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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

Start using food waste caddies ahead of new collections in Luton

Residents in Luton are being encouraged to start using their food waste caddies ahead of weekly collections beginning next week (Tuesday 31 March).

25 March 2026

Luton Council reports progress in reducing rough sleeping and homelessness

Luton Council is making strong progress in tackling homelessness, with record levels of prevention and major reductions in temporary accommodation and rough sleeping.

8 July 2024

Luton’s 2040 vision championed by peers

Luton Council has been praised for its trailblazing and ambitious 2040 vision following a Corporate Peer Challenge by the Local Government Association.

8 July 2024

Luton Council checks businesses are legally dealing with their waste

Last month Luton Council carried out a series of checks in the High Town area to ensure businesses were dealing with their waste correctly.

5 July 2024

General Election results announced for Luton North and Luton South and South Bedfordshire constituencies

The results of the Parliamentary Election on 4 July 2024 for the constituencies of Luton North and Luton South and South Bedfordshire have now been counted and the results announced and published on Friday 5 July.

5 July 2024

Celebration event held for Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month

An event to celebrate Luton’s Gypsy Roma and Traveller communities took place at the Town Hall last Friday (28 June).

3 July 2024

Motor trader pleads guilty to fraud

Following an investigation by Luton Trading Standards, a car dealer has been sentenced for selling sub-standard cars using false details.

2 July 2024

A joint statement from Luton Council and Bedfordshire Police in response to a Pride in Luton banner being vandalised.

“As we look forward to the Pride in Luton event this weekend we want to remind everyone that Luton is a town where everyone regardless of their background, identity or belief is welcome. It is imperative, that individuals respect the rights of others. Most fair-minded and right-standing people in the town agree with, believe in and live by these principles.

25 June 2024

Featured articles

Council responds to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre consultation

Start using food waste caddies ahead of new collections in Luton

Luton Council reports progress in reducing rough sleeping and homelessness

Luton’s 2040 vision championed by peers

Luton Council checks businesses are legally dealing with their waste

General Election results announced for Luton North and Luton South and South Bedfordshire constituencies

Celebration event held for Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month

Motor trader pleads guilty to fraud

A joint statement from Luton Council and Bedfordshire Police in response to a Pride in Luton banner being vandalised.

National Highways and Transport Survey 2024 – a voice for residents

Flag raised above Town Hall to mark Windrush anniversary

Wigmore Primary students compete in TAG rugby at Northampton Saints Schools Cup

Luton is no place for hate say community leaders

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