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At the Luton 150 celebration event last week, Luton Council leader Councillor Hazel Simmons MBE announced a year-long programme of celebratory events.

Luton Trading Standards are continuing to crack down on the sale of illicit vapes, cigarettes and tobacco from ‘fake shops’ across the town.

The start of construction of a landmark project that will transform a key gateway into Luton town centre has been marked with a groundbreaking ceremony.

Twenty-five non-Muslim Luton Council officers and councillors abstained from food and drink from dawn to sunset on Tuesday 3 March in a powerful show of solidarity, respect and friendship with Muslim colleagues observing Ramadan.

Voters in Wigmore Ward will head to the polls on Thursday 2 April 2026 to elect a new councillor.

Luton Council has approved its budget for 2026/27.

Luton’s Scrutiny Crime and Disorder Committee meet annually to review and scrutinise the discharge of crime and disorder functions by the responsible authorities.

On Friday 27 February, His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Mrs Susan Lousada, and Mayor of Luton Councillor Amy Nicholls will plant a tree to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Luton's borough status.

The second annual Luton Apprenticeship Awards took place on Thursday 12 February at Putteridge Bury, celebrating the achievements of Luton’s apprentices and recognising the employers and training providers who support them.

Luton residents are invited to attend a free job fair hosted by Luton Council in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions and Luton Town Football Club.