Luton News & Dunstable Gazette

1 week ago | lutontoday.co.uk | Laura Osman

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAs April marks International Customer Loyalty Month, Luton Point is celebrating the unwavering support of its loyal shoppers who continue to value the in-person shopping experience. A recent survey conducted by Luton Point across the festive period highlights that despite the digital boom, customers in Luton prefer the tactile, immersive and social atmosphere that only physical stores can provide.

1 week ago | lutontoday.co.uk | Olivia Preston

Luton legend and Brit winner, Myles Smith, has solidified his place as an international star after being named as one of TIME’s most influential people in 2025. At 26 years old, Myles is one of the younger people to make it on the TIME100 this year. The singer-songwriter opened for Ed Sheeran on his last world tour – who is on the list too. Also on the ‘most influential’ list is Demi Moore, Gisèle Pelicot, Kier Starmer, Adrien Brody, Kristen Wiig, Simone Biles, Serena Williams and Snoop Dogg.

1 week ago | lutontoday.co.uk | Olivia Preston

New figures have revealed how many more GP appointments there are for patients n Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes compared to a year ago. The data from NHS England show that between December 2024 to February 2025 patients made over 1,593,000 appointments, compared with 1,376,000 in the same period a year earlier. That’s an increase of 15.7 per cent in the number of slots available.

1 week ago | lutontoday.co.uk | Olivia Preston

A former Bedfordshire Police officer would have been struck off for sending inappropriate messages to a vulnerable woman he had arrested. At a hearing, the force ruled that PC Daniel Goodman would have been sacked for his conduct, if he had not already resigned. The former PC had sent messages to the woman after returning her phone, and asked to follow her on social media.

1 week ago | lutontoday.co.uk | Sonja Tutty

Rent in Luton rose 10 per cent over the past year, new figures show. It comes as Propertymark, a membership organisation for estate agents, warned the rental sector faces "sizeable challenges" with an average of 10 people wishing to rent each property currently available in the UK. Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average private rent in Luton reached £1,172 per month in the year to March – up 10 per cent from £1,061 a year prior.