News

Featured articles

artist impression of mount vernon cancer centre

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.

18 July 2025

Luton Council celebrates £950,000 grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund

Luton Council is delighted to have received a grant of £950,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to further support the Roots to Healthy Places project.

17 July 2025

Luton shop owner fined for selling counterfeit and non-duty paid cigarettes

Following an investigation by Luton Trading Standards, a Luton business has been prosecuted for selling illegal cigarettes.

16 July 2025

Luton parks retain coveted Green Flag Award

Luton Council is delighted to announce the retention of the Green Flag Award for five local parks.

16 July 2025

Luton Council appoints Mark Fowler as Chief Executive

Mark Fowler, who has been serving as Interim Chief Executive since April, was formally appointed to the permanent role following a Full Council meeting on 15 July.

15 July 2025

Luton store prosecuted for selling illegal cigarettes and vapes

Following an investigation by Luton Trading Standards, a Luton business has been prosecuted for selling illegal cigarettes and vapes.

15 July 2025

Free family events programme kicks off next week in Luton town centre

Luton Council is excited to announce the return of its popular free family events summer programme, kicking off next week in the town centre.

8 July 2025

Luton shop owner fined for selling counterfeit cigarettes and prescription medicines

Following an investigation by Luton Trading Standards, a Luton business has been prosecuted for selling illegal cigarettes, non-compliant vapes and foreign-labelled medicines including a number of prescription-only medicines.

4 July 2025

Multiple operations lead to seizure of illegal cigarettes and vapes

Luton Trading Standards has carried out a series of successful enforcement operations targeting the sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes, leading to seizures and prosecutions across the town.

3 July 2025

Car trader sentenced for selling cars without disclosing safety recalls

On 16 June 2025, Jan Autos Limited trading in Leagrave Road, Luton, and Director Muhammad Amin, aged 39 of High Street, Dunstable, were found guilty following a trial of failing to notify consumers of outstanding manufacturers safety recalls.