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Luton

American  
[loot-n] / ˈlut n /

noun

  1. a city in Bedfordshire, S central England, NW of London.


Luton British  
/ ˈluːtən /

noun

  1. a town in SE central England, in Luton unitary authority, S Bedfordshire: airport; motor-vehicle industries; university (1993). Pop: 185 543 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 185 200 (2003 est). Area: 43 sq km (17 sq miles)

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In 2023, the event generated nearly £7m for Luton's economy following £500,000 of investment.

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In January students at Denbigh Primary School in Luton will be moved to a temporary site on the Bishopscote Road playing fields until July 2026.

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Luton Council said a planned routine inspection identified the ceilings in a number of classrooms needed replacing and "should no longer be used until the work is completed".

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Luton Council said it did not expect much traffic disruption once it opened and expected many families to still walk to the temporary site because it was nearby.

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Edwards, who previously managed Luton Town in the Premier League, played 111 times for Wolves between 2004 and 2008.

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