Luton

[loot-n]

noun

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

Luton

/ 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)

Example Sentences

The money from Luton Rising, the Luton Borough Council company that owns London Luton Airport, has been given to Active Luton to secure investment in leisure and library services until 2030.

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Lawrence Kay, Active Luton's chief executive officer, said the support had "played a vital role in our journey from the very beginning, and has been instrumental in our growth and reach within the community".

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He said the money would "help us to improve health, wellbeing, and opportunity for people across Luton".

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The council said research by independent consultants Volterra found that "for every £1 Active Luton receives in funding, it generates more than £7.40 in social return – equating to an estimated £44m benefit to the local community in 2023/24 alone".

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Gatwick's is the latest in a string of UK airport expansion approvals, most recently Luton's in April.

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