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Luton Council’s Trading Standards officers are advising residents to be cautious when buying certain imported skincare products after testing revealed unsafe levels of mercury in some creams.

Luton Council has successfully secured a full closure order on a property in Robert Allen Court, Langley Street, following persistent drug and alcohol-related anti-social behaviour.

As the year draws to a close, Trading Standards officers are continuing to tackle the illicit trade in vapes, cigarettes and tobacco in Luton.

Luton Council has officially launched ‘Connect to Work’, a new five-year programme designed to help residents overcome barriers to employment and start meaningful careers while supporting their wellbeing.

Recycling and waste collections in Luton will change from late March 2026, making it easier for residents to recycle more and reduce waste.

A new network of Welcoming Spaces has been launched to help Luton residents discover the wide range of groups, clubs, and activities taking place in their neighbourhoods – and to support even more opportunities for people to come together.

Luton’s new Economic Growth Strategy for 2025–2032 was unveiled at the Economic Growth and Skills Summit.

We will be unveiling ambitious plans for the town centre next week – and you're invited to get involved.

Luton Council marked the end of Islamophobia Awareness Month 2025 with a powerful and timely event, “Beyond the Headlines – Challenging Islamophobia in Modern Britain,” hosted at the University of Bedfordshire’s Luton campus.

A Luton trader has been prosecuted for possessing for sale counterfeit clothing and non-duty paid cigarettes.