day celebrations marking the town’s 150th year of borough status, thanks to headline sponsor Luton Rising, the council’s airport company.
26 March 2026
Council responds to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre consultation
The Leader of Luton Council, Councillor Hazel Simmons, and Councillor Richard Underwood, Chair of the Scrutiny Health and Social Care Review Group, have sent the council’s response to the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre consultation. Proposals include moving the centre to a new facility next to Watford General Hospital and adding a radiotherapy unit at either Luton and Dunstable University Hospital or the Lister Hospital in Stevenage.
24 March 2026
Five years on: Luton celebrates impact of historic race equality motion
Councillors in Luton have marked the fifth anniversary of the council's landmark Black Lives Matter (BLM) Motion, celebrating clear impact and progress since it was passed in January 2021.
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This year is Luton's 150th birthday as a borough! To celebrate, there will be a line-up of 150 exciting events to showcase what truly makes our town special.