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We are proud to announce the installation of two specially designed benches in two of the town’s parks.

Councillors in Luton have welcomed another year of improvements on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and the broader fairness and equity agenda that is central to Luton’s 2040 vision.

Residents and Luton rail users are being urged to get behind a petition calling on the government to work with Network Rail to commit to a full redevelopment of Luton station following a motion passed by all parties at a Luton Council meeting on 18 March.

A car trader has been sentenced for selling cars without declaring safety recalls or mileage and other discrepancies.

Local organisations showed their support last week (19 March) by signing up to be part of a framework to help increase wealth and well-being to Luton.

Four days of events coming to Bury Park this school holidays!

Mark Fowler, the current Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Population Wellbeing, has been appointed Luton Council’s Interim Chief Executive.

The decision was ratified at a Full Council meeting last week following a recommendation by a cross-party Member panel.

Mark will succeed Robin Porter who announced at the end of January that he will step down from his role in April, after six years as CEO and 17 years with the organisation, for family reasons.

Statement in response to today's sentencing hearing at Luton Crown Court from Leader of Luton Council, Cllr Hazel Simmons:
"F​irst and foremost I want us all to remember and honour the three victims of this heartbreaking tragedy: Juliana Falcon, Kyle Prosper, and Giselle Prosper.

A statement from Bedfordshire Police and Luton Council​ in response to today's sentencing hearing at Luton Crown Court.

Luton Council has responded to the sentencing of the perpetrator of the Marsh Farm murders, with support for the affected schools and the whole community, as Nicholas Prosper was sentenced to a minimum of 49yrs in prison, at Luton Crown Court today.