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Luton Council is to invest £6.3 million a year until 2028/29 in a programme aimed at tackling problems earlier, from unemployment and homelessness to social isolation and unsafe neighbourhoods. The council says the investment is [...] The post Luton Council to invest £6.3m a year in drive to prevent problems before they start first appeared on The Lutonian .
More than £3.3 million has been earmarked for Luton as part of a government drive to end rough sleeping, with the town’s housing chief describing the investment as the “serious, sustained” funding the council has [...] The post £3.3m Luton funding welcomed as government launches plan to end rough sleeping first appeared on The Lutonian .
Luton Town have revealed how the money generated by their historic Premier League campaign and subsequent parachute payments has been invested – with almost a fifth going towards the Power Court stadium project, which remains [...] The post Power Court stadium remains on track and where Luton Town’s Premier League money went – the figures revealed first appeared on The Lutonian .
What a wonderful way to start a league season that was at Reading on Saturday! And now we have an insight into something quite instrumental. A brilliant come-from-behind victory capped off with a 96th minute Gideon [...] The post Opinion: No teacups, no hairdryer – just belief, passion and premonitions in Wilshere’s 55-second Reading clinic first appeared on The Lutonian .
Luton North MP Sarah Owen has said she is “appalled” after fireworks were reportedly set off in the town despite warnings over the very high risk of wildfires. Ms Owen said she had raised the [...] The post Luton MP ‘appalled’ as fireworks set off despite Luton fire warnings and emergency government alert first appeared on The Lutonian .
A full investigation into the cause of a major fire at a commercial building in Luton will take place after Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service crews tackled a blaze which had been declared a major [...] The post Major incident stood down after huge Luton fire first appeared on The Lutonian .
Substitute Gideon Kodua bagged a last-gasp opening day winner as Luton came from 3-1 down to end a hoodoo against Reading that threatened to continue after former Hatter Jack Marriott’s first half hat-trick. Kasey Palmer [...] The post Reading 3 Luton 4: Kodua seals stunning late comeback victory after Marriott first half hat-trick first appeared on The Lutonian .
Jack Wilshere believes Luton Town have a score to settle when they return to Reading for this afternoon’s League One opener. The Hatters suffered two painful 3-2 defeats against the Royals last season, despite producing [...] The post Wilshere wants Luton to settle Reading score as new League One season begins first appeared on The Lutonian .
Jack Wilshere says there was never any doubts in his mind that Emilio Lawrence would return to Luton Town for a season-long loan spell after he “chased him all summer”, despite interest from clubs in [...] The post Wilshere ‘was always confident’ that Man City ace Lawrence would return to Luton for second loan spell first appeared on The Lutonian .
Jack Wilshere has insisted Jayden Luker remains “an important part” of his plans despite the young Luton Town midfielder facing a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. Luker impressed during pre-season and earned [...] The post Wilshere insists injured Luker remains ‘an important part’ of Luton plans first appeared on The Lutonian .
